The Ropers

Synopsis

A spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred, the series focuses on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper, who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company.

First Air Date: 1979-03-13

Last Air Date: 1980-05-15

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 28

Created By: Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Norman Fell as Stanley Roper
Audra Lindley as Helen Roper
Jeffrey Tambor as Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patty McCormack as Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen as David Brookes
Stevie Vallance as Jenny Ballinger
Dena Dietrich as N/A
Lois Hamilton as N/A
Richard B. Shull as N/A
Lucille Benson as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Moving On (1979-03-13)

Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.
Ep. 2: Friends and Neighbors (1979-03-20)

Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door
Ep. 3: Your Money or Your Life (1979-03-27)

Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.
Ep. 4: The Doris Letters (1979-04-03)

Helen thinks Stanley needs help and takes him to a marriage counselor after she finds many love letters from him, which turn out were for Doris Day.
Ep. 5: Family Planning (1979-04-10)

Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!
Ep. 6: Opportunity Knocks (1979-04-17)

Larry visits, and tries to sell them a mobile home. This idea excites Mr.Roper, and the always devious Jeffrey. Stanley almost buys it without telling Helen.