Come And Knock On Our Door: Three’s Company Facts, Plus Where They Are Now

Third Time’s the Charm

There were actually three attempts at the script for Three’s Company until the show came to fruition. Originally written by M*A*S*H writer and producer, Larry Gelbart, Tripper was meant to be an aspiring filmmaker but it did not quite “take.” The second try was written by All In The Family and The Jeffersons producers Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, and Bernard West but was still a miss. Finally, the third and final pilot was picked up and the show made its debut on March 15, 1977.