The Ropers

The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company. As was the case during their time on Three's Company, opening credits for The Ropers exist with either Audra Lindley or Norman Fell credited first.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Moving On

Air Date: 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.

2. Friends and Neighbors

Air Date: 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

3. Your Money or Your Life

Air Date: 1979-03-27

Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.

4. The Doris Letters

Air Date: 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.

5. Family Planning

Air Date: 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!

6. Opportunity Knocks

Air Date: 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.

1. The Party

Air Date: 1979-09-15

Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

2. Days of Beer and Rosie

Air Date: 1979-09-22

A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

3. Power Play

Air Date: 1979-09-29

When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

4. Baby Talk

Air Date: 1979-10-06

Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

5. Two for the Road

Air Date: 1979-10-13

Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

6. Puppy Love

Air Date: 1979-10-20

Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

7. All Around the Clock

Air Date: 1979-10-27

On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

8. Odd Couples

Air Date: 1979-11-03

When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

9. Pal Joey

Air Date: 1979-11-17

When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

10. Helen Makes Music

Air Date: 1979-11-24

The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!