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1. A Man About the House
First aired: 3/15/1977 Production Code: 0101This crazy series begins when Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow, two attractive women, have a going away party for their roommate, Eleanor (who we'll meet in Episode 44). While trying to find someone to share the rent with, they find party crasher Jack Tripper in their bathtub. They have their doubts at first but when they find out that Jack is the only one that can cook (by going to cooking school), they want him to stay. The hardest part of this is trying to convince the landlords, Stanley and Helen Roper, that Jack is indeed good company. Stanley doesn't like the idea of a man living with two women, knowing what can go on behind closed doors. Jack pretends he is gay so that he can have a place to live. It works, and the rest is sitcom history.
Director: Bill Hobin
Guest star: Kit McDonough (Patricia Crawford)
2. And Mother Makes Four
First aired: 3/24/1977 Production Code: 0102Jack is all set to move into Eleanor's room, until Chrissy's mother unexpectedly shows up. Chrissy's mom does not know that she and Janet live with a man, so she tries to keep them out of sight. Janet and Jack go to the Regal Beagle to hide out, and Mrs. Roper finds out that Jack is not really gay. She manages to keep it secret from Mr. Roper.
Director: Bill Hobin
Guest star: Priscilla Morrill (Mrs. Snow), Lou Wills (Cab Driver), Shera Danese (Barmaid)
3. Roper's Niece
First aired: 3/31/1977 Production Code: 0106Mr. Roper's niece is visiting, and he doesn't want her to leave the house. He asks Jack (whom he thinks is gay) to take her out so that she'll be safe with him. Meanwhile, it's Janet's birthday, and Jack spends all night with the niece.
4. No Children, No Dogs
First aired: 4/7/1977 Production Code: 0105Larry Dallas, a slick car salesman, unloads a puppy on the trio. Knowing that Stanley doesn't allow pets, they try to hide it. The puppy is necesary for Chrissy's sleepwalking problem.
5. Jack the Giant Killer
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Jack's masculinity is put to the test when a big bully tries to have his way with the girls.
Director: Bill Hobin
Guest star: Paul Ainsley (Jim the bartender) , Peter Palmer (Jeff), Peter Schuck (Pete), Karen Fredrik (Barmaid)
6. It's Only Money
First aired: 4/21/1977 Production Code: 0103Oh my! The trio's rent money is missing and they scramble to get more money so Stanley will not kick them out. Unbeknownst to them, Stanley picked up the money earlier that day.
Director: Bill Hobin
Guest star: William Pierson (Dean Travers) , Joey Forman (Police Officer)
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