Saturday, September 10, 2016

Three's Company: The Love Lesson

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ABC
January 22, 1980
Sitcom
DVD
D+

While it's nice to see 26-year-old Joanna Kerns in her first of two 3'sC cameos, I have a lot of issues with this Mark Tuttle story, some of which I had at the time:

  1. Mr. Furley apparently thinks that it's more important that Jack be straight than that he be able to keep his apartment with his two best friends.
  2. He doesn't tell Jack ahead of time what the consequences will be.
  3. Jack doesn't question the offer.
  4. No one points out that it isn't like Jack is supposed to be shy or virginal; he's supposed to be attracted to men and unattracted to, possibly repulsed, by women romantically.
  5. No one questions that an orientation could be reversed in one afternoon.
  6. Larry doesn't take the time to tell Jack before leaving for Las Vegas.  (Jack would presumably be grateful enough to pay the cab fare.)
  7. Mr. Furley's treatment of Bobbie would be just as offensive if she were trans rather than biologically female.  It's just straight up rude, and she's right to be offended.
  8. Janet and Chrissy visibly struggle when "converted" Jack kisses them, which I remember being uncomfortable watching when I was eleven and ever after.
  9. Why would Bart have to know about Jack being straight?  Why can't Ralph keep the secret, especially since he thinks it's his own doing?
  10. They should've cast an actor who looks more like Kerns to play BJ in the tag.
That said, I like the scene with Larry and Bobbie (above) and occasional moments earlier.

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