Three's Company: Will the Real Jack Tripper

Three's Company: Will the Real Jack Tripper
ABC
February 14, 1978
Sitcom
DVD
B

As I said in my review of the Man About the House episode this is based on, the Americanization (by NRW as usual) is an improvement, I think mostly due to Amer-Larry being less sleazy and making a more convincing queen than his British inspiration.  This has the official introduction of Linda (who's been mentioned at least once but not seen) and she's well played by Anne Schedeen (understandably brought back in this and other roles).  The episode is notable for proof that Jack has had sex with at least one girlfriend (the "be careful"/"I thought I was" exchange for instance).  Also we can hear Chrissy do her snort-laugh, although technically that debuted in the previous episode.  (And it's in an out-take from the Dick Sargent episode.)

Paul Ainsley returns as Jim the Bartender.  Ted Gehring, who plays Sandra's Father, had made a M*A*S*H appearance and would make another that year.  Hobin and Ross co-directed again.