Three's Company: Chrissy's Hospitality

Three's Company: Chrissy's Hospitality
ABC
November 13, 1979
Sitcom
DVD
B+

Mark Tuttle wrote this episode which is a favorite among cast and crew, as well as myself.  It's a very good blend of drama and farce, able to give us one of the best eavesdropping scenes-- Mr. Furley misinterpreting the shower curtain installation-- and also touching concern for Chrissy from her roommates.  And Somers has some of her best lines in the series, including an explanation of how she was named Christmas Snow by her father Luther although she wasn't born on Christmas Day.

The regular cast is ably supported by the guest stars at the hospital.  Keene Curtis, in his first of two 3'sC roles, is Dr. Todson, whose laughing-till-he-cries-at-Chrissy is misinterpreted by Jack and Janet.  Hope Clarke, who played a couple of the more serious roles on What's Happening!!, brings just the right level of gravitas to the role of Second Nurse, the one who tells Jack and Janet that the doctor wants to talk to them about Chrissy's condition, setting up the big misunderstanding.  Ruth Manning is the First Nurse ("Oh, she has a head injury!") and would return as Harriet Hadley.