The Ropers

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Moving On

1. Moving On

30min

13th Mar 1979

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.

Friends and Neighbors

2. Friends and Neighbors

30min

20th Mar 1979

Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door

Your Money or Your Life

3. Your Money or Your Life

30min

27th Mar 1979

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

The Doris Letters

4. The Doris Letters

30min

3rd Apr 1979

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.

Family Planning

5. Family Planning

30min

10th Apr 1979

Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!

Opportunity Knocks

6. Opportunity Knocks

30min

17th Apr 1979

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.

First air date

13th Mar 1979

Last air date

15th May 1980

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks