The BEST episodes of Three's a Crowd

Every episode of Three's a Crowd ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Three's a Crowd!

A spin-off from "Three's Company" in which Jack Tripper moves in with his stewardess girlfriend Vicky Bradford. Vicky's wealthy and stuffy father, James, disapproves and constantly meddles in their relationship. E.Z. Taylor, Jack's "surfer dude" assistant chef at his bistro, joins the cast along with Claudia Bradford, Vicky's mom and James' ex-wife.

Last Updated: 3/13/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Happy Couple
star
6.40
10 votes

#1 - The Happy Couple

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1984

Jack and Vicky fight over money because Jack wants to buy everything for the couple and not spend any of Vicky's money.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Jack's Problem
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6.33
9 votes

#2 - Jack's Problem

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1984

When Jack doesn't want sex with Vicky, he thinks his sex drive is failing. But Vicky thinks he's having an affair with EZ's girlfriend and getting it from her.

Directors: Dave Powers
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A Case of Sour Grapes
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6.22
9 votes

#3 - A Case of Sour Grapes

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/1985

Jack convinces Vicky to use a $1,900 refund check to invest in a case of vintage wine, thinking it would be a investment for the restaurant. The wine turns out to be sour, so Jack takes a job in a Sushi House to repay Vicky.

Directors: Dave Powers
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A Friend in Deed
star
6.20
10 votes

#4 - A Friend in Deed

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1985

Vicky invites her friend, Dorothy, over, to cheer her up because she recently broke up with her boyfriend. Dorothy has new contacts which make her blink, but Jack misunderstands it and thinks she's winking at him because she has the hots for him.

Directors: Dave Powers
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September Song
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6.13
8 votes

#5 - September Song

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/12/1985

Jack tries to cheer up Mr. Bradford because he's feeling old. After they get drunk, James is arrested for urinating in public and ends up in court.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Daddy's Little Girl
star
6.00
10 votes

#6 - Daddy's Little Girl

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/1984

When Vicky gets sick, Jack comforts her. But it turns out she doesn't want Jack to baby her, she wants her father to take care of her.

Directors: Dave Powers
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A Foreign Affair
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6.00
9 votes

#7 - A Foreign Affair

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/1984

James sets up a meeting between one of his business acquaintances, Carlo Fabrizi, and his ex-wife, Claudia. He does this in the hopes that Claudia will marry Carlo Fabrizi so he will no longer have to pay her alimony.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Father Knows Nothing
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6.00
9 votes

#8 - Father Knows Nothing

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1985

Vicky hides new golf clubs for her father in EZ's van so Jack won't ruin her surprise. Meanwhile, EZ's dog has become pregnant with puppies. Jack is under the impression that Vicki is expecting when he receives a phone call from a veterinarian about prenatal pills, thinking it's from Vicki's doctor.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Deeds of Trust
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6.00
6 votes

#9 - Deeds of Trust

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1985

Jack's old friend, Larry Dallas, invites him to a swinging party he's throwing. When Vicky finds out about the party, she says he can go, but really she wishes he wouldn't go because his former girlfriend, "Greedy" Gretchen will be there. "Greedy" Gretchen puts the moves on Jack just as Vicky arrives.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: Mark Tuttle
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The New Mr. Bradford
star
6.00
7 votes

#10 - The New Mr. Bradford

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1985

Jack saves Mr. Bradford's life and suddenly he finds Jack to be the son he never had.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: Phil Mishkin
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The Honeymooners
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5.89
9 votes

#11 - The Honeymooners

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/1984

Jack and Vicky have a turbulant plane ride on a plane bound for Acapulco when they try to get away from it all to relax. It doesn't get any better when Mr. Bradford decides to come along and stays with Jack and Vicky in their Honeymoon Suite.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: Lissa Levin
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Private Lessons
star
5.86
7 votes

#12 - Private Lessons

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/1985

Jack gives EZ lessons on how to impress his date, who is a high society sorority girl. It later turns out that the girl wants Jack more then she wants EZ.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: Phil Mishkin
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King for a Day
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5.86
7 votes

#13 - King for a Day

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/1985

Jack's Bistro becomes the "in" place to eat in Santa Monica after a famous food critic gives his French fare a marvelous review. Jack becomes a local celebrity and forgets his first anniversary with Vicky and the cruise they are to take that day.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: Mark Tuttle
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Jack Gets Trashed
star
5.83
6 votes

#14 - Jack Gets Trashed

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/1985

Jack goes to City Hall to complain about the trash rate increase. When that doesn't work, he goes on a radio show to air his complaints, and is stunned when Mr. Bradford arrives to counter Jack's complaints.

Directors: Dave Powers
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A Star is Born
star
5.83
6 votes

#15 - A Star is Born

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/1985

Jack has stardom go to his head when Vicky is chosen to be in a Trans-Am commercial with him as a passenger in the commercial. Turbulence occurs on the set when the commercial's tempermental director and Jack get into a fight.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Maternal Triangle
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5.75
8 votes

#16 - Maternal Triangle

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1984

Jack has a Bradford Family Dinner at the Bistro, hoping Vicky's divorced parents, James and Claudia, will get back together.

Directors: Dave Powers
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A Matter of Money
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5.75
8 votes

#17 - A Matter of Money

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/1984

When counterfeit money is found coming from the Bistro, Mr.Bradford is put into a police lineup, and Jack must identify the culprit.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Family Affair
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5.73
15 votes

#18 - Family Affair

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/1984

Jack and Vicky try to hide the fact of their living together from Jack's Aunt Mae. Meanwhile, Jack hires a surfer, EZ Taylor, to work at his restaurant.

Directors: Dave Powers
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Vacation From Sex
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5.67
6 votes

#19 - Vacation From Sex

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/1984

Mr. Bradford tells Jack and Vicky that he think's that their relationship is all about sex, and Jack says he can easily do without it for a week. But when they attend a musical recital, Jack finds it a hard bet to win.

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A Little Competition
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5.67
9 votes

#20 - A Little Competition

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/1984

Vicky's old boyfriend opens up a restaurant right across the street from Jack's Bistro.

Directors: Dave Powers
Writer: David Mirkin
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James Steps Out
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5.63
8 votes

#21 - James Steps Out

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/1984

James falls in love with a young, beautiful artist named Lee Pelosi, against the better judgment of his daughter Vicky. Jack tries to save him from heartbreak when the situation plays out in a way Mr. Bradford does not like.

Directors: Dave Powers
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One Ego to Go
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5.63
8 votes

#22 - One Ego to Go

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/1985

Vicky keeps beating Jack at Trivial Pursuit and other trivial matters. Jack keeps trying to show her that he is better then her at some things, but his attempts fail. He tries to out do her at a beach carnival in front of guests, but just makes himself look like a jerk.

Directors: Dave Powers
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