The Ropers
TV-PG
5.9
1979
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.
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- Cast:
- Norman Fell , Audra Lindley , Jeffrey Tambor , Patty McCormack
Episode 22 : Mother's Wake
May. 15,1980
Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.
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Episode 21 : Four Letter Word
May. 08,1980
When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.
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Episode 20 : The Rummage Sale
May. 01,1980
Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.
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Episode 19 : Old Flames
March. 15,1980
Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
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Episode 18 : Man About the House
March. 08,1980
Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him
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Episode 17 : The Other Woman
March. 01,1980
Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
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Episode 16 : Family Fued
February. 16,1980
The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.
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Episode 15 : Of Mice and Horses
February. 09,1980
Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.
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Episode 14 : Jenny's Date
February. 02,1980
Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.
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Episode 13 : And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
January. 26,1980
The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks
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Episode 12 : The Other Man
December. 15,1979
Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
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Episode 11 : The Skeleton
December. 01,1979
Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
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Episode 10 : Helen Makes Music
November. 24,1979
The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!
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Episode 9 : Pal Joey
November. 17,1979
When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.
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Episode 8 : Odd Couples
November. 03,1979
When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.
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Episode 7 : All Around the Clock
October. 27,1979
On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.
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Episode 6 : Puppy Love
October. 20,1979
Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.
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Episode 5 : Two for the Road
October. 13,1979
Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.
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Episode 4 : Baby Talk
October. 06,1979
Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.
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Episode 3 : Power Play
September. 29,1979
When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.
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Episode 2 : Days of Beer and Rosie
September. 22,1979
A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.
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