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The Ropers
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Norman Fell
Stanley Roper
Audra Lindley
Helen Roper
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patty McCormack
Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen
David Brookes
Seasons
Season 1 (1979)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Moving On
1979-03-13Mrs 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Friends and Neighbors
1979-03-20Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Your Money or Your Life
1979-03-27Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: The Doris Letters
1979-04-03Helen 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Family Planning
1979-04-10Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Opportunity Knocks
1979-04-17Larry 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.
Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1979)
No overview available.
22 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Party
1979-09-15Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Days of Beer and Rosie
1979-09-22A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Power Play
1979-09-29When 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Baby Talk
1979-10-06Stanley 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Two for the Road
1979-10-13Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Puppy Love
1979-10-20Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: All Around the Clock
1979-10-27On 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Odd Couples
1979-11-03When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Pal Joey
1979-11-17When 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Helen Makes Music
1979-11-24The 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!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: The Skeleton
1979-12-01Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: The Other Man
1979-12-15Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 13: And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
1980-01-26The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 14: Jenny's Date
1980-02-02Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: Of Mice and Horses
1980-02-09Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: Family Fued
1980-02-16The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 17: The Other Woman
1980-03-01Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 18: Man About the House
1980-03-08Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 19: Old Flames
1980-03-15Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: The Rummage Sale
1980-05-01Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 21: Four Letter Word
1980-05-08When 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 22: Mother's Wake
1980-05-15Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.
Runtime: 30 min
