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The Ropers (1979)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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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.
Style:
sitcom, situational comedy, light hearted, slapstick, period piece, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
married couple, adaptation, fish out of water, husband wife relationship, redheaded woman, apartment complex
Place:
los angeles, southern california
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 30 min.
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