- Paperback: 312 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; 1st St. Martin's Griffin Ed edition (1 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312168039
- ISBN-13: 978-0312168032
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 17.9 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,527,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Come and Knock on Our Door" delivers all the titillation and travails of the breakthrough coed roommate farce that landed John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers to stardom in 1977. On-screen, the trio's dilemmas were always just zany misunderstandings riddled with pratfalls and double entendres and resolved with hugs and kisses. But behind the scenes, the real-life tensions of fame and controversy plus personal, financial, and creative conflicts threatened to end the love and laughter.
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COME AND KNOCK ON OUR DOOR delivers the complete backstage story of Three's Company -- from the fun and friendships to the feuds and falling-outs -- as told through 60 exclusive interviews with the show's cast and crew, including stars John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers.
COME AND KNOCK ON OUR DOOR delivers the complete backstage story of Three's Company -- from the fun and friendships to the feuds and falling-outs -- as told through 60 exclusive interviews with the show's cast and crew, including stars John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers.
On screen, the trio's dilemmas were almost always just zany misunderstandings rife with pratfalls and double entendres and resolved with hugs and kisses -- classic moments fondly recalled in this memoir on the breakthrough comedy. But behind the scenes, the real-life tensions of fame, boycotts, and personal, creative, and financial conflicts threatened to end the laughter.
For the first time ever, John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt talk about the bitter break-up with their onetime-pal and original co-star, and Suzanne Somers and the show's producers tell their sides of the story behind Somers' big money demands, missed work, and eventual firing. Joyce DeWitt also reveals her secret struggles with the show's producers, and explains why she turned her back on Hollywood when the show ended.
Also for the first time, Jenilee Harrison says what it was like to replace TV's reigning sex symbol during Somers' contract dispute. Norman Fell, Don Knotts, Richard Kline, and Ann Wedgeworth disclose the ups and downs of playing TV's looniest landlords and most amorous tenants. And the late Audra Lindley, in her final interview, describes why The Ropers and a free-flowing muu-muu made her smile.
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Format:Paperback
Anyone who has watched Three's Company and other 70s and 80s sitcoms would love this book. Author Chris Mann is a Three's Company fan like many of us but he went few steps ahead to do the interview with cast and crew and did research to put it all in the form of a book. He was also interviewed on cable network E! when they made their own two hour show on this sitcom. It is sad that there were problems between the cast members, but I will not blame that on anyone; but I feel sad for Suzanne Somers, because, John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt distanced from Suzanne for an awfully long number of years. It is good to know that John Ritter reconciled with Suzanne few years before his unfortunate and sad death. Old wounds die hard and this very true when Suzanne Somers refused to reconcile with Joyce couple of years ago when Suzanne detected symptoms of breast cancer. Now John Ritter, Norman fell and Audra Lindley have gone and many actors who appeared on this sitcom have become great actors in Hollywood and TV. It is wonderful to read this book and cherish the memories and the great time many of us had watching and enjoying this show week after week. Thanks for the book Chris Mann.
Format:Paperback
I loved the book ! I learned so many things while reading. I didn't know there were three pilots. I found, however, a bit confusing the explanations of the writers, producers of the show. Too many persons involved were cited. I was getting dizzy just trying to follow the roles of each persons involve in the writing, the production,etc. I was surprised to know the cast of the first two pilots. Chris Mann said he grew up watching Three's Company,I found a bit strange that a little five year old boy is sitting in front of the television screen to watch a sitcom at 9:30 pm in the middle of the week ! I was glad to find out what happen to the casts of the show and what they did after Three's Company. The deaths of Audra Lindley, and later, of Norman Fell are a huge loss to all Three's Company fans. A great book about the greatest sitcom ever aired on television. Hopefully it's coming on video and dvd !
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I'm jealous of Chris Mann -- this is the book I had wanted to write many years ago, and it's especially timely in light of the recent passing away of Audra Lindley and Norman Fell... Read more
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This book is a must for any and all "Three's Company" fans!
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