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Summary: It's about time we know the truth
Review: I finished this book cover to cover. "Come and Knock on Our Door" details the true stories from behind the scenes. The relationships, arguments, salary battles e.i What really happened with Suzanne Sommers? Any real fan of this farce has to read this book. You'll enjoy it and wish you could turn back the hands of time to watch it all over again.
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Summary: Great behind-the-scenes look at a great show
Review: I learned many interesting things from this book about one of my favorite TV shows. Highly recommended to anyone who was a fan of the show.
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Summary: Finally the truth about the greatest sitcom ever !
Review: 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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Summary: This book is a must for any and all "Three's Company" fans!
Review: I'm a big fan of the 1970s sitcom, "Three's Company," and for years, I've been looking for a book (or TV companion) on the show. I could never find any books on the show. It seemed as though there were books published about every other sitcom, except one: "Three's Company -- a sitcom I believe to be the best in the history of TV -- right up there, measuring up to the Olympian Stature of "I Love Lucy." I remember searching several book stores within the last few years, and because of the fact that it seemed odd to me that I couldn't find a book on "Three's Company," I began to wonder why people would publish book about some of the cheesiest shows, but none about the greatest show on TV? -- until recently...finally, a book has been published. I heard about it on one of the "Three's Company" web sites, and I wanted to find out more about it, so I continued to search for information, and I found the author's e-mail address, I contacted him, and he told me about it. Not too long after that, I found out about a Hollywood autograph session and a book signing with the author of "Come and Knock On Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide To 'Three's Company,' " and I contacted him about seeing how I could get autographs from them because I told him I would be unable to make it, due to financial constraints. He told me what to do, I sent in the money, he set me up for autographs, and I received the book a couple of weeks later. I recently finished reading the book, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in "Three's Company" and to anyone else interested in learning about the history of American society. It's a wonderful book, and I could go on and on...so please rush out to your nearest book store, and buy it...IT'S A MUST!!!! ...SO GO OUT, AND BUY THE BOOK...TRUST ME...YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!
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Summary: The Definitive Book on the Show
Review: 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 (the Ropers). This book is just overflowing with interesting facts. Did you know Jack's original roommates WEREN'T Janet and Chrissie? That the show and its spin-offs were practically mirror images of a British comedy and its spin- offs? That Don Knotts was really nervous during his first appearances on the show? That Loni Anderson originally auditioned for the role of Chrissie? And thankfully, the book answers that perrennial question, "Where in the heck is Joyce DeWitt?" This is THE definitive book for fans of the show. Highly recommended! (In fact, I notice that books about television series tend to come and go. I had wanted to buy a book on Northern Exposure, but now it's out of print. Don't save your money for a rainy day, get this book while you can, you won't regret it. You can't go wrong, it's got 300 pages of information, and worth every penny.) PS I only wish that a companion video, showing outtakes and bloopers from the show, would be produced. I would buy it in a second!
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Summary: A must for any "Three's Company" fan
Review: I'm proud & happy to own it. This book is a wonderful way to satisfy your Three's Company nostalgic moods. It has everything from interviews & biographies to publicity photos & some never published photos. Even little details like the roommates' fashion styles and big stuff like the controversies behind the show. The only little disappointment I had was that the images/photos are in Black & White only. But even this doesn't matter when you hold this fantastic book in your hands. Chris Mann did a great job (and I thought I was a big fan)!! So glad someone made a Three's Company book! 'Course I'm an insy-winsy-bit jealous that he got to meet the wonderful cast (lucky!) but now with this book I can cherish the TC ('70s/'80s) childhood memories even more.
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Summary: Wowee.
Review: If you are actually seeking out this book (instead of stumbling upon it by mistake, like I did), there are a few conclusions I'd like to make. First off, anyone unable to keep the storylines of Three's Company straight without a GUIDEBOOK cannot be operating a computer on their own. Doubtless one of the nice men at the group home is helping you navigate. Yum! Unsalted peas and lime jello for dinner tonight, right after group exercise! Second, if you ARE in possession of an IQ over 56 and are a female, you are most likely moving the mouse with your pokin' stick so you don't have to roll your 500 lb. carcass away from your sweat-stained couch and bulk-purchased potato chips. If you are a male, you probably cut hair and visit the back room of that "club" up by the interstate every Saturday.
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Summary: THIS IS GREAT
Review: IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW THREE'S COMPANY THIS IS A MUST BECAUSE IT HAS ALL THE INFO ABOUT THE SHOW. THERE IS AN EPISODE GUIDE. EACH CHAPTER IS ABOUT ONE SEASON OF THE SHOW. IT HAS THE LYRICS TO THE THEME SONG. IT HAS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT SHOW THAN I BET THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES KNOW. THIS BOOK WILL KEEP YOUR MIND BUSY. THE AUTHOR CHRIS MANN IS LIKE THE BEST.
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Summary: Hurt Me
Review: In an era where countless books are written about programs while they're still on the air and immediately after they're gone, it was refreshing to find this book on the shelves; most people will agree it was overdue, to say the least. The book is as balanced as it could be, given the unlikely circumstances of a reunion; Chris Mann did a great job of compiling quotes (and running around for interviews) and trivia. An especially nice bit is the 'where are they now' bits, which feature the lesser-know characters like Jim the Bartender' 'Lana' and 'Greedy Gretchen.' Add to that a semi-serious critique of Three's Company and it's societal values in it's respective place in time, and you've got a book that appeals to both the die-hard fan, and the lover of classic farce. Only now are critics recanting, but they'll never know what they missed.
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Summary: Only the presence of Priscilla Barnes may have helped
Review: John Ritter was an insensitive fool, Joyce DeWitt is still emotionally scarred from the years of abuse and sexual discrimiation suffered at the hands of the NRW producing team, Don Knotts is old and Jenille Harrison was the fall guy for Suzanne Somers who only wanted equal pay for her work. The author seems like a freak and the cast are all disappointments. Priscilla Barnes aka Nurse Terri, was the only thing that made the show watchable and she had the good sense to not participate in the book. Look for her in captavating supporting roles in films like "The Crossing Guard" and "Mallrats". At least Three's Company didn't overtake the lives and talents of everyone associated with it. Watch ther reruns. Skip the Book. Don't ask questions.
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