For my money those were two of the best characters in tv history.
Roper over Furley, but it was fairly close.
Roper was hilarious when he’d insult Mrs. Roper and then break the fourth wall and grin at the camera. 13 year old Fiver never got tired of that gag.
I have to agree Chrissy was made far too over the top goody-goody and shrill to be enjoyable. After the first season, they also went over the top with her look as well, tons more makeup and almost Barbie doll hair. She was prettier when ‘plain’ in the first couple seasons.
As far as Janet, she wasn’t ever ‘hot’ but they started putting her in hotter outfits later on that improved the situation. But I’m more inclined to favor her perm hair in the first couple years Vs the Pat Benetar hair she was given in the years thereafter. Either way her character was irksome too.
Terri was certainly pretty, almost too pretty/classy for the show, nothing to really get the juices flowing over. The ditzy cousin had a smoking body but they made her even dingier than Chrissy. As characters neither added a thing to the show; solely eye candy.
John Ritter was underrated, a heck of an actor, really good timing and with physical comedy; he, the Ropers, Furley and occasionally smarmy Larry were the reasons to watch that show (as far as the entertainment factor). Jack’s sleazy dean and restaurant boss were funny as well
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