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The Ropers

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1979 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 14 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

A spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred, the series focuses on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper, who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 69K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11979 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21979 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West

  • Norman FellStanley Roper
  • Audra LindleyHelen Roper
  • Jeffrey TamborJeffrey P. Brookes III
  • Patty McCormackAnne Brookes
  • Evan CohenDavid Brookes