#1: Eight Seasons, 172 Episodes, And A Lot Of Slammed Doors
Three’s Company premiered on ABC on March 15, 1977, and ran for eight seasons before ending on September 18, 1984. Across that stretch, the show produced 172 episodes, an enormous total for a physical, multi camera sitcom built on misunderstandings, double entendres, and perfectly timed entrances and exits.
That episode count was gold. Passing 100 episodes meant instant syndication value, and Three’s Company sailed right past the threshold. Local stations could air Jack, Janet, and Chrissy five nights a week, forever. Those 172 episodes became the foundation for decades of reruns, licensing deals, and cultural afterlife.