[net.tv] Three's a Crowd and Robin's Nest

morrell@hplabsb.UUCP (05/24/85)

In article <289@sbcs.UUCP> nclee@sbcs.UUCP (Nai Chi Lee) writes:
>Yesterday was the first time I watched "Three's a crowd" on ABC.
>
>Within 30 seconds, I realized that it has the same plot as one epsoide
>of "Robin's Nest", a BBC comedy I saw some six months ago on a local NY
>station.
>
During the credits at the end of each episode of "Three's a Crowd", it clearly
states that it is based on the British series "Robin's Nest".  In fact,
many of our sitcoms (especially ABC's) have been based on British shows
(Too Close For Comfort, Oh Madeline, etc.).  I'm sure someone on the net
can provide an exhaustive list.

rick@ucla-cs.UUCP (06/04/85)

>During the credits at the end of each episode of "Three's a Crowd", it clearly
>states that it is based on the British series "Robin's Nest".

When did the British series change names? I remember when the series was
first on it was "Man About The House". Far superior to "Three's Company",
but then what isn't.
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9222wl@hou2a.UUCP (W.LEE) (06/07/85)

"Man About The House" changed to "Robin's Nest" when Robin got married
and started a restaurant with his wife (sound familiar?).  He didn't
get along with his father-in-law.  Chrissy (I think) married Robin's
brother in the last episode of "Man".

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