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The Ropers

1979–1980 · 2 seasons

A gentle, old-fashioned sitcom that ambles along with mild marital bickering and social-climbing gags, easy to half-watch.

Created by
Don Nicholl, Bernie West
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, Jeffrey Tambor
Overview
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.

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Created by
Don Nicholl, Bernie West
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, Jeffrey Tambor
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • identity
    • family
    Places
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Don Nicholl, Bernie West, Michael Ross
    Written by
    Katherine Green, Wayne Kline, Mark Fink, Johnnie Mortimer
    Starring
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    Length
    2 seasons, 28 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
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    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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