Who's the greatest female Three's Company roommate ever?

OK, let's get the preamble out of the way first: Everyone watched "Three's Company". It's a classic. Let's face it, John Ritter was a master of physical comedy, and it's a shame he passed away so young. I've been watching the show nostalgically on Deja View for the past few weeks. My favourite episode was the one where someone told a lie to cover something up, and there was a misunderstanding, then one roommate eavesdropped on another and overheard something that they misinterpreted, and there was another crazy misunderstanding... You know the one, right?

Now let's get to the burning question that is on everyone's lips: "Who was the best of all Jack Tripper's female roomates?" Let me count them down.


#4 Cindy Snow- Jenilee Harrison
Fourth place seems too high (even though there were only four). If Jack had had 100 roommates, she would have come in 100th place. I can't say enough negative things about the Cindy character and Jenilee's portrayal of her. The best thing about Cindy was when she decided to no longer drop in on the "lovable space that needs your face." More like the writers wrote her off the show, and with very good reason. When Suzanne Somers (Chrissy Snow) left the show, the writers introduced Chrissy's slightly less dumb but more clutsy cousin, Cindy. The formula could have worked if Jenilee's clumsiness wasn't so contrived (read poor comedic timing), and her character wasn't such a naive know-it-all. She was not well received by the audience who wanted Chrissy back, and after one bad season, she was quickly sidelined to make way for a much better performer, and better looking Priscilla Barnes (Terri Alden). Surprisingly, the writers kept her around for another season, but as a secondary character, and not one of the roommates.

#3 Terri Alden- Priscilla Barnes
Priscilla was a former Penthouse Pet of the Month, who had some definite acting skills, and her timing with John Ritter was very good. I'm not really into blondes, but of all the blondes on the show, I think she was the best looking. Most people prefer Suzanne Somers, but I always thought Priscilla Barnes was hotter, even when I was a pre-teen. Priscilla was a welcomed change from the horrible Jenilee Harrison, and it's obvious why she was brought into the show to help save a sinking ship... and help she did- the show went on for another four successful seasons. For once, the show had a blonde who was not dumb, but in fact, Terri Alden was a very intelligent, professional woman. Her antagonism of Jack was fantastic.

#2 Chrissy Snow- Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers was one of the most popular actresses on all of TV when she played Chrissy Snow, and Chrissy tops many people's lists of favourite Three's Company characters. In fact, Chrissy's tops were on many people's lists. She played the "bouncy" dumb blonde exceptionally well, and how she so naively got a "rise" out of Jack was incredible. She wasn't the hottest in my opinion, though, and another negative was that her facial expressions often made her seem somewhat mentally challenged (a turn off). All in all, she did a good job, and it was too bad she left the show .

#1 Janet Wood- Joyce DeWitt
By far and away, number one. Joyce DeWitt was very much underrated. Not only was she a solid staple on the show for its duration, but she had exceptional comedic timing, and made John Ritter seem even better than he was. I think many people overlook her, as her character was one of the only level-headed people on the show... not to mention she was the dependable tom-boyish brunette. Call me crazy, but I always thought she was the cutest girl on the show (but alas, I prefer brunettes after all). She didn't look her best in her awful afro phase, though. I always thought Janet and Jack should have ended up together in TV land. "Three's a Crowd" would have been much better if it revolved around a married Janet and Jack--- I never liked that prudish Vicky character. "Three's a Crowd", unfortunately for John Ritter's career was a flop; perhaps things would have been different if Joyce DeWitt had been involved.