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First Aired: March 13rd, 1979
Status: Ended
Genre: Comedy
Network: ABC
Summary: The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company. As was the case during their time on Three's Company, opening credits for The Ropers exist with either Audra Lindley or Norman Fell credited first.
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Season 2
Episode 1: The Party
Air Date: September 15th, 1979
Summary: The second season begins with Helen complaining about never getting to take a vacation. To keep her quiet, Stanley prepares a secret disco birthday party with the aide of former tenents, Jack Tripper, Janet Wood, and Chrissy Snow. Janet and Chrissy arrive to teach Stanley how to disco. Janet quickly goes and takes a shower. Meanwhile, Chrissy is showing Stanley how to disco. Unknown to them is that Jeffrey is spying on them. When Janet comes out in a towl, his suspricions seem to be confirmed, and they are that Stanley is cheating on Helen. Also, Jack is put in charge of food and drinks. The party goes off with only one hitch-Helen hasn't arrived from her art class lessons! Stanley than calls the art class, only to find out she hasn't been there all night. As Stanley is trying to figure things out, Helen enters the room looking terrible. Helen explains how she stopped for gas and accidentally got locked in the rest-room when the station manager closed for the night. To add to her humil
Episode 2: Days of Beer and Rosie
Air Date: September 22nd, 1979
Summary: A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.
Episode 3: Power Play
Air Date: September 29th, 1979
Summary: When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley ""borrows"" electricity from the Brookes.
Episode 4: Baby Talk
Air Date: October 6th, 1979
Summary: Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.
Episode 5: Two for the Road
Air Date: October 13rd, 1979
Summary: Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.
Episode 6: Puppy Love
Air Date: October 20th, 1979
Summary: Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.
Episode 7: All Around the Clock
Air Date: October 27th, 1979
Summary: On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.
Episode 8: Odd Couples
Air Date: November 3rd, 1979
Summary: When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr.Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.
Episode 9: Pal Joey
Air Date: November 17th, 1979
Summary: When Stanley gets a new (Or So He Tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel
Episode 10: Helen Makes Music
Air Date: November 24th, 1979
Summary: The Brookes and Ropers fight over commision money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something--an organ!
Episode 11: The Skeleton
Air Date: December 1st, 1979
Summary: Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
Episode 12: The Other Man
Air Date: December 15th, 1979
Summary: Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
Episode 13: And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
Air Date: January 26th, 1980
Summary: The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks
Episode 14: Jenny's Date
Air Date: February 2nd, 1980
Summary: Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.
Episode 15: Of Mice and Horses
Air Date: February 9th, 1980
Summary: Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.
Episode 16: Family Fued
Air Date: February 16th, 1980
Summary: The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.
Episode 17: The Other Woman
Air Date: March 1st, 1980
Summary: Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
Episode 18: Man About the House
Air Date: March 8th, 1980
Summary: Stanley takes David to a Poker Game while babysitting him
Episode 19: Old Flames
Air Date: March 15th, 1980
Summary: Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
Episode 20: The Rummage Sale
Air Date: May 1st, 1980
Summary: Stanley's men's magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.
Episode 21: Four Letter Word
Air Date: May 8th, 1980
Summary: When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law's (Hubert) office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.
Episode 22: Mother's Wake
Air Date: May 15th, 1980
Summary: Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents
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