[The Jewish Cunthead]

I smell another close vote...

(28) Three's Company


vs.

(37) The Colbert Report


Voting ends 10/24

[creepy]

Jack Tripper? Seriously?

[Mikey]

creepyjackalopeeye said:

Jack Tripper? Seriously?

Mr. Furley??

Yes, seriously.

[creepy]

Mr. Roper > Mr. Furley


No question.

[Batman]

I didn't know anybody liked three's company. I always thought that it was like Wheel of Fortune--one of those shows that people would have on just for background noise.

[Lucky]

Wheel of Fortune rocks! Its like the retarded opening course for that frustrating Jeopardy. I don't think I've done that in years. Are those shows even still on? I should DVR Jeopardy and get smarter.

Three's Company was retarded. I don't love Colbert... but Three's Company was retarded.

[Stu]

Is Three's Company that show where a guy has to pretend to be gay in order to be allowed with 2 women in an apartment? Yeahhh...definitely retarded.

[The Canadian Content]

I'm voting for Colbert here because I'm not allowed to vote for him for president.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I loved Three's Company. Ritter was awesome. You had Roper, Furley, the Regal Beagle, plus there was that one episode where there was this huge misunderstanding and everyone thought Jack was gay.

[Krydor]

You won't be watching Colbert in 20 years after it's cancelled. Much like Murphy Brown, it's instantly dated because of topical humour.

Jack falling down, Jack pretending to be gay, Mr Roper avoiding sex. Mr. Furley trying to be a stud. Larry getting all the chicks. Hot Blondes in short shorts.

Spoof of Bill O'Reilly...

[chrisisadad4308]

Colbert is awesome, and I have nothing negative to say about his show, but c'mon, man... Three's Company is classic.

[creepy]

luckylopez said:

I should DVR Jeopardy and get smarter.

That doesn't actually help too much. I DVR Jeopardy and watch it every day.

[salmonjunkie]

krydor said:

You won't be watching Colbert in 20 years after it's cancelled. Much like Murphy Brown, it's instantly dated because of topical humour.

Jack falling down, Jack pretending to be gay, Mr Roper avoiding sex. Mr. Furley trying to be a stud. Larry getting all the chicks. Hot Blondes in short shorts.

Spoof of Bill O'Reilly...

Well, duh! That's the format of the show. We're not going to watch most Johnny Carson Tonight Shows these days either because of the same thing. That doesn't make it any less of a show.

Three's Company was a funny show. I did like it a lot. But Colbert gets my vote.

[Lori]

I wasn't aware that many people were still watching Three's Company 20 years after it was on. The few episodes I've seen were mostly annoying. And I like John Ritter.

[Boer the Heavy Metal Gnome]

lori said:

I wasn't aware that many people were still watching Three's Company 20 years after it was on. The few episodes I've seen were mostly annoying. And I like John Ritter.

People aren't still watching Three's Company 20 years after it was on. That's a terrible argument that Krydor is using to justify his dislike for Colbert.

[Courtney]

Um...I'm reading Colbert's book right now. Guess where my vote's going?

[Krydor]

Um, who says I dislike Colbert? I'm saying that one of the prime issues with shows that are topical is shelf life. I loved Murphy Brown, but it is unwatchable today.

Also, classic Carson kicks the shit out of Leno.

[Batman]

You're right about topical humor, but you're talking about shelf life and then comparing to a show that starred Suzane fucking Somers.

[Jack Quinn]

what does that have to do with anything? All in the Family starred Sally Struthers. Suzanne Somers may not have done anything after Three's Company, but she was just fine for her roll in that.

[Krydor]

sergeial said:

You're right about topical humor, but you're talking about shelf life and then comparing to a show that starred Suzane fucking Somers.

Starred John Ritter, one of the most gifted physical comedians of that era. You can watch "Three's Company", and it holds up as a well executed comedy of errors.

In Somers defence: few have pulled off dizty blonde as well as she did.

[Batman]

Well, it's good to hear where you're coming from, I was mystified. To me, though, that show's just plain unwatchable.

[Krydor]

Probably has something to do with the show being on when I was a kid, so there's a nostalgia factor. Oddly, that doesn't transfer to any of the Gary Marshall sitcoms, like Happy Days and all it's horrible spinoffs.

[Boer the Heavy Metal Gnome]

krydor said:

Um, who says I dislike Colbert? I'm saying that one of the prime issues with shows that are topical is shelf life. I loved Murphy Brown, but it is unwatchable today.

OK then, sorry for putting words in your mouth so to speak. But I still fail to see why your argument makes one show funnier than the other. Does longevity really play that much of a factor to you? Really, that's what decides it for you? Of course any show that deals with current events will date itself. John Ritter was great at slapstick comedy. But I think if you were able to go back it time and put Stephen Colbert on television When Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagn were president and put that up against Three's Company, Colbert would totally dominate. His humor is better. Plus he's a better actor than Suzanne Summers and Joyce DeWitt combined.

[Chris Eco]

Yes, Three's Company is still kind of funny years later. However, Colbert is much funnier RIGHT NOW. And I'll still laugh in 20 years, even when my kids ask me who Dennis Kucinich is.