015: Three's Company, "Mate for Each Other" (1982)

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John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Priscilla Barnes star in Three's Company, "Mate for each other" (1982). Learn the answers to: What is the history of computer matchmaking? Why was Scott once scared of Three's Company? And, why are Scott and Mike discussing Rocky V again? Listen now to find out!

When Jack and Janet secretly sign up for a computer dating service, they get matched to one another and share an evening out. Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Three's Company, "Mate for each other" (1982).

Episode Log:

• Mike reviews Rocky V (1:20)
• Three's Company's premise (4:30)
• Summary of Mate for Each Other's story (8:25)
• John Ritter as Jack Tripper (11:00)
• Janet and the third, rotating, roomate (16:50)
• Priscilla Barnes's career (19:30)
• Larry Dallas (22:15)
• The landlords - The Ropers and Mr. Furley (22:45)
• General reaction to the episode (27:50)
• Classic misunderstandings in this episode (30:00)
• Reviewing the jokes and gags (31:35)
• Scott's theory for this episode's place in the overall series (37:00)
• Favorite episodes of Three's Company (42:20)
• Scott tells story of Three's Company being scary (46:15)
• Matchmaking in this episode (51:40)
• Computer matchmaking / History of online dating (53:30)
• Problems with online dating (1:01:20)
• Ratings & awards (1:04:10)

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