Now, It’s Time to ‘Cancel’ Problematic ‘Three’s Company’
Collider dissects beloved ’70s sitcom in a pitch-perfect woke parody
Christian Toto Follow on TwitterSend an emailMay 21, 2023 14,155 2 minutes read
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Any art made before May 21, 2023 can be considered problematic to the woke Left.
Even movies made a mere four years ago aren’t immune from the Woke Police.
It’s exhausting, of course, but it yields a never-ending stream of “think pieces” telling us why we shouldn’t enjoy films and TV shows that gave us pleasure for years, even decades.
Some of the woke Left’s favorite targets include “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and “The Office.” Even the show’s own stars won’t always defend their handiwork. How long will it be until problematic scenes are snipped to appease modern audiences?
Some could argue that’s already happened.
Now, it’s “Three’s Company” turn to be revealed as “problematic” and “cringe”-worthy.
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The sitcom, which aired from 1977-1984, spun from the popular British show “Man About the House.” “Three’s Company” starred John Ritter as a straight, single chef living with two beautiful women (Suzanne Somers, Joyce DeWitt) to make ends meet.
To appease the landlords, Ritter’s Jack Tripper character pretends to be gay. Wacky high jinks ensue, often fueled by misunderstandings and misheard comments.
The show made stars of both Ritter and Somers, spawned the unsuccessful spinoff “The Ropers” and brought sexually-charged comedy to viewers each week.
The sitcom wouldn’t make sense today for many reasons, including a loosening of sexual mores, and some of the gags represented the repressive culture of the time regarding homosexuality.
It wasn’t mean spirited, just typical of the era.
Enter Collider.
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The woke site describes the series as both beloved and genuinely funny … but there’s a catch. The show, as seen through a modern woke prism, is problematic to the core.
Some of the cultural observations are obvious, although unnecessary. The various landlords panicking over Jack’s “gay” persona wouldn’t fly today, or even make sense.