Three's Company (TV Series) Stanley Casanova (1977) User Reviews

'I don't want to be happy. I want to be with you!" - Stanley says to Helen

[TheyGotSpanked · 9/10 · 7 June 2021]

Mr. Roper is feeling down and Jack tries to build up Mr. Roper's self-confidence. Mrs. Roper is shocked & upset seeing Mr. Roper being kissed by another woman at The Regal Beagle. Stanley walks around with the lipstick mark from the kiss on his cheek to show that women still find him desirable.

In the end Helen discovered that the lady who kissed Stanley only did it because Jack said he'd go out with her if she was friendly to Stanley.

A happy ending.

"You mean you lied about your half-inch pipe?"

[Hey_Sweden · 7/10 · 27 September 2021]

'Stanley Casanova' is a good, hearty 'Three's Company' episode centering largely on the Ropers. Stanley is feeling dejected after Helen says that no young woman could possibly be attracted to him. So he goes to the Regal Beagle, and Jack, who's filling in for the bartender, is quick to pick up on Ropers' bad mood. So he has a female acquaintance, Joan (episodic TV veteran Alba Francesca), come on to him to help bolster his confidence. As you can expect, Helen arrives at the pub shortly after and catches them in the act.

Norman Fell has one of his finer series moments with this episode as we alternately feel bad for Stanley, and then laugh at his subsequent delusion that he could be a sex symbol like Paul Newman. "Now I know what he has to put up with!" Audra Lindley is also great as well, as Helen is rightfully indignant for a while and then has a surprising reaction (at least, to the kids it's surprising) when Jack later comes clean.

John Ritter of course figures in some true comedic highlights, such as when Jack attempts to distract Janet & Chrissy by starting a sing-along! Chrissy falls for it, but Janet does not. Chrissy is unfortunately the butt of a joke when she utters, "I've never had brains", and Jack gently pats her head. (She's actually referring to a planned meal back at the apartment.) It's uproarious when Janet grabs Jack and pulls him over the bar.

'Stanley Casanova' lives up to the series' racy reputation with an opening conversation between Janet & Chrissy on the sexual hidden meanings of dreams, and some memorable dialogue between Stanley and Joan; it ends on a hysterical note as Jack has obviously been working too hard at learning how to mix drinks.

Seven out of 10.

Stanley Newman.

[callanvass · 9/10 · 4 February 2014]

Jack's bar tending friend at the Reagle Beagle has something to do and Jack fills in for him. Stanley has free movie passes to a Frankenstein festival, but Helen isn't interested. They get into a huge squabble, Helen says Stanley isn't all that attractive, which bothers Stanley immensely, because he believes he's still in his prime. He heads out to drown his sorrows at the Reagle Beagle. Jack conjures up a plan by telling an attractive young woman to hit on Stanley, agreeing to take her out in return as a favor. Jack's plan works and Stanley gains a lot of confidence. Helen walks in on Stanley getting hit on and runs out of the bar distraught, which pleases Stanley. This episode is quite underrated. It also has a bit of seriousness in it, which is nice to see, considering this show is a comedy. It was rather heavy for the style. Poor Helen. Always sex deprived and never satisfied. Stanley treats her like dirt. Stanley is undeniably a jerk, but a hilarious jerk at that. That infamous smirk of his is legendary. His reaction when Jack says Stanley is attractive was priceless. The spat Stanley and Helen have near the end is hilarious, but the way things are resolved is even funnier. The ending is classic! I love this episode and so will Three's Company fans

Favorite Quotes

Stanley: I'll show you! Helen: I dare you to stay home and say that

(The girl who hits on Stanley) : You mean, you lied about your half-inch pipe?

9.4/10