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Old Folks at Home is the seventh episode of the fourth season of Three's Company, and the sixtieth overall episode of the series. Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf and directed by Dave Powers, it first aired 30 October 1979 on ABC.

Summary[]

A homeless man named Leo Moran hopes to find a place to stay. Feeling sympathetic, the kids offer to let Leo stay for a few days until he can find a permanent place to live. However, he proves to be a bit of a burden to the kids, especially Jack. Jack has been dating Scarlet O'Hara-type girl Nancy Norwood and Leo gets in the way during their date at the apartment.

Trivia[]

  • Both Richard Kline (Larry) and Annwedgeworth (Lana shields) are credited, but do not appear.
  • This would turn out to be actress Josephine Livingston's (Lili) only acting work in film or Television.
  • The title of the episode is from the 1851 song "Old Folks at Home" {(Way Down upon the) Swanee River"} by composer Stephen Foster for the Christy's Minstrels.

Quotes[]

  • Jack: [after Nancy has made Leo leave while Jack is out of the room] Where's Leo?
    Nancy Norwood: Um, he left.
    Jack: [surprised] Just like that? Was I too rough on him, do you think?
    Nancy: Forget about him. [seductively] I'm still here.
    Jack: Why would he leave?
    Nancy: [sighs] I told him he was a nuisance and in the way. I did you a favor... I got rid of him.
    Jack: [shocked] You what?
    Nancy: Aw, come on, Jack! I mean, who would you rather have around? A broken down old man or... [smiles] me?
    Jack: [smiles back] No contest, Nancy.
    Nancy: I thought not.
    Jack: [maintains smile] Get out.
    Nancy: [in shocked disbelief] What?
    Jack: Excuse me... get out, please. [Jack then goes to door and holds it open for her]



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