Recent developments in the Three’s Company universe have revealed a significant emotional chapter finally coming full circle. Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt—who famously parted ways in a high-profile dispute during the show’s run—have reconciled after over three decades of estrangement.
The reunion occurred during the production of Somers’s web series, where both actresses appeared together for the first time in nearly 30 years. Their interaction was a rare glimpse behind the curtain of a conflict that began over a contract negotiation in the early 1980s, which eventually led to Somers’s departure from the series.
John Ritter’s widow played a brief but pivotal role in mending their relationship years earlier. She introduced Ritter to Somers at a Broadway premiere in 1995, leading to a meaningful reconciliation before Ritter’s death. During that encounter, Ritter reportedly offered Somers forgiveness—an emotional gesture neither pursued publicly for years.
Meanwhile, cast members Joyce DeWitt and Priscilla Barnes recently reunited at a benefit for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. Their presence at the event reaffirmed the camaraderie among surviving cast members and underscored the deep emotional bonds formed during the show’s eight-season run.
These personal reconciliations reflect a broader truth: Three’s Company stood for more than just sharp humor and quirky living arrangements. It fostered genuine connections among its cast, some of which had frayed over creative and financial tensions, but ultimately endured.
Today, both Somers’s and DeWitt’s reflections on that chapter carry new meaning. Somers later described her time on the show as business-driven, expressing regret for misunderstandings that may have hurt friends. DeWitt has spoken publicly about finding closure and healing through renewed respect and acknowledgment of Somers’s contributions to the show’s legacy.
The reconciliation reminds fans that even longstanding tensions can soften with time and empathy. And in the world of classic TV, it adds another bittersweet layer to the legacy of Three’s Company—a reminder that the people behind the laughs often once shared complex and deeply human stories of their own.
