For years, fans of Three’s Company believed they had seen every possible moment from the beloved sitcom. With eight seasons, countless reruns, and multiple spin-offs, the show has been dissected and celebrated endlessly. Yet a new rumor is sending shockwaves through the fan community: a lost episode, locked away since the 1970s, may finally be preparing to make its public debut.
According to whispers from a former production assistant who worked on the early seasons, the episode was filmed during the height of the show’s popularity but was shelved due to “creative differences.” Unlike the standard episodes, this one reportedly leaned into a more farcical storyline where Jack Tripper (John Ritter) is mistaken for a celebrity chef invited to cater a high-profile Hollywood party. Naturally, Jack plays along, but his lack of real skills leads to kitchen chaos, food fights, and plenty of slapstick mayhem.
The assistant claims the episode was fully shot and edited but ultimately pulled after test audiences gave it a lukewarm reaction. The master copy was thought to have been discarded—until now.
In recent weeks, collectors in the television memorabilia world have hinted that the footage has been restored from an old tape sitting in a private vault. “I’ve seen a snippet, and it’s the cast at their absolute funniest,” one unnamed source teased. “It feels like opening a time capsule.”
If the rumors are true, this lost episode could appear as part of an upcoming anniversary box set or digital streaming release. Until then, fans are left speculating and rewatching their favorite episodes, dreaming about the possibility of one more night with Jack, Janet, and Chrissy.
