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TIL Norman Fell (Mr. Roper) was reluctant to leave Three's Company to do a spin-off, but producers persuaded him by promising him the Ropers would return to Three's Company if the new show did not last one year. One month after the one year contract obligation expired, The Ropers was canceled.

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