A fabricated cough and sniffles are Jack’s defense when Mr. Roper catches snippets of a conversation revealing a planned rendezvous.

Janet and Mrs. Roper joined the demonstration on the beach, baring themselves in protest. By the time they departed, they had inadvertently left their garments behind, and walked the distance home unclothed.

Chrissy stumbled upon a diary filled with fiery entries, and she began using it to hone her typing. Unbeknownst to her, Mr. Roper discovered the diary's contents and concluded that Chrissy held a personal vendetta against him.

Janet and Chrissy embarked on a trial of resolve: abstaining from food in return for Jack relinquishing his pursuit of women.

Stanley’s friend, having broken their agreement to buy the beer, provoked a furious outburst from Stanley. Helen attempted to smooth over the tension between Jerry and Stanley, urging Jerry to offer an apology. However, when Helen arranged …

Janet’s younger sister came to visit, and was immediately captivated by Jack.

A smooth-talking charlatan ensnared Chrissy in a deceitful scheme, persuading her to beg for money on the street.

Larry presented his new fiancée to the group with a flourish. Jack discovered that Gloria had harbored a long-standing affection for him, though Larry was convinced the sentiment flowed the other way. Jack made a futile attempt to dissuade …

Chrissy received an invitation to accompany her boss on a business trip, a prospect that stirred a disquieting suspicion in Jack’s mind. He believed his boss harbored a desire for something more than professional rapport with Chrissy. Unbek…

Jack’s girlfriend is troubled by Laurie, the girl they’re watching, who harbors a clear affection for him.

Jack couldn't believe it. Chrissy, a thief? The very idea seemed absurd to him, especially as she held his money.

The party, once planned and eagerly anticipated by the trio, was now canceled. A wave of disgust washed over Helen as she turned and left Stanley.

Jack first sees Eleanor in the shower. He’d heard she was Janet and Chrissy’s former roommate, and assumes she's returning to live with them, a prospect that fills him with a sudden apprehension. Unbeknownst to him, however, Eleanor and her…

"I'm going out with an older woman," Jack announced to Janet and Chrissy. Janet and Chrissy exchanged glances, a shared suspicion forming. It seemed likely to them that he meant Mrs. Roper, especially after she had appeared with his swi…

A snippet of overheard conversation in the pipe beneath their bathroom leads Mr. Roper to the mistaken conclusion that Chrissy is pregnant. The truth, however, is far less dramatic: Chrissy has a wart. Furthermore, Linda is staying at the a…

As Jack oversaw the catering for Chrissy’s business event, her predatory boss made unwelcome advances toward her.

A shared moment of desire for Jack and Chrissy arrives unexpectedly, coinciding with a disruptive infestation of mice in their apartment building.

Janet’s evening dissolved into disappointment when Jack’s broken leg unexpectedly derailed her date.

The unfortunate timing was inescapable. Chrissy, in a moment of absentmindedness, devoured Jack’s meticulously crafted pie just hours before the scheduled competition.

Helen suspects Stanley is abandoning her for another woman. The truth, however, is far less romantic: the woman in question is a real estate agent who secured him an excellent price on a property in Chevroit Hills. Stanley informs Helen tha…

Frustrated by the girls’ lack of contribution to household chores, Jack stormed out, resolving to become a live-in cook for Larry’s employer and his wife, known for her flirtatious ways.

Jack was taking a girl out, a knot of apprehension tightening in his stomach. He worried she would abandon him upon discovering his living situation. He was unaware that she carried the weight of the very same concern.

Roper is orchestrating a surprise disco party for his wife. This installment of *The Ropers* is broadcast as part of a syndicated block alongside *Three's Company*.