After Somers left the show because of her contract drama, the character of Chrissy was replaced by Chrissy’s cousin, Cindy (played by actress Jenilee Harrison).
But it seems that Jenilee wasn’t a great choice for the part and, after poor performance numbers, Cindy was also replaced. The next replacement for Chrissy was then Terri (played by actress Priscilla Barnes).
The Show Didn’t Get its Name Until The Last Minute.
In keeping with the last-minute theme of the show’s development, the producers admitted that the pilot episode was actually written before the show even had a proper name.
But even though it was another quick idea, the title "Three's Company" went over well with the audience.
Joyce DeWitt Was Left Out
Producers tried to keep the development of Three’s A Crowd (the soon-to-be failed spin-off) under wraps. But Joyce DeWitt accidentally walked in on the auditions, and when she discovered she wasn't going to be a part of the show, she was very disappointed.
Unfortunately from there, tensions between her and the rest of the cast and crew began to rise.
Chrissy’s Full Name is “Christmas Noelle Snow.”
Another highly questionable choice made by the show’s producers was for Chrissy’s full name to be "Christmas Noelle Snow."
Why? There seems to be no sensible reasoning behind this bizarre choice other than the producers wanted her to have a Christmas-themed name!
The Stars of The Show Didn’t Talk to Each Other For Almost 30 Years After The Show
Usually, co-stars can create enough of a relationship to stay connected after a show ends but, for the "Three’s Company" cast, it would be almost 30 years before they would reconcile.
Somers and DeWitt publicly reconciled on Somers' talk show, and thankfully she and Ritter also reconciled shortly before his death. Considering how lighthearted the show was supposed to be, it’s wonderful the castmates were able to clear the tension between them.