Man About the House

Chrissy and Jo realise they need a woman to share their flat, prompting Robin to explore his more feminine side as the central characters. This premise launches the opening episode of the 1970s sitcom Three's a Crowd, starring Richard O'Sullivan.

Three’s a Crowd is a television programme presented as an episode of a comedy series. The show is classified under the “episode” genre and is identified simply by its title, Three’s a Crowd. It features Richard O’Sullivan in a starring role, anchoring the comedic tone that the series adopts. The central storyline of the opening instalment revolves around two characters, Chrissy and Jo, who find themselves needing to bring a new flatmate into their home. Their search is specifically for a female occupant, prompting Robin to explore a different side of himself. In order to meet the requirement, Robin deliberately taps into his more feminine attributes, setting the stage for the episode’s humour and situational comedy. As the first episode of the series, this instalment establishes the premise that will drive subsequent stories. It introduces the dynamic between the three main characters and highlights the lengths to which Robin will go to secure the desired living arrangement. The episode’s focus on the flat‑sharing dilemma, combined with Robin’s gender‑bending approach, provides the comedic foundation for the series that follows.