Three's Company is an American sitcom TV series that aired on ABC for eight seasons from March 15, 1977 to September 18, 1984. The play is adapted from the British sitcom "Man About the House". The series was ranked in the top ten from 1977 to 1983. It has been popular through joint distribution and DVD distribution. The show also spawned "The Man About the House" with similar derivative works: "The Wanderer" and "The Family of Three", based on the nests of George and Mildred and Robin, respectively.