'This one's for you': Suzanne Somers dedicates nostalgic Three's Company's number to late co-star John Ritter on DWTS
Suzanne Somers called it 'the dance that Chrissy and John never got to have.'
The 68-year-old actress remembered her late co-star John Ritter on Monday's Dancing With The Stars by doing the foxtrot with partner Tony Dovolani to the Three's Company theme.
Suzanne, who played ditzy Chrissy Snow to John's klutzy Jack Tripper, recreated the show's living room from the couch and arched doors to the wall decor and ficus plants.
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'This one's for you John': Suzanne Somers dedicated her Three's Company number on Monday's Dancing With The Stars to her late co-star John Ritter who died of an aortic dissection in 2003
Ringing true to her former character, Suzanne appeared on stage with Chrissy's famous pigtails and a flowing pink satin robe with Tony playing her womanising but loveable roommate.
'Hey, Jack... what are you eating?' Suzanne said in her Chrissy voice.
'Brains,' was 'Jack's reply, to which Suzanne responded,, 'Oh, I never had any brains.'
Good old days: The actress and Ritter shared a laughing moment circa 1977 in this flashback snap she posted on Monday, writing: 'A legendary comedian and even dearer friend. I love you, John'
It's Chrissy: Suzanne recreated her famous ditzy character from the blonde pigtails to the girlish voice
'Come and knock on our door': The versatile star danced the foxtrot with partner Tony Dovolani to the Three's Company theme song called Three's Company, Too
Tony shakes his head á la Ritter, and asks, 'What are you wearing?'
'Do you like it,' Suzanne asks while giving her figure a whirling twirl, and then the two fall into their dance routine to the familiar tune Three's Company, Too, sung by Ray Charles and Julia Rinker.
In the pre-taped segment on DWTS, Suzanne brought up Ritter and said that their onscreen chemistry was magical.
'Hey, Jack': The skit opened with Suzanne bumbling in as Chrissy, pigtails and all, and whining, 'Hey, Jack...what are you eating?'
'Brains': Tony portrayed the klutzy Jack Tripper who tells Chrissy he's eating brains
'Oh, I never had any brains': 'Chrissy' was innocently sincere in her silly response
Classic response: Tony pulled a true Jack Tripper expression of disbelief that Chrissy could be so airy
'This one's for you John,' Suzanne said through tears. 'It's the dance that Chrissy and John never got to have.'
Ritter tragically passed away in 2003 from an aortic dissection.
Suzanne famously feuded with both Ritter and Joyce DeWitt over a salary dispute, and she left the show in 1982.
In 2011, Suzanne revealed on The Talk that she and John had mended their rift, and she became friends with DeWitt again after inviting her to appear on her online series Breaking Through.
'Do you like it': Suzanne flashed her legs and hotpants when 'Jack Tripper' asked what she was wearing
There she goes: Suzanne started kicking up her heels to Ray Charles and Julia Rinker's light-hearted ballad Three's Company, Too
Come back, Tony: Suzanne beckoned to her dance partner with a smile and open arms
She's still got it: The singer-actress-dancer had all the right moves
After the nostalgic dance on Dancing With The Stars, Suzanne posted a black and white snap of her and John circa 1977.
'A legendary comedian and even dearer friend. I love you, John,' Suzanne wrote in the caption.
The following day, Suzanne shared the special moment with all of her social media fans.
Cheering in her corner: The other contestants got a kick out of Suzanne and Tony's Three's Company dance
Water under the bridge: Suzanne famously feuded with John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt over salary dispute, but eventually made up with them both
All too familiar: The 68-year-old actress hung out with Tony ahead of the show on the stage set up to look just like the living room in Three's Company that ran on ABC from 1977 to 1984
So excited: The entertainer alerted fans that the show was about to begin via this Instagram post
'Last night on @dancingabc we danced to our Most Memorable Year,' she began. 'Here’s a peek of Chrissy and Jack’s last dance (watch the full dance on my Facebook or Twitter). Online voting still open (link posted in my profile). #DancingWithTheStars #TeamTwosCompany #DWTS #DWTS20 [#regram: @dwts20]'
Over the weekend, Suzanne gave a strong hint of what was coming when she re-posted a tweet from the show: '#Repost @dancingabc with @repostapp. ・・・ #TeamTwosCompany are going to revisit Threes Company for Most Memorable Year Night! It's gonna be a blast! #DWTS @tonydovolani @suzannesomers'
When the moment was about to happen, Suzanne clued in her fans by writing: 'EAST COAST! Dancing with the Stars starts in 15 minutes!!'
Still a fan favourite: The star was greeted by fans bearing apparent gifts after DWTS rehearsal on Friday
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