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Three's Company S6E18 — A Friend in Need
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Three's Company•Season 6•Episode 18

A Friend in Need

8.2/10 · 247 votesFeb 16, 198225 min

Ranked #4 of 26 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

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Jack agrees to help out a friend by posing as a head chef and becoming the favorite cook for a mobster with a spicy appetite.

Directed byDave Powers
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Episode Summary

"A Friend in Need" is episode 18 of Three's Company season 6. It scored 8.2/10 from 247 votes, ranking #4 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dave Powers, it aired on February 16, 1982.

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