Hundreds of impeccably dressed Helen Ropers are bar hopping across the metro area this month as part of a sentimental, nation-wide tribute to the
The party is just one of hundreds that have popped up across the country as part of a decade-long phenomenon that honors Helen Roper, the iconic landlady known for bugging her tenants and wearing outrageous outfits who graced television screens from 1977 to 1984. The crowd spent the day reveling in a series of “Three’s Company” games like trivia and “name that tune” and even ran a fashion show — which boiled down to a trippy, rotating door of Helen after Helen.“They just thought we were a hoot because we were in these caftans and curly red wigs and holding these face fans. We had all the faces of “Three’s Company” and were dancing around with them, people thought it was really, really funny.
“This is what downtowns should be: vibrant, fun, playful…just like Mrs. Roper…and we’re happy to play a part! A cornerstone of the Mrs. Roper Romps across the country is inclusivity, said White — who encouraged any person regardless of age, gender or race to join the party and pay tribute to the iconic character.