<P> Although Jack originally disliked Terri, owing to a disastrous first meeting at the hospital when she administered a tetanus injection for a stubbed finger into his behind, he forgave her and warmed up to her eventually . Terri, in fact, convinced Jack to move in with Victoria Bradford, thus paving the way for the spinoff series Three's a Crowd . </P> <P> In response to complaints about the characterization of blondes on the show, the writers portrayed Terri as a "smart blonde", and a "woman with brains", electing to steer away from the ditziness of Chrissy Snow and the clumsiness of Cindy Snow, Terri's blonde roommate predecessors . A dedicated professional at work, Terri is more relaxed when off duty and out of uniform . </P> <P> Stanley Roper was portrayed by Norman Fell . </P> <P> Stanley owns and manages the apartment building in Santa Monica that is home to Jack Tripper, Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow . He has a love - hate relationship with his wife, Helen . Although they care deeply for each other, Helen and Stanley regularly bicker and engage in one - upmanship, with Helen usually the intellectual victor . A significant amount of their tension is due to Helen's ongoing desire for romance with Stanley, while Stanley is either clueless or uninterested . During the character's time on the series, he was known for breaking the fourth wall by smiling and snickering at the camera after telling a one - liner joke, often at his wife's expense . One of his catchphrases is "Not tonight, Helen; I got a headache ." Although seemingly impotent, Stanley is sometimes known for spying on young women in bathing suits on the beach through his binoculars . </P>

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