
Restaurant owner George Carson was taken aback when he discovered that one of his cleaners, Consuelo Ruiz, was sneaking leftovers from customers’ plates. George owned The Kettle of Fish, a prestigious New York restaurant that had been in his family for generations. While his manager, Colt Farlow, was in charge of day-to-day operations, George frequently dropped in unannounced to keep an eye on things. One late night, George noticed Consuelo discreetly scraping leftover food from plates into a bag under her apron. Instead of confronting her, he decided to follow her and understand her actions.
As Consuelo left the restaurant, George trailed her through the city’s quieter streets until she entered an old, condemned factory building. Curious, he peered inside and found her distributing the food to four young children. George was shocked to see that Consuelo was bringing these scraps home to feed her family. Deeply disturbed, he slipped away, determined to address the situation without causing her embarrassment.
The next day, George summoned Farlow to his office. With a mix of controlled anger and disappointment, George confronted his manager about Consuelo’s situation and the fact that Farlow had allowed her to live off scraps. He revealed that he knew Farlow had been skimming from her wages, leaving her with barely enough to survive. Farlow stammered, attempting to deflect blame, but George was resolute. He dismissed Farlow on the spot, outraged by his exploitation of someone so vulnerable.
When George called Consuelo into his office, she feared the worst. But instead of reprimanding her, George offered compassion and understanding. He assured her that not only would she receive a full, fair wage, but she and her children would also have a safe place to live. George explained that his grandfather, too, had been an immigrant who arrived with little more than hope and hard work. Thanks to the kindness shown to him, he had built a legacy, and George wanted to pay that generosity forward.
With tears in her eyes, Consuelo expressed her gratitude, deeply moved by George’s empathy and support. George told her, “One day, maybe you or your children will help someone else. That’s the true American Dream.”
Joyce DeWitt’s Candid Confession Confirms What We All Suspected

Decades may have passed since Three’s Company graced our screens, but its laughter still echoes in our hearts.
With unforgettable characters and side-splitting misunderstandings, this classic sitcom revolutionized the genre. Now, Joyce DeWitt reveals what really made the show a timeless treasure…

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From the hilarious antics of three single roommates to the unforgettable performances of John Ritter and Suzanne Somers, Three’s Company remains a beloved staple of American television. It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since the series finale aired on ABC, yet its charm and humor still resonate today.
To illustrate how long ago Three’s Company became a hit, I just watched the intro. Seeing the shots from Santa Monica Pier during the show’s prime reminds me of how much has changed since they filmed there.
Sadly, neither John Ritter nor Suzanne Somers are with us anymore; both were taken from us far too soon. But keeping the spirit of Three’s Company alive is Joyce DeWitt, 75, who shares her vibrant stories and cherished memories from the beloved show.
”The most dear, precious, tender – and utterly unexpected – experiences that have come from working in ‘Three’s Company’ are the many, many adults who have told me that ‘Three’s Company’ was a safe haven they could count on during their teen years – for some, the only safe haven,” Joyce DeWitt told US Weekly.

Joyce DeWitt circa 1978. (Photo by Images Press/IMAGES/Getty Images)
Starring as Janet Wood alongside John Ritter and Suzanne Somers, DeWitt became a television icon and she was such a day brightener for millions.
She appeared in 171 episodes of the show between 1976 and 1984.
“It was such a gift. I mean, it was iconic. But who would have thought it?” Joyce DeWitt told The Spec. “All we were trying to do was make people laugh. When I think about it, the show was really an attempt to do a contemporary version of a 16th-century farce. It was about silliness running wild. I mean, we were talking about serious issues at times, but that was always somewhere underneath.”
“John Ritter used to say, ‘We don’t want people to just laugh but to fall over their couch laughing,’” she added. “The real issue was always the depth of friendship and the love those characters had for each other. That’s what drew people to them.”

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After Three’s Company ended, DeWitt stepped away from the spotlight for over a decade before making her comeback to acting.
Yet, no matter what she has accomplished or plans to do in the future, the vast majority will always connect her with that iconic show. And there’s a very simple reason for that, according to DeWitt.
“It was a ‘time out’ from the oppressive, challenging, difficult circumstances they were navigating in their young lives,” DeWitt says and adds:
“And, oh by the way, they say the characters also did stupid, crazy stuff that made them laugh. But it was the love, trust and support of the characters, one to the other, that made them lifelong fans.”

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When you look at unedited photos from the Three’s Company set, the camaraderie among the cast shines through, especially in the images of Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers, who played the beloved Chrissy Snow.
Both actresses delivered iconic performances, portraying young women navigating a male-dominated industry. They contributed just as much to the show’s success as John Ritter, and in those early days, their smiles in photos tell a story of friendship and collaboration.
Yet, beneath the laughter, tensions simmered. While Somers was celebrated for her role as “the dumbest blonde in America,” her fight for equal pay created rifts that would grow over time. As she demanded a 500% salary increase — from $30,000 to $150,000 — her relationship with DeWitt became strained. The set, once filled with joy, was now fraught with conflict.
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