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PrettyinPink55 · 10-18-2012, 08:43 PM

Did it seem to you that at times Janet would act more jealous of Jack's girlfriends than would a normal "platonic" friend?
I remember watching as a child and thinking that maybe Janet and Jack were dating or had dated in the past. It always seemed like she had a stake in Jack's love life. Anyone else think so, or was that just me?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-18-2012, 11:54 PM

Janet was given the unfortunate role of being the ring leader in the series. I don't think she was intentionally written as jealous but rather as the person who wouldn't tolerate any crap from Jack. The issue was never supposed to be that Jack was going out on a date, it was that he was going on a date and behaving some sort of way. For example, acting like a jerk and giving attention to the pretty girl in the cooking class rather than teach the class as a whole (of course we find out it's because it's Dean Travers' niece (I think)). So that's what her deal was supposed to be. Of course in our society, if a woman has any problem with another woman or with a guy and another woman, people automatically just say it's because she's jealous. And to that I say, um, yawn.

HOWEVAH, that being said, it's fun to watch it that way if you're a fan of any Jack and Janet pairing. Which I am.

Lyverbe · 10-20-2012, 08:41 AM

She was being more protective than jealous. If my daughter starts dating someone that I don't think is right, I'll try to warn her of the potential problems because, as the saying goes, love is blind.

In this case, my negative comments could be seen as jealousy when they are not.

TVFactFan · 10-20-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

Did it seem to you that at times Janet would act more jealous of Jack's girlfriends than would a normal "platonic" friend?
I remember watching as a child and thinking that maybe Janet and Jack were dating or had dated in the past. It always seemed like she had a stake in Jack's love life. Anyone else think so, or was that just me?

She was definitely jealousy when she thought Jack was interested in Terri when she first moved in. I guess it made her feel less attractive.

TwinBrother · 10-20-2012, 04:11 PM

There was a little jealousy there. Not only because of Jack's girlfriends, but because of the freedom and carelessness Jack experienced.

PrettyinPink55 · 10-21-2012, 12:26 AM

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There was a little jealousy there. Not only because of Jack's girlfriends, but because of the freedom and carelessness Jack experienced.

That may be a better way of putting it. She wasn't so much jealous of the women as jealous and critical of Jack's behavior and attitude toward women. I think all of you have said it perfectly. When I was a kid watching this show, it came off as jealousy to me because I was so young and didn't understand all the depths relationships come with. I would always think, "why does Janet care so much about Jack's relationships?"
But I think maybe it does come from a protective/"I expect more from you" place.

Solomon had a good point though about Janet being bothered by Jack's interest in Terri. But I think you saw it more with Jack and Chrissy in the early seasons. Maybe because they were still getting to know each other and establishing that trust, but it seemed like Jack's attraction and interest in Chrissy bothered Janet more. It also may have made her feel less attractive. She was more tomboyish and less confident in the beginning. But then again, Chrissy was also smarter in the beginning!!

Big3sCompanyFan · 10-21-2012, 05:54 AM

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She was definitely jealousy when she thought Jack was interested in Terri when she first moved in. I guess it made her feel less attractive.

I think it's more of they'd be breaking house rules if one had an affair with another!

king of comedy · 10-21-2012, 07:04 AM

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I think it's more of they'd be breaking house rules if one had an affair with another!

She did show some feelings for Jack.

king of comedy · 10-21-2012, 07:16 AM

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She did show some feelings for Jack.

I always thought Jack and Janet would have been a great couple.

Big3sCompanyFan · 10-21-2012, 07:23 AM

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I always thought Jack and Janet would have been a great couple.

Me too and so did a majority of TC fans!

PrettyinPink55 · 10-21-2012, 04:58 PM

I think it would've been nice to have seen them end up together after all those years. Anything but having him end up with Vicki!! She was just thrown into our faces!!

So was Phillip for that matter...

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-22-2012, 01:45 AM

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I think it would've been nice to have seen them end up together after all those years. Anything but having him end up with Vicki!! She was just thrown into our faces!!

So was Phillip for that matter...

Ughhh. Like I hate to think of Jack ending up with anyone but Janet, but I can at least picture kind of like, I don't know, someone more fun. I think I read in the book? or somewhere...there was a woman who guest starred on TAC and the actress had actually tried out for the role of Vicky...and just looking at her I remember thinking she fit way better. I'll have to look that up sometime.

Just ugh. The casting. You don't just throw characters that we love that much with the most boring, random people possible.

Edit: It may have been Gail Edwards? Now I have no clue where I read this and it's going to bug me haha.

TwinBrother · 10-22-2012, 12:18 PM

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That may be a better way of putting it. She wasn't so much jealous of the women as jealous and critical of Jack's behavior and attitude toward women.

Actually I was talking about Jack's general carefree attitude, behavior Janet had trouble exhibiting. Jack was lucky and fun and Janet was reserved and responsible.

PrettyinPink55 · 10-22-2012, 11:07 PM

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Actually I was talking about Jack's general carefree attitude, behavior Janet had trouble exhibiting. Jack was lucky and fun and Janet was reserved and responsible.

You're right, she was. An image she tried to shed in the episode "Good Old Reliable Janet."
And remember when all three roommates went to Dr. Prescott after arguing over how they each decided to spend their winnings from the race? Chrissy and Jack complained that Janet was always so perfect and she criticized everyone!!!!

PrettyinPink55 · 10-22-2012, 11:08 PM

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Ughhh. Like I hate to think of Jack ending up with anyone but Janet, but I can at least picture kind of like, I don't know, someone more fun. I think I read in the book? or somewhere...there was a woman who guest starred on TAC and the actress had actually tried out for the role of Vicky...and just looking at her I remember thinking she fit way better. I'll have to look that up sometime.

Just ugh. The casting. You don't just throw characters that we love that much with the most boring, random people possible.

Edit: It may have been Gail Edwards? Now I have no clue where I read this and it's going to bug me haha.

I didn't think Jack had very much chemistry with Vicki.

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Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Janet was given the unfortunate role of being the ring leader in the series. I don't think she was intentionally written as jealous but rather as the person who wouldn't tolerate any crap from Jack. The issue was never supposed to be that Jack was going out on a date, it was that he was going on a date and behaving some sort of way. For example, acting like a jerk and giving attention to the pretty girl in the cooking class rather than teach the class as a whole (of course we find out it's because it's Dean Travers' niece (I think)). So that's what her deal was supposed to be. Of course in our society, if a woman has any problem with another woman or with a guy and another woman, people automatically just say it's because she's jealous. And to that I say, um, yawn. HOWEVAH, that being said, it's fun to watch it that way if you're a fan of any Jack and Janet pairing. Which I am.
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10-20-2012, 08:41 AM	#3
Lyverbe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 280	She was being more protective than jealous. If my daughter starts dating someone that I don't think is right, I'll try to warn her of the potential problems because, as the saying goes, love is blind. In this case, my negative comments could be seen as jealousy when they are not.

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TwinBrother Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 147	There was a little jealousy there. Not only because of Jack's girlfriends, but because of the freedom and carelessness Jack experienced.

10-21-2012, 04:58 PM	#11
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I think it would've been nice to have seen them end up together after all those years. Anything but having him end up with Vicki!! She was just thrown into our faces!! So was Phillip for that matter...