Janet was mean to Mr. Furley in "Hearing is Believing" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JackJanetChrissy · 06-29-2015, 11:14 PM

I know people say Janet was mean to Mr. Furley in "Janet Wigs Out," but I just watched Season 8's "Hearing is Believing," and when Mr. Furley approaches Janet in the Regal Beagle, she tells him to go away and leave her alone over and over again in a rather mean tone of voice. Seems even meaner since she doesn't have a blonde wig "making" her do it.

Wawwie · 06-29-2015, 11:29 PM

What are the circumstances of this episode? I don't know what you're talking about.

JSP · 06-30-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

I know people say Janet was mean to Mr. Furley in "Janet Wigs Out," but I just watched Season 8's "Hearing is Believing," and when Mr. Furley approaches Janet in the Regal Beagle, she tells him to go away and leave her alone over and over again in a rather mean tone of voice. Seems even meaner since she doesn't have a blonde wig "making" her do it.

Yeah, that's one of those episodes where Janet was just full-on goofy. It got a chance for Joyce to show her comedic side, but it did degrade the Janet character, who used to seem so level-headed in the Chrissy days.

JackJanetChrissy · 06-30-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

What are the circumstances of this episode? I don't know what you're talking about.

Sorry about that...."Hearing is Believing" is the episode where Jack is dating a sex therapist but Janet thinks his gf is a prostitute. Janet's father comes to visit and Janet wants the woman gone. Janet goes to the Regal Beagle to eat her feelings with french fries, and that's when Mr. Furley walks in and the first thing she tells him is to "Go Away."

JackJanetChrissy · 06-30-2015, 01:59 PM

JSP, I agree---in this episode, especially, we see Janet taking on Chrissy characteristics. She overeats when she feels bad (which Chrissy did), makes the big eyes and crazy expressions (like Chrissy) and is generally goofy. I think by Season 8 the writers were confused, forgetful, and out of ideas.

Wawwie · 06-30-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

Sorry about that...."Hearing is Believing" is the episode where Jack is dating a sex therapist but Janet thinks his gf is a prostitute. Janet's father comes to visit and Janet wants the woman gone. Janet goes to the Regal Beagle to eat her feelings with french fries, and that's when Mr. Furley walks in and the first thing she tells him is to "Go Away."

OK, Janet was very rude to Mr. Furley. I felt bad for him.

Dianne3 · 06-30-2015, 04:55 PM

and yet just a few months later, both of Janet's parent's weren't at her wedding.

I blame Janet's character as one of the reasons (not the only one) of TC's drastic ratings drop in Season 8.

JackJanetChrissy · 06-30-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

and yet just a few months later, both of Janet's parent's weren't at her wedding.

Yeah, isn't that weird? There were a lot of ppl who should've been at her wedding. Her sister Jenny, her brother (unnamed), Cindy, Chrissy, "one of her very best friends" Agnes Platt (played by Rita Wilson in "Alias Jack Tripper"), and the Ropers for sure.

Her parents lived in Indiana, so I can see them maybe not coming, but the Ropers especially should have been there because they only lived a few minutes away.

Jinxey · 07-23-2016, 08:58 AM

She should've apologized to Furley and DEFINITELY APOLOGIZED to Jack for the abuse she put him through.

Anna Karenina · 08-25-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxey

She should've apologized to Furley and DEFINITELY APOLOGIZED to Jack for the abuse she put him through.

What did she do to Jack?

Jinxey · 09-03-2016, 09:24 PM

Kicked him in the shin (aiming for another body part), pulling him into the kitchen by his fingers, shoving him back out through the kitchen door...I think I missed some other things lol

JackJanetChrissy · 09-04-2016, 10:31 AM

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Kicked him in the shin (aiming for another body part), pulling him into the kitchen by his fingers, shoving him back out through the kitchen door...I think I missed some other things lol

Oh give me a break...Jack and Janet were always throwing each other around---that was part of the hilarity! Nothing mean or nasty or "abusive" was meant by it. What about When Jack got Janet in a headlock and then threw her through the kitchen door in "Coffee, Tea, or Jack"? Or when Jack jerked Janet back down on the couch by her wrist in "Larry Loves Janet"? Or when Jack pulled Chrissy into the kitchen by one of her ponytails??? Or what about pretty much EVERYTHING Cindy did to Jack, lol? I do not know where you are getting this "abuse" stuff. It is ridiculous.

TVFactFan · 09-04-2016, 03:42 PM

Janet had a right to since Mr. Furely was too old to be hanging around at the beagle. He needed a life and didn't have one

Svenfan1234 · 09-04-2016, 07:58 PM

I'm pretty sure that wasn't the real reason she yelled at him.

Wawwie · 09-04-2016, 08:25 PM

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Janet had a right to since Mr. Furely was too old to be hanging around at the beagle. He needed a life and didn't have one

Mr. Furley had every right to go wherever he wanted to. He wasn't causing any trouble and he wasn't being rude to anyone. Janet was a total b!tch to him for no reason.

06-29-2015, 11:14 PM	#1
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Janet was mean to Mr. Furley in "Hearing is Believing" I know people say Janet was mean to Mr. Furley in "Janet Wigs Out," but I just watched Season 8's "Hearing is Believing," and when Mr. Furley approaches Janet in the Regal Beagle, she tells him to go away and leave her alone over and over again in a rather mean tone of voice. Seems even meaner since she doesn't have a blonde wig "making" her do it.

09-04-2016, 07:58 PM	#14
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I'm pretty sure that wasn't the real reason she yelled at him.
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06-29-2015, 11:29 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	What are the circumstances of this episode? I don't know what you're talking about.

06-30-2015, 01:59 PM	#5
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	JSP, I agree---in this episode, especially, we see Janet taking on Chrissy characteristics. She overeats when she feels bad (which Chrissy did), makes the big eyes and crazy expressions (like Chrissy) and is generally goofy. I think by Season 8 the writers were confused, forgetful, and out of ideas.

06-30-2015, 04:55 PM	#7
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,058	and yet just a few months later, both of Janet's parent's weren't at her wedding. I blame Janet's character as one of the reasons (not the only one) of TC's drastic ratings drop in Season 8.

07-23-2016, 08:58 AM	#9
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	She should've apologized to Furley and DEFINITELY APOLOGIZED to Jack for the abuse she put him through.

09-03-2016, 09:24 PM	#11
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	Kicked him in the shin (aiming for another body part), pulling him into the kitchen by his fingers, shoving him back out through the kitchen door...I think I missed some other things lol

09-04-2016, 03:42 PM	#13
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Janet had a right to since Mr. Furely was too old to be hanging around at the beagle. He needed a life and didn't have one