Jenna Fischer looks back at getting fired from CBS’ Man With a Plan - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-18-2017, 02:40 AM

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jenn...an-1202617651/

The former Office star didn’t learn that she would be dropped in the role of Matt LeBlanc’s wife until the day of CBS’ announcement picking up the show. She recalls being told, “they’re picking up the show but focus groups didn’t love the chemistry between you and Matt LeBlanc — they didn’t believe you as a couple — and since it’s Matt’s show they’re obviously not replacing Matt. So they’ll be replacing you.”

liane60 · 10-20-2018, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMC

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jenn...an-1202617651/

The former Office star didn’t learn that she would be dropped in the role of Matt LeBlanc’s wife until the day of CBS’ announcement picking up the show. She recalls being told, “they’re picking up the show but focus groups didn’t love the chemistry between you and Matt LeBlanc — they didn’t believe you as a couple — and since it’s Matt’s show they’re obviously not replacing Matt. So they’ll be replacing you.”

One door closes another one opens and now she's on the hit Splitting up together.

TMC · 07-16-2021, 03:21 AM

Jenna Fischer recalls Man with a Plan firing her as Matt LeBlanc's on-screen wife

Fischer explained on this week's Office Ladies podcast how Angela Kinsey saved her from giving herself bangs, after her managers, agents and reps called with the bad news just days before she was set to head to New York for upfronts for the CBS comedy. "The first thing I said was, 'Is (Man with a Plan) not getting picked up?'" Fischer recalled, according to EW. "And they said, 'It's worse than that, hun.' And I was like, 'What's worse than that?' They said, 'It's getting picked up, but without you.' And I was like, 'Wow, I guess I'll unpack my suitcase… Yeah, I almost cut bangs in my hair that day… You stopped me." Fischer's firing was blamed on a lack of chemistry with LeBlanc. But Fischer had kind words for LeBlanc on the podcast, saying he was "very nice." At the time, LeBlanc said he that her firing "was above my pay grade."

TMC · 11-03-2025, 08:34 PM

The Office's Jenna Fischer Was Rejected From A Beloved Sitcom For A Sad Reason

Jenna Fischerr might have been one of the star characters in "The Office," but she was cut from another sitcom in the midst of filming due to her breakout role.

11-18-2017, 02:40 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,676	Jenna Fischer looks back at getting fired from CBS’ Man With a Plan http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jenn...an-1202617651/ The former Office star didn’t learn that she would be dropped in the role of Matt LeBlanc’s wife until the day of CBS’ announcement picking up the show. She recalls being told, “they’re picking up the show but focus groups didn’t love the chemistry between you and Matt LeBlanc — they didn’t believe you as a couple — and since it’s Matt’s show they’re obviously not replacing Matt. So they’ll be replacing you.”

07-16-2021, 03:21 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,676	Jenna Fischer recalls Man with a Plan firing her as Matt LeBlanc's on-screen wife Fischer explained on this week's Office Ladies podcast how Angela Kinsey saved her from giving herself bangs, after her managers, agents and reps called with the bad news just days before she was set to head to New York for upfronts for the CBS comedy. "The first thing I said was, 'Is (Man with a Plan) not getting picked up?'" Fischer recalled, according to EW. "And they said, 'It's worse than that, hun.' And I was like, 'What's worse than that?' They said, 'It's getting picked up, but without you.' And I was like, 'Wow, I guess I'll unpack my suitcase… Yeah, I almost cut bangs in my hair that day… You stopped me." Fischer's firing was blamed on a lack of chemistry with LeBlanc. But Fischer had kind words for LeBlanc on the podcast, saying he was "very nice." At the time, LeBlanc said he that her firing "was above my pay grade."

11-03-2025, 08:34 PM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,676	The Office's Jenna Fischer Was Rejected From A Beloved Sitcom For A Sad Reason Jenna Fischerr might have been one of the star characters in "The Office," but she was cut from another sitcom in the midst of filming due to her breakout role.