JACK AND JANET : Brother and Sister or Boyfriend and Girlfriend? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Bella_KitKat · 09-28-2003, 01:07 PM

Okay....I am hoping to settle this controversy once and for all. What did Jack and Janet most act like?? What would you have liked to see them as?

I think that the series was sprinkled with moments where J/J acted like more than just friends. (thinking end scene of 'Some Of That Jazz')

What do you think??

Brian Damage · 09-28-2003, 01:10 PM

Brother and Sister

Frischman_Fan · 09-28-2003, 02:05 PM

I would say brother and sister even though I will always believe they made the cutest couple. Jack and Janet had been through it all and were always there for eachother. They did go to the movies and places together but when they tried to date for real(In episode: Mate For Eachother) the romantic chemistry wasn't there. Was it hiding?? Who knows!! They loved eachother but I don't think were in love with one another. It's just my opnion!!

beckyc · 09-28-2003, 02:11 PM

boyfriend and girlfriend

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-28-2003, 03:12 PM

Usually it seemed they acted more like brother and sister, but there were times you really had to pay attention and it seemed like it was more than that. I really wished they would have gotten togther.

Sean Snow · 09-28-2003, 04:13 PM

To me, they were more like a brother and sister or a pair of really good friends, especially in the Chrissy years.

Janet Tripper · 09-28-2003, 07:45 PM

They had a best friend relationship w/an opportunity of a Boy/Girlfriend relationship! I would have like to seen them married or getting together @ the end! Most of the time after Chrissy left the writters make them do/say things that would make the fans think there were feelings for each other!

Does anyone know if John or Joyce ever said anything about this question!?!? like in interview or something!?!?

LucyFan · 09-28-2003, 08:12 PM

They were more like brother and sister.

Jack was less "interested" in Janet and more into Chrissy, IMO.

David · 09-28-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow
To me, they were more like a brother and sister or a pair of really good friends, especially in the Chrissy years.

Yep!

grade4 · 10-06-2003, 10:33 AM

Ever since Chrissy left to help her mom, they acted like bf/gf

Janet Tripper · 10-06-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by grade4
Ever since Chrissy left to help her mom, they acted like bf/gf

You are so RIGHT! b/c when Chrissy was around, they (espcially Janet) acted more like her parents, mostly in the earliers episodes!

Fallon97 · 08-12-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyFan

They were more like brother and sister.

Jack was less "interested" in Janet and more into Chrissy, IMO.

I agree LucyFan.

I always thought Jack had a crush on Chrissy also.

janet42 · 08-12-2007, 12:22 AM

Brother and sister. I don't think that they would have hit it off as boyfreind and girlfriend, because as when they went on a date in "Mate for Each other",
they were pretty stiff with each other because they were not made for each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. Even though I think that Janet would of been a better choice that Vickie was as his live-in girl friend in "Three's a Crowd."

Jack and Vicky were too much alike and Jack and Janet personalities were different and would have made the show interesting.

I Love John Ritter · 08-12-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella_KitKat

I think that the series was sprinkled with moments where J/J acted like more than just friends. (thinking end scene of 'Some Of That Jazz')

What do you think??

I think the end scene of "Some of that Jazz" was a good friend moment. I didn't see anything about that moment that insinuated anything else. Janet was upset and Jack did what a good friend would do.

As for the original question of this thread, Jack and Janet would not have made a good couple. They acted more like brother and sister and they thought of each other that way. Like others have mentioned, they went along with their date in "Mate For Each Other" but the chemistry was not there. Though I didn't like the choice of Vicky for Jack, I don't think he belonged with Janet either, or any of his roommates for that matter.

Mikado · 08-12-2007, 01:43 AM

Brother and Sister

09-28-2003, 01:07 PM	#1
Bella_KitKat Checotah Princess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 1,396	JACK AND JANET : Brother and Sister or Boyfriend and Girlfriend? Okay....I am hoping to settle this controversy once and for all. What did Jack and Janet most act like?? What would you have liked to see them as? I think that the series was sprinkled with moments where J/J acted like more than just friends. (thinking end scene of 'Some Of That Jazz') What do you think??

09-28-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
Frischman_Fan Who luvs nerds?! I DO!!! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: In the back of Rigby's grocery store. Posts: 1,178	I would say brother and sister even though I will always believe they made the cutest couple. Jack and Janet had been through it all and were always there for eachother. They did go to the movies and places together but when they tried to date for real(In episode: Mate For Eachother) the romantic chemistry wasn't there. Was it hiding?? Who knows!! They loved eachother but I don't think were in love with one another. It's just my opnion!!
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09-28-2003, 07:45 PM	#7
Janet Tripper Mr. & Mrs. Tripper<3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2003 Location: Next door to Mr. and Mrs. Tripper <3 Posts: 2,530	They had a best friend relationship w/an opportunity of a Boy/Girlfriend relationship! I would have like to seen them married or getting together @ the end! Most of the time after Chrissy left the writters make them do/say things that would make the fans think there were feelings for each other! Does anyone know if John or Joyce ever said anything about this question!?!? like in interview or something!?!?

09-28-2003, 08:12 PM	#8
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	They were more like brother and sister. Jack was less "interested" in Janet and more into Chrissy, IMO.

10-06-2003, 10:33 AM	#10
grade4 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 03, 2003 Posts: 1,451	Ever since Chrissy left to help her mom, they acted like bf/gf

08-12-2007, 12:22 AM	#13
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	Brother and sister. I don't think that they would have hit it off as boyfreind and girlfriend, because as when they went on a date in "Mate for Each other", they were pretty stiff with each other because they were not made for each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. Even though I think that Janet would of been a better choice that Vickie was as his live-in girl friend in "Three's a Crowd." Jack and Vicky were too much alike and Jack and Janet personalities were different and would have made the show interesting.

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