My favourite one is when she acts crazy and does the devil horns thing above her head and says she's the devil. Because it was a totally improvised moment and they kept it in lol
All the Office characters are iconic, but Melora Hardin was an absolute comedic genius with Jan. She was terrifying, smart, ruthless, pitiful, clever, psychotic. The dinner party episode is absolutely brilliant from start to finish.
The fact that she's not in a lot of scenes compared to many other characters but no one can forget her says a lot. i've never felt as uncomfortable but entertained watching something as watching that dinner scene.
11:14 the fact that Pam couldn't recognise Jan from her normal human photo of skydiving but recognised her immediately from that devilish caricature/portrait 💀💀💀
It was realisation in stages. In the skydiving photo Jan is wearing a helmet and a suit so Pam could think "she seems familiar/she kinda looks like Jan" but not realising she's her yet, then there's a photo of a baby and "Serenity by Jan" candles, at this point realisation comes to Pam, but she is kinda not certain, not sure yet, and then there's a Warhol-style quadriple portrait and then it hits her. It IS Jan. Personally I love the moment right after this scene, when Jan doesn't simply enter the room, she just appears out of nowhere leaning against the doorframe. So sinister.
I love the way Jan waved at Oscar and smiled because he was about to sue the company over Michael kissing him. It's so funny because it clearly was a move on her part to mitigate a disaster
it was because Michael outed Oscar, the kissing scene didn’t come until much later in the episode when Michael was trying to prove how un-homophobic he is
I think QAF is what sorm of the community wouldn't mind Steve Carrell featuring in. Panel might've not appreciated the letching, can't be said for everyone 🫠
Before being turned into a raging lunatic by the scriptwriters, Melora Hardin's Jan, with her flawless mannerisms and amazing voice, was the perfect corporate head honcho!
"So I think I know what I need to do at this point. I need to find ways to push Meredith to the bottom. I think I can do it. I did it with Jan." -- Michael
This really does bother me. I wish they would have left her character as a smart tough boss. But it’s a trope that happens over and over with strong women.
@@HappyBabyOctopus-qu6mf eww gross how dare men or women that are hilariously damaged ever have an arc to where they start to value themselves/heel but still find themselves in crazy awkward situations from their past lol
So let me get this straight at 0:43 Jan told Michael that everyone should stay at the office til he got back but never came back all day and everyone except for Dwight left
Jan was a great character that sadly was kind of torn down and left by the wayside. I think she was hilarious as Crazy Jan, but the writers could've pulled back a bit in her later appearances (a la Roy), because Jan had serious problems going on. They just made her mean, when she was originally just a bit stern (understandably so).
Love the movie mondays scene. Micheal is happy to see Jan and invites her over, while Jan is in complete disblief, trying to figure out how could a manager do something like that.
I love how in the beginning of the series Jan started out as a fairly normal seeming person to act as a corporate foil for Michael and everybody was uncomfortable of her showing up because it always meant bad news, but as the show went on she slowly became more and more insane and everybody was even more scared of her. 😄
The truth is that the characters developed the way that they did for a reason … You could tell the signs that both Ryan and Jan would go off the rails at some point. Jan - while listening to her emotions and giving in to Michael’s dumb but real feelings. As emotions stop being suppressed, bottled up for a while, they start a rebel Ryan took pride in being cool and controlling the way he presents himself to the world, so lack of self-reflection combined with an opportunity for his ego to go rampant (drugs, power) did what it did to him
I love this show so much. The writing is just so hilariously awkward and relatable. David Wallace (to Jan): You're clearly unstable! Michael (instinctively trying to support Jan): Hey! YOU'RE unstable! *Moment of silence, Michael realizes he wants to support Jan but doesn't wanna lose his job either* Michael: No...well....we're all unstable The delivery is just so perfect
They forgot the most iconic one.
"Hi Jan"
"I'm great"
OMG I scrolled down to type this. You are a treasure. Melora Hardin is such a great actress.
You mean "not so good"
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My favourite one is when she acts crazy and does the devil horns thing above her head and says she's the devil. Because it was a totally improvised moment and they kept it in lol
Jan spawning is everyones worst nightmare
agreed
*cue sudden boss fight music*
@@themeitarrubinreal
Jan Scenario?
False. Toby spawning is Michael’s worst nightmare
All the Office characters are iconic, but Melora Hardin was an absolute comedic genius with Jan. She was terrifying, smart, ruthless, pitiful, clever, psychotic. The dinner party episode is absolutely brilliant from start to finish.
Lets not forget her singing. Every single time she sung was terrifying lol.
Her name is Melora??
Why are all the best women called Melora 😮
The fact that she's not in a lot of scenes compared to many other characters but no one can forget her says a lot. i've never felt as uncomfortable but entertained watching something as watching that dinner scene.
Typical American woman
Love for her to dominate
Loved this but they forgot one. When Jan comes down to the warehouse to shut down the thought of starting a union.
Oh that was the best!
Just shuts out down 😅
Then the camera pans over to Michael, who was attempting to hide 😆
Yes! I remember that one vividly. Jan was terrifying! 😂
@@adamcupp9869 Behind a Broom 🧹
Melora Hardin was excellent as Jan.
Having said that, she can enter my room and scare me anytime she wants.
real
Yup!
I dunno, I'd panic either way lmao
Different kinds of panic
She made love like an animal, not like a lion but more so a hive of bees.
Yes she's beautiful
Calling David Wallace unstable is just…criminal.
While he didn't become unstable, he definitely went a little crazy after he was let go.
@@garrettbays6942 a little? "its like a shop vac! did i say that already...?"
@@mini_mozzer I was worried about exaggerating.
@@mini_mozzer It goes like this ''wzhaaap''
@@theowalcott102 is it the kid making that noise?
11:14 the fact that Pam couldn't recognise Jan from her normal human photo of skydiving but recognised her immediately from that devilish caricature/portrait 💀💀💀
It was realisation in stages. In the skydiving photo Jan is wearing a helmet and a suit so Pam could think "she seems familiar/she kinda looks like Jan" but not realising she's her yet, then there's a photo of a baby and "Serenity by Jan" candles, at this point realisation comes to Pam, but she is kinda not certain, not sure yet, and then there's a Warhol-style quadriple portrait and then it hits her. It IS Jan.
Personally I love the moment right after this scene, when Jan doesn't simply enter the room, she just appears out of nowhere leaning against the doorframe. So sinister.
Jan is The Devil. That is clear in the awkward dinner party episode. Pam is playing audience surrogate as you also slowly realize who is the customer.
Pam saw the Andy Warhol at Michael's condo in the episode "Dinner Party."
You called that a normal human photo?
7:07 Michael hiding behind the door metal bar like an elephant hiding behind a thin tree always makes me laugh
0:44 I just noticed Dwight’s very first word realizing he’s waking up is “Michael”, even before realizing he’s at the office.
You didn’t watch the episode did you
@@asaelvilla6836 What's the context?
@@NavinF Michael had a bad dream
Pam was right, Jan truly is terrifying.
"Which one is Pam?"
try strike scream and run when you see her
@@lagerausraeumen Alright 👍
@@rodbelding9523 Good question 🤔
@@rodbelding9523the hot receptionist at 8:57
At first, her walking in was scary because someone from corporate was walking in. Later on, it was scary becuase Jan was walking in.
Astute
I love the way Jan waved at Oscar and smiled because he was about to sue the company over Michael kissing him. It's so funny because it clearly was a move on her part to mitigate a disaster
it was because Michael outed Oscar, the kissing scene didn’t come until much later in the episode when Michael was trying to prove how un-homophobic he is
God, I hate when corporate does that, it’s so fake.
2:05 must have been fun filming this scene. Real life wife on one side, on screen partner on the other.
So 🎉cool
I never realized how much we needed this compilation
"I watch, Queer As F***", gets me every time.
I think QAF is what sorm of the community wouldn't mind Steve Carrell featuring in. Panel might've not appreciated the letching, can't be said for everyone 🫠
Before being turned into a raging lunatic by the scriptwriters, Melora Hardin's Jan, with her flawless mannerisms and amazing voice, was the perfect corporate head honcho!
"So I think I know what I need to do at this point. I need to find ways to push Meredith to the bottom. I think I can do it. I did it with Jan." -- Michael
This really does bother me. I wish they would have left her character as a smart tough boss. But it’s a trope that happens over and over with strong women.
@@mjacobs5041 I absolutely love this show but the scriptwriters destroyed Jan & Andy's characters mercilessly. Andy's even more.
@@mjacobs5041at least it made sense in this case “if I date Micheal my life will collapse into a black hole”
Well it DID
@@mjacobs5041 okay lets list all of them and see how much of a reality this statement is. Go..
Michael saying he watches Queer As F**k when he means to say Queer As Folk gets me every time!
Thank you for explaining that I never understood that joke lol I was always like wtf was going for here xD
3:07 I missed this previously. That wave is hilarious considering the context 😂
5:23 Michael climbing those stairs like he's walking to the gallows is the appropriate response!
Just realize she made the excuse "Visiting sister in Scottsdale" before
“I love the beard. Keep it forever.” Jan-BURN.
so elegant 😂
I loved her character except was waiting for her to realize she needed to like value herself and have a legit arc 😂
@@elizabeth3280 eww, ofc women would love that
@@HappyBabyOctopus-qu6mf eww gross how dare men or women that are hilariously damaged ever have an arc to where they start to value themselves/heel but still find themselves in crazy awkward situations from their past lol
Just a friendly reminder that Ryan started the fire
I sang out the last 4 words 😅😂
It was always burning
Ryan started the fireeeee
fire guy?
it was always burning, since the world's been turning
So let me get this straight at 0:43 Jan told Michael that everyone should stay at the office til he got back but never came back all day and everyone except for Dwight left
_"...aaaaand he's about 90% sure."_
Great save there, bud. 😂
At 5:24, Michael looks like he's going to his execution.
4:52
Jan: Hello, Michael.
Michael: glu
Omg😂
4:29 honestly michael's logic is so good here you can't even argue with that. me when i procrastinate on my assignments by watching the office
She's completely justified in the first half until they started to make her a little crazy (then a lot)
That’s what happens when you date Michael. She predicted she’d “collapse into herself like a dying star”
Tan almost everywhere, Jan almost everywhere
🤣🤣
Heehee
"hello micheal"
"ghaaah"
So many people really hate Jan. I actually really like her. She may be batshit crazy, but I like how her chaotic energy plays into the show
Jan was a great character that sadly was kind of torn down and left by the wayside.
I think she was hilarious as Crazy Jan, but the writers could've pulled back a bit in her later appearances (a la Roy), because Jan had serious problems going on. They just made her mean, when she was originally just a bit stern (understandably so).
She was so great and put together in the beginning.
She encouraged Pam that time that was really sweet.
Then Michael came in the picture 😂
The last one is the most "Jan" entrance 😂❤
The last one will always be the most hilarious cuz of the slow build up & realization of the hints like the Serenity candles & photos of Astrid😂
Do you mean Astird?
Love the movie mondays scene. Micheal is happy to see Jan and invites her over, while Jan is in complete disblief, trying to figure out how could a manager do something like that.
I love to start the day with a hearty bowl of Jan.
The milk will be soy.
"How can someone so beautiful be so sad?"
Yes Kelly, we all wonder
most sensible thing she ever said
5:27 the Carribean music in the background😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That makes it even funnier 😂
"hi michael!"
"WHY?!.... areyouhere?"
5:25 Michael walks to the gallows while carnival-like music plays in the background. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
“Oh, they found her”
That reaction is priceless
"Oh dear God and Heaven..." was probably the best description possible.
I have never considered one product in these UA-cam ads
These compilations of “The Office but it’s just…” are GOLD. So creative!!! 👏👏
Somehow Kevin was always happy to see Jan (or more like "stare at" instead of "see")
I love how in the beginning of the series Jan started out as a fairly normal seeming person to act as a corporate foil for Michael and everybody was uncomfortable of her showing up because it always meant bad news, but as the show went on she slowly became more and more insane and everybody was even more scared of her. 😄
"How are you, Janet?" 😂
I loved sane Jan so much honestly
there was no sane jan
@@leonvanschoor She was ok in the beginning. Just a bit stressed and tough, she needed to relax, but wasn't anything insane.
There was. When Michael was declaring bankruptcy and tried to run away on a train. She came in and they had very nice conversation ☺️
The truth is that the characters developed the way that they did for a reason …
You could tell the signs that both Ryan and Jan would go off the rails at some point.
Jan - while listening to her emotions and giving in to Michael’s dumb but real feelings. As emotions stop being suppressed, bottled up for a while, they start a rebel
Ryan took pride in being cool and controlling the way he presents himself to the world, so lack of self-reflection combined with an opportunity for his ego to go rampant (drugs, power) did what it did to him
I know this video is about Jan. But the way Dwight and Kevin turn and look at the camera (1:30) steals the show! 😆
"Start panicking!"
Starting beginning of the show Jan was strict scary, starting like middle or quarter way through the show Jan became crazy scary
Jan was my favorite character. I wish they had done more with her.
Jan was fine as wine.
0:10 Gives a whole new meaning in 2024. 💀
5:30 the shame and pure fear in Michael is so fun to watch
1:59 - 2:04 that Kevin sigh of relief and reassuring nod of "that was close, but we'll be ok"
Jan is a classic sociopathic corporate executive.
Her role took the funniest turn in the show.
Oh you forgot Ryan
Just recently found out she is Jerry Hardin’s daughter. As a total X-Files and The Office junkie, this made me smile.
I love starting my day with a hearty bowl of Jan
the aura of Jan 11:19
Never realized Steve Carell had a hair transplant until 0:10
No he thinned it for the first season
I've gotta say, at 11:20 when Jan is standing in that doorway... hubba hubba.
Bro said hubba hubba unironically
Jan Levinson Gould, no Gould...😂😂😂
"Forget everything we taught you" 😂😂😂
Nobody can play Jan better than her. Great acting👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Forgot how boss this character was...from her stare, mannerisms and fluctuations in emotion....
I've never met Jan and just seeing her scares me to death
And again, I don’t even know the gal.
@@buccos2324 🤣🤣🤣
The perfect compilation doesn’t exi-
3:25 The show reminding that we can't outed people and explaing the situation is so important. Jan's line was perfect.
Dwight was literally scared of nothing....until Jan walked in.
I never pieced together that she uses her sister in Scottsdale as an excuse to everyone
She was off banging Hunter
The actress who plays Jan was in a couple episodes of Different Strokes in the 80's when she was a kid.
3:16 one of the finest moments in the show
Nooo, you should’ve kept in “could Angela and Oscar be having a gay affair?!?!” HAHAHA 😊
Jan recognized she would collapse in on herself like a dying star
Dwight looking over at Michael has me dead 10:34
David: gives great examples for why Jan is fired.
Jan: "is it because of these???"
lmao
🫤 Toby to Michael is what Jan is to everyone else 😖
No one’s really scared of Toby though lol
@@drfunny5355 i think they meant it the other way around, but i could be wrong
Jan comes in on the phone: "Uh oh."
Jan comes in not on the phone: "Threat Level Midnight!"
My birthday is in Jan and I'm scared of it :)
😂😂
I'd love to spend my birthday in Jan
Michael was at his best when he was with Jan.
Adrian monk would be devastated Trudy faked her death to move to Scranton
Such an underrated compilation
the last part. which episode is that?
Michael’s response to them watching a movie was genius, lol.
Man why Kevin is saying "Oh yeah" like that at 2:02 ? 🤣🤣
Jan was actually with Micheal at some beach.
Its crazy also watching Monk and seeing the dichotomy between her wholesome eternal character on there vs the erratic and spontaneous character of Jan
she is in a status which kind of crazy but not total insane, really hard to grasp
the last scene is epic, the Jan comeback and Dwight forgets everythings to take the best play of the contract
That Actress Deserves An Emmy For This Portrayal 😅.
Mmm Melora. An amazing actor's brilliant portrayal of Jan. Her facial expressions on top of pure exasperation at Michael...top level skill
This show is just perfect.
Tremendous actress!
I love this show so much. The writing is just so hilariously awkward and relatable.
David Wallace (to Jan): You're clearly unstable!
Michael (instinctively trying to support Jan): Hey! YOU'RE unstable!
*Moment of silence, Michael realizes he wants to support Jan but doesn't wanna lose his job either*
Michael: No...well....we're all unstable
The delivery is just so perfect
I love her character. She is amazing 😂❤ it is scary to cross her, but still amazing
4:36, after all, michael was right, stress reduction increases productivity
i don’t think michael outed oscar i think toby did by telling michael
4:20 1. My favorite time. 2. Jan pissed off at Michael 😂😂😂
Ryan’s karma served him right with Jim’s: “But he did 😏” after that “you were let go” 😂
Kevin always being so sweet and caring ❤