That Time Jenna Fischer Got Fired From a Matt LeBlanc Sitcom

[@rraptor158]

RIP Jenna's ankle.

[@oscarfun100]

OMG I'm laughing so hard.

[@CD-hn2po]

Why are you looking at her feet?

[@turbojon8117]

@@CD-hn2po How in the world could anybody miss that? Unless they have really awful peripheral vision.

[@aelynb]

Your comment made me laugh so much mor than it should have.

[@JaxxStarr81]

I swear, my ankles were hurting just looking at her ankle! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@veerchasm1]

Takes a strong person to talk about personal failure and rejection

[@prisonmike3605]

I honestly wouldn’t be offended if they fired me from that mediocrity of a show. The Office is legendary.

[@wilfredoanunezpacheco5367]

Prison Mike facts

[@rachybaby72]

Well, as an actress, I'm sure she wants the work.

[@TheDondajonhon46]

Well thank you for saying that, Prison Mike. Tanks!

[@drewjames9580]

Agree Prison Mike. Would never be nice to hear though, it would hoirt. Tanks.

[@kompanjonac]

@@drewjames9580 lmfao

[@JimJepson]

I was there for the taping of the 2nd pilot with the new actress. At the taping, the youngest daughter, played by Hala Finley, accidentally spilled her drink on the kitchen table during a scene. I think she feared being fired because Jenna had just been fired, and she started crying. Matt quickly pulled her aside and reassured her that all was well and those things happen. It was a nice moment. It would have been nice to have been there for both tapings to see the difference.

[@monmothma3358]

Matt LeBlanc seems like a decent guy with a kind of calming presence. In the Friends reunion, for example. Haven't seen many interviews so was weird to get a glimpse of the real personalities of the Friends.

[@None0fYourBusiness]

I was also there. Some of the spilled drink got on me. I can confirm the truthiness of this story.

[@TampaJohn]

She’s so adorable in the way that she tells a story. So animated and cute.

[@mercygrrl]

If you haven't heard her radio interviews on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, seek them out. Her casting call story for an independent film while working on 'Blades of Glory' still makes me smile.

[@kukai7793]

Would have watched if Jenna was in that show

[@hardyharr9377]

uhh yea

[@gabrielaaaascar]

Me too

[@OnTheFritz602]

I honestly can't see her being on that show. Imo, she's better than that, I think the show's mediocre at best. Can't believe it's still on the air.

[@therealtw90]

Even she kind of said it, she couldn't picture herself on that show with "Joey" from friends.

[@bernlin2000]

Yep, never heard about it until today...and apparently its been on now for 2 and a half years lol. It's totally irrelevant.

[@mikearchibald744]

@SuperPunch76 On where? There are so many platforms and shows now, its impossible to keep track of them all. But not hearing of a show certainly doesn't mean anything about quality.

[@kaganplant167]

@@bernlin2000 "It's totally irrelevant - because I don't watch it." LOL.

[@adams6438]

Averaging 6.5 million viewers on CBS.. which in this era that means it’s doing great. I never heard of the show either but those numbers don’t lie, people are watching. Thing is, there is so much out there, thousands of channels, hundreds of streaming subscriptions, that it is impossible to keep track of all these shows..

[@fitztastico]

This is why some actors are so scared to be typecast because it can limit future opportunities. I like the show to be honest but also like Jenna. I hope to see her more on screen in the future

[@taputechnic]

I also can't picture Pam with Joey.

[@Publiclighthouse]

I can picture Pam breaking Joey's fridge.

[@bernlin2000]

It could have been interesting...too bad a dumb focus group shot it down before they could even get into a rhythm together. Sitcoms rarely find their footing in the first season (maybe Roseanne, but it's rare). Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers....it's a process.

[@joemckim1183]

@@bernlin2000 Friends was pretty popular for the most part from the get go. But Seinfeld and Cheers didn't really hit their stride until season 4.

[@marianaptks9933]

maaaaybe pam with chandler

[@megmo05]

Pam Beesly-Halpert is wayyy better than Pam Tribbiani

[@ilovemyskittlesbaby]

Lol people aren’t open to change

[@wazsan]

Rupert Murdoch tf

[@aryangupta1971]

@@rupertmurdoch4750 wtf

[@TAJY26]

She is straight-up adorable in the Office. I loved Pam. Such a warm character surrounded by the craziness of Michael Scott is comic gold

[@snoozyq9576]

I feel like I'm the only one that disagrees with this 😝 her and Jim are so cruel to Dwight he's way cooler

[@muxajetaptocom]

I had no idea, poor jenna! But at least she got a good plot twist for the book

[@shubhamrasam4106]

What did she expect? Joey doesn't call any girl back. It's just one night scene and next day the girls get fired.

[@22chickenhead]

lol

[@kabztunes]

great comment

[@coastaku1954]

And also, Joey doesn't share food, and spot light too I guess

[@emilyconcannon]

I was just saying the same thing!!! I was like JOEY!!!!

[@mazziii707]

Dwight: Who did this to you??!!..WHERE IS HE??!!

[@TheGOODsellLIFE]

How dare anyone fire Pam

[@umapalavraouduas]

She is just... I can't! She's so sweet and charismatic, she's like that person you want to be friends with.

[@themelissasuzanne]

shes so energetic LOL

[@annywind7609]

To me it's more like neurotic.

[@lokeshr8580]

She's yelling. Ffs.

[@marianaptks9933]

@@lokeshr8580 Do you know what yelling sounds like? because she may be talking a little louder than usual but it's not yelling

[@danielstack4158]

I'd call her annoying

[@gabrielaaaascar]

She’s so perfect I love her

[@djd143]

I started to watch the show expecting to see her. I am sorry Jenna, but you are not the craxy wife type,you could have your own show and be the lead.

[@salvation7362]

No actor finds their character in the pilot, some don't start to evolve until season 2. Watch Friends for example, it's just a bunch of random people drinking coffee making jokes. Joey, Chandler, Rachel, Monica, Ross and Phoebe didn't show up until sometime in season 2.

[@mycollegeshirt]

same with scrubs. JD knew about sports at the beginning of the show

[@dimitreze]

also with the office the secundary characters are just blank in the first season

[@julioagua]

@@dimitreze Most of them don't find their voice until season 7, like Oscar...

[@nikunjdixit1175]

I don't really agree with that when it comes to Friends. Yes, with most sitcoms, including The Office, it takes a little while for all character find their voice. But Friends was pretty quick on the uptake in that regard.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

@@nikunjdixit1175 agreed.

[@sovietninja6865]

I love her voice and enthusiasm

[@kazoosc]

this is the mirror side of having chemistry with another actor -- where they assume you must be dating or having sex . . or just acting opposite someone

[@Scorchy666]

Meanwhile, Man With A Plan was cancelled a few seasons later because it was too expensive to produce. I love Jenna.

[@seanmatyas3938]

See, Pam is used to being fired and then having her boss laugh and say he is just joking.

[@jamesanthony5681]

Getting fired from a Matt Leblanc sitcom doesn't count.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

At least it wasn't 'Joey'. No coming back from being rejected by That

[@cc3184]

Episodes was pretty good.

[@googhan]

whats with the foot?

[@JohnLee-ue6gy]

Love Jenna, but Liza skews older and has a menace to play into the stereotypical ballbusting wife that sitcoms live on. Matt and Jenna as a sitcom couple would have been very different from the show that's on the air, more nice and pretty than aging and struggling to cope with being the adults.

[@GraemeONeil]

And I bet the network figured Jenna was gonna steal too much focus from LeBlanc. They just wanted a generic wife character, and Jenna's charisma couldn't be stifled like that.

[@Kendell062]

It amazes me how people can't let go of the characters actors play when they move on to other things and try to play someone else in a different series or movie.

[@mydogskips2]

An unfortunate reality, but I can understand it. When a role becomes really popular and beloved it's hard to see someone as a different character. I cannot remember if it was Leonard Nimoy or someone else(who felt similarly), but I think I read he disliked being known as Spock because he felt it overshadowed his entire career.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Are you sure it's not just Michael "fake firing" you again😉

[@aprilfrank8225]

Oh my god her glasses fit her face so perfectly

[@bradshores9617]

In the most respectful way possible, I seriously have a massive crush on Jenna Fischer. She has it all to me, that real true beauty inside and out.

[@badad0166]

Should have done the Dewey Cox makeup. I think I made it through most of the movie before I caught on. Still shakes me. "That's Jenna Fischer? Oh. Yeah. I guess so." Amazing.

[@mengy007]

More like, people loved The Office and Jim and Pam so much that anyone else just looked so wrong.

[@myselfmyself3872]

She’s probably right, and that’s a perfectly good and legit reason not have someone on a sitcom.

[@GR_BackingTracks]

" ...we're moving forward without you." That's gotta hurt.

[@Enr227]

Some interviewers listen and interact. Others are distracted, waiting for the next time they can talk.

[@schymark8392]

She is so cute And the show that she speaks of really isn't a good show

[@Publiclighthouse]

She's better off. Joey doesn't share food.

[@dugfriendly]

That would be hard for me to take - being fired for something so out of my control. Artists gotta have some amazing mental something...I don't.

[@elizabeths.8683]

“So, typical thing that happens, the pilot gets shot...” “Yes!” I had this video on in the background and was only half listening, and got super startled and confused for a second.

[@ВиноградовАлексей-в3х]

Jenna is definitely not an ordinary person, look at how she puts her feet ... I think she is one of the most underrated actresses of our time

[@Studeb]

The show sucks either way, the three camera sitcom should be a thing of the past by now.

[@Skelly5962]

Studeb Lol, talk about a non-issue.

[@goIdenb0y]

Studeb agreed

[@christopherkotsopoulos701]

couldn't agree more. these types of shows seem so dated and cheesy now.

[@eatsleepdrumrepeat375]

Unless the office comes back

[@mikearchibald744]

@@eatsleepdrumrepeat375 Pretty sure that was single camera.

[@calcham1]

This was seemingly, a refreshingly honest explanation from Jenna but I read one of those scandalous stories (that she is clearly disputing) that read she refused to sleep with Matt LeBlanc, and he was really the one who got her fired. Who knows what the truth is but, it's a bit hard for me to believe that so many people thought she shouldn't have been in that show simply because they weren't buying the "Pam and Joey" deal...

[@monmothma3358]

If that's what happened, why would she dispute it? It would make Matt look bad, not her. She certainly wouldn't be speaking this highly of Matt. Anyway, it sounds like a very typical fake story. I believe what she's saying here, if it's obvious enough it can be many people.

[@bern9642]

Wow, she behaves just like latter seasons Pam. She has an upbeat personality

[@ngc-fo5te]

The word isn't upbeat, it's annoying.

[@sanjayrajpal2808]

To be honest that’s the problem I’m Hollywood being typecast as a certain role you know people only looked at Matt Leblanc as Joey and Jenna Fischer as Pam from the office they’re playing completely different characters but people couldn’t get past those famous characters that they want to play then it’s a shame because you know she said that they had a good chemistry maybe the show would’ve been more of a hit than it is now

[@robertodimolfetta5505]

Somebody knows her glasses model?

[@nikunjdixit3225]

To be honest, I don’t remember if I just watched the leaked original pilot or just a lot of the original promotional material, but she did feel miscast because she felt too young for that type of role.

[@parkerterlaak2154]

I would get fed up with my chair facing away from the interviewer.

[@igano111]

The show is pretty bad though. I'm surprised it's still going.

[@juliejordan3090]

Jenna’s book is really fun to read, all sorts of insider details about what it’s like to work and work, try, fail, work more and finally emerge as a star!

[@montanadash20]

Pam is legendary, the office is legandary... I dont even know what that other show with the "friends" guy is CALLED 😂

[@cocotheflyingnut]

I also couldn't see Jim as Jack Ryan. I watched the 1st season - it was good, but the entire time I was just thinking "This is Jim from the Office"....

[@Agent-sk7ci]

Me too!😊

[@mydogskips2]

An unfortunate side-effect of being part of a really popular show.

[@sadfdsfasdfnadfsfsda7933]

0:52 you can actually hear the noise of her ankle making...

[@aro327]

It just got cancelled yesterday

[@MikePulcinellaVideo]

Jenna is a great actor. Both comedic and serious

[@bleepbloop9123]

I haven’t been able to track down the other sitcom she did recently - Splitting Up Together - I really want to watch it!!!!!!!!

[@VoltaFlame]

"Joey doesn't share screen time"...just like his food.

[@dannyr2976]

Wow, Jenna is so animate here! A far cry from watching as Pam for so long!

[@carlie12B]

I looked it up and watched the trailer. And 3 seconds in I'm like they replaced her with someone that looks just like her! ..... nope it was her in the trailer.

[@meh23p]

She's lived in California for too long. :P

[@psycold]

Man with a Plan's last episode is in like 2 weeks because it got canceled, so REVENGE IS HERS!

[@TraceVandal]

Anyone else notice her legs are crossed really weird at the beginning? Looks like her ankle is broken.

[@chrisalvarez6899]

That sitcom will never Compare to “The Office” or “Friends”

[@mydogskips2]

Few can, especially today.

[@iversonvarun]

Friends can't ever compare to "Office". if you need a laugh track to make people laugh. You're not funny

[@zombiiie1760]

@@iversonvarun friends is better than the office. its not a laugh track, its a live audience lol

[@zombiiie1760]

@sos sos your opinion is completely irrelevant

[@zombiiie1760]

@sos sos sure buddy!

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

Jesus that girl must take speed.

[@androssteague]

Is she talking about episodes or man with a plan?

[@kaseyblack6763]

I love her! I’m sorry but I think they should have given her a chance. The show would be better with Jenna

[@miketreker944]

Jenna should have been in one of the James Bond Films. She can play any role. She is actually elegant

[@ladychips]

i think it's fun to talk to Jenna Fischer. Her reactions are so energetic

[@megan2176]

Never heard of the show but found the trailer on KZbin with Jenna in it!

[@bernlin2000]

Awww....poor Jenna. She didn't get "fired": she just wasn't a good fit for the audience. Focus groups are just terrible....picking apart every little thing until it's just another sterile 3-camera sitcom. I didn't even know it existed until I saw this interviewer today...that's how irrelevant that sitcom is. She will live on forever as "Pam on the Office" :-P her legacy is already etched in stone, even though she likely has a very long, successful career on the way. Just a silly speedbump for a silly sitcom :-)

[@KryzMasta]

Chris Ducat Ah yes, she wasn’t “fired”, she was “let go due to an ambiguous verdict from a focus group analysis”. Sounds much better. ;-)

[@davidlost1527]

Yeah I can't see Pam and Joey together

[@annesmediashows]

This women....jenna.....is SCARRY cute looking in her facial structure.especially when she smiles.(your comments are welcomed).

[@HighGainsDrifter]

She deserves better than a sitcom with the guy who played Joey, she's freaking pam for crying out loud! No offense to the matt leblanc fans, but she's freaking pam!

[@nikunjdixit3225]

I don’t remember if it was a leaked version of the pilot or just a lot of the original promotional material but I do remember that thinking that she did seem slightly miscast in the role. Just seemed a bit too young looking for that role.

[@nathonalexavier1505]

Does she always speak at that volume?

[@RichardDuryea]

I’ve been fired so many times

[@badnewshooty9728]

Is this all red channel? Can you try just regular black and white?

[@laluenbaires]

I watched the show cause I was excited about her being on it. Maybe she really didn't work, but I don't think the one they went with works either, feels flavorless. Anyway, I watched two episodes and dropped it, it's not really that funny.

[@jmiogo]

Ok, sometimes when she’s really tired, Pam can get a little shrill...

[@Cave_Man1986]

Had they kept her on I might Watch that show

[@spasticscarf787]

Duh. You did an iconic character.

[@seaninness334]

I'm a fan...BUT...Jenna, recasting pilots happens all the fn time. You should know this. I'm sensing she has had it pretty smooth sailing until that moment. Just be glad of all your successes as there are many actors who NEVER get the green light and were replaced, never landing that principle role. I wish you all the success with Splitting Up Together and happy belated birthday 3/7.

[@mor9820]

but thats what she said. she said she never had been fired before so now she's just detailing the time she did.

[@seaninness334]

@@mor9820 Just because it was her first time, doesn't mean she shouldn't be aware that it happens a lot in the industry. This was in 2016 and her acting credits go back to 1998. It's like saying you are unaware of car accidents after having a driver's license for almost 20 years, then getting into a fender bender. Just ask Harvey Keitel about Apocalypse Now.

[@mor9820]

Sean Inness agreed but I don’t believe she ever said she wasn’t aware of it. And you can be 100% aware but still when you experience it ofc it’s natural and human to won de r why? With any job if you don’t get it you wanna know was it you, something you did. In her case it wasn’t that she did a bad job but in the case that she may not have done her best then her wondering and asking would have helped her even more so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with her sharing the human side of it. As much as you can sit here and say she SHOULD be aware, despite that awareness we are human and we will always want to know what we did and how we can do better if needed.

[@seaninness334]

@@mor9820 It just came across as a tad solipsistic to a veteran. Like she truly didn't understand it until it happened to her. I just did a quick search and see that the actress that originally played the mother of her character in The Office was replaced by Linda Purl. It's a nightmare scenario for all actors in a fickle industry. The testing and focus groups are a nerve-racking stage. In movies your character can get cut out for a dozen different reasons that have nothing to do with you and then your self doubt tears you a new one. Welcome to acting.

[@mor9820]

I feel like had she said the story in a way that made it seem like how dare it happen to her or like I was the best how dare they maybe? But if she genuinely never experienced it before despite knowing its a regular thing to happen if it doesn’t happen to u you’re like damn I’m on fire but she didn’t say it in a way that came across arrogant just fact of matter like it just hadn’t happened to her yet. And even when explaining the situation she was like I saw the tapes and I Def see what they saw despite me in the moment thinking how I did. Every actor has their firsts. I don’t know much abt acting at all so I do appreciate your tidbits abt the career but also I stand by my point that I do not feel she was being self centered or narcissistic with her story. It just happened to be her luck that she was somehow able to get through her career without being replaced or fired, and so she may know okay this can happen at anytime keep ur guard up or like you know be careful or whatever but when it actually happens you are still a human with feelings. What did I do wrong? How can I do better? Oh okay I see from the clip what you mean got it. That’s all. But also I appreciate us having this dialogue and it not turning nasty like many other KZbin comment dialogues can!!

[@jezusmylord]

Im mad because i watched this interview like months ago and like 3 weeks ago i bought almost the same glasses as Jenna has and i dont like it.

[@luisvelez8096]

Man with a plan didn't deserve Jenna Fischer.

[@VirtualLunacy]

Never heard of the show, am I missing something?

[@cheesecake134]

Good thing she missed out on that so she could make that terrible show with Oliver Hudson. She deserves a much better post-Office career.

[@misterio1383]

Man with a Plan was not very good. Splitting Up together was ok

[@porsche911sbs]

A TV actor is lucky to star in _one_ good television show in their lifetime, honestly, Jenna Fischer is pretty lucky that considered.

[@sujalgautam9761]

Yes i know just calm down CALM DOWN

[@ShinyChamelion]

Imagine being fired from show Matt LeBlanc was on

[@gunnerseven7724]

This is the most beautiful woman in the world. In my opinion obviously. She has aged, none the less she is totally gorgeous.

[@DarthDimmadome]

Cable tv nowadays is trash. Especially the CW. Jenna needs to get on a Hulu, Amazon, Netflix show.

[@velveetaslingshot]

Fired? Or freed?

[@LoggyWD]

I just realized she is Pam

[@pnyam1u]

Pam has grown up 😊

[@scottmactavish9716]

I don't respect anyone who's never been fired from some sort of job.

[@Axeltonn]

She has that soccer mom voice.

[@ihatesandanabogi7465]

Yeh I don't think Pam and Joey would work out ...

[@vamanosninja4143]

People couldn't see Pam and Joey together. Lol. Move on people!

[@chrispychrunchychrusty8345]

Is it not known that Matt LeBlanc destroys partnerships on screen.. He needs to be on a show all by himself

[@kaustavchatterjee4158]

This proves everything happens for a reason.

[@mansoorahmad1489]

So why didnt they fire Leblanc?