Try, Try Again

Some similarities between this story and a Marcia episode from season 4. Back then, Marcia was bummed because she was going to a new school, so she tried out for a bunch of activities to be popular. Here, Jan tries out a bunch of stuff, not to be popular, but to discover her real talent.

Eve Plumb is super in this episode, you really feel sorry for her because she goes through a TON of rejection. It all starts out with a ballet recital, which goes wrong, so she applies for everything else, and with a lot of confidence boosting from the guys.

I agree with Jimmy, BEST scene is the school play audition. In fact, any episode with an amateur school play usually turns into a disaster. According to notes, the actor playing opposite Jan was Christopher Knight's actual stand-in. His fake bald head is a gas, and looks like the same piece used by Chris Knight in the famous Benedict Arnold episode.

George Tyne directed, long time director for MASH, LOVE BOAT and the BOB NEWHART SHOW, many others.

Jan's teacher, Miss Clairette, is played by Judy Landon, who had a long career and appeared in the classic film, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.

Dedicated to us middle sister Jan fans, and Eve looks beautiful as ever. SEASON 5 EPISODE 10 remastered color ABC/Paramount.

After not being picked for a ballet recital, Jan tries to find if she talented in anything else.

A weaker Jan episode, it would have worked better in the early years. Jan is once again the angst ridden teen and nothing goes right for her. Marcia and even Cindy are better at ballet than she is. There are many scenes where the other kids try to help Jan's confidence by letting her win everything, something which has also been better done before. The funniest scene is a disastrous audition Jan has for a play.