For any The Office-rewatching experts out there with Peacock subscriptions who are quietly hoping more familiar faces might pop up in The Paper Season 2 when it hits the 2026 TV schedule, you’re not alone. Former Office star Melora Hardin, who made Jan Levinson one of the most unpredictable characters in the Dunder Mifflin orbit, has an awesome, inspired idea for bringing her character back, making it clear she’d be more than happy to step back into that world.
Hardin spoke with EW about the possibility of revisiting Jan while reflecting on her long-running collaboration with The Office creator Greg Daniels, who masterminded the spinoff series The Paper. When asked if she’d be open to reprising the character, the comedian didn’t hesitate, explaining:
