Jo Lott

**Jo Lott** was a main character from the fourteenth through the twentieth seasons of ***Why, Me?***. She was notable as she merged with the YouTube duo and bumped heads with Max Black as she challenged his running of the channel.

## Summary

In Season 14, Jo is auditioned by Max and Ryan in order to join the YouTube channel. Already a YouTuber and tons of followers, a merge is what the YouTubers need. Jo has her mind set on something, and she will make it happen, as she manages to win Mandy a place on the channel. During a snow storm in Northdale, Jo manages to get locked in the closet room releasing many character flaws as she turns impatient, hungry, and grouchy. However, her budding romance with Ricky, leaves the gang happy as they all think they are the ‘perfect match‘. Jo has a big secret which is released at the end of the season that she is a mother-of-two, she hides from this fact as she had a dark history of actually getting pregnant. With Max being a father of twins, Jo confides in him and gets some helpful tips as the season draws to a close.

In Season 15, Jo kicks starts the season trapped in the mayor of Northdale’s cellar as she tries to film a stakeout video. She enlists Ryan’s help as she tries to help a suffering, Lila, as the gang seem to give her a hard time. She also decides to take down Charlie, who she spots partaking in more criminal activity. Jo also shares a really shocking bombshell and attempts to lead the girls to victory in a challenge between males and females.

In Season 16, Jo has a few ‘mean manager’ moments as she rivals former colleague, Max, after he ponders on a paisible solo return to YouTube. She also is ‘picky’ regarding the YouTube content as manager of the channel and manages to upset the other YouTubers as she declines their hard-working content. Later, Jo is forced to confront Jared, after he loses a ‘rock, paper, scissors’ to this special sweet and in a moment of anger, uploads some cryptic information to the world which involves her. She faces some heartbreaking news about her children which she tries to bend slightly but in the end, is forced to come to a resolution. At the end of the season, Jo is forced with a tough decision between work or love.

In Season 17, Jo, along with Mandy, Lila, and Phoenix, clash over the idea of who will meet the ‘new hottie’ first. Jo is in tight competition with the other girls, however, does not manage to swoon over Aarav. Jo has her first supervised visit with her children and brings Max along. However, when things do not match her expectations, Max’s advice becomes a little bit too overbearing for Jo and she later has cold feet. Later on in the season, she ‘hires’ Phoenix, to join the YouTube channel, F.I.R.E.. which is a decision which strengthens their bond. However, her relationships with some of the gang hangs in the balance when she realizes her private retreat has been intruded by some of the gang. She also manages to bleach a customer’s hair at her new part-time job and she has a hack or two to try and get out of the mess. In the end of the season, she sympathises with Aarav since she knows what it is like to want to try and hide your identity, this comes when Aarav’s secret is revealed.

In Season 18, Jo is thrown into turmoil when she is basically denounced of her main role as ‘leader of the channel’, when former leader of the channel, Mary De La Wary returns. However, things are put right in her eyes after leaving the group, she then re-joins the group after Mary decides to resign from her re-instated roles. She also tries to get to know the new member of the group, Antony, however, manages to bring back some past demons. Jo and Mary go through quite a time when an olive branch is offered but then perceived badly, they then decide to properly get to know each other and this ultimately challenged when Jo is tasked to act as Mary for a week. At the end of the season, Jo, too, gets involved in some criminal activity yet is luckily pulled out of this dark route.

In Season 19, Jo starts the series in a dark point when her old “friends” get her, Lila and Phoenix into a dark place. However, once all is resolved, she is the life and soul of the party when Northdale throws a huge party when the YouTubers reach a milestone. Jo enters dangerous territory when an award splits her and Pheonix’s friendship in half; while also leading the gang into danger yet another time when a haunted house scare goes horribly wrong. Jo leads the unhealthy deterioration of Ryan’s when she pines for him to garner even more viewers for the YouTubers with an ongoing weight meme. Jo also has her confidence knocked when her creativity classes go wrong but the rest of the gang make her realize how special she is and how much she is meant to by so many faces. Nearer the end of the season, Jo’s competitive spirit really shows which does some prickle some throats.

In Season 20, Jo begins the season in a really low mood when the Christmas plans are cancelled due to the latest snow storms in Northdale, however, Jax lifts the mood by bringing the Christmas fun to the mansion and happiness is restored. Jo decides to then face her fear after such a mediocre Christmas which is amusement park rides. Jo takes charge of the YouTube channel as she re-appoints Max back into the group, as well as recruiting newbie, Logan, which has some gains but many negative turnouts. Jo and Logan’s strong bond turns into pieces when Jo frames Logan for a mistake she makes which she views as ‘the easy way out’. With Logan making mistakes post the incident, the other YouTubers remain at odds with Logan. Also in the season, Jo is stalked by Cameron’s son which she is unbeknown too before, she contemplates leaving F.I.R.E. after her personal life gets intertwined, and she finally picks up the YouTubers’ tenth and grandest award yet.

## Appearance and Personality

Standing at only 5’3, Jo is of small statue but her personality does not equate to that. Commanding the room with her deep voice and ombre hair, she likes to wear casual clothes. Quick witted and fiery, no one wants to get on the wrong side of her yet her compassion is always beneath her many layers.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Filmography

 2035–2044
 2036–2060
 2037–2039
 2040

## Trivia

* Jo has kept most of her friendships with her Northdale friends although admits she no longer speaks to former enemy, Mary De La Wary.