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Ordinary Joe

TV·2021–2022·1 season, 13 episodes·NBC·Drama·43m·Created by Matt Reeves

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Explore the three parallel lives of Joe Kimbreau after he makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads in his life. The series asks the question of how different life might look if you made your decision based on love, loyalty or passion.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Ordinary Joe S01E01Way Leads on to WayS01E01 · 5.0After his college graduation, Joe Kimbreau is faced with a pivotal decision that steers his life down three drastically different paths.
  2. 02Ordinary Joe S01E02RequiemS01E02 · 5.0With the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, all three Joes grapple with the emotions that come with the day. Cop Joe and Amy pursue a romance, but Music Joe and Amy’s marriage is clouded by a big secret. Nurse Joe and Jenny have a breakthrough.
  3. 03Ordinary Joe S01E03Happy Birthday JennyS01E03 · 5.0Jenny Banks’ birthday gives everyone something to celebrate. Music Joe crashes Jenny’s party while Amy is in full campaign mode. Nurse Joe and Christopher try to plan the perfect cake for Jenny. Cop Joe and Amy take an important step in their relationship.

Cast

James WolkJames WolkJoe KimbreauNatalie MartinezNatalie MartinezAmy KindelánCharlie BarnettCharlie BarnettEric PayneElizabeth LailElizabeth LailJenny Banks

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2021–22Aired 5.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Ordinary Joe S01E01Season's bestWay Leads on to WaySeptember 20, 2021 5.0After his college graduation, Joe Kimbreau is faced with a pivotal decision that steers his life down three drastically different paths.
  2. S01E02Ordinary Joe S01E02RequiemSeptember 27, 2021 5.0With the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, all three Joes grapple with the emotions that come with the day. Cop Joe and Amy pursue a romance,
  3. S01E03Ordinary Joe S01E03Happy Birthday JennyOctober 4, 2021 5.0Jenny Banks’ birthday gives everyone something to celebrate. Music Joe crashes Jenny’s party while Amy is in full campaign mode. Nurse Joe a
  4. S01E04Ordinary Joe S01E04Shooting StarOctober 11, 2021 5.0Each Joe must come to terms with an unfamiliar and challenging feeling. Music Joe enlists help to look for his son. Cop Joe navigates the af
  5. S01E05Ordinary Joe S01E05Mask On Mask OffOctober 18, 2021 5.0Halloween events affect each world in profoundly different ways. While some are putting on a mask to hide from reality, others are shedding
  6. S01E06Ordinary Joe S01E06Always Do The Right ThingOctober 25, 2021 5.0With Jenny out of town for work, Nurse Joe faces the challenges of parenting Christopher alone. Music Joe brings unexpected attention to his
  7. S01E07Ordinary Joe S01E07The LetterNovember 1, 2021 5.0Set entirely in flashback, the origins of Joe Kimbreau’s three paths are revisited in greater detail over graduation weekend in 2011
  8. S01E08Ordinary Joe S01E08ResetNovember 15, 2021 5.0Music Joe struggles to support Amy through a devastating loss. After Cop Joe and Amy’s decision to turn Bobby in, they both face unexpected
  9. S01E09Ordinary Joe S01E09ThankfulNovember 22, 2021 5.0Cop Joe navigates a tense Thanksgiving dinner with his entire family. Music Joe battles his feelings of betrayal in order to help Amy's camp
  10. S01E10Ordinary Joe S01E10Snow GlobeJanuary 3, 2022 5.0When Gwen’s school chorus honors her with a tribute concert, she reconnects with an old flame. Cop Joe and Amy push each other to confront s
  11. S01E11Ordinary Joe S01E11Calling An AudibleJanuary 10, 2022—Music Joe is invited to sing the national anthem at the Giants game, Cop Joe bonds with a new friend over their shared love of football and
  12. S01E12Ordinary Joe S01E12WhiteoutJanuary 17, 2022—A winter blizzard forces each Joe to confront the limits of his own control. Music Joe goes full rock star mode while on tour alone. An unsa
  13. S01E13Ordinary Joe S01E13AftermathJanuary 24, 2022—Cop Joe tries to impress Amy's family. Nurse Joe takes an important road trip with Chris. Music Joe hits rock bottom.

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