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What About Joan?

TV·2001–2001·2 seasons, 21 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m

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The life of a high school teacher who depends on the daily support, counsel, and friendship of her two best friends.

Cast

Joan CusackJoan CusackJoan GallagherKyle ChandlerKyle ChandlerJake EvansDonna MurphyDonna MurphyDr. Ruby SternKellie Shanygne WilliamsKellie Shanygne WilliamsAlice AdamsWallace LanghamWallace LanghamMark LudlowJeff GarlinJeff GarlinSteinie

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2001Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 27, 2001—
  2. S01E02Sex TalkApril 3, 2001—
  3. S01E03The ProposalApril 10, 2001—
  4. S01E04Joan Meets the ParentsApril 17, 2001—
  5. S01E05Free SpeechApril 24, 2001—
  6. S01E06Joan's Sister VisitsMay 1, 2001—
  7. S01E07MaeveMay 8, 2001—
  8. S01E08Ruby Doobie DooMay 15, 2001—
  9. S01E09Betsy's WeddingMay 22, 2001—
  10. S01E10Mr. Roboto—
  11. S01E11Quid Pro Quo—
  12. S01E12Joan Sets Up Alice—
  13. S01E13The Curse of the Sweater—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2001Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01My Dinner with JakeOctober 2, 2001—
  2. S02E02Quiet TimeOctober 9, 2001—
  3. S02E03No Bar Is an Island—
  4. S02E04Testing, Testing—
  5. S02E05It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joan—
  6. S02E06Green Bay—
  7. S02E07You Can't Go Home Again—
  8. S02E08Jake's Dilemma—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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