Series synopsis
Finding Joy is a comedy television series that premiered on RTÉ One on October 10, 2018. It ended on November 14, 2020. It was created by Amy Huberman. It stars Lochlann Ó Mearáin, Paul Reid, Amy Huberman and Aisling Bea.
Orderly, structured Joy is dealing with a messy breakup when a new work assignment forces her to look for happiness in the most unusual places.
Premise
Orderly, structured Joy is dealing with a messy breakup when a new work assignment forces her to look for happiness in the most unusual places.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Aidan
- Paul Reid as Stan
- Amy Huberman as Joy
- Aisling Bea as Amelia
- Peter McDonald as Canine Aidan (voice)
- Hannah James-Scott as Trish
- Kerry Howard as Christie
- Ruth Kearney as Emer
Supporting cast
- Gareth O'Connor as Phillilp
Guest cast
- Patricia Twomey as Abseiling Woman #2
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 10, 2018 | November 14, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 10, 2020 | November 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Feel the Fear Joy is trying to get over a breakup, until she finds herself thrust into the limelight of social media stardom filling in for Ireland's most beloved vlogger. |
October 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Boundaries Assigned a piece on boundaries, Joy accidently ends up in a wrestling ring with someone she recognises. Later, Joy tries to find a new housemate. |
October 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
Letting Go Joy's latest assignment sends her off on her own to the Happy Place, were she must learn new-age concepts, such as how to let go, and how to live without moisturiser. |
October 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reborn Amy Huberman returns as Joy Morris, who has set up her own online vlogging channel. To improve subscribers and sponsors, she and her team decide she has to get in touch with her teenage self - which means a trip back to her old school, where a bully… |
October 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Skin Is In Marketing guru Philip offers Joy some advice from his `Men's Tips for Women' on how to win over Will, but Joy is not impressed. Trish and baby Olivia are still camped at Joy's house, and Trish also gives Joy some advice for her day with Australian vlogger Will Dack. |
October 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Baby Blues Trish badly needs some time off so Joy looks after baby Olivia for the day, and enjoys the attention so much she doesn't put people right when they assume she is the child's real mum - until the appearance of a face from the past makes things rather awkward. Meanwhile, Joy is trying hard not to find Christie and Stan's closeness weird. |
October 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2020 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:30:00 |