Overview
Series synopsis
What About Joan? is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on March 27, 2001. It ended on October 9, 2001. It stars Joan Cusack, Kyle Chandler, Donna Murphy and Jessica Hecht.
The life of a high school teacher who depends on the daily support, counsel, and friendship of her two best friends.
Premise
The life of a high school teacher who depends on the daily support, counsel, and friendship of her two best friends.
Premise: Life for the romantically challenged.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joan Cusack as Joan Gallagher
- Kyle Chandler as Jake Evans
- Donna Murphy as Dr. Ruby Stern
- Jessica Hecht as Betsy Morgan
- Kellie Shanygne Williams as Alice Adams
- Wallace Langham as Mark Ludlow
- Jeff Garlin as Steinie
Guest cast
- Thomas Gibson
- Howard Platt
- Bruce Jarchow as Bob
- Stefanie Powers
- Phil Tyler
- Vanessa Conway as Donna
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 27, 2001 | May 22, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 2, 2001 | October 9, 2001 |
Season 1 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | March 27, 2001 |
| 2 | Sex Talk | April 3, 2001 |
| 3 | The Proposal | April 10, 2001 |
Season 2 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Dinner with Jake | October 2, 2001 |
| 2 | Quiet Time | October 9, 2001 |
| 3 | No Bar Is an Island |
Production
Genres
Comedy
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 2001 |
| Last aired | October 9, 2001 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |