What About Joan

2 Seasons 2001 NR 30m 5.6

High-school teacher Joan Gallagher depends on the daily support, counsel, and companionship of her best friends, psychiatrist Ruby and music teacher Betsy. Although Ruby seems to be the picture of strength and stability, she lets herself...

High-school teacher Joan Gallagher depends on the daily support, counsel, and companionship of her best friends, psychiatrist Ruby and music teacher Betsy. Although Ruby seems to be the picture of strength and stability, she lets herself be taken advantage of by Betsy, who is locked in and on/off relationship with fellow teacher Mark. Joan also bonds with Alice Adams, a new student-teacher at the school. The series focuses on the private lives of an intimate group of high-school teachers and explores the complexity and endurance of close friendships among women, as well as the challenging relationship between Joan and Jake--two bright, independent, experienced people--as they blunder toward intimacy.

What About Joan background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Mar 26, 2001

Neurotic English teacher Joan is completely overwhelmed when investment banke...

Episode 2 Sex Talk

2. Sex Talk

Aired: Apr 3, 2001

Joan asks Jake to honestly tell her if she's the best sexual partner he's eve...

Episode 3 The Proposal

3. The Proposal

Aired: Apr 10, 2001

Betsy contemplates proposing to Mark, but Jake advises her how to really thro...

Episode 5 Free Speech

5. Free Speech

Aired: Apr 24, 2001

The teachers all play dirty when they have to speak before the budget committ...

Episode 6 Joan's Sister Visits

6. Joan's Sister Visits

Aired: May 1, 2001

Joan discovers her sister Ann's marriage is in ruins. Meanwhile, Betsy can't ...

Episode 7 Maeve

7. Maeve

Aired: May 8, 2001

Joan has a meltdown when Alice's predatory friend Maeve sets her sights on Ja...

Episode 8 Ruby Doobie Doo

8. Ruby Doobie Doo

Aired: May 15, 2001

After Ruby shares a painful personal story, Joan tries to afford her the oppo...

Episode 9 Betsy's Wedding

9. Betsy's Wedding

Aired: May 22, 2001

Joan made all of the preparations for Betsy's wedding, but she didn't anticip...

Episode 10 Mr. Roboto

10. Mr. Roboto

Aired: Nov 29, -1

Jake is stressed out by work, and Joan manages to complicate matters by unint...

Episode 12 Joan Sets Up Alice

12. Joan Sets Up Alice

Aired: Nov 29, -1

Joan comes to regret setting Alice up with a chef whose restaurant Jake is in...

Info about What About Joan

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy