Joan of Arcadia (TV Series)
Pilot (2003)
Mary Steenburgen: Helen Girardi
Quotes
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Helen Girardi : Joan, I don't want to be late for work! Why have my children stopped listening to me?
Luke : Oh, we've never listened to you, mom.
Helen Girardi : [sarcastic] Thank you. Mystery solved.
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Helen Girardi : The Florida Keys. We always wanted to go there.
Will Girardi : You always wanted to go there. I hate sand, water, and bugs. And I really hate it when they all get together.
Helen Girardi : Okay. How about Canada? We could do that rail thing.
Will Girardi : Helen, Canada is where people go when they can't really afford to go on a vacation.
Helen Girardi : Okay, you win. We'll go visit my parents.
Will Girardi : [teasing] Oh, I don't think I can get away.
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Helen Girardi : When your sister gets home, I want you to talk to her.
Kevin Girardi : About what?
Helen Girardi : She's going through something.
Kevin Girardi : You think she's cracking up?
Helen Girardi : No, I think she's going through something and she needs a big brother. That hasn't changed.
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Helen Girardi : You go and get a job just like that without telling anybody.
Joan : You're always bugging Kevin to get one.
Helen Girardi : That's Kevin. You're in school.
Joan : Some parents would think that was industrious.
Helen Girardi : Some parents haven't seen your report card.