Joe's World 

Short-lived situation comedy about the owner of a house painting contracting firm who is trying to support a wife and five children, whose ages range from 9 to 23.

Creators:

Larry Rhine, Mel Tolkin

Stars:

Ramon Bieri, K Callan, Christopher Knight

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ramon Bieri	...	Joe Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
K Callan	...	Katie Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Christopher Knight	...	Steve Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Melissa Sherman	...	Maggie Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Michael Sharrett	...	Jimmy Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Ari Zeltzer	...	Rick Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Melissa Francis	...	Linda Wabash 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Russ Banham	...	Brad Hopkins 11 episodes, 1979-1980

Storyline

Short-lived situation comedy about the owner of a house painting contracting firm who is trying to support a wife and five children, whose ages range from 9 to 23.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

El mundo de Joe

Company Credits

Production Co:

TAT Communications Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (11 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Why doesn't anyone remember this show?

It is like this is the case of a show that sank without a trace! I remember watching this show as a 12 year old in the summer of 1980. I remember I first started watching it because Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) was in it. The late Ramon Bieri and K Callan played the Wabashes a middle class, blue-collar family (sort of like the Roseanne show). The show was about them dealing with typical family issues in a humorous way. One episode dealt with the older son having a drinking problem and another with the daughter cheating on a test in school because Joe was so demanding. Joe Wabash was a old fashioned sort of father but he and his wife really loved their children. They reminded me of the Brady's a lot because they were a strong family unit who solved their problems with togetherness and love. It was a funny show and I would love to see it in syndication. You don't see a lot of good family shows anymore that really are PRO family, I mean the old fashioned nuclear family and its a damn shame.