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What About Joan

  • TV Series
  • 2000–20022000–2002
  • 30m
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5.9/10
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Joan Cusack, Wallace Langham, Kyle Chandler, Jessica Hecht, Donna Murphy, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in What About Joan (2000)
Comedy
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 pict... Read allHigh-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 loc... Read allHigh-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,... Read all
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    • Gwen Macsai
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    • Joan Cusack
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Donna Murphy
    • Gwen Macsai
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    • Joan Cusack
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Donna Murphy
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    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Joan Gallagher
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Jake Evans
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Dr. Ruby Stern
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    • Alice Adams
    Wallace Langham
    Wallace Langham
    • Mark Ludlow
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
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    Aaron Himelstein
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    • Trivia
      One of Joan Cusack's conditions for starring in this show was that it had to be produced in Chicago so she would not have to leave her family.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Dinner for Five: Episode #4.2 (2005)

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    9/10
    I Loved This Show, and I Hope It Makes It to DVD
    Contrary to the other reviewer, I found the show quite enjoyable. While it wasn't perfect, it was loads better than the typical mindless crap that makes it on network television. See also other shows networks have killed without giving them enough time to find their audience: Covington Cross, The Geena Davis Show, Bette, The Ellen Show, Good Sports, The Book of Daniel, and soon to be Commander In Chief.

    Kyle Chandler was (and is)adorable, and no one makes awkwardness better than Joan Cusack. The supporting cast was stellar. I'm still sad that this show isn't still being produced.

    Please! Somebody put this out on DVD!
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      • March 27, 2001 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Gracie Films
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    • 30 minutes
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      • Stereo

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