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.
- 1979-1980
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
The Initiation
Fri, Dec 28, 1979
Joe, the owner of a contracting firm specializing in house painting, wants Steve to carry on the business - but Steve has different dreams.
Episode 2
Steve's Drinking Problem
Fri, Dec 28, 1979
The family becomes concerned when Steve is always drunk.
Episode 3
The Woman Painter
Wed, Jan 2, 1980
Kate objects when she learns that Joe has hired a female painter to his crew - and is worried Joe will give in to her good looks.
Episode 4
Snowbound
Sat, May 10, 1980
A blizzard traps the Wabash family in their home, leading them to bond and work out various conflicts.
Episode 5
One in the Oven
Sat, May 17, 1980
Joe and Kate are struggling enough to support five kids on a tight budget. Could there be a sixth child on the way?
Episode 6
Maggie Joins the Army
Sat, May 31, 1980
After an argument with Joe over house rules, Maggie decides to join the Army.
Episode 7
If Something Should Happen
Sat, Jun 7, 1980
Concerned that Joe isn't making enough to support the family, Kate considers taking out a trust fund for the children, just in case.
Episode 8
The Strike
Sat, Jun 14, 1980
Joe and one of his employees, Brad, are locked in a dispute over enamel fumes. Steve, one of Brad's friends, takes Joe's side - and the sides are drawn with no compromise forthcoming.
Episode 9
The Gun
Sat, Jun 28, 1980
The family panics when Joe, wanting to protect his family, buys a gun.
Episode 10
No Time for Jimmy
Sat, Jul 5, 1980
What's more important - money or family? That's what this story explores when the family throws a party for Jimmy's 13th birthday - on the same day Joe is expected to show up for the first day of a lucrative house-painting job.
Episode 11
To Catch a Cheater
Sat, Jul 12, 1980
Joe puts undue pressure on Maggie to perform well in school. When Maggie struggles with a test, she resorts to cheating - hoping to make her father happy.