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What About Joan

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 an 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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Joan Cusack
Joan Gallagher
Kyle Chandler
Jake Evans
Donna Murphy
Dr. Ruby Stern

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

My Dinner with Jake

Tue, Oct 2, 2001

Joan recounts the story of how she met Jake for her students.

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Awards

  • 2001 - Artios Award - Best Casting for TV, Comedy Pilot - nominated
  • 2001 - BMI TV Music Award - - winner

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