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What About Joan Season 1 Episodes

  • 2000-2002
  • 2 Seasons
  • ABC
  • Comedy
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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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

13 Episodes 0 - 2001

Episode 1

Pilot

Tue, Mar 27, 2001

Neurotic English teacher Joan is completely overwhelmed when investment banker Jake proposes marriage after only six weeks of dating.

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Episode 2

Sex Talk

Tue, Apr 3, 2001

Joan asks Jake to honestly tell her if she's the best sexual partner he's ever had. Elsewhere, Mark misreads a situation and thinks Ruby's attracted to him.

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Episode 3

The Proposal

Tue, Apr 10, 2001

Betsy contemplates proposing to Mark, but Jake advises her how to really throw him off balance. Meanwhile, Joan struggles with how to react when one of her favorite students cheats on a test.

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Episode 4

Joan Meets the Parents

Tue, Apr 17, 2001

Joan unknowingly intrudes upon a dinner between Jake and his judgmental parents, so he reluctantly sets up a more formal, but equally awkward, meeting.

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Episode 5

Free Speech

Tue, Apr 24, 2001

The teachers all play dirty when they have to speak before the budget committee. Meanwhile, Ruby fights off the blatant sexual advances of a teenage boy.

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Episode 6

Joan's Sister Visits

Tue, May 1, 2001

Joan discovers her sister Ann's marriage is in ruins. Meanwhile, Betsy can't control her urge to rekindle her romance with Mark.

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Episode 7

Maeve

Tue, May 8, 2001

Joan has a meltdown when Alice's predatory friend Maeve sets her sights on Jake. Also, Betsy and Mark plan their wedding.

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Episode 8

Ruby Doobie Doo

Tue, May 15, 2001

After Ruby shares a painful personal story, Joan tries to afford her the opportunity to sing in public.

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Episode 9

Betsy's Wedding

Tue, May 22, 2001

Joan made all of the preparations for Betsy's wedding, but she didn't anticipate that a freak snowstorm would ruin everything.

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Episode 10

Mr. Roboto

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Jake is stressed out by work, and Joan manages to complicate matters by unintentionally insulting him. Meanwhile, Ruby tries to fix up Betsy after she splits up with Mark.

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Episode 11

Quid Pro Quo

Jake dusts off his law degree after Mark is arrested for trying to bribe a cop.

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Episode 12

Joan Sets Up Alice

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Joan comes to regret setting Alice up with a chef whose restaurant Jake is investing in. Meanwhile, Mark takes a second job and Jake loses thousands of dollars of Joan's money on a bad investment.

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Episode 13

The Curse of the Sweater

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Joan is reluctant to knit a sweater for Jake's birthday because she believes that it will destroy their relationship.

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