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What About Joan Season 2 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 2 Episode Guide

Season 2

8 Episodes 0 - 2001

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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Episode 2

No Bar Is an Island

Jake feels like he's losing his own identity when Joan conspires to get Jennifer a job at Steinie's bar and Mark becomes obsessed with running marathons with him.

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Episode 3

Quiet Time

Tue, Oct 9, 2001

After Jake signs a new lease for his apartment, Joan decides she wants them to live together. Meanwhile, Betsy leaves Mark and moves to Australia with a man she met on their honeymoon.

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Episode 4

Testing, Testing

Principal Gorney pushes Joan to teach to the standardized test. Jake actually likes the testing but Joan doesn't. She is forced to recruit him for help.

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Episode 5

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joan

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

An obnoxious student asks Joan to write her a college recommendation; Steinie wins a cash-grab in a bank vault; and Jake takes an anger management class.

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Episode 6

Green Bay

Jake and Steinie are derailed on their way to a football game. Meanwhile at The Black Sock bar, Ruby and Alice get jealous when Joan and a heartbroken Mark are the belles of the ball on ladies night.

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Episode 7

You Can't Go Home Again

Joan becomes miffed after giving permission for Ruby to date her ex. Meanwhile, Jake and Steinie fret over the impending closure of an old amusement park.

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Episode 8

Jake's Dilemma

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Jake quits his job but can't figure out what career path to pursue. Meanwhile, Joan is elated when a Pulitzer-nominated former student cites her as an inspiration; Steinie tries to win a bet against Jake; Mark reluctantly takes in a stray dog that Alice hit with her car; and Ruby takes a job as the school therapist.

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