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What About Joan? is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for two seasons of 21 episodes during 2001. It starred Joan Cusack as Joan Gallagher, a Chicago schoolteacher and the comedy of her day-to-day life. It co-starred Kyle Chandler. It was produced by James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, David Richardson, and Ed Weinberger.
Original Release
03/27/2001 on ABC
US Release
03/27/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Cusack | Joan Gallagher |
| Kyle Chandler | Jake Evans |
| Kellie Shanygne Williams | Alice Adams |
| Wallace Langham | Mark Ludlow |
| Jessica Hecht | Betsy Morgan / Betsy / Besty Morgan Ludlow |
| Jeff Garlin | Steinie / Steinie (credit only) |
| Bruce Jarchow | Bob |
| Maia Madison | Jennifer / Jennifer Katherine Mulligan |
| Lora Starkman | Waitress |
| Phil Tyler | James |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Dinner with Jake | Tuesday, 02 October 2001 |
| 2 | No Bar Is an Island | Tuesday, 09 October 2001 |
| 3 | Quiet Time | Tuesday, 09 October 2001 |
| 4 | Testing, Testing | |
| 5 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joan | |
| 6 | Green Bay | |
| 7 | You Can't Go Home Again | |
| 8 | Jake's Dilemma |
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Directors
Terry Hughes, Lee Shallat Chemel, Michael Lembeck, Ed. Weinberger
Writers
Gwen Macsai, Robin Epstein, Charleen Easton, Chris Downey, Katherine Green, Michael Price, David Richardson, Cynthia Greenburg, Gloria Ketterer, Jon Vitti, Michael Platt, Chuck Tatham
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Cusack | Joan Gallagher |
| Kyle Chandler | Jake Evans |
| Kellie Shanygne Williams | Alice Adams |
| Wallace Langham | Mark Ludlow |
| Jessica Hecht | Betsy Morgan / Betsy / Besty Morgan Ludlow |
| Jeff Garlin | Steinie / Steinie (credit only) |
| Bruce Jarchow | Bob |
| Maia Madison | Jennifer / Jennifer Katherine Mulligan |
| Lora Starkman | Waitress |
| Phil Tyler | James |
| Weston Mueller | Daniel / John |
| Joe Dempsey | Sports Jock / Videographer |
| Craig Cackowski | Brad / Publicist |
| Aaron Himelstein | Doug |
| Chris Rehmann | Jeremy / Kid #1 |
| Lina Miranda Gonzalez | Kid #2 / Amanda |
| Paul Vato | Michael |
| Micah Shane Ballinger | High School Student #1 |
| Jessica Lynn | (voice) |
| Ashley Johnson | Jody Bradford |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Adam Belanoff | Executive Producer |
| David Richardson | Executive Producer |
| James L. Brooks | Executive Producer |
| Richard Sakai | Executive Producer |
| Pixie Wespiser | Producer |
| Jon Vitti | Producer |
| Matt Orefice | Producer |
| Josh Greene | Producer |
| James L. Brooks | Producer |
| Richard Sakai | Producer |
| David Richardson | Producer |
| Walter Barnett | Producer |
| Christopher Aubin | Producer |
| David Richardson | Producer |
| Gwen Macsai | Producer |
| Michael Price | Producer |
| Chris Downey | Producer |
