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Joe's World

Joe's World is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from December 28, 1979 to July 26, 1980.[1]

Joe's World
GenreSitcom
Created byLarry Rhine
Mel Tolkin
StarringRamon Bieri
ComposerAlan Thicke
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyT.A.T. Communications Company
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseDecember 28, 1979 (1979-12-28) –
July 26, 1980 (1980-07-26)

Premise

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Joe is a hardworking house painter with a wife and five kids living in Detroit, yet he is deeply unhappy.[2]

Broadcast

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The first two episodes were shown on a Friday night at 10 PM Eastern, with one episode airing the following Wednesday at 9:30 PM. The show was then put on hiatus, with the remaining episodes airing starting on Saturday, May 10 at 9:30 PM, with the final episode airing on July 2. The pilot episode did not air as the first episode, but rather as the fifth.[3]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Invitation"Herbert KenwithLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinDecember 28, 1979 (1979-12-28)
Joe pressures his eldest son to become a house painter.
2"Steve's Drinking Problem"Herbert KenwithBurt Styler and Adele StylerDecember 28, 1979 (1979-12-28)
Katie is concerned over Steve's drinking. Things come to a head when Linda gets sick at school and a drunken Steve drives there to pick her up.
3"The Woman Painters"Herbert KenwithAl Schwartz and Ray SingerJanuary 2, 1980 (1980-01-02)
Kate becomes concerned when Joe hires a beautiful female painter, worried he'll fall into temptation.
4"Snowbound"Herbert KenwithJeremy Stevens and Tom MooreMay 10, 1980 (1980-05-10)
The Wabash family is trapped inside their house during a blizzard.
5"One in the Oven"Herbert KenwithGordon MitchellMay 17, 1980 (1980-05-17)
Katie announces that she is pregnant.
6"Maggie Joins the Army"John BowabCharles Stewart and Jack ElissonMay 31, 1980 (1980-05-31)
A conflict over house rules prompts Maggie to join the Army.
7"If Something Should Happen"Jim DrakeStory by : Burt Styler, Adele Styler and Michael Endler
Teleplay by : Charles Stewart and Jack Ellison		June 7, 1980 (1980-06-07)
Katie wants to secure the children's future.
8"The Strike"John BowabStory by : Larry Rhine and Mel Tolkin
Teleplay by : Joseph Bonaduce		June 14, 1980 (1980-06-14)
Joe, Steve and Brad become embroiled in a dispute over the effects of paint enamel fumes on their health.
9"The Gun"Gerren KeithStory by : Bill Daley
Teleplay by : Bill Daley, Joel Kimmel and Ann Gibbs		June 28, 1980 (1980-06-28)
The family panics when a vigilant Joe buys a gun to protect the family.
10"No Time for Jimmy"Herbert KenwithStory by : Kenneth Lloyd and Jeffrey Lloyd
Teleplay by : Howard Ostroff and Phil Sharp		July 5, 1980 (1980-07-05)
Joe misses his son's 13th birthday party when he gets the chance to supervise a large painting project.
11"To Catch a Cheater"Herbert KenwithLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinJuly 12, 1980 (1980-07-12)
When Joe puts undue pressure on her, Maggie cheats on an exam.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earl (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. pp. 613–614. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. ^ TV Guide. "Joe's World Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  3. ^ Holsopple, Barbara (1979-12-28). "Advance Response Poor, 'Joe's World Scraps Pilot'". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA.
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