Joe's World

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)

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

Premise

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

Broadcast

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

Episodes

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

  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.