''What About Joan?'' is an American sitcom that aired on
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for two seasons in 2001. It starred
Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997 ...
as Joan Gallagher, a Chicago schoolteacher and the comedy of her day-to-day life. It co-starred
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American actor. Making his screen acting debut in a 1988 television film, '' Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story'', Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama '' Ho ...
. It was produced by
James L. Brooks,
Richard Sakai
Richard Sakai (born January 28, 1954) is an American television and film producer. He is best known for his work on the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'', for which he is one of the original producers. In 1997, Sakai was nominated for an Academy ...
,
David Richardson, and Ed Weinberger.
Synopsis
Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997 ...
played a high school teacher on the verge of a deepening relationship with Chandler. It was filmed before a live studio audience in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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and edited in
Los Angeles
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. Joan's apartment was supposed to be located in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago.
Cast
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Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997 ...
as Joan Gallagher
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Kyle Chandler
Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American actor. Making his screen acting debut in a 1988 television film, '' Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story'', Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama '' Ho ...
as Jake Evans
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Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy (born March 7, 1959) is an American actress, best known for her work in musical theater. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she has twice won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical: for her role as Fosca in '' Passion'' (1994–1995 ...
as Dr. Ruby Stern
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Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams-Jackson ( née Williams; born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle-born child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television series ''Family M ...
as Alice Adams
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Wallace Langham
James Wallace Langham II (born March 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Phil the Head Writer on ''The Larry Sanders Show''. He has also played the roles of David Hodges on the crime drama television series '' ...
as Mark Ludlow
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Phil Tyler as James
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Jessica Hecht
Jessica Hecht is an American actress and singer who played Gretchen Schwartz on ''Breaking Bad'', Susan Bunch on ''Friends'', and Carol on '' The Boys''. She has also made numerous Broadway appearances.
Early life and education
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as Betsy Morgan (season 1)
Episodes
Season 1: 2001
Season 2: 2001
References
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2000s American high school television series
2000s American sitcoms
2000s American workplace comedy television series
2001 American television series debuts
2001 American television series endings
American Broadcasting Company original programming
English-language television shows
Television series about educators
Television series by Gracie Films
Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Television shows set in Chicago
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