''What About Joan?'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for two seasons in 2001. It starred

Joan Cusack Joan Mary Cusack ( ; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. 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 ...

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.

Synopsis

played a high school teacher on the verge of a deepening relationship with Chandler. It was filmed before a live studio audience in

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and edited in

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. Joan's apartment was supposed to be located in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago.

Cast

as Joan Gallagher * Kyle Chandler as Jake Evans *

Jessica Hecht Jessica Hecht (born June 28, 1965) is an American actress known for her roles as Gretchen Schwartz on ''Breaking Bad'', Susan Bunch on ''Friends'', Carol Mannheim on '' The Boys'', and Karen on ''Special''. She is also known for her expansive ...

as Betsy Morgan (season 1) *

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 * Kellie Shanygne Williams as Alice Adams *

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as Mark Ludlow * Phil Tyler as James

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 English-language television shows Television series about educators Television series by Gracie Films Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in Chicago American Broadcasting Company sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub