Joe's World was a NBC network sitcom created by Larry Rhyne and Mel Tokin. The show aired from December 28, 1979 to July 2, 1980, lasting for one season and 11 episodes.
Plot[]
The show centered on Joe Wabash (Ramon Bieri), a house painter living in Detroit, Michigan. He is also the father of five children: Steve, Maggie, Jimmy, Rick & Linda (Christopher Knight, Melissa Sherman, Michael Sharrett, Ari Zeltzer and Missy Francis).
Cast[]
- Ramon Bieri as Joe Wabash
- K Callan as Katie Wabash
- Christopher Knight as Steve Wabash
- Melissa Sherman as Maggie Wabash
- Michael Sharrett as Jimmy Wabash
- Ari Zeltzer as Rick Wabash
- Missy Francis as Linda Wabash
- Russ Banham as Brad Hopkins
- Misty Rowe as Judy Wilson
- Frank Coppola as Andy
Broadcast history[]
The first two episodes of "Joe's World" were shown on a Friday night at 10:00 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, 1980 at 9:30 PM, with the final episode airing on July 2, 1980. The pilot episode did not air as the first episode, but rather as the fifth.