Author Topic: Joan of Arcadia (Read 2479 times)

AshKetchum · « **on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 01:14 PM »

Has there been news on whether any station, local or cable, is planning to air this show? I've managed to watch one episode and I'm hooked--it's a great show, and will do wonders for anyone who's having a crisis of faith.

The show's theme song is a very familiar song, one of my favorites of long ago--"One of Us" by Joan Osborne, which is truly perfect for this show, as she sings "What if God was one of us?"...

AshKetchum · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 16, 2005 at 01:04 AM »

Finally, we'll get to watch this nice, little quiet series soon--etc has picked this up, and has been showing "coming soon" teasers.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 20, 2005 at 04:10 AM »

saw the pilot episode twice already... i liked it.

can't wait to see more.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 04, 2005 at 11:29 AM »

Excellent first 3 episodes so far...I like the way the characters are so "real" without being contrived and pretentious, unlike, say the Camdens of 7th Heaven, who have turned into caricatures a long time ago.

The writing is great--love the snarky way Joan and her brothers talk--even God can be snarky, heh.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 05, 2005 at 05:50 PM »

i think this is an excellently written show... irreverent in most parts... profound in some. i just hope the ratings hold up.

great cast too... joe m. and mary s. are, as expected, great... and the kids are quite talented too.

amber tamblyn ... hmmmm. she reminds me a lot of a younger jeanne tripplehorn. she plays the central role of joan quite well. she has that "confused kid" act down pat. ha ha ha.

and jason ritter... well, he hasn't been given much screentime to shine but he seems okay. personally, i think he looks more like jim carrey's son rather than john ritter's LOL.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2005 at 11:31 AM »

Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Apr 05, 2005 at 05:50 PM

i think this is an excellently written show... irreverent in most parts... profound in some. i just hope the ratings hold up.

Sadly, the ratings didn't hold up--Joan of Arcadia has been cancelled. So Season 2 is the final season. :'(

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2005 at 07:19 AM »

Quote from: AshKetchum on May 25, 2005 at 11:31 AM

Sadly, the ratings didn't hold up--Joan of Arcadia has been cancelled. So Season 2 is the final season. :'(

i heard... sad.

apparently ms. tamblyn is okay with the show's demise... i found the replacement a bit hilarious tho.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 09, 2005 at 03:51 PM »

Last week's episode, "Jump", was one of the best yet. It's difficult not to be moved when Joan's mom read the note from Adam's mom. :'(

RNIverson · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 25, 2005 at 04:57 PM »

Quote from: AshKetchum on May 25, 2005 at 11:31 AM

Sadly, the ratings didn't hold up--Joan of Arcadia has been cancelled. So Season 2 is the final season. :'(

too bad, i've only started watching this

riverfan · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 04, 2005 at 10:36 PM »

this is a great series... too bad it got canned.

the emotions are heartfelt and real.
especially during the scene where joan called his estranged uncle, and him ultimately visiting the Girardi household and creating an upstir. and the episode where his brothers got into an argument in the car.

Highly recommended series. watch it if you get the chance. you wont be disappointed.

will definitely grab the dvd set of this.

RNIverson · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 06, 2005 at 09:04 PM »

doesn't this series somewhat remind you of Touched by an Angel?

AshKetchum · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 12, 2005 at 01:37 PM »

^^ Not really, but better.

In Touched by an Angel, we usually see those divine beings and their plans. In Joan of Arcadia, we just see God in different guises talking to Joan--we don't know what His plans are, as the show isn't seen from His point of view, and the camera doesn't follow Him around.

The Girardi family is probably one of the most "realistic" families ever portrayed on TV; the character of Will Girardi (Joe Mantegna) reminds me a lot of my own father, and the writing and dialogue between characters is excellent--it's never sappy, contrived or unrealistic, unlike those kids from Dawson's Creek who spout dialogue like 30somethings.

The 1st season was superb, but I've heard lots of negative feedback about the 2nd season. At any rate, the DVD set of the first season merits a place in my collection.

RNIverson · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 26, 2005 at 09:56 PM »

Season 1 just started at ETC. watch it every friday 8-9pm

riverfan · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 26, 2005 at 10:44 PM »

started again. Joan just wrapped up its 1st season last week on ETC. compelling stuff.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 10, 2005 at 02:54 PM »

coming to QTV channel 11 (free TV)... dubbed in filipino.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 10, 2005 at 03:10 PM »

Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Nov 10, 2005 at 02:54 PM

coming to QTV channel 11 (free TV)... dubbed in filipino.

eewww. What a waste of production money. Well, it's their money...

riverfan · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 12, 2005 at 02:25 PM »

Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Nov 10, 2005 at 02:54 PM

coming to QTV channel 11 (free TV)... dubbed in filipino.

cute. when are they planning to air this?

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 12, 2005 at 06:57 PM »

Quote from: riverfan on Nov 12, 2005 at 02:25 PM

cute. when are they planning to air this?

i tried to remember the day and time... but my memory is failing me... try to catch the advert on channel 11... it's on heavy rotation right now.

RNIverson · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 12, 2005 at 08:35 PM »

dubbed na naman?!?

i was hoping it would be like studio 23 where the shows are not dubbed. lahat ng tagalized shows nila nasa channel 2

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 27, 2006 at 11:11 AM »

My sister and I are new converts to this show since we got hold of the first season DVD. Was the second season already aired on ETC? I saw Monday airings at 8am but it's still on season one.

After seeing its replacement on Studio 23, it's indeed hilarious! I hate Jennifer Love Hewitt now.

RNIverson · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 29, 2006 at 11:25 AM »

preorder the last season...

Joan of Arcadia - Season 2
Nov 28, 2006

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 03, 2007 at 07:23 AM »

I've caught some episodes of the second season on QTV. It seems disjointed from the previous season. The actors who played God weren't as compelling as the first season's.