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Joe's World (1979-80)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Robert Leszczak
references:
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JOE'S WORLD
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T.A.T. Communications Company (Norman Lear)
for
NBC
Produced by Herb Kenwith (pilot) (on copyright)
Produced by by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine (prod. nos. 101-107) (on copyright)
Executive Producers: Jack Elinson and Chuck Stewart (prod. nos. 108-111) (on copyright)
Created by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine

US Situation Comedy series 1979-80 11 episodes copyrighted x 30 min color videotape
28Jan79-2Jan80; 10May80-26Jul80

starring
Ramon Bieri as Joe Wabash (foreman of a union painting crew)
K. Kallan as Katie Wabash (wife)
Christopher Knight as Steve Wabash (son)
Melissa Sherman as Maggie Wabash (teenage daughter)
Michael Sharrett as Jimmy Wabash (son)
Missy Francis as Linda Wabash (daughter)
Ari Zeltzer as Rick Wabash (son)
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Russ Banham as Brad Hopkins (member of Joe's crew, who dated Maggie)
Misty Rowe as Judy Wilson (member of Joe's crew)
Frank Coppola as Andy (member of Joe's crew)

Premise:
Events in the day-to-day lives of the Wabash family,

"Joe's World" music theme by Alan Thicke

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NBC (28Dec79-2Jan80)(10May80-26Jul80)

1.1 [--] Joe's World: THE INITIATION (part I) (pilot)- prod. no. 101
1.2 [--] Joe's World: STEVE'S DRINKING PROBLEM (part II) - prod no. 106
28 December 1979 NBC Fri
Produced & Directed by Herbert Kenwith
directed by Herbert Kenwith
part I written by Larry Rhine & Mel Tolkin
part II written by Burt & Adele Styler
videotape editors: George Zimmermann, Tom Klemesrud.
Guest Cast:
Berni Gould ... Willis

1.3 [--] Joe's World: THE WOMAN PAINTER [verified -RL]
prod. no. 103 / 2 January 1980 NBC Wed
Produced by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Written by Al Schwartz & Ray Singer
Directed by Herbert Kenwith
music theme by Hal Hidey, Mel Tolkin & Larry Rhine;
videotape editor: Bill Petty.
Synopsis:
Katie is initially tickled to see that Joe is broadminded enough to hire a woman painter – that is, until she
sees how pretty the woman named Judy Wilson is. On the job, Joe also has a hard time keeping his male painters
focused on their job instead of Judy. [RL]

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NBC Saturdays (10May80-26Jul80)
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1.4 [--] Joe's World: SNOWBOUND
prod. no. 0105 / 10 May 1980 NBC Sat
Produced by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Written by Jeremy Stevens & Tom Moore
Directed by Herbert Kenwith;
videotape editor: Bill Petty.

1.5 [--] Joe's World: ONE IN THE OVEN
prod. no. 102 / 17 May 1980 NBC Sat
Produced by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Written by Gordon Mitchell
Directed by Herbert Kenwith
videotape editor: Bill Petty.

1.6 [--] Joe's World: MAGGIE JOINS THE ARMY
prod. no. 0111 / 31 May 1980 NBC Sat
Executive Producers, Jack Elinson and Chuck Stewart
Written by Chuck Stewart & Jack Elinson
Directed by John Bowab
videotape editor: Kelly Sandefur

1.7 [--] Joe's World: IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN
prod. no. 0108 / 7 June 1980 NBC Sat
Executive Producers: Jack Elinson and Chuck Stewart
Teleplay by Chuck Stewart & Jack Elinson;
Story by Burt & Adele Styler and Michael Endler
Directed by Jim Drake
videotape editor: Kelly Sandefur.

1.8 [--] Joe's World: THE STRIKE (on copyright notice description)
aka - THE WALKOUT (on synopsis)
prod. no. 0110 / 14 June 1980 NBC Sat
Executive Producers: Jack Elinson and Chuck Stewart
Teleplay by Joseph Bonaduce; Story by Larry Rhine and Mel Tolkin
Directed by John Bowab
videotape editor: Kris Trexler.
Guest Cast:
Joan Shawlee ... Tessie

1.9 [--] Joe's World: THE GUN
prod. no. 0109 / 28 June 1980 NBC Sat
Executive Producers: Jack Elinson and Chuck Stewart
Teleplay by Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel, and Bill Daley; Story by Bill Daley;
Directed by Gerren Keith
videotape editor: Kelly Sandefur.
Guest Cast:
Joan Shawlee ... Tessie

1.10 [--] Joe's World: NO TIME FOR JIMMY
prod. no. 0107 / 5 July 1980 NBC Sat
Produced by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Directed by Herbert Kenwith;
Teleplay by Phil Sharp & Howard Ostroff; Story by Jeffrey Lloyd & Kenneth Lloyd
videotape editor: Robert Bramwell.

1.11 [--] Joe's World: TO CATCH A CHEATER
prod. no. 0104 / 12 July 1980 NBC Sat
Produced by Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Written by Larry Rhine & Mel Tolkin
Directed by Herbert Kenwith
videotape editor: Bill Petty.

[--] 19July80 - possibly a rerun
[--] 26July80 - possibly a rerun

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