June 7, 2005

GOD TELLS JOAN TO DO AN EXTRA CREDIT ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT ON ROMANCE POETS, WHICH CAUSES HER TO QUESTION HER OWN LOVE LIFE, ON A REBROADCAST OF "JOAN OF ARCADIA," FRIDAY, JUNE 10

Actress, Singer/Songwriter Haylie Duff ("Napolean Dynamite") Guest Stars

"Romancing the Joan" -- God tells Joan to do an extra credit English assignment on Romantic Movement poets - after which a conflicted Joan finds herself wondering if she's meant to be with Adam or her smitten college student tutor, Roger, on a rebroadcast of JOAN OF ARCADIA, Friday, June 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Joanna Kerns ("Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers") directed the episode written by Barbara Hall, the series creator and one of the series' executive producers. (Originally broadcast 2/11/05)

Actress, singer/songwriter Haylie Duff ("Napolean Dynamite") guest stars in this episode -- and the next two consecutive episodes.

While feeling pangs of jealousy that Adam is being shadowed by Stevie (Duff), an attractive, perky classmate who is acting as his assistant in Design Shop for school credit in art, Joan's inner turmoil mounts when she begins to feel an attraction to her handsome tutor. Meanwhile, incensed by Will's refusal to have an affair with her, Lucy uses her power against him at work. Additionally, Helen is plagued by suspicions that Will is romantically involved with Lucy, and Kevin and Lilly go on a date.

Will Girardi Joe Mantegna
Helen Girardi Mary Steenburgen
Joan Girardi Amber Tamblyn
Kevin Girardi Jason Ritter
Luke Girardi Michael Welch

Adam Rove       Christopher Marquette
Grace Polk      Becky Wahlstrom
Lieutenant Lucy Preston Annie Potts
Friedman        Aaron Himelstein

Det. Carlisle Mark Totty
Sister Lilly Watters Constance Zimmer Roger Mark Matkevich

Stevie Marx     Haylie Duff
Ms. Lischak     Elaine Hendrix
Stella  Molly Morgan
Mr. Ward        Gil Glasgow
Mrs. Gross      Susan Grace

Officer Eicher Justin Scot
Paul Brumfield Rick Fitts
Substitute Teacher
God Michelle L. Gardner
Geek God Jordan David
Little Girl God Juliette Goglia
Big Tough Guy God Mike Starr

RATING: TVPG

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WHEN JOAN JOINS THE SCHOOL MUSICAL PER GOD'S REQUEST, ADAM ENDS UP CREATING THE PLAY'S ELABORATE SETS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "JOAN OF ARCADIA," FRIDAY, JULY 8

Amber Tamblyn Sings in This Episode

"Queen of the Zombies" -- Joan gets a chorus role in the school musical per God's request and is elated when Adam agrees to design and build the play's elaborate sets, on a rebroadcast of JOAN OF ARCADIA, Friday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Graeme Clifford directed the episode that was written by Co-Producer Joy Gregory. (Originally broadcast 1/14/05)

Amber Tamblyn sings in this episode.

Though Joan is unsettled by the eccentric guest musical director's penchant for making major plot and song changes as the debut of their oddball zombie uprising musical quickly approaches, she's most alarmed by his eleventh-hour pronouncement that she do the newly created key solo performance. Additionally, as Joan and Adam work on the musical in separate capacities that suit their own talents, they continue their animated conversations about possibly attending the same college. Meanwhile, Kevin and Will disagree on whether Kevin should reconcile with Andy after the seemingly contrite Andy chooses to drop the lawsuit against the Girardis.

Will Girardi Joe Mantegna
Helen Girardi Mary Steenburgen
Joan Girardi Amber Tamblyn
Kevin Girardi Jason Ritter
Luke Girardi Michael Welch

Adam Rove       Christopher Marquette
Grace Polk      Becky Wahlstrom
Friedman        Aaron Himelstein
Glynis Figliola Mageina Tovah
Elizabeth Goetzman      Corri English

Brad Brian Jones
Carl Matthew Patrick Davis

Andy Baker      Riley Smith
Johnny Broadway God     Mike Damus

Gay Male Secretary God Todd Sherry
Female Custodian God Sonya Eddy

Ms. Petrie      Annie Abrams
Chorus Member #1        Jason Beitel
Chorus Member #2        Mykel Brooks
Chorus Member #3        Peter John Chursin
Chorus Member #4        Mandy Coulton
Chorus Member #5        Brittany Dixon
Chorus Member #6        Chavonne Rees
Chorus Member #7        Je' Rilveria
Chorus Member #8        Lisa Rosenthal
Chorus Member #9        Katie Rustowicz
Chorus Member #10       Roel Suasin

RATING: TVPG-L

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