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{{short description|American sitcom}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = Joey (Warner Bros. television series logo).svg
| runtime = 20–24 minutes
| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| creator = {{Plain list|
* [[Scott Silveri]]
* [[Shana Goldberg-Meehan]]
}}
| based_on = {{Based on|[[Joey Tribbiani]]|[[David Crane (producer)|David Crane]]<br />[[Marta Kauffman]]<br />[[Kevin S. Bright]]}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Matt LeBlanc]]
* [[Andrea Anders]]
* [[Paulo Costanzo]]
* [[Jennifer Coolidge]]
* [[Drea de Matteo]]
* [[Miguel A. Núñez Jr.]]
}}
| opentheme = "Sunny Hours" by [[Long Beach Dub Allstars]] (featuring [[will.i.am]])
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 46
| executive_producer = {{Plain list|
* [[Kevin S. Bright]]
* Scott Silveri
* Shana Goldberg-Meehan
}}
| producer =
| company = {{Plain list|
* [[Bright-San Productions]]
* Silver & Gold Productions
* [[Warner Bros. Television]]
}}
| network = {{Plain list|
* [[NBC]]
}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|9|9}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2006|8|23}}
}}
'''''Joey''''' is<!-- Do not change to "was" see WP:MOSTV#Lead_paragraphs --> an American [[sitcom]] created by [[Scott Silveri]] and [[Shana Goldberg-Meehan]]. It is a [[Spinoff (media)|spin-off]] sequel to ''[[Friends]]'', with [[Matt LeBlanc]] reprising his role as [[Joey Tribbiani]]. It premiered on [[NBC]] on September 9, 2004. Midway through the second season, the show was placed on [[Hiatus (television)|hiatus]] but returned on March 7, 2006. Only one more episode aired before the show was pulled. NBC canceled the series due to low ratings in May 2006.
==Overview==
After the events of ''[[Friends]]'', Joey Tribbiani has struck out on his own and moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], hoping to truly make it as an actor. After reuniting with his high-strung sister, Gina, a hairdresser, Joey moves in with his genius twenty-year-old nephew Michael, who is a rocket scientist. He begins a tentative romance with his superintendent, Alexis Garrett, and becomes close friends with fellow aspiring actor Zach Miller.
==Cast and characters==
{{Main|List of Friends and Joey characters}}
* [[Matt LeBlanc]] as [[Joey Tribbiani]], a struggling actor and food lover who becomes famous for his role on ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'' as Dr. Drake Ramoray. Joey is a womanizer with many girlfriends throughout the series, in keeping with his character on ''[[Friends]].''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/zap-ronleavittobit,0,4424382.story |title=''Married ... With Children'' Co-Creator Dies |access-date=December 23, 2008 |author=McLellan, Dennis |date=February 12, 2008 |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604154639/http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/zap-ronleavittobit%2C0%2C4424382.story |url-status=dead }}</ref> The series roughly picks up where ''[[Friends]]'' left off, with Joey at the beginning of the show making a move from New York to Los Angeles to proceed with his acting career. He is constantly talking about food or eating sandwiches or pizza.
* [[Drea de Matteo]] as Gina Tribbiani, Joey's older sister, who is temperamental and promiscuous. Gina is not too bright, yet very street-wise; she is a caring but over-protective and domineering mother. For years, she convinced her genius son, Michael, that he was born when she was 22 instead of sixteen years old, and always says he is the one thing she has done well. She and Joey are friends in addition to being siblings, both having the gift of being extremely appealing to the opposite sex, with numerous lovers. Initially working as a hairdresser, by season two, she works as a secretary for Joey's agent, Bobbie, having impressed Bobbie with her brash manner. In season two, she starts dating Michael's father, Jimmy, once again. In the season-two episode "Joey and the Holding Hands", it is implied that Gina may be bisexual.
* [[Andrea Anders]] as Alexis "Alex" Garrett, Joey's next-door neighbor, landlady, and friend. She is an educated, yet slightly ditzy, blonde lawyer who graduated from [[Northwestern University]] and [[Pepperdine University School of Law]]. Initially intimidated but also intrigued by Joey's tough street-wise older sister, Gina, the two women eventually become friends and she becomes bolder in the way she dresses and acts, thanks to Gina's influence. She is puzzled but impressed by Joey's intuitive gift of knowing when she is wearing [[thong]] panties and spends most of her time hanging out at Joey and Michael's apartment. She and Joey bond and become close friends. Her husband is a professional orchestra musician and is away from home most of the time, and she confides her problems with her marriage in Joey. At the end of season one, she and Joey become romantically involved during her separation from her husband. In season two, she becomes romantically interested in Joey and has a crush on him for a long period. Gina tries to help her get over Joey, but once Alex starts dating Joey's friend Dean, Joey soon realizes that he is also in love with Alex. Shortly after the series ended, Anders and LeBlanc entered a relationship for nine years.
* [[Paulo Costanzo]] as Michael Tribbiani, Joey's nephew, who idolizes Joey's ability to date many women and who himself is sheltered and nervous around girls. He is self-conscious that he has been so sheltered and that his mother, Gina, breastfed him until he was seven. He is a huge ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]'' fan. He is extremely intelligent, an [[aerospace engineer]], attends [[California Institute of Technology|Caltech]], and specialises in applied [[thermodynamics]]. He works with his rival, Seth, on engineering projects, and is an obvious direct opposite from his more street-wise mother and uncle. He turns to Joey as a big brother and substitute father figure, even after his biological father, Jimmy, re-enters Gina's love life.
* [[Jennifer Coolidge]] as Roberta "Bobbie" Morganstern, Joey's agent and the twelfth most powerful woman in Hollywood, according to ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. She has an enormous crush on Joey's nephew, Michael. She often entertains herself by making her office assistant do funny tricks or shocking herself with a stun-gun. She is brash, forward, aggressive, highly entertaining, and slightly ditzy, laughing at everything and at anyone's expense, including her client Joey's. She was once sued by [[Phil Collins]].
* [[Miguel A. Núñez Jr.]] as Zach Miller (season 2), an actor and amateur play director who becomes close friends with Joey. Zach does not appear to have a home; he was seen at one time living in Joey's trailer while working on a major blockbuster movie. In one episode, Zach and Joey, both drunk, get married in Tijuana. Zach's final appearance was in "[[Joey and the Big Move]]". Núñez was absent from the last five episodes, including the finale of the series, because he found another job.
* [[Ben Falcone]] as Howard Peckerman, Joey's friend and neighbor.
Several cast members had previously appeared as different characters in ''Friends'': Coolidge appeared as Amanda, an old friend of [[Monica Geller|Monica]] and [[Phoebe Buffay|Phoebe]], in a tenth-season episode. [[Adam Goldberg]], who played Jimmy, appeared in the second season of ''Friends'' in the recurring role of Eddie, who moves in with [[Chandler Bing|Chandler]] after Joey moves out. [[Carlos Gómez (actor)|Carlos Gómez]], who played Sam the director, appeared in one episode of ''Friends'' as the restaurant worker Julio in "The One with All the Jealousy". [[Patrick Kerr]], who played the producer of the Daytime Soap Awards, appeared in one episode of ''Friends'' as a restaurant manager who auditions Monica for a job as a chef. [[Brent Spiner]], who played himself, appeared in one episode of ''Friends'' as James Campbell, who interviews Rachel for a job.
Additionally, [[Robert Costanzo]] reprised his role as Joey's father, Joey Tribbiani Sr., who originated in the first season of ''Friends'', in "Joey and the Dad", making Costanzo the only actor besides LeBlanc to play the same character in both series. [[Christina Ricci]] appears as Mary-Therese in "Joey and the Fancy Sister", taking over the role from Mimi Lieber, who (along with Gina, then played by K.J. Steinberg) first appeared in a [[Friends season 3|third-season episode of ''Friends'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tv.apple.com/us/collection/cast--crew/uts.col.CastAndCrew.umc.cmc.10gjanc3q5gsnc85w2aauw968 |title=The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister – Cast & Crew|access-date=August 8, 2025 |publisher=[[Apple TV]]}}</ref>
[[David Schwimmer]], who previously portrayed [[Ross Geller]] and directed several episodes of ''Friends'', returned to direct two episodes of ''Joey''.
==Background and development==
After the series finale of ''Friends'' in 2004, LeBlanc signed on for the spin-off series, ''Joey'', following Joey's move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. ''Friends'' producers [[Marta Kauffman]] and [[David Crane (producer)|David Crane]] were not interested in the spin-off, although [[Kevin S. Bright]] agreed to be executive producer, along with ''Joey'' creators [[Scott Silveri]] and [[Shana Goldberg-Meehan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-23-joey_x.htm |title=NBC has sitcom plans for ''Friends'' pal Joey |access-date=December 30, 2008 |author=Levin, Gary |date=July 24, 2003 |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> the latter of whom left the show after the first season and was replaced by Jon Pollack.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
The [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] was released in [[screener (promotional)|screener]] for test audiences and members of the entertainment industry to preview the show and drum up business. The screener was subsequently leaked on the internet and thus received a much wider critical review process than initially conceived.<ref>{{cite web| author=Digital Spy| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a14898/joey-pilot-leaked-onto-net.html| title='Joey' pilot leaked onto net| website=[[Digital Spy]]| date=July 5, 2004| access-date=August 15, 2007}}</ref> There were few differences between the unaired pilot and the version that was broadcast. [[Ashley Scott]] played the role of Allison in the unaired pilot<ref>{{cite web|author=News Bank|date=June 12, 2004|title='JOEY' GETS CASTING CHANGE|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10334167A01F3DD4&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002630/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10334167A01F3DD4&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|archive-date=October 26, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2007}}</ref> but was replaced by [[Andrea Anders]], and the character name changed to Alex. Episode 5 and Episode 13 of season one were directed by [[David Schwimmer]], who played [[Ross Geller]] in ''Friends.''
NBC heavily promoted ''Joey'' and gave it ''Friends''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Thursday 8:00 pm timeslot.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 10, 2004 |title=''Joey'' finds new friends on NBC |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/10/joey.debut/ |access-date=January 4, 2009 |work=CNN |archive-date=January 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122070106/http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/10/joey.debut/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Weintraub, Joanne |date=July 11, 2004 |title=''Joey'' co-star looking for sitcom laughs |url=http://www2.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/jul04/242989.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060209060112/http://www.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/jul04/242989.asp |archive-date=February 9, 2006 |access-date=January 4, 2009 |publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref> The series did well in the [[Nielsen ratings]] in its first season (2004–2005) and was subsequently renewed for a second season (2005–2006). In the second season, [[Miguel A. Núñez Jr.]] was added to the show as a series regular and [[Jennifer Coolidge]] had a more prominent role. The pilot was watched by 18.6 million American viewers,<ref>{{cite news |author=de Moraes, Lisa |date=September 11, 2004 |title=''Joey'' & ''The Apprentice'': Downright Unfriendly |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13051-2004Sep10.html |access-date=December 30, 2008 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> but ratings continually decreased throughout the series, averaging 10.2 million viewers in the first season and 7.1 million in the second.<ref name="friendsjoeystuff" /> The show was pulled from its Thursday-night timeslot in December 2005 and NBC returned it in a new timeslot (Tuesdays at 8pm) on March 7, 2006. Due in part to being in competition with ''[[American Idol]]'', ''Joey'' was the lowest-rated prime time program of the week for NBC.<ref>[http://www.tvweek.com/docs/docs/chart031706.pdf tvweek.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230075708/http://www.tvweek.com/docs/docs/chart031706.pdf |date=December 30, 2006 }}</ref> The network pulled the series after the first Tuesday broadcast; the remaining episodes have never been broadcast by NBC but were shown on various other networks around the world. The final broadcast episode, on March 7, 2006, was watched by 4.1 million viewers; NBC canceled the series on May 15, 2006, after two seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/15/AR2006051500555.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/entertainmentnews |title=NBC Betting on Aaron Sorkin's New Drama |access-date=December 30, 2008 |author=Bauder, David |date=May 15, 2006 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> Bright blamed the collaboration between NBC executives, the studio, and other producers for quickly ruining the series:<ref name="friendsjoeystuff">{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/friendly-art-of-funny/2006/12/05/1165080950967.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 |title=Friendly art of funny |access-date=December 30, 2008 |author=Ryan, Suzanne C. |date=December 7, 2006 |publisher=[[The Age]]}}</ref>
{{blockquote |On ''Friends'', Joey was a womanizer, but we enjoyed his exploits. He was a solid friend, a guy you knew you could count on. Joey was deconstructed to be a guy who couldn't get a job, couldn't ask a girl out. He became a pathetic, mopey character. I felt he was moving in the wrong direction, but I was not heard. |[[Kevin S. Bright]] on the reason for ''Joey''{{'}}s cancellation.<ref name="friendsjoeystuff"/>}}
==Episodes==
===Series overview===
{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 24
| start1 = {{Start date|2004|9|9}}
| end1 = {{End date|2005|5|12}}
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| episodes2 = 22
| start2 = {{Start date|2005|9|22}}
| end2 = {{End date|2006|8|23}}
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===Season 1 (2004–05) {{anchor|Season 1: 2004–05}}===
{{Episode table |background=#FDEE00 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=23 |director=12 |writer=30 |airdate=14 |viewers=11 |country=U.S. |episodes={{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = [[Kevin S. Bright]]
|WrittenBy = [[Shana Goldberg-Meehan]] & [[Scott Silveri]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|9}}
|Viewers = 18.55<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=September 14, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=091404_11 |title=Weekly Program Rankings |access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125123119/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=091404_11 |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = When Joey's new TV show is cancelled and the show he turned down is a big hit, it leaves Joey kicking himself and in search of work. Joey's nephew wants to leave his mother's house and live with his cool uncle but is afraid to tell her.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Joey and the Student
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Scott Silveri & Shana Goldberg-Meehan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|16}}
|Viewers = 15.37<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=September 21, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092104_07 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 13–19, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221204006/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092104_07 |archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = When Joey plans to teach Michael how to pick up women, Gina invites herself along, even though the guys don't want her to come. Joey finds out that Alex is the one who has been placing complaint notes about everything he does and that everyone hates her because of this.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Joey and the Party
|DirectedBy = [[Gail Mancuso]]
|WrittenBy = [[Robert Carlock]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|23}}
|Viewers = 14.87<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=September 29, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092904_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings |access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718105253/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092904_04 |archive-date=July 18, 2014 }}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = Joey and Michael plan a party, with the hopes that Joey makes a new friend. Michael's college rival announces he'll be showing up with his girlfriend. Michael tries to compete by enlisting the help of Alex to play his fake girlfriend. Guest star: [[Jayma Mays]] as Molly and [[Simon Helberg]] as Seth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Joey and the Book Club
|DirectedBy = [[Andrew D. Weyman]]
|WrittenBy = John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|30}}
|Viewers = 13.59<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=October 5, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100504_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 27–Oct. 3, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227112511/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100504_06|archive-date=December 27, 2008 }}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = To woo a girl in his book club, Michael assigns a romantic novel to the group. However, when he tries to make his move, he finds out that she is already in love with Joey. Gina makes a deal with Alex in order to get more work.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Joey and the Perfect Storm
|DirectedBy = [[David Schwimmer]]
|WrittenBy = [[Vanessa McCarthy]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|7}}
|Viewers = 12.83<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=October 12, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101204_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 4–10, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601192241/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101204_04|archive-date=June 1, 2009}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = When Joey gets the job of understudying in three different plays, it leaves him in a tight spot when all three main actors call in sick. Meanwhile, there is a vacant apartment in the complex and Joey, Michael, and Alex try to hide it from Gina.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Joey and the Nemesis
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|14}}
|Viewers = 13.37<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=October 19, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101904_12|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 11–17, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601194225/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101904_12|archive-date=June 1, 2009 }}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = An actor named Brian Michael David Scott repeatedly tricks Joey into missing auditions. When Michael gets sick, Gina moves into Joey's place to take care of him, and Joey moves to Gina's place to get away from them. However, when staying at Gina's, her secret boyfriend mistakes Joey for her and snuggles up to him.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Joey and the Husband
|DirectedBy = Gail Mancuso
|WrittenBy = Brian Kelley
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|21}}
|Viewers = 11.69<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=October 26, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102604_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 18–24, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811074250/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102604_04|archive-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Alex tells Joey that her husband may be threatened by him. When Joey finally meets Alex's husband, Eric, he is stunned when Eric is not threatened by him. Joey decides to donate his savings to Gina so that she can open up her own salon, but she has second thoughts.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Joey and the Dream Girl, Part 1
|DirectedBy = [[Gary Halvorson]]
|WrittenBy = [[Brian Buckner]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|4}}
|Viewers = 12.56<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=November 9, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110904_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings |access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811081825/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110904_04 |archive-date=August 11, 2014 }}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Gina's high school friend Donna, whom Joey used to have a huge crush on, visits. Joey promises Gina he won't do anything with Donna, who is getting a divorce, but cannot resist. Michael learns he used to be a great baseball player when he was younger.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Joey and the Dream Girl, Part 2
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Robert Carlock
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|11}}
|Viewers = 11.69<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=November 16, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111604_05 |title=Weekly Program Rankings |access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010224559/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111604_05 |archive-date=October 10, 2014 }}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey tries to plan the perfect week for Donna, so she will choose him over her husband, who is attempting to reconcile with her. Alex discovers that she can get free stuff because she is a "hot girl".
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Joey and the Big Audition
|DirectedBy = [[Sheldon Epps]]
|WrittenBy = John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|18}}
|Viewers = 11.92<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=November 23, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172650/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112304_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 15–21, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112304_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = At Alex's Northwestern alumni party, Joey is mistaken for a fellow alumnus by a movie producer. This helps him get an audition for a new show called ''Deep Powder'', described as "[[Baywatch]] on skis". However, Joey soon finds out that the audition is not for the lead character, but for the lead's father. Guest star: [[Danneel Ackles]]
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Joey and the Road Trip
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Vanessa McCarthy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|2}}
|Viewers = 11.44<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=December 7, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172700/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 29–Dec. 5, 2004)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey gets a job as a celebrity judge for the Miss Southwestern U.S.A. pageant in Las Vegas. There, he sleeps with a woman, not realizing she is a contestant, while Alex goes to a [[Celine Dion]] concert and Michael teaches Gina how to count cards. Guest stars: [[Steven Schirripa]] as the Pit Boss and [[Bob Saget]] as himself.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Joey and the Plot Twist
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Jon Pollack|t= Craig DeGregorio}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|9}}
|Viewers = 10.20<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=December 14, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121404_08 |title=Weekly Program Rankings |access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221204028/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121404_08 |archive-date=December 21, 2008 }}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = At a press conference for ''Deep Powder'', Joey accidentally reveals a plot twist, leading him to believe his character will get killed off in the first episode. Meanwhile, when the California heat makes it hard for Joey to get in the holiday spirit, Gina, Michael, and Alex decorate Joey's apartment for Christmas. Guest stars: [[Lucy Liu]] as Lauren, [[Colby Donaldson]] as Gunnar, and Danneel Ackles as Katie.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Joey and the Taste Test
|DirectedBy = David Schwimmer
|WrittenBy = Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|6}}
|Viewers = 12.51<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=January 11, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011105_11|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 3–9, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527235158/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011105_11|archive-date=May 27, 2010}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = After Gina teaches Alex how to make lasagna, Joey and Michael are forced to partake in a taste test. Joey's relationship with his costar Katie gets him in trouble with the executive producer. Guest stars: Lucy Liu as Lauren and Danneel Ackles as Katie.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Joey and the Premiere
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Matt Hubbard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|13}}
|Viewers = 12.26<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=January 19, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011905_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Jan. 10–16, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221170915/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011905_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey brings Gina, Michael, and Alex to the premiere of ''Deep Powder''. Gina's date is Lauren's ex-boyfriend and Alex's is a lesbian. Michael must decide between a girl and a Star Trek actor, and Joey kisses Lauren. Guest stars: Lucy Liu as Lauren, [[Colby Donaldson]] as Gunnar, and [[Brent Spiner]] as himself.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Joey and the Assistant
|DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman
|WrittenBy = John Quintance & Brian Kelley
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|20}}
|Viewers = 12.55<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=January 25, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012505_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 17–23, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223074154/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012505_07 |archive-date=February 23, 2009 }}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey hires an assistant named Glenn, who turns out to be perfect. However, after he begins dating Gina, things start to go downhill. Meanwhile, Alex holds a mediation between Michael and his friend Seth over a patent dispute.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Joey and ''The Tonight Show''
|DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman
|WrittenBy = Doty Abrams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|3}}
|Viewers = 9.96<ref>{{cite web|work=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]]|date=February 8, 2005|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 31–Feb. 6, 2005)|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=020805_08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202433/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=020805_08|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2010}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey is supposed to appear on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' but gets stuck in heavy traffic. In traffic, Michael ends up stuck next to a guy he gave the finger to, and Gina meets two guys. Guest stars: [[Jay Leno]] as himself and [[Antonio Sabato Jr.]] as Kyle.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Joey and the Valentine's Date
|DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Brian Kelley|t= Robert Carlock}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|10}}
|Viewers = 11.40<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=February 15, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=021505_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 7–13, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221171937/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=021505_06|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey unintentionally makes a date with a ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine reporter on Valentine's Day, which causes her to believe Joey is looking for a serious relationship. A drunken Alex reveals sexual secrets to Gina, and Michael becomes 'one of the girls' after an attempt to hit on a group of girls.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Joey and the Wrong Name
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer|t= Matt Hubbard}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|17}}
|Viewers = 9.84<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=February 23, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022305_08|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 14–20, 2005)|accessdate=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221062631/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022305_08|archivedate=February 21, 2009}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey is nominated for a Daytime Soap Award, and he is also presenting an award but ends up announcing the wrong name. He brings Gina, who is uncomfortable because she is forced by Joey to dress unlike herself. Guest stars: [[Julia Duffy]] as Kimberly.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Joey and the Fancy Sister
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Robert Carlock & Brian Buckner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|24}}
|Viewers = 9.96<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=March 1, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010050/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030105_08|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 21–27, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030105_08|archive-date= May 28, 2010}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey's sister Mary Theresa, whom Gina dislikes, comes to visit. When Mary Theresa discovers her engagement ring is fake, she decides to call off her wedding and stay in LA, causing Joey and Gina to try to find a way to get her to move back to New York. Meanwhile, Michael is oblivious that a girl likes him.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Joey and the Neighbor
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Nicholas Darrow|t= Vanessa McCarthy}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|24}}
|Viewers = 8.76<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=March 29, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032905_05 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 21–27, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202459/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032905_05 |archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey starts to date his new, hot next-door neighbor Sara, but he forgets to cancel his backup date on the same day. Eric is back for the first time in two months, but Alex and he have problems after being apart for so long.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Joey and the Spying
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Tracy Reilly|t= Brian Buckner}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|21}}
|Viewers = 7.51<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=April 26, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042605_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 18–24, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202507/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042605_07 |archive-date=December 21, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Even though Joey and Sara agreed to see other people, Joey realizes he cares too much about her. Alex and Eric separate, leading Eric to move into the apartment next door. Alex sees Eric with another woman and spies on him. Gina wants to break up with Glenn and tells him the reason is because Michael doesn't like him, causing Glenn to try to become closer with Michael.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Joey and the Temptation
|DirectedBy = Sheldon Epps
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Craig DeGregorio|t= Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|5}}
|Viewers = 7.46<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=May 10, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051005_08|title=Weekly Program Rankings (May 2–8, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010135/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051005_08| archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status= dead}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey and Sara become exclusive, but Joey has a love scene with [[Carmen Electra]] for ''Deep Powder''. Joey brings Michael along to help him resist her. Alex finds out Eric kissed another woman.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|Title = Joey and the Breakup
|DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= John Quintance|t= Nicholas Darrow}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|12}}
|Viewers = 8.56<ref name="joey">{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=May 17, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051705_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (May 9–15, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311232228/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051705_04|archive-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey helps Sara get an interview with ''[[Newsweek]]'', but she gets offered a job in Washington, D.C. Gina meets Michael's new girlfriend, who turns out to be a much older woman. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with her divorce, and Gina tries to cheer her up.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
|Title = Joey and the Moving In
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Scott Silveri & Shana Goldberg-Meehan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|12}}
|Viewers = 8.56<ref name="joey" />
|LineColor = FDEE00
|ShortSummary = Joey freaks out after asking Sara to move in with him. Alex doesn't know how to act on her first date after her divorce. Bobbie gives Michael tickets to a ''Star Wars'' preview but shows up as well, which leads Gina to confront Bobbie about her behavior around Michael.
}}
}}
===Season 2 (2005–06) {{anchor|Season 2: 2005–06}}===
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{{Episode list
|NumParts = 2
|EpisodeNumber_1 = 25
|EpisodeNumber_2 = 26
|EpisodeNumber2_1 = 1
|EpisodeNumber2_2 = 2
|Title = Joey and the Big Break
|DirectedBy = [[Kevin Bright|Kevin S. Bright]]
|WrittenBy = Scott Silveri & [[Robert Carlock]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|22}}
|Viewers = 7.80<ref>[http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092705_03 Weekly Program Rankings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601190247/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092705_03 |date=June 1, 2009 }}. ABC Medianet. September 27, 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2010.</ref>
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|ShortSummary = Things become awkward between Joey and Alex after having sex. Due to Joey's popularity on ''Deep Powder'', Bobbie makes some outrageous demands, leading to him being fired. Gina starts working for Bobbie. A young aspiring actress moves in the complex and thinks Michael is Joey. Hearing voices in his head causes Joey to blow a couple of auditions. Gina gets to tell everyone bad news for Bobbie, Michael wants Joey to go on a double date with him, and Alex wants Joey to take her on a romantic date so she feels better about sleeping with him.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Joey and the Spanking
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = [[Michael Borkow]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|29}}
|Viewers = 7.45<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=October 4, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100405_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Sept. 26–Oct. 2, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221112808/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100405_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey must deal with an unruly child actor on the set of his new movie. In order to discipline him, Joey spanks him. Gina helps Alex meet a guy so she can get over Joey. Guest stars: [[John Larroquette]] as Benjamin Lockwood.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Joey and the Stuntman
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|6}}
|Viewers = 7.18<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]]|date=October 11, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101105_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 3–9, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202515/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101105_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
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|ShortSummary = Joey's stuntman shadows him to learn his mannerisms. Abby, the script supervisor at the movie set, who nags Joey to memorize his lines, dates Michael, which annoys Joey. A photo of Joey and Alex appears in ''[[US Magazine]]'', and Alex freaks out after Joey lets her tell the magazine what their relationship status is. Guest stars: [[Dan Cortese]] as Chuck.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Joey and the House
|DirectedBy = Ben Weiss
|WrittenBy = Brett Baer & Dave Finkel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|13}}
|Viewers = 7.35<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]]|date=October 18, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101805_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 10–16, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172638/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101805_06|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey thinks about buying a new house because of the amount of money he is making from his new movie. After helping Bobbie with anger management, Alex learns that she too has anger because of her relationship with Joey.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Joey and the ESL
|DirectedBy = [[Peter Bonerz]]
|WrittenBy = [[Vanessa McCarthy]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|20}}
|Viewers = 7.60<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]]|date=October 25, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102505_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 17–23, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221204022/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102505_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey follows a girl into an English-as-a-second-language class. After losing a client for Bobbie, Gina tries to sign Joey's costar Benjamin Lockwood, which irritates Joey.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Joey and the Poker
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Matt Hubbard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|3}}
|Viewers = 7.70<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=November 8, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110805_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 31–Nov. 6, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202522/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110805_04 |archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey and Alex play poker, but Alex lets Joey win so he'll continue to play with her. Because of this, he decides to play in ''[[Celebrity Poker Showdown]]''. Zach tries to get Joey to donate to a children's recreation center.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Joey and the Sex Tape
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Linda Videtti Figueiredo
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|10}}
|Viewers = 8.08<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=November 15, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311233404/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111505_03|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 7–13, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111505_03|archive-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey tries to prevent a woman from releasing a sex tape of him. Gina discovers Bobbie has no plans for her fortieth birthday.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Joey and the Musical
|DirectedBy = [[Gary Halvorson]]
|WrittenBy = Vanessa McCarthy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|17}}
|Viewers = 8.02<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=November 22, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311233415/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112205_09|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 14–20, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112205_09|archive-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey and Zach direct a musical starring Gloria, Joey's girlfriend's grandmother. Alex writes a letter to Joey as a way to vent her anger, but Joey reads it and thinks it's about Eric. Bobbie's mother wants a part in the musical.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Joey and the Bachelor Thanksgiving
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|24}}
|Viewers = 5.46<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=November 29, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221203608/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112905_02|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 21–27, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112905_02|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Despite Gina spending a lot of time planning Thanksgiving dinner, Joey decides to go to his bachelor neighbor Dean's party instead. Joey finds ancient Native American artifacts in his backyard and accidentally gives them away.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Joey and the High School Friend
|DirectedBy = [[Sheldon Epps]]
|WrittenBy = Michael Borkow
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|8}}
|Viewers = 7.77<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=December 13, 2005|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121305_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 5–11, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202525/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121305_04|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey's best friend from high school, Jimmy, visits. It turns out their friendship abruptly ended because Gina was secretly sleeping with him. The crew from Joey's movie use chocolate milk as code for marijuana, but Joey thinks they are actually talking about chocolate milk. Joey thinks Jimmy is Michael's father.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Joey and the Tijuana Trip
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Robert Carlock
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|15}}
|Viewers = 7.99<ref name="episode">{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=December 20, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=122005_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 12–18, 2005)|access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172029/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=122005_04 |archive-date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey and the guys go to Tijuana after Michael breaks up with Abby. After Dean criticizes Alex's lifestyle, she and Gina go to a party to have fun.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 37
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Joey and the Christmas Party
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Matt Hubbard & Linda Videtti Figueiredo
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|15}}
|Viewers = 7.99<ref name="episode" />
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey finds out Alex is in love with him. He throws a Christmas party.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 38
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Joey and the Snowball Fight
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Tracy Reilly & Matt Hubbard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|3|7}}
|Viewers = 4.09<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=031406_03 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 6–12, 2006)|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]] |date=March 14, 2006 |access-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011060528/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=031406_03 |archive-date=October 11, 2014}}</ref>
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey wants to be with Alex, but she is dating Dean. The action figure of Joey's character has problems. Gina thinks she is pregnant, and Jimmy must deal with the prospects of being a father.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 39
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Joey and the Dad
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Robert Carlock & John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|4|18}}{{ref label|Ireland|A|A}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey flies his dad in for his movie premiere, but his dad disapproves of Joey's career; Joey is oblivious to this until Alex tells him. Joey's billboard is right next to Carmen Electra's, which is getting a lot more attention than his.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 40
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Joey and the Party for Alex
|DirectedBy = [[Gil Cates Jr.]]
|WrittenBy = Vanessa McCarthy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|5|9}}{{ref label|Latin America Norway|B|B}}
|Viewers =
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|ShortSummary = Joey's feelings for Alex grow stronger. Dean throws a party for Alex's thirtieth birthday and plans to propose. Meanwhile, Gina and Jimmy decide to get tattoos together.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 41
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Joey and the Big Move
|DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
|WrittenBy = Jean Yu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|5|16}}{{ref label|Latin America|C|C}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey finally moves into his house, but a fire destroys it. Jimmy learns that he is Michael's father, and he and Joey try to get Michael's DNA without him knowing, so they can conduct a paternity test. Meanwhile, Michael gets new roommates.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 42
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Joey and the Beard
|DirectedBy = Peter Bonerz
|WrittenBy = Dan Holden & Linda Videtti Figueiredo
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|5|23}}{{ref label|Latin America|C|C}}
|Viewers =
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|ShortSummary = Joey dates a famous actress, Edie, but doesn't know she only needs him as a [[Beard (companion)|beard]]. Jimmy moves in with Gina.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 43
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Joey and the Critic
|DirectedBy = Ben Weiss
|WrittenBy = Michael Borkow
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|5|30}}{{ref label|Ireland|A|A}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey's movie is getting great reviews, except one critic gives it a 0%. The critic turns out to be an eleven-year-old girl. Joey starts his own production company and hires Jimmy, but things do not go well. Alex breaks up with Dean but needs Joey to be her friend.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 44
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Joey and the Actor's Studio
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|6|6}}{{ref label|Ireland|A|A}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey appears on ''[[Inside the Actors Studio]]''. There, Alex learns how badly Joey has treated some women in the past and is unsure if she wants to go out with him. Joey and Jimmy sign up for a clinical trial for testing new medicine so Jimmy can afford a ring to propose to Gina.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 45
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Joey and the Holding Hands
|DirectedBy = Peter Bonerz
|WrittenBy = Vanessa McCarthy & Robert Carlock
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|6|28}}{{ref label|Latin America|C|C}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = Joey's sexual relationship with Alex is great, but he wants a deeper connection. Michael meets a woman online named sexysteve87. After Gina accepts Jimmy's proposal, she learns he is already married.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 46
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Joey and the Wedding
|DirectedBy = Kevin S. Bright
|WrittenBy = Alison Flierl & John Quaintance
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2006|8|23}}{{ref label|Latin America|C|C}}
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 92DBDB
|ShortSummary = After Alex gets really excited about planning the wedding, Joey thinks she wants to get married. However, it turns out she doesn't ever want to get married. Michael thinks he's the best man, even though Jimmy asked Joey. Jimmy and Gina both get cold feet right before the wedding.
}}
}}
:{{note label|Ireland|A|A}}First broadcast in Ireland on [[RTÉ Two]]
:{{note label|Latin America Norway|B|B}}First broadcast in Latin America on [[Warner Channel|WBTV]] and Norway on [[TV 2 (Norway)|TV 2]]
:{{note label|Latin America|C|C}}First broadcast in Latin America on [[Warner Channel|WBTV]]
==International airings==
In Brazil, the show premiered on November 2, 2004, and it was first aired on [[Warner Channel]]. The entire series was broadcast. Two years later, it also premiered on [[terrestrial television]] channel [[Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão|SBT]], under the name ''Vida de Artista'' ("Artist's Life").<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey|url=http://www.seriados.tv.br/joey/|website=Seriados.TV.BR|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Antunes|first1=Paulo Serpa|date=October 27, 2006|title=SBT Promete Ataque De Risos|trans-title=SBT Promises Laughter Attack|url=http://teleseries.com.br/sbt-promete-ataque-de-risos/|access-date=March 4, 2016|website=Teleséries}}</ref> The show was also screened in New Zealand on [[TVNZ 2|TV2]]{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} and in Australia on the [[Nine Network]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Channel Nine Promo Montage (17 December 2005)|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=H1Li-xxzDIU |website=YouTube| date=August 19, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2020}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it aired on [[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]] from February 13, 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=Five pays as much as £500K for Joey |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/aug/13/broadcasting.channel5 |website=theguardian.com |date=August 13, 2004 |access-date=September 10, 2023}}</ref>
==Reception and cancellation==
''Joey'' premiered on NBC on September 9, 2004, as part of the network's Thursday-night comedy lineup. Although the series was not well received by critics, the pilot episode attracted 18.6 million viewers. As the first season progressed, ratings fell but remained average (10.1 million viewers). NBC renewed the series for a second season and moved it to Tuesday nights, opposite [[Fox Broadcasting Network|Fox]]'s highly rated ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref name="brandrepublic">{{cite web|url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/559312/nbc-cancels-friends-spinoff-joey/|title=NBC cancels 'Friends' spin-off Joey|last=Banham|first=Mark|date=May 17, 2006|publisher=brandrepublic.com|access-date=December 4, 2012}}</ref><ref name="ew">{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/03/17/joey-faces-cancellation/|title=Friendly Fire|last=Rice|first=Lynette|date=March 17, 2006|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 4, 2012|archive-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528084637/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1174196,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Ratings for the second season fell to an all-time low (4.1 million viewers), and NBC put the show on hiatus in March 2006.<ref name="ew" /> The network officially canceled the show in May 2006, citing low ratings.<ref name="brandrepublic" />
==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Average Nielsen ratings for ''Joey''
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! | Season
! | Timeslot (ET)
! | Season premiere
! | Season finale
! | TV season
! | Rank
! | Viewers<br />(in millions)
! | 18-49 rating/share<br />(rank)
! | Season high<br />(in millions)
! | Season low<br />(in millions)
|- style="background:#f9f9f9;"
| style="background:#F9F9F9;text-align:center;" | [[#Season 1: 2004–05|1]]
| style="background:#F9F9F9;text-align:left;" | Thursday 8:00 P.M. <small>(September 9, 2004 – May 12, 2005)</small>
| September 9, 2004
| May 12, 2005
| style="font-size:11px;text-align:center" |[[2004–05 United States network television schedule|2004–2005]]
! style="text-align:center" | #45<ref name=abc05>[http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 "ABC Television Network 2004–2005 Primetime Ranking Report"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421023509/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 |date=April 21, 2012 }}. (June 1, 2005). ''[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Medianet]]''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | 10.7
| style="text-align:center" | 4.2/12 (#32)
| style="text-align:center" | 18.6
| style="text-align:center" | 7.5
|- style="background:#f9f9f9;"
| style="background:#F9F9F9;text-align:center;" | [[#Season 2: 2005–06|2]]
| style="background:#F9F9F9;text-align:left;" | Thursday 8:00 P.M. <small>(September 22, 2005 – December 15, 2005)</small><br />Tuesday 8:30 P.M. <small>(March 7, 2006)</small>
| September 22, 2005
| August 23, 2006
| style="font-size:11px;text-align:center" |[[2005–06 United States network television schedule|2005–2006]]
! style="text-align:center" | #85<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://criminalmaster.proboards.com/thread/1988/nielsen-ratings-season-2005-primetime|title = Nielsen ratings for the season 2005-06 primetime | Criminal-Intent.us Message Board}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | 7.0
| style="text-align:center" | 2.8/8 (#74)
| style="text-align:center" | 8.4
| style="text-align:center" | 4.1
|}
==Awards and nominations==
''Joey'' won the [[People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Award]] for Favorite New Television Comedy, and [[Matt LeBlanc]] won Favorite Male Television Star.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} LeBlanc was also nominated for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Snyder|first1=Gabriel|title=Globes noms all about booze and Hughes|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/globes-noms-all-about-booze-and-hughes-1117914901/|access-date=6 July 2025|work=Variety|date=13 December 2004}}</ref>
==Home media and streaming==
The first season of ''Joey'' was released on [[DVD]] on May 30, 2006. The second season was issued in Canada in 2008<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joey: The Complete Second Season: Amazon.ca: Matt LeBlanc, Andrea Anders, Paulo Costanzo, Jennifer Coolidge, Miguel A. Núñez, Jr., Drea de Matteo, Kevin S. Bright, Jon Pollack, Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Scott Silveri: Movies & TV Shows |url=https://www.amazon.ca/Joey-Complete-Second-Season-DVD/dp/B0013XZ2XI |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221206190904/https://www.amazon.ca/Joey-Complete-Second-Season-DVD/dp/B0013XZ2XI |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=amazon.ca}}</ref> but did not receive a release in the United States.
On March 12, 2025, the show began streaming on the official ''Friends'' [[YouTube]] channel. Two episodes were posted weekly until May 27, when the last two episodes of the first season were uploaded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=March 12, 2025 |title='Friends' Spinoff 'Joey' Is Now Streaming for the First Time on YouTube |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/friends-spinoff-joey-streaming-youtube-1236324476/ |access-date=March 28, 2025 |website=Deadline}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0375355|Joey}}
{{People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy}}
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