Joan Of Arcadia - Board Guide, Introduction and Birthday Thread #2- Welcome to Arcadia!

Just Peachy. · 04-17-2006, 07:57 AM

Hello and welcome to the Joan of Arcadia Board.

About the show

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Premise

Joan of Arcadia is about a teenage girl, Joan Girardi (played by Amber Tamblyn), who sees and speaks with God in the form of various people such as small children, teenage boys, elderly ladies, transients, passers by, etc. Joan is asked by God to perform tasks that often appear to be trivial or contrary, but the end result of which is always positive towards a larger situation.

An example is when Joan is asked to take a reclusive bully to the school dance. While both her mother and the assistant principal object, Joan follows through with God's task. At the dance it is revealed the bully has a bottle of alcohol with him but Joan convinces him not to open it. Despite this the assistant principal later reaches into his jacket and, finding the alcohol, expels him. Joan later finds out from God that while this turn of events seems rather bleak, it was the lesser of two evils: in an alternate timeline where he went alone to the dance, he got drunk and shot over a dozen students and teachers with a handgun he had also taken, before turning the gun on himself.

In other episodes, the effects of Joan's actions are not as obvious.

The opening credits roll with the song "One Of Us" by Joan Osborne, a hit single in the United States off her 1995 album Relish:

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home

This was not the original version of the song. It was re-recorded by Osborne (with a noticeably less rough quality) specifically for this television show. To fit the lyrics of the song, Joan first meets God as a teenage boy riding to school on the bus with her (although they don't actually speak to each other at the time).

It starred actors Joe Mantegna and Mary Steenburgen as Joan's parents, Jason Ritter (son of John Ritter) as her paraplegic older brother, and Michael Welch as her younger brother.

While the show was one of the highest rated new shows of the 2003-2004 TV season, its ratings declined in its sophomore year in spite of continued critical acclaim. The show was cancelled by CBS on May 18, 2005. Only two episodes from the second season were repeated by CBS: "No Future" and "The Rise and Fall of Joan Girardi." The network pulled any remaining reruns from its schedule.

Several online fan sites were created in response, in an effort to have the show reinstated. While in its first season it had a wide variety of fans demographically, its controversial cancellation, along with other similar moves in the media, such as cancellations of Third Watch, American Dreams, and Judging Amy, produced an outcry from many older Americans who feel that their entertainment tastes and demands were being completely ignored. Many fans believe that the network meddled with the show in the second season in an attempt to attract younger viewers, but only succeeded in alienating some of its audience. They also question the decision to air it on Friday evenings when the desired demographic segment is smaller than on other nights. Despite their efforts, Ghost Whisperer took over the show's Friday time slot in September 2005.

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January
24 TeeJay (Tina)

February

March
3 Just Peachy. (Bella)

April

May

June
22 Skylar87 (Pauline)

July
1 Vee (Vee)
11 noseedough (John)

August

18 Chynna Princess (Chynna)

September

October
16 R2Roswell (Ron)
17 pixierock88 (Kimberly)

November
24 Kelly
28 JoAFreak (Rebecca)

December
26 MofTKCKRM (Maria)

Thanks very much

Bella

The Board Guide does need to be updated and I'm in the slow process of updating it and fixing links

Joan of Arcadia Board Guide

Season Discussion Threads

Season 1
Season 2
Wondering What May of Been - Season 3 Discussion

Cast/Character Appreciation Threads

Amber Tamblyn/Joan Appreciation Thread #2
Jason Ritter/Kevin #1
Michael Welch/Luke #1
Chris Marquette/Adam Rove #4: JoA maybe over, but we haven't seen the last of Chris!
Grace Polk/ Becky Wahlstrom # 1
Friedman/Aaron Himelstein Appreciation Thread #2
Kris Lemche/ Cute Boy (God) # 1
Wentworth Miller/ Ryan Hunter Thread #1
Mageina Tovah/Glynis Thread #1
Judith/Sprague Grayden Thread#1
Jeffrey Licon // Goth God
Patrick Fabian /Gavin Price Thread #1
Mark Matkevich/Roger Thread #1

JoA Special Threads

JoA News
3rd Annual Zeke Lerner Bowl-A-Thon: Jason & Sprague plan to be there!
JoA needs our help - SAVE THE SHOW!
JoA Scrapbook
JoA Petition
Joan of Arcadia Cancelled
Welcome to Arcadia - JoA Introduction and Birthday Thread

General Discussion

What if God was one of us?...
Joan of Arc(adia) - History vs. Television - Past vs. Present
The 10 Commandments of Joan of Arcadia
It's In The Name - Episode Titles
Incarnations of God In Each Ep - He plays so many roles!
~*Is Joan the only one?
Joan of Arcadia Question Thread #1: Ask Away!
Favourite character, and why?
Scene Discussion #1 : More than just pretty words and people
Create Your Own JoA episode
Who would you like to play God?
Musical Storytelling - Let the lyrics tell the story
Things I noticed in the show
JoA Quote thread - Why!?! Sorry reflex action, like barfing
Fav. charactors/shipper couples and the songs that describe them
How do you take your JoA?
Discussion: God in JoA
JoA General Discussion #1 - "Arcadia's headquarters ~ What do you have to declare".
What Character Reminds You Of Yourself And Why?
God's Good bye Wave...
JoA Music thread #1: Angels w/ harps? No, it's DJ (God)!
Joans Lessons
Your Dream "Joan" Ending?
Favourite and Worst Episode: Why and Why not?
Picture Thread

Multi Person Apprecation Threads

Joan and Adam Thread #8
Luke and Grace #5
Helen & Will Girardi Appreciation
Adam/Grace Friendship Appreciation Thread
Joan/God Appreciation #1
Grace/Joan/Adam Appr. Thread #1
The Girardi Siblings appreciation thread # 1
Kevin & Rebecca shippers
Kevin and Joan's relationship
Glynnis and Luke
Space Cadets (Luke/Friedman)#1
UC Couples #1

Anti/Unappercation Threads

Anti-It (Iris)Thread- Because Squeaky needs to go
Ghost Whisperer

Arcadia Games

Pants of Arcadia
Joan Of Arcadia Quiz - Who Are You?
JoA Quote Game
300 Reasons Why We Love JoA!
Six Degrees of Separation
Things The JoA Cast Would Never Say #1:Because God Knows All
Lines you'd like to hear on JOA
JoA This or That: Sorry Luke, there's no need for probability theorem
The Poster Below Me -Thinks JoA is the best show on tv!
JoA Hangman #5
JoA Survivor
ABC game of JoA #9
300Word Story #3
JoA Word Association #10
JoA Hot Seat 3
3 Word Posts #5

Misc Threads

Joan of Arcadia related sites/links
JoA Pics Thread
People that look like actors from JOA
Arcadia Keepers
JoA General Question Thread
Joan of Arcadia on DVD: Season 1 and Season 2 Available Now!
JoA Fanfic Thread
JoA Music Videos #4
Fan Art & Avatars #7
What Episode Did You Watch Last?
The Russell Girl (Movie)

Off Topic Threads and Foregin Threads
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants now released on DVD!
JoA OT Thread #9
Canadian Off Topic #2 - Because everything will just lead back to 'Hedley' anyway.

joan of arcardia en castellano!!!
The Canadian Thread: Because we Canuckians are fans too!!
Aussie Thread #3: Still fuming over Channel Nine.
German Thread #1 - Joan Finally Managed Her Way To The Geman World - Or Did God??
JoA UK Thread#3 "Cause GilmoreJunkie said we needed another one
French thread #2 - No way talking to ghosts will be better than talking to God.

Just Peachy. · 04-28-2006, 05:50 AM

And what's an intro thread with out getting to know each other

Name:
Location:
Favourite character on JoA:
Favourite Ship:
Boards you like to post/lurk on:
Favourite Movie:
Favourite TV show:

Here's mine ..

Name: Bella
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Favourite character on JoA: Joan and Cute Guy God
Favourite Ship: Adam and Joan
Boards you like to post/lurk on: Here, Roswell, Grey's Anatomy, Shiri Appleby, Emilie de Ravin, Prison Break, Communities and Off Topic, there could be more

Favourite Movie: Walk the Line, Pride and Prejudice and most romantic comedies and period dramas.
Favourite TV show: Joan of Arcadia, Roswell, Gilmore Girls, Everwood, The Amazing Race, Prison Break and more

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noseedough · 05-05-2006, 01:38 AM

Name: John
Location: Columbus Ohio, USA
Favourite character on JoA: Joan
Favourite Ship: Joan and Adam
Boards you like to post/lurk on: JoA, Roswell, Shiri Appleby
Favourite Movie: Just Like Heaven, National Treasure, 10 things I hate about you, 13 going on 30, Elektra, Red Eye...etc...etc...
Favourite TV show: Roswell, Joan of Arcadia, Numbers, LOST, Veronica Mars, John Doe, etc. ...etc...

Just Peachy. · 05-05-2006, 05:06 AM

John I

Ten Things I Hate About You and Heath Ledger is from Perth

Hachiko · 05-05-2006, 11:48 AM

Name: Elisa
Location: Genoa, Italy
Favourite character on JoA: Joan
Favourite Ship: Adam and Joan
Boards you like to post/lurk on: Dawson's creek, Gilmore girls, Matt Churzky, Book, the 80's
Favourite Movie: Forrest Gump, 50firstdates
Favourite TV show: JoA, Gilmore girls, Buffy, Saved by the bell, LOst, Desperate housewives and a lot more ^^

noseedough · 05-05-2006, 05:56 PM

Hi Bella!

Hi and Welcome Hachiko!

It's not one of my favourites, but I must admit that I do watch 'Saved by the Bell' almost every morning...

Ron_Beckett · 05-05-2006, 08:10 PM

Name: Ron
Location: US
Favourite character on JoA: Joan and Grace
Favourite Ship: Grace & Luke; Joan & Adam
Boards you like to post/lurk on: Roswell, Katherine Heigl, Books, Movies, Grey's Anatomy, Smallville, Star Wars
Favourite Movie: Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Sith, Pride & Prejudice, The Mists of Avalon
Favourite TV show: JoA, JAG, Roswell, Smallville, Grey's Anatomy, ER,

Just Peachy. · 05-06-2006, 08:17 PM

Hi Elisa and welcome to the Joan of Arcadia Board

I watched Saved By the Bell as well when it was on here. I think it maybe on the early hours of the morning now.

Hi Ron

Hachiko · 05-07-2006, 04:57 AM

Thanks to everybody for welcome ^^
II really love Joan of Arcadia. I'm watching the show in tv now, italian tv is very slow with show

Saved by the bell is my first show and my first love ^^

Just Peachy. · 05-10-2006, 08:24 PM

My pleasure Elisa.

I have fond memories of Saved By the Bell.

And folks, don't forget to post your birthdays so John and I can add you to the list

Ron_Beckett · 05-11-2006, 05:07 AM

Here's mine:

Oct. 16

Just Peachy. · 05-11-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWJaggy

Here's mine:

Oct. 16

Thanks Ron

I've added you.

Ron_Beckett · 05-11-2006, 05:31 AM

Cool.

TJ_TeeJay · 05-19-2006, 09:03 AM

Hey everyone. Just a few quick words, I have a suitcase to pack. I go by TeeJay, real name's Tina. Huge JoA fan, obviously. Bigger Chris Marquette fan yet, I guess.

I'm German and live in Germany. Birthday is Jan. 24. And I have a 3 in front of my age, so go figure. The last number is still an 0, though. And it's not in the three-digit range. Old fart. Eh, Deb?

And blame Deb for luring me here.

Okay, I think I can do this too, quickly:

Name: TeeJay (Tina)
Location: Monheim, Germany
Favorite character on JoA: Adam
Favorite Ship: Adam and Joan
Boards you like to post/lurk on: joa.net, christopher-marquette.com
Favorite Movie: Sweet November, The Shipping News, Memento, Sliding Doors, Matrix (part 1 obviously), Lord of the Rings and tons more.
Favorite TV show: JoA, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Medium, CSI (Las Vegas), ER, Without A Trace

-TeeJay

pixierock88 · 05-19-2006, 10:57 AM

Name: Kimberly
Location: San Diego, CA
Favourite character on JoA: Joan
Favourite Ship: Joan and Adam
Boards you like to post/lurk on: Gilmore Girls, JoA, One Tree Hill, Degrassi, Smallville, Roswell, Dawson's Creek and Summerland
Favourite Movie: Too many to choose from!
Favourite TV show: Everwood, Joan of Arcadia, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, Roswell and Degrassi

My bday's October 17th.


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