Joan of Arcadia
Overview
Joan Girardi’s life takes a surreal turn after her family relocates to Arcadia. Unbeknownst to her, she encounters individuals claiming to be God, offering her enigmatic guidance. As Joan grapples with her sanity and the divine messages she receives, she embarks on a journey to decipher their meanings. Striving to balance these heavenly tasks with the challenges of being a typical teenager, she navigates friendships, family dynamics, and her own identity, all while questioning the nature of faith and purpose in her everyday life.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
Sixteen-year-old Joan Girardi encounters an individual who asserts he is God. He presents her with a task: find employment. Meanwhile, her father, W...
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2
The Fire and the Wood
Inspired by a divine nudge, Joan decides to take on advanced-placement chemistry, determined to rise above her previous lackluster efforts. Meanwhile...
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3
Touch Move
God inspires Joan to take up chess, prompting her to explore strategy and critical thinking. Meanwhile, Will partners with a psychic to investigate t...
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4
The Boat
Helen grows concerned that Joan is developing quirky habits as she immerses herself in her boat construction endeavor. Meanwhile, Will motivates Kevi...
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5
Just Say No
Joan receives a divine message indicating that her garage sale is set for Saturday, leaving her little time to sift through her family's discarded ite...
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6
Bringeth It On
Joan learns about the complexities of social standing when God encourages her to audition for the cheerleading team. Her attempts to win over two che...
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7
Death Be Not Whatever
Joan takes on the responsibility of babysitting a curious 6-year-old boy who has an unusual fascination with the concept of death. Meanwhile, tensions...
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8
The Devil Made Me Do It
Joan is left puzzled by God's enigmatic guidance when she is urged to help out at the high-school art exhibition, with the aim of preventing Adam Rov...
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9
St. Joan
Joan feels a divine calling to ace her exam on the legendary French saint, Joan of Arc. As she immerses herself in her studies, she reflects on the p...
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10
Drive, He Said
The Girardi family faces a series of escalating challenges, with the most dire involving Will, who finds himself confronted by an unhinged gunman. On ...
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11
The Uncertainty Principle
God guides Joan to invite a known troublemaker to the winter formal. Meanwhile, Will stumbles upon troubling revelations that could jeopardize the re...
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12
Jump
Joan is heartbroken upon hearing of Rocky's (Death Be Not Whatever) death, which deepens her struggle with faith and the concepts of life and mortalit...
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13
Recreation
Helen convinces Will to join her for a spa retreat, hoping for relaxation, but Will struggles to disconnect from work. Meanwhile, with their parents o...
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14
State of Grace
Joan receives a divine message directing her to participate in the debate team, where she is paired with a partner who struggles with stuttering. Mea...
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15
Night Without Stars
Joan receives a divine calling to support children in need, so she decides to volunteer looking after the kids of mothers in abusive situations. Tens...
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16
Double Dutch
Joan receives a divine message urging her to join a group of teens in an inner-city neighborhood to learn the art of jump roping. During this experien...
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17
No Bad Guy
When Joan defends a fellow student from bullies, an unflattering photo of her, captured on a cellphone, quickly circulates throughout the school, caus...
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18
Requiem for a Third Grade Ashtray
Joan receives a divine message to assist the increasingly disordered Girardi family; Adam prepares for his inaugural art exhibit. Meanwhile, Will and...
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19
Do the Math
Divine intervention prompts Joan to enroll in piano classes. As she supports her piano instructor in confronting her history, Joan uncovers a heartbr...
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20
Anonymous
Joan becomes a member of the yearbook team, motivated by a divine calling, and aims to catch Adam's attention through her work. However, she feels ...
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21
Vanity, Thy Name Is Human
Following divine guidance, Joan enrolls in a cosmetics course, but her newfound skills lead to unexpected tension when Kevin encounters Beth, his ex-...
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22
The Gift
When God instructs Joan to present Adam with a gift, she stumbles upon an item that makes her question whether God is hinting at a more intimate gest...
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23
Silence
After being admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with Lyme disease, Joan starts to doubt whether her encounters with God were real or just side eff...
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1
Only Connect
As school starts up again, Joan attempts to regain a sense of normalcy following a summer of therapy, all while avoiding the persistent presence of Go...
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2
Out of Sight
Joan's adventurous friend Judith arrives at Arcadia High, shaking up the usual routine. Meanwhile, Will delves into the details surrounding a recent...
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3
Back to the Garden
Following a conversation with God about embracing growth, Joan chooses to focus her science project on cultivating a garden in a challenging environme...
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4
The Cat
Joan is chosen by a higher power to take in a feral cat. Meanwhile, Helen's Aunt Olive suffers a stroke during her visit. In a separate storyline, Wi...
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5
The Election
The student council election takes a turbulent turn when God prompts Joan to back a specific candidate. Meanwhile, Helen faces a challenge as a studen...
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6
Wealth of Nations
The divine instructs Joan to assist her mother in gathering garments for those in need. Meanwhile, Kevin decides to try his hand at stand-up comedy t...
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7
P.O.V.
As Joan navigates the challenges of her Junior year, she finds herself overwhelmed by expectations. Meanwhile, God tasks her with a special videograp...
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8
Friday Night
Encouraged by Judith, Joan and Adam anxiously get ready for a romantic dinner at an upscale French bistro. Unbeknownst to them, Judith has her own il...
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9
No Future
The Girardi family faces a deposition in the lawsuit stemming from the tragic car accident that left Kevin incapacitated. As they navigate the legal p...
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10
The Book of Questions
As Joan accompanies Grace on a dress shopping trip for her special day, she is thrilled to finally meet Grace's seemingly ideal mother, Sarah. Howeve...
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11
Dive
Joan confronts her fear of heights as she pushes herself to ascend the high dive, battling her acrophobia. At the same time, Luke grapples with his i...
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12
Game Theory
Ignoring the objections of her friends, Joan decides to heed the advice of her elitist guidance counselor, who discourages her from pursuing higher e...
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13
Queen of the Zombies
Joan is thrilled to land a part in the school musical, believing it to be a sign from above. Her excitement grows even more when Adam volunteers to c...
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14
The Rise & Fall of Joan Girardi
When Joan heroically saves a young girl's life, she unexpectedly finds herself in the spotlight. However, she quickly discovers that fame is temporar...
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15
Romancing the Joan
Joan receives a divine nudge from God to tackle an additional English project focused on romantic poets. This unexpected assignment prompts her to re...
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16
Independence Day
Frustrated by Will and Helen's prohibition against attending a concert with Adam and spending the night in his father's camper, Joan takes matters in...
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17
Shadows and Light
Joan believes it is her destiny to help Stevie retain her part-time position with Adam, despite Stevie's mother's insistence that she quit. To provid...
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18
Secret Service
When Price catches Joan with an empty egg carton next to his vandalized car, he mistakenly blames her and sentences her to a weekend of community ser...
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19
Trial and Error
Joan eagerly prepares to take on the role of prosecutor in a school mock trial, believing it's part of a divine calling, all while secretly organizin...
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20
Spring Cleaning
Following Joan's split from Adam, she receives a divine nudge to tackle some spring cleaning. This seemingly simple task spirals into a whirlwind, th...
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21
Common Thread
When Adam, emotionally vulnerable and struggling to re-establish ties with Joan, goes missing after a hiking trip, both Joan and Grace fear the worst...
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
God reveals to Joan that her recent two years were a rigorous spiritual training period, preparing her for her most daunting trial yet. She must now c...
