What About Joan Free Speech (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Comedy

What About Joan

Free Speech (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Comedy

The teachers all play dirty when they have to speak before the budget committee. Meanwhile, Ruby fights off the blatant sexual advances of a teenage boy.

Director

Ed. Weinberger

Writers

Gwen Macsai (created by) | Michael Price (written by) | Chris Downey (written by)

Producers

James L. Brooks (produced by) | David Richardson (produced by) | Richard Sakai (produced by)

Casting Director

Claire Simon

Production Designer

Gary Baugh

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2001

Release date

Apr 24, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Joan Cusack Joan Gallagher Joan Gallagher See fewer	In & Out (1997)
Kyle Chandler Jake Evans Jake Evans See fewer	Argo (2012)
Jessica Hecht Betsy Morgan Ludlow Betsy Morgan Ludlow See fewer	Whatever Works (2009)
Donna Murphy Dr. Ruby Stern Dr. Ruby Stern See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Kellie Shanygne Williams Alice Adams Alice Adams See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Wallace Langham Mark Ludlow Mark Ludlow See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Meg Thalken Committee Chairwoman Committee Chairwoman See fewer	U.S. Marshals (1998)
Bruce Jarchow Bob Bob See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Aaron Himelstein Doug Doug See fewer	Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Cedric Young Coach Steve Wallace Coach Steve Wallace See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Frank Bucaro Basketball Player #1 Basketball Player #1 See fewer	What About Joan (2000)
Jeremy Isaiah Earl Basketball Player #2 (as Jeremy Earl) Basketball Player #2 (as Jeremy Earl) See fewer	The P.I Chronicles: Constance Murphy (2016)
Michael Perkins Basketball Player #3 Basketball Player #3 See fewer	Hardball (2001)
Gregory Rather Basketball Player #4 Basketball Player #4 See fewer	What About Joan (2000)
Micah Shane Ballinger High School Student #1 High School Student #1 See fewer	Devious Maids (2013)
Megan Frances Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Dhar Mann (2018)