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Season 1 – Joey

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The loveable but ditzy Joey Tribbiani moves to Hollywood to make it big as an actor, in this spinoff of "Friends." He's also got a sister in town, as well as a supersmart but socially awkward nephew. Assisted by his agent, Bobbie, Joey sets his sites on stardom, unfazed by the speedbumps he hits along the way.
Joey — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Matt LeBlanc adds a welcome layer of maturity to his iconic character's goofball charm, but there is a nagging sense that Joey was funnier when playing off his friends.

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Joy Press Village Voice Almost funny... DeMatteo's playing a similarly attitudinal Italian chick, only this time she's sidekick to her sweet 'n' stupid brother Joey instead of a psychopathic mafia henchman. Surely she deserves better. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Mark Lawson Guardian Both Joey Tribbiani and Matt LeBlanc feel too much like coasters and background clowns to carry a format. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Henrietta Walmark Globe and Mail New York equals neurotic coffee shop habitus; Hollywood equals women flashing their large breasts. How original. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant Matt LeBlanc sustains his cheerfully dense character... But besides being called upon to say and do the dumbest things, he also occasionally says the kind of snide and sarcastic lines the star of a sitcom would often say, but that Joey never would. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Dan Devine PopMatters Sometimes nuanced, sometimes bombastic, LeBlanc's resilient performance will buy producers some time to fine-tune their approach. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel Unless LeBlanc's reservoir of affection from Friends is bottomless, thinking long term about this one-trick pony is overly optimistic. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paulina G UNDERRATED. I loved this show so much. When do ever see comedy like this now in 2025. I know that back then it was harshly critiqued because comedy like this was more around. But honestly this show was so funny. I enjoyed it and I wish they made comedy like this still. Joey is the funniest character-the only thing I wish they did was continue for more seasons. Two seasons are not enough. Don't listen to what any review says, watch the trailer and if you see that you would like it watch it and if you do like it come back and rate it a 5/5. That's what I did. The real critics don't know what they talk about 50% what is that! This show ATE. Period. NOTHING ELSE. WATCH THE SHOW and let your opinion influence YOU. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Botev F Joey could never deliver the same type of humor as Friends but for everyone who loved the original, this is a refreshing continuation of the Friends universe! Real fans do love to see more of the beloved characters and Joey delivers 2 amazing seasons of just that! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Audience Member É um spin-off de "Friends" muito bom, apesar de eu achar que a Phoebe seria a mais indicada a ter uma série própria. Um elenco razoável, um enredo interessante e um cenário que funcionou bem. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Matt LeBlanc and Joey Tribbiani are still outstanding, but the writing is hit or miss, and when it hits, it's only rarely at Friends level. Not the real Friends level, but a level if Friends only had one good character. The supporting characters aren't very interesting, except Bobbie, but the actors give good enough performances that you care enough about them by the end of the season. Aside from Matt LeBlanc and Joey Tribbiani, the other standout is Jennifer Coolidge, because obviously. Lucy Liu also had an incredibly memorable turn for three episodes as the hilarious boss on Joey's show! I do wish they had at least one of the Friends guest star. David Schwimmer directed two episodes though! This is a show with an outstanding lead character and performance from its actor, but is surrounded and weighed down by below average writing, supporting characters, pretty much everything. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Drea de Matteo

Gina Tribbiani

Paulo Costanzo

Michael Tribbiani

Jennifer Coolidge

Bobbie Morganstern

Andrea Anders

Alex Garrett

Kelly Preston

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 9, 2004 Pilot Joey Tribbiani moves to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a big Hollywood star with the help of his new agent and the support of his sister and his nephew. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 16, 2004 Joey and the Student Joey's nephew Michael moves in to seek independence from his mother, so Joey decides to take him out and show him how to meet women. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 23, 2004 Joey and the Party When he has trouble making new friends in Hollywood, Gina suggests Joey throw a party; Michael invites a competitive old friend to the bash and is surprised when the invitation is accepted. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 30, 2004 Joey and the Book Club When Joey has trouble meeting women in Los Angeles, he decides to join Michael's book club; Gina learns an old schoolmate is now a celebrity hairstylist and decides she deserves the glamorous life too. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 7, 2004 Joey and the Perfect Storm Joey auditions for several plays but, to his disappointment, only gets understudy roles. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 14, 2004 Joey and the Nemesis Joey's rival Brian Michael David Scott (guest star Michael Landes) makes a fool out of him at auditions. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 21, 2004 Joey and the Husband After learning that Gina is unhappy at work, Joey and Michael try to cheer her by helping her open a salon. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 2004 Joey and the Dream Girl Joey cannot contain himself when he learns that his crush, Donna (Kelly Preston), is coming to visit Gina for the weekend. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 11, 2004 Joey and the Dream Girl When Donna's (Kelly Preston) husband calls to reconcile, she is torn between him and Joey, but Gina has to break the news to her brother. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 18, 2004 Joey and the Big Audition Joey regrets his decision to turn down the lead role in the new hit show "Nurses" and seeks out his agent's help to get his career back on track. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 2, 2004 Joey and the Roadtrip Joey fills in for a beauty pageant judge in Las Vegas; Michael teaches Gina to play blackjack using math skills. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 9, 2004 Joey and the Plot Twist During Joey's first day at his new job he secretly reads a script for a future episode that makes him worry his character will be killed off. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 6, 2005 Joey and the Taste Test Joey's producer (Lucy Liu) tries to keep Joey from falling for his on-screen daughter; Joey and Michael are roped into judging a lasagna cook-off between Gina and Alex. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 13, 2005 Joey and the Premiere Joey can bring only one person to the premiere of his new show, so he devises a contest to determine who it will be. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 20, 2005 Joey and the Assistant Joey realizes that his new fame affords him the luxury of hiring a personal assistant and he begins to interview candidates. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 3, 2005 Joey and the Tonight Show Joey is called to be a guest on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" when a famous movie star cancels, but a freeway accident jeopardizes his appearance. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 10, 2005 Joey and the Valentine's Date Bobbie urges Joey to turn on the charm with a reporter (Dina Waters), so he asks her out, inadvertently setting the date for St. Valentine's Day. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 17, 2005 Joey and the Wrong Name When Joey is asked to present an award at the Daytime Soap Awards, he finds that being a presenter is harder than it looks. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 2005 Joey and the Fancy Sister Joey and Gina's wannabe-sister, Mary Teresa (Christina Ricci), visits and constantly reminds them how wealthy she is. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 24, 2005 Joey and the Neighbor When Joey goes on a date with his new neighbor (Mädchen Amick), he is taken aback by her ability to hold her own and quickly finds himself falling for her. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 21, 2005 Joey and the Spying Joey finds himself in an uncomfortable spot when he sees Alex's husband (Matt Letscher) kissing another woman. Details Episode 22 Aired May 5, 2005 Joey and the Temptation Joey's love scene with Carmen Electra becomes a struggle because she is his ultimate temptation, but he has made a commitment to Sarah. Details Episode 23 Aired May 12, 2005 Joey and the Break-Up Sara (Madchen Amick) tells Joey that she loves him, but Joey cannot respond in kind. Details Episode 24 Aired May 12, 2005 Joey and the Moving In Joey is faced with the prospect of his girlfriend, Sara (Madchen Amick), moving in with him; Michael pays Bobbie back for getting him tickets to a big movie premiere. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Kevin Bright, Shana Goldberg, Scott Silveri
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 9, 2004