Joe's Life

{{Short description|1993 American sitcom TV series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = | genre = [[Sitcom]] | creator = Bob Myer | starring = [[Peter Onorati]] [[Mary Page Keller]] [[George DiCenzo]] [[Mimi Kennedy]] Robert Hy Gorman Spencer Klein [[Morgan Nagler]] [[Danny Masterson]] | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | composer = Donald Markowitz | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 11 (1 unaired) | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = Nat Bernstein Mitchel Katlin [[Lee Aronsohn]] Rita Dillon | camera = | runtime = 30 minutes | company = Bob Myer Productions [[List of production companies owned by the American Broadcasting Company#ABC Productions|ABC Productions]] | channel = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] | first_aired = {{Start date|1993|09|29}} | last_aired = {{End date|1993|12|15}} | related = ''[[Camp Wilder]]'' ''[[Me and the Boys (TV series)|Me and the Boys]]'' ''[[Bringing up Jack|Bringing Up Jack]]'' }}

'''''Joe's Life''''' is an American [[sitcom]] which aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from September 29, 1993, until December 15, 1993.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brooks |first=Tim |title=The complete directory to prime time network and cable TV shows: 1946-present |last2=Marsh |first2=Earle |date=1999 |publisher=Ballantine Books |isbn=978-0-345-42923-0 |edition= |location=New York |pages=518}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=McNeil |first=Alex |title=Total television: the comprehensive guide to programming from 1948 to the present |date=1996 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=978-0-14-024916-3 |edition=4th |location=New York |pages=435}}</ref> The series was created by Bob Myer, and produced by a.k.a. Productions and Bob Myer Productions in association with [[Buena Vista Television]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1993-05-11 |title=At ABC, Life Goes On With 11 New Series : Television: The network announces its 1993-94 prime-time lineup, dropping 'Homefront' and 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' among others. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-11-ca-34037-story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260123053533/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-11-ca-34037-story.html |archive-date=2026-01-23 |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Tony |date=1993-09-22 |title=Joe’s Life a Tail to Remember |url=https://variety.com/1993/tv/reviews/joe-s-life-a-tail-to-remember-1200433238/ |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Bark | first = Ed | title = JOE'S LIFE' – Not Bad, Just Bland and Predictable | newspaper = The Roanoke Times | date = September 25, 1993 | page = S-12 | edition = Metro | url = https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9309/930925/09250309.htm | access-date = 22 January 2026 | agency = Dallas Morning News | id = 9309250309 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1993-09-29 |title=TV REVIEWS : 'Grace' and 'Joe': Unequal Premieres |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-29-ca-40055-story.html |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US|archive-url=https://archive.today/20260123052903/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-29-ca-40055-story.html|archive-date=2026-01-23}}</ref> ==Synopsis== The series starred [[Peter Onorati]] as Joe Gennaro, a big lug of a husband to Sandy ([[Mary Page Keller]]) and father of three who had just been laid off from his executive position at an aircraft factory. Joe was understandably miffed, as he had recently worked his way up to the position after starting out on the assembly line years earlier. His untold period of unemployment brought him the duty of being a domestic 24 hours a day, something he faced with great apprehension. In order to help the family through tough times, Sandy was forced to initially take a day and night job, leaving her away most of the time. Joe did the best he could in his new household responsibilities, but with three growing kids, it was often a wild ride. Fourteen-year-old Amy ([[Morgan Nagler]]), the oldest of Joe's brood, was the self-absorbed teen; 12-year-old Paul (Robert Hy Gorman) was the super-confident teenage son, whose hormones always got the best of him; and cute little 7-year-old Scotty (Spencer Klein) was just carefree all the way.

Butting in on all the chaos was Joe's older brother Stan ([[George DiCenzo]]), who ran a successful, fancy seafood restaurant with his wife Barbara ([[Mimi Kennedy]]). Stan seemed to put Joe down for his choices in life and his lack of career stability, but all his disdain was quieted when he was able to offer Joe a position as an overnight chef at his restaurant. Joe gladly settled into this job, and in turn eased Sandy's schedule as she now only had to work days (primarily as an office temp). Joe still had to play the part of "Mr. Mom" during the day, leading him on a blazing trail of scrapes caused by the kids, but often Sandy would get involved right with him.

Leo ([[Danny Masterson]]) was Stan and Barbara's teenage son, who idolized his Uncle Joe, much to the dismay of his parents. Also seen were Joe's friend Frank Ruscio ([[Al Ruscio]]) and Ray Wharton ([[John Marshall Jones]]), an effete, cultured chef at the restaurant.

==Cast== ===Main=== *[[Peter Onorati]] as Joe Gennaro *[[Mary Page Keller]] as Sandy Gennaro, Joe's wife *[[George DiCenzo]] as Stan Gennaro, Joe's older brother *[[Mimi Kennedy]] as Barbara Gennaro, Stan's wife and Joe's sister-in-law *Robert Hy Gorman as Paul Gennaro, Joe & Sandy's son and second child *Spencer Klein as Scotty Gennaro, Joe & Sandy's son and third child *[[Morgan Nagler]] as Amy Gennaro, Joe & Sandy's daughter and first child *[[Danny Masterson]] as Leo Gennaro, Stan & Barbara's son and Joe's nephew

===Recurring=== *[[John Marshall Jones]] as Ray Wharton *Al Rusico as Frank Rasico *George Coe as Grandpa *Kristin Dattilo as Kelly *Staci Greason as Pregnant Woman

==Episodes== {{Episode table |background= |EpisodeNumber= |Title= |director= |writer= |OriginalAirDate= |dontclose = y }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = A Tail to Remember |DirectedBy = [[Andrew D. Weyman]] |WrittenBy = Bob Myer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|9|29}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Mind If I Smoke? |DirectedBy = [[Gail Mancuso]] |WrittenBy = [[Michael Poryes]] |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|6}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = He Ain't Working, He's My Brother |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = [[Lee Aronsohn]] |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|13}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Shop in the Name of Love |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = Tom Szollosi |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|20}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = The Bad Influence |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = [[Lawrence H. Levy]] |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|27}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = The Invisible Man |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = Ellen Byron & Lissa Kapstrom |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|3}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = You Can't Take This Job...Period |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = Mitchel Katlin & Nat Berstein |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|10}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Dear Grandpa |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = Ellen Byron & Lissa Kapstrom |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|17}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = Parental Guidance Not Suggested |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=Lee Aronsohn & Michael Poryes|s=Rich Tabach and Adrienne Armstrong & Martie Cook}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|24}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Yule Be Sorry |DirectedBy = Andrew D. Weyman |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|12|15}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |Title = Nightmare on Joe's Street |DirectedBy = |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = UNAIRED |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode table end}}

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==External links== *{{IMDb title|id=0106037|title=Joe's Life}}

[[Category:1990s American sitcoms]] [[Category:1993 American television series debuts]] [[Category:1993 American television series endings]] [[Category:English-language American television shows]] [[Category:American television series about families]] [[Category:Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television]] [[Category:Television shows set in New York City]] [[Category:American Broadcasting Company sitcoms]]