Joey (TV series)
Spin-off sequel to Friends following Joey Tribbiani in Hollywood.
Joey is an American sitcom created by Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan, serving as a spin-off sequel to Friends. It follows Joey Tribbiani, played by Matt LeBlanc, as he moves to Hollywood to pursue his acting career. The series premiered on NBC on September 9, 2004, and was canceled in May 2006 after two seasons due to low ratings.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 20–24 minutes
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Creator
- Scott Silveri; Shana Goldberg-Meehan
- Based on
- Joey Tribbiani, David Crane
- Marta Kauffman
- Kevin S. Bright
- Opening theme
- "Sunny Hours" by Long Beach Dub Allstars (featuring will.i.am)
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
Facts from the source article.
Background
After the events of Friends, Joey Tribbiani moves from New York to Los Angeles to make it as an actor. He reunites with his older sister Gina, a hairdresser, and moves in with his genius twenty-year-old nephew Michael, a rocket scientist. Joey begins a tentative romance with his superintendent Alexis Garrett and becomes close friends with fellow actor Zach Miller. The series features a cast including Drea de Matteo as Gina, Andrea Anders as Alex, Paulo Costanzo as Michael, and Jennifer Coolidge as Bobbie, Joey's agent.
Did You Know?
- David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on Friends, directed two episodes of Joey.
- The unaired pilot featured Ashley Scott as Allison, who was replaced by Andrea Anders as Alex for the broadcast version.
- Robert Costanzo is the only actor besides Matt LeBlanc to play the same character in both Friends and Joey, reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani Sr.
- The final broadcast episode on March 7, 2006, was watched by 4.1 million viewers.
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