Joey: Season 1

2004 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.4

What Season 1 of Joey

Season 1 of Joey Has 24 episodes and premiered on September 9, 2004. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

24episodes

Sep 9, 2004premiered

May 12, 2005latest episode

8.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Sep 9, 2004 · 26 min · ★ 7.3
Joey arrives in L.A. after his new agent offers him his choice of parts on two TV shows, and befriends his neighbor, Alex. His nephew, Michael, wants to move in with him at his new apartment, but Joey fears that this will upset his sister, Gina.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan · Starring: Nancy O'Dell, Lawrence Mandley, Ethan Erickson, Wayne Wilderson
1x02 Joey and the Student
Sep 16, 2004 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Gina is having trouble letting Michael live his own life, by constantly hanging out at Joey's place. Meanwhile, Joey is irritated by the notes his super leaves him. Also, the three of them go out to a bar where Joey and Gina try to teach Michael how to pick up women.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan · Starring: Bobby Neely
1x03 Joey and the Party
Sep 23, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Having trouble meeting new people in L.A., Joey throws a party to get to know some of his neighbors. Unfortunately, the one he'd like to get to know, Jake, seems to be more interested in Gina. Also, Alex pretends to be Michael's girlfriend so that he can one-up his friend.
Directed by: Gail Mancuso · Written by: Robert Carlock · Starring: Jayma Mays, Geoff Stults, Simon Helberg, Ben Falcone
1x04 Joey and the Book Club
Sep 30, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.2
Joey joins Michael's book club to meet pretty women. Unfortunately for Michael, the girl he is crazy about, seems to have more interest in Joey than him. Meanwhile, looking to get her hairdressing work noticed, Gina bargains with Alex.
Directed by Andrew D. Weyman · Starring: Susan Dalian, Reagan Dale Neis, Charlene Amoia, Marshall Manesh
1x05 Joey and the Perfect Storm
Oct 7, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.4
There's a vacant apartment in the complex, and Joey and Michael try to hide it from Gina, fearing that she'll want to move in to be closer to them. Also, Joey is understudying in three plays at once and unfortunately for him, he gets called upon to perform on stage in all three of them on the same evening.
Directed by David Schwimmer · Starring: Candace Smith, Mitch Silpa, Ben Falcone
1x06 Joey and the Nemesis
Oct 14, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.4
Michael is sick and Gina is delighted cause now she feels needed again and takes care of him. However, this bothers Joey, because now his sister is around all the time, so Gina offers him to crash at her place until Michael gets better. While staying at Gina's, Joey meets her secret boyfriend and confronts him. Also, an actor named Brian Michael David Scott repeatedly tricks Joey into missing auditions.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Starring: Josh Randall, Bob Odenkirk, Susan Leslie, Lisa Avery
1x07 Joey and the Husband
Oct 21, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.0
After Gina keeps complaining about her current workplace, Joey decides to loan her some money, so that she can open her own salon, but she has second thoughts. Also, Alex's husband Eric returns to town and things get weird between him and Joey.
Directed by Gail Mancuso · Written by Brian Kelley · Starring: Peter Stormare, Matt Letscher, Irene Olga López
1x08 Joey and the Dream Girl (1)
Nov 4, 2004 · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Gina's high school friend Donna comes to town, recently separated from her husband. Joey, who has had a huge crush on Donna for years, is happier than ever when they start going out. However, Donna confides in Gina that her husband wants to reconcile, and begs her not to tell Joey. Meanwhile, Michael is startled to discover that he was a great baseball player when he was younger.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Brian Buckner · Starring: Kelly Preston
1x09 Joey and the Dream Girl (2)
Nov 11, 2004 · 19 min · ★ 7.0
Gina reveals to Joey that Donna is considering getting back together with her husband Ron, however, Joey decides that he won't give up without a fight. He plans a romantic week together with Donna in order to win her over. Unfortunately for him, just as he's about to leave to pick up Donna for their trip, Ron shows up at his place and confronts him. Thankfully, Gina and Michael manage to keep Ron busy which lets Joey slip away. Meanwhile, Alex discovers that she's hot and that hot girls get free stuff.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Robert Carlock · Starring: Kelly Preston, Danny Nucci, Ben Falcone
1x10 Joey and the Big Audition
Nov 18, 2004 · 20 min
A discouraged Joey is just looking for an audition for a good show. At Alex's Northwestern alumni party, he's mistaken for a fellow alumni, and introduced to the Northwestern Mafia. They help him get an audition for a show called Deep Powder, described as "Baywatch on skis." Joey's a little depressed that he's auditioning for the father of 2 teenage characters.
Directed by Sheldon Epps · Starring: Trev Broudy, Tom Lenk, John Ducey, Mindy Sterling
1x11 Joey and the Road Trip
Dec 2, 2004 · 20 min
Bobbie gets Joey a job as a celebrity judge for the Miss Southwestern U.S.A. pageant, taking place in Las Vegas. With Gina, Michael and Alex in tow, he heads for Vegas. While there, Alex reveals her Celine Dion obsession, Michael teaches Gina how to count cards, and Joey accidentally sleeps with a pageant contestant.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Starring: Amanda Swisten, Lanisha Cole, Kevin Farley, Camille Guaty
1x12 Joey and the Plot Twist
Dec 9, 2004 · 20 min
Joey meets Deep Powder's executive producer, Lauren Beck. Joey worries that he may be fired after giving away a plot twist at a press conference. Alex, Gina and Michael decorate the apartment for Joey for Christmas.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Craig DiGregorio · Starring: Dayna Devon, Portia Dawson, Colby Donaldson, Lucy Liu
1x13 Joey and the Taste Test
Jan 6, 2005 · 20 min
Joey's relationship with costar Katie has consequences that could get him fired from the show, unless he manages to talk her out of her dressing room. Joey and Lauren acknowledge their feelings for one another. After Gina teaches Alex how to make lasagna, Joey is forced to judge a taste test.
Directed by: David Schwimmer · Starring: Lucy Liu, Danneel Ackles, Andrea C. Robinson, Alex Ball
1x14 Joey and the Premiere
Jan 13, 2005 · 20 min
Unable to decide who to take to the premiere of Deep Powder, Joey struggles to find tickets for Gina, Michael and Alex. Michael meets a girl and Brent Spiner and must choose who to leave with. Gina's date is Lauren's ex-boyfriend. Alex's date is a lesbian. Joey and Lauren kiss.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Matt Hubbard · Starring: Beth Littleford, Colby Donaldson, Lucy Liu, Jeff Bryan Davis
1x15 Joey and the Assistant
Jan 20, 2005 · 20 min
Following Bobbie's advice to get an assistant, Joey winds up with Glen, who couldn't be better. But when Glen starts dating Gina, his worlds colliding means problems for Joey. Eventually, Gina and Joey create some guidelines so that Glen can continue working for both of them. Meanwhile, Alex mediates Michael's dispute over a patent with his friend Seth.
Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman · Starring: Richard Ruccolo, Simon Helberg, Davis Mikaels, Paull Walia
1x16 Joey and the Tonight Show
Feb 3, 2005 · 20 min
Bobbie has booked Joey on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. En route to the show, he's stuck in a major traffic jam. After giving the finger to a guy who cut him off, Michael is terrified after they are stuck next to the guy's car. Gina meets two guys, one in an El Camino and one in a Mercedes. Alex saves the day when she shows up with a motorcycle that gets Joey onstage and hugging Jay Leno just in time.
Directed by Andrew D. Weyman · Starring: Jay Leno, Antonio Sabàto Jr., Thomas Fowler, Wayne Lopez
1x17 Joey and the Valentine's Date
Feb 10, 2005 · 20 min
Joey accidentally makes a date with a reporter from "People" for Valentine's Day. He has the gang "accidentally" bump into him and his date at the restaurant to ruin the mood, but his plans backfire when she thinks he's taking their relationship to the next level. A drunken Alex shares some sexual secrets with Gina. After Joey sends Michael over to hit on a table of girls, Michael actually becomes "one of the girls."
Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman · Written by: Robert Carlock · Starring: Dina Spybey-Waters, Amy Landers, Holly Joy Gaines, John Ciccolini
1x18 Joey and the Wrong Name
Feb 17, 2005 · 20 min
Joey is nominated for a Daytime Soap Award for his death scene on Days of Our Lives. (For the record, he was stabbed.) He is also presenting the award for Best Supporting Actress, and a problem arises when his inability to correctly pronounce one of the nominees' names leads to his saying the wrong name entirely. Meanwhile, Gina struggles with the fact that she is dressed unlike herself for the event.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Matt Hubbard · Starring: Shanna Moakler, Patrick Kerr, Michael Trucco, Julia Duffy
1x19 Joey and the Fancy Sister
Feb 24, 2005 · 20 min
Joey and Gina's sister Mary Theresa is coming for a visit, and Gina can't stand her because she thinks the world revolves around her. When Mary Theresa discovers that her engagement ring is fake, she decides to call off the wedding and stay in California, leaving Joey and Gina to try to find a way to get her to return to New York. Meanwhile, Michael is oblivious of a girl's interest in him.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Starring: Christina Ricci, Richard Ruccolo, Rachel Blanchard, Rick Fitts
1x20 Joey and the Neighbor
Mar 24, 2005 · 20 min
When he investigates the hot women coming out of the apartment across the courtyard, Joey discovers beautiful new neighbor Sara, a photographer. She is surprisingly straightforward and asks Joey out. After his date with Sara goes well, Joey forgets to cancel his backup and she shows up at the complex. Sara lets Joey know that she'll be okay with him dating other women, but that she'll be seeing other men as well. Meanwhile, Eric is home for the first time in two months, and he and Alex are not getting along. They have a long talk and decide to separate.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Starring: Matt Letscher, Mädchen Amick, Lisa Arturo, Randall Rapstine
1x21 Joey and the Spying
Apr 21, 2005 · 20 min
As Eric moves out of their apartment and into one across the courtyard, Alex plants herself up in Joey's room with a pair of binoculars as Eric invites another woman over. After Alex goes to bed, Joey sees Eric kissing the other woman. Meanwhile, Joey's got problems of his own: even though he and Sara are allowed to see other people, he's not because he's too crazy about Sara. Trying to make her jealous, Joey discovers that she likes him as much as he likes her, and they decide not to see other people.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Brian Buckner · Starring: Matt Letscher, Richard Ruccolo, Mädchen Amick, Jenna Gering
1x22 Joey and the Temptation
May 5, 2005 · 20 min
Just as Joey and Sara become exclusive, Joey has to do a love scene with Carmen Electra for Deep Powder. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with the knowledge that Eric kissed another woman.
Directed by Sheldon Epps · Starring: Brianna Brown, Carmen Electra, Matt Letscher, Mädchen Amick
1x23 Joey and the Breakup
May 12, 2005 · 20 min
Joey asks Bobbie to help Sara find work. Sara gets a job working for Newsweek in Washington DC. Trying to get her to stay, Joey tells Sara he loves her and asks her to move in. Meanwhile, Michael's new girlfriend, a 45-year-old woman, cheats on him with a 60-something professor. Alex is struggling to keep herself together.
Directed by Andrew D. Weyman · Starring: Deborah Theaker, Jenna Dewan, Mädchen Amick, Ben Falcone
1x24 Joey and the Moving In Season Finale
May 12, 2005 · 20 min
After asking Sara to move in with him, Joey freaks out. Sara freaks out too, and leaves without saying goodbye. Joey is heartbroken. On her first date in a long time, Alex accidentally offers sex to the guy, and Joey gets rid of him. While doing shots in Joey's bedroom and commiserating about the sad state of their love lives, Alex and Joey kiss! Meanwhile, Bobbie sets herself up with Michael at a Star Wars preview. When Gina confronts Bobbie about being attracted to Michael, Bobbie offers her a job.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Starring: Colby Donaldson, Mädchen Amick, Alex Ball, Ben Falcone