What About Joan The Proposal (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Comedy

What About Joan

The Proposal (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Comedy

Betsy contemplates proposing to Mark, but Jake advises her how to really throw him off balance. Meanwhile, Joan struggles with how to react when one of her favorite students cheats on a test.

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

Gwen Macsai (created by) | David Richardson (teleplay) (story) | Robin Epstein (story)

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 10, 2001

Release date

Apr 10, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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 Besty Morgan Ludlow Besty 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)
Craig Cackowski Brad Brad See fewer	Drunk History (2013)
Bruce Jarchow Bob Bob See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Weston Mueller John John See fewer	To KIll Rasputin
Laura Schein Crying Girl (as Laura Scheinbaum) Crying Girl (as Laura Scheinbaum) See fewer	Masters of Sex (2013)
Lora Starkman Waitress Waitress See fewer	Blades of Glory (2007)