Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 8 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 13 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 2 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 5 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

100% of parents say there are good role models
100% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Joan learns to trust God and submit to His will - strange concept in today's world.

    Joan experiences hardships doing as God asks but sees the good done in the end. She learns to trust God, submit to His will and submit her personal good for a better, higher good of another. Amazing!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 3.0

    Once again, unsupervised children behaving badly.

    This is another show that portrays young children behaving badly. The daughter is shown passionately kissing a young boy. Where are the parents?

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Intelligent writing

    This is a consistently well written series, with a solid and charming ensemble cast. The strength of this drama is that it entertains so well while encouraging some reflection. You don't have to be religious to like this show -- the values are those we want to pass on to our children, self respect, generosity, empathy, integrity.

    In rebuttal to someone's comment about it being sexist, I strongly disagree. No one character is perfect, and the males and females alike have strengths that continually outshine their weaknesses. I'd like to think this show represents reality more than those that focus on self aggrandisement and winning at any cost. Bravo to the producers for swimming against the tide.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Encouages you to "Think" about life situations

    This is a good show that addresses every day issues for kids growing up in a light hearted yet mindful way. Great acting - very realistic and emphsizing right from wrong. Keeps kids(and adults) attention. TV put to good use.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 1.0

    Utterly sexist show

    This is the most sexist show on TV. Every male character on the show is depicted as defective in some way, and most of every show consists of vignettes in which some female character disciplines or corrects a male character, sometimes with gentle persuasion, sometimes with power discipline, and occasionally with utter humiliation. Example: when the father, in his police job, tells a rape victim "I understand how you feel" she bristles "No, you don't. No man does. No man is ALLOWED to say that!" Does she have a monopoly on suffering due to violence? What about a man who is raped, or left in a wheelchair by a mugging. Does he suffer less than she? The choice of wording "allowed to say that" instead of "can say that" or "knows enough to say that" says a lot about the attitude of the (female) producer of the show.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Excellent!

    Television is being redeemed! We love this show. It deals with social situations for teenagers, older youth, parents, and whole families. It shows how the smallest deed by a normal teeneger can cause a ripple effect of positive changes in many people's lives. Problems are lovingly dealth with and worked through. Joan is an example of a teenager who uses her brain, and her heart, to make decisions. Wonderful experience!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    A Gotta See Show

    If you are anybody you will watch this show! First of all, she talks to god which automatically makes a good story line. Great sense of humor, and wonderful. Joan (Amber Tamblyn) is not only pretty, but is a great actress. All her effort really paid off. John Ritters son who in this show became paralyzed from the waist down is witty. The father is a police man is very addicting to watch. The show has a very slight C.S.I. theme in it! Absolutley GREAT!

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Love it...

    Love JoA. It's obvious. Just absolutely love it. CBS was insane to cancel it. It brings a new perspective to the meaning of God. ~~JoAFreak

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I think it is a good show, it shows the reailty of school with the fantasy of god. I think it is a great show.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    JOAN OF ARCADIA

    The show JOAN OF ARCADIA is my mom and my favorite tv show now. Every friday we sit down together and watch. I really love the theme of her seeing god and all. A great show.

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