Joey

Joey

Created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Scott Silveri

On NBC

2004–20062 seasons46 episodes22 min6.3 / 10

A light, affable sitcom about an aspiring actor rebuilding his life in Los Angeles through family and friendship, trading the ensemble warmth of its parent show for domestic comedy.

Joey has struck out on his own and moved to Hollywood, hoping to truly make it as an actor. Joey says goodbye to a time when his friends were his family and welcomes the chance to turn his family into his friends. After reuniting with his high-strung sister Gina, a strong and sexy hairdresser, Joey moves in with her genius 20-year-old son, graduate student Michael, who literally is a rocket scientist. What Joey lacks in book smarts, however, he more than makes up for with his people skills, making him the best new friend his nephew could ask for.

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