Failed TV pilot from 1950 called "Let's Join Joanie". Two years before she starred in the semi-popular 50's sitcom "I Married Joan", Joan Davis did this unsuccessful pilot. I don't know much about this pilot, Which curiously runs 33 minutes long despite the fact that it features no commercials. Don't watch it expecting comedy gold, But it does have historic value, and is kinda amusing. The picture quality is horrible. I plan to upload a better file, but the picture quality will still suck.

Cast: Joan Davis as Joan Davis

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Reviewer: richgoup - favorite favorite favorite - April 24, 2012

Subject: Let`s Join Joannie Failed Pilot.

Original air date: 1950

Cast: Joan Davis (Joanie Davis) and Joe Flynn (Anatole: uncredited).

From IMDB.

This unsold television pilot has entered the public domain.

There is a very good idea in the script; little bit flawless in the lines and holes in the scenario. It missed a Jim Backus style in this sitcom. - April 24, 2012Let`s Join Joannie

Reviewer: cirob - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2011

Subject: Joan Davis



http://www.youtube.com/user/JoanDavisChannel?feature=mhsn Great reviews! Great physical schtick in this! And a live audience! I Married Joan episodes can be seen here and: - August 16, 2011Joan Davis

Reviewer: bgrauman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 28, 2011

Subject: An interesting unaired pilot... "LET'S JOIN JOANIE" was never telecast on CBS; this was produced "live" (via closed circuit), and kinescoped for consideration by network executives and potential sponsors, hence the 33 minute running time {"let's pull out the 16mm projector and see what we've got here"}. Joan Davis was under contract to CBS in 1950, appearing on their popular radio show, "LEAVE IT TO JOAN". The network wanted to see if she could be just as successful in a slightly disguised TV version of her radio format. However, there were no takers, and her contract ended the following year; but after the success of "I LOVE LUCY", she formed her own production company, and sold herself to NBC (and General Electric) with "I MARRIED JOAN" in 1952 {"If LUCY can do it, so can I!"}.



At the time, CBS was testing dozens of potential live situation comedy shows on kinescope (the only comedies scheduled on the network that season were the weekly "MAMA" and "THE GOLDBERGS", live comedy/dramas from New York, and George Burns & Gracie Allen's live bi-weekly series)- another potential kinescoped pilot was "I LOVE LUCY", in March 1951...and we know what happened with that!



Joan was good at physical comedy, and she demonstrated that she could be just as agile as Lucy could. This "kinnie" may look terrible, but this IS TV history. - January 28, 2011An interesting unaired pilot...

Reviewer: jazzfan - favorite favorite favorite - October 2, 2010

Subject: Let's Bang Joanie. Yes-in-dee-dee! - October 2, 2010Let's Bang Joanie.

Reviewer: EJEFFREY - favorite favorite favorite - October 1, 2010

Subject: Credits Not only was Keith Fowler's named mis-spelled(he also was a late run FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY writer)but musician Lyn Murray had an extra "n" added on.

The very tall broad in the cast was the great Hope Emerson. She was in ADAM'S RIB-lifting Spencer Tracy, CAGED, and TV's "Mother" on PETER GUNN - October 1, 2010Credits

Reviewer: pkkms - favorite favorite - October 1, 2010

Subject: Pilots This failed pilot was right after "I Slept With Joan" and before "I Married Joan". - October 1, 2010Pilots

Reviewer: Dodsworth the Cat - - November 11, 2008

Subject: Credits Poor Keith Fowler. His name is misspelled in the credits.

Hal Goodman was one of Jack Benny's writers.

Joan's boss is played by Joe Kearns. A lack of credits on the supporting cast seems to be something left over from radio. - November 11, 2008Credits

Reviewer: Seto-Kaiba_Is_Stupid - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 11, 2008

Subject: Uh... ...Woah, WTF is this? Well, it's a failed TV pilot from 1950, and it's not bad at all. Primitive, but with a little work it could of been a good series. - August 11, 2008Uh...

Reviewer: Retro_Saiyan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 24, 2008

Subject: 5/5 for Historical Value Failed TV pilots from the 50's are so rare that it's amazing to see one! - July 24, 20085/5 for Historical Value