August 31, 2004

WHEN JOAN IS DIAGNOSED WITH LYME DISEASE, SHE BEGINS TO QUESTION IF SHE'S BEEN SEEING GOD OR MERELY EXPERIENCING HALLUCINATIONS, ON A REBROADCAST OF THE FIRST-SEASON FINALE OF "JOAN OF ARCADIA," AT A SPECIAL TIME, FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 AT 9:00 PM

"Silence" -- When the hospitalized Joan is diagnosed with Lyme disease, she begins to question if she's been seeing God or merely experiencing the hallucinations that can be symptomatic of her condition, on a rebroadcast of the first-season finale of JOAN OF ARCADIA, at a special time, Friday, Sept. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. One of the series' executive producers, James Hayman, directed the episode written by Executive Producer Barbara Hall. (Originally broadcast 9/17/04)

Upon hearing that Joan may have been suffering from the symptoms of Lyme disease for months, a somewhat relieved Will and Helen believe this news may explain Joan's mood swings and atypical behavior, while a concerned Adam wonders if Joan will be different upon her recovery. Meanwhile, the hospitalized Joan experiences a crisis of faith -- and considers revealing to someone close to her that she's been talking to God. In separate circumstances, Helen and Will begin to rethink their belief systems after, respectively, experiencing spiritual dreams and miraculous events.

Will Girardi Joe Mantegna
Helen Girardi Mary Steenburgen
Joan Girardi Amber Tamblyn
Kevin Girardi Jason Ritter
Luke Girardi Michael Welch

Adam Rove       Christopher Marquette
Grace Polk      Becky Wahlstrom
Friedman        Aaron Himelstein
Lt. Detective Toni Williams     April Grace
Detective Carlisle      Mark Totty
Gavin Price     Patrick Fabian
Fr. Ken Mallory David Burke
Walter Washington       Jeff Cahill
Denise Washington       Debbon Ayer
Ruth Washington Debra Mooney
EMT     Asante Jones

Officer Eicher Justin Scot
Doctor Svetlana Efremova
Cute Boy God Kris Lemche
Chessmaster God John Marshall Jones
Goth Kid God Jeffrey Licon
Little Girl God Juliette Goglia
Old Lady God Kathryn Joosten
Nigerian Doctor
God Michael N. Chinyamurindi

Mascot God      Trevor Einhorn
Twin #1 God     Kylie Tyndall
Twin #2 God     Keaton Tyndall

Newscaster God Roark Critchlow
Swat Officer Josh Fields

RATING: TVPG-D

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