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By Adder Lovelace

Updated 29 March 2023

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Genre	situation comedy
Country of origin	United States of America
Number of episodes	98
Number of seasons	3

About I Married Joan

I Married Joan was a sitcom that aired from 1952 to 1955, starring Joan Davis as the titular character and Jim Backus as her husband. The show followed the comedic misadventures of the couple and their friends and family.

While the show was popular during its time, it has not aged well. The humor is dated and often relies on sexist and stereotypical tropes. However, it is worth noting that the show was groundbreaking for featuring a female lead who was not just a housewife, but a comedian.

Despite its flaws, I Married Joan remains a piece of television history and a glimpse into the cultural attitudes of the 1950s. It is interesting to see how far we have come in terms of gender roles and representation in media.

References:

- "I Married Joan" IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044291/

- "I Married Joan: The Complete Series" DVD set: https://www.amazon.com/Married-Joan-Complete-Jim-Backus/dp/B00JHH1R5I

- "I Married Joan: A Look Back at a Groundbreaking Sitcom" article on MeTV: https://www.metv.com/stories/i-married-joan-a-look-back-at-a-groundbreaking-sitcom