Joey (TV series) facts for kids
Joey was an American TV show that started in 2004. It was a funny show called a sitcom, which means it had a regular group of characters in funny situations. The show was on the NBC network.
Joey was a spin-off of a very popular show called Friends. A spin-off means it was a new show that came from an older one, focusing on one of the characters. In this show, Matt LeBlanc played Joey Tribbiani, the same character he played in Friends. The story was about Joey, his sister, and his nephew.
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the main actors and the characters they played in the show.
- Matt LeBlanc played Joey Tribbiani. He was an actor who moved to Los Angeles to try and make it big.
- Drea de Matteo played Gina Tribbiani. She was Joey's older sister, who was strong and independent.
- Paulo Costanzo played Michael Tribbiani. He was Joey's smart nephew and Gina's son.
- Jennifer Coolidge played Bobbie Morganstern. She was Joey's funny and sometimes over-the-top agent.
- Andrea Anders played Alex Garrett. She was Joey's neighbor and friend.
Why the Show Ended
Joey stopped being shown on TV after an episode called "Joey and the Snowball fight". The show had fewer viewers watching it over time. When it first started, about 18 million people watched the first episode! But later, fewer than 4.1 million people were tuning in, which led to the show ending.
There were also not many DVDs made for Joey Season 2, and they were only released in Canada. Because of this, the DVDs became quite rare and expensive for fans who wanted to own them.
Related Shows
See also
In Spanish: Joey (serie de televisión) para niños
