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Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? — Season 1
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60mJoan Moves In: The Experiment Begins...Joan, a quintessential New Yorker, enjoys a life of glamour: a stylish apartment, a thriving jewelry business, and evenings spent performing at comedy clubs. Yet, a persistent ache remains – a longing for her family. Driven by this desire, Joan makes the profound choice to relocate to California, seeking proximity to Melissa and her grandson, Cooper. Unbeknownst to her, Melissa resides in Malibu, California, with a happy child and a stable relationship with her live-in boyfriend, Jason. Will JoaJan 25, 2011Jan 25, 201160m02
60mJoan Takes OverBarely settled into her new home, Joan is already demonstrating a disconcerting lack of regard for boundaries. She has decided, quite unilaterally, to replace Melissa’s furniture. One wonders what reaction this will provoke. It promises to be a dramatic encounter; you certainly won't want to miss it.Feb 2, 2011Feb 2, 201160m03
60mKiss My AshJoan journeys through Los Angeles, visiting places that held significance for her late friend, Tommy, scattering his ashes in those locations. Simultaneously, Melissa ventures into unfamiliar ground for any woman of the Rivers family: the kitchen. She is resolved to master the art of cooking, hoping to finally lift the culinary shadow that has long hung over the Rivers women.Feb 9, 2011Feb 9, 201160m04
60mFamily FeudThe afternoon unfolded with a touch of extravagance – high tea with Perez Hilton. But the convivial atmosphere fractured when Joan, in a moment of unguarded candor, revealed too much to the celebrity blogger. Melissa, her daughter, was far from amused by her mother’s indiscretion. The simmering tension between mother and daughter had reached a boiling point, their habitual disagreements proving increasingly difficult to manage. Finally, recognizing the depth of their issues, they resolved to seeFeb 16, 2011Feb 16, 201160m05
60mCan We Not Talk?Following their painful falling out, Joan returned to New York for a guest appearance on *Late Night with David Letterman*. Meanwhile, Melissa began to rebuild her life without her mother. Cooper felt the absence of Joan keenly, and a quiet regret lingered within Melissa as well. Could mother and daughter find a path toward forgiveness and healing?Feb 23, 2011Feb 23, 201160m06
60mJoan Looks for LoveJoan returned to Los Angeles and mended fences with Melissa, who persuaded her it was time to re-enter the dating scene. Joan’s friends orchestrated a string of delightfully awkward blind dates for her. In turn, Joan urged Melissa to consider marriage with Jason.Mar 2, 2011Mar 2, 201160m07
60mHome Alone With JoanMar 9, 2011Mar 9, 201160m08
60mHappily Ever After... Joan-StyleMar 16, 2011Mar 16, 201160m
