Joan of Arcadia

This is one of the best TV shows ever! I consider it an absolute treasure and recommend it to all of my friends and their friends!

The heroine of the show is a teenager named Joan (played by Amber Tamblyn). Joan lives in a town called Arcadia. (You may already see that this is a take-off on the whole concept of JOAN of ARC.) Joan enjoys an unusual relationship and communication with God, who gives her numerous missions to complete; thus, helping her to come to know more of her mettle, and preparing her to fulfill even greater, future purposes. The communication given is never quite enough for Joan, though, and she often responds with typical teenage sarcasm and rebellion as she goes about trying to figure out what it is that God really wants her to learn and do.

What Joan learns through the process of fulfilling God's purposes for her affects not only her life, but that of others around her as well. The messages are insightful, inspiring, and often profound. When all is said and done, we ALL seem to act in ways similar to Joan as we go about trying to do our part in fulfilling the purposes of God.

Unfortunately, the show was cancelled shortly after the third season started. To no avail, a great protest by viewers demanded that it be kept on the air, since so many families were brought closer together by watching the episodes and discussing concepts afterwards. This show is not geared towards children; it is better for teens and older kids like you and me.

Without hesitation, I recommend that you check it out. It is worth the money to purchase and keep the two seasons that were produced in full. But, if moola is short, at least look for them at your local library, or borrow them from a friend.