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Joan of Arcadia :: Vanity, Thy Name Is Human (01x21)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Vanity, Thy Name Is Human
Episode #: 01x21
Production Number: 120
Original Airdate: Friday May 07th, 2004
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Episode Crew
Director: Jerry Levine (1)
Writer: Robert Girardi (1)
 
Episode Summary
 
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Joan takes a cosmetics class, per God's request, and Kevin doesn't react well to crossing paths with the last girlfriend he dated before his disabling accident. Glynis' flattering makeover attracts a great deal of positive attention at school, which only adds to Joan's disappointment when Adam fails to notice her own new look. Meanwhile, Kevin, who remains bitter with the belief that he had been dumped by Beth because he had become a paraplegic, harshly rebuffs her efforts to make peace with him.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Aaron HimelsteinplayedFriedmanRecurring (12th appearance)
Becky WahlstromplayedGrace PolkRecurring (20th appearance)
Chris MarquetteplayedAdam RoveRecurring (20th appearance)
Derek MorganplayedUndersheriff Roy RoebuckRecurring (10th appearance)
Elaine Hendrix (1)playedMs. LischakRecurring (11th appearance)
Jeffrey LiconplayedGoth Kid (God)Recurring (third appearance)
Kimberly McCulloughplayedBeth RhinehartRecurring (first appearance)
Mageina TovahplayedGlynis FigliolaRecurring (10th appearance)
Mark TottyplayedDetective CarlisleRecurring (4th appearance)
Amber FordplayedGirl 
Andrea Ana PersunplayedCroatian Woman 
David RuprechtplayedBill Cummins 
Erin ChambersplayedCheerleader (God) 
Joel MurrayplayedBalloon Sculptor (God) 
John FleckplayedKen Thompson 
Josip KuchanplayedTall Man 
Ping WuplayedPharmacist 
Shelley LongplayedMiss Candy 
 
Main Cast
 
Joe MantegnaplayedWill Girardi
Mary SteenburgenplayedHelen Girardi
Amber TamblynplayedJoan Girardi
Jason RitterplayedKevin Girardi
Michael WelchplayedLuke Girardi
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Army Of FreshmanPut Me In A Photograph 
David WilcoxFall Away 
Jeff LingleLime Sherbert 
Jeff LingleWetter Than Water 
Joe DeveauLast Of Him 
Q-Burns Abstract MessageDrifting Off 
VealI Hate Your Lipstick 
Wilfred N & The Grown MenOh Yeah Oh Yeah 
Young CircleChained At The Wrist 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Balloon Sculptor (God): Good is relevant. Beauty's relevant. Everything's relevant. Except for me. I'm absolute.
Joan: I thought that was vodka.
 
Glynis: I think I'm going to walk down the hall without my glasses. Wish me luck...and balance.
 
Goth Kid (God): Everybody has a best feature, Joan. I saw to that.
 
Joan: Did Mom send me up here to see if I'm nuts?
Kevin: I don't think there's any doubt about that.
 
Helen: (sniffs) Is that you?
Joan: Yes.
Helen: You stink!
Joan: Thank you.
 
Joan: So the rank, stinky, slob thing, that's a turn-on for you?
Adam: If it's who you are.
 
Adam: I really liked that pink shirt you were wearing the other day.
Joan: I think I threw that out.
 
Adam: The mall gives me a rash, Jane.
 
Adam: I don't see the giraffe.
 
Glynis: What a glorious day today.
Joan: Can you even see it?
 
Adam: The mall really does freak me out...its like all the stores are yelling at me!
Joan: I guess that makes us both crazy.
Adam: We got that going for us.
 
Joan: Power to the pimple.
 
Joan: The bat mitzvah thing? Isn't that over?
Grace: You'll know when it's over. There'll be a big, embarrassing party with rubber chicken and old Jews dancing to Donna Summer.
 
Miss Candy: There's no need to apologize for the pursuit of beauty. Ancient civilizations understood this.
Joan: So, it's important to look your best while...being a human sacrifice?
 
Joan: (referring to Luke) He doesn't compliment you?
Glynis: Once he told me my dermis was pleasantly exothermic.
 
Joan: Caring about your appearance is a soulless expression of vanity.
Helen: If you've been smoking marijuana, honey, you need to tell me.
 
Joan: We're both about more than superficial appearances. Like you!
Grace: Hey, I look good!
 
 
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