Katie Joplin (Park Overall, who played the spunky nurse on Empty Nest) is a forthright Southern woman who moves from Knoxville to Philadelphia with her 14-year-old son, Gray (Jesse Head), in tow to reunite with her husband, Terry, who had walked out on her and Gray four months earlier.
Terry turns out to be a louse, but in a chance meeting at a car dealership where she’d found a job, Katie meets Glen Shotz (Jay Thomas), the General Manager of radio station 87.5 FM, who needs help with the ratings.
In no time, Katie has her own radio show, dishing out advice and common-sense wisdom to callers who range from the sad to the silly.
Her heavy Southern drawl got to be a bit much at times, and the misadventures at home with Gray and her visiting niece, Liz (Ana Reeder) were the show’s weakest moments. The best were when Joplin was dishing out advice that was often both witty and wise.
Her colleagues at the radio station included producer Mitchell Tuit (Jim Rash) and Tiger French (Simon Rex), a “Broadcast Associate” turned producer.
Katie Joplin was short-lived. Just seven episodes were produced, but due to low viewership, it was cancelled quickly and only five episodes aired during a brief summer run, leaving two episodes completely unaired.
Katie Joplin
Park Overall Glen Shotz
Jay Thomas Mitchell Tuit
Jim Rash Gray Joplin
Jesse Head Liz Berlin
Ana Reeder Tiger French
Simon Rex Sara Shotz
Majandra Delfino Announcer (voice)
Edd Hall
