Joanne Allen

Joanne Allen

Voiced by

Janet Waldo
Wendy Schaal
Lauren Summers

Episode appearances

28

Episode mentions

18

Nickname

Jo

Occupation

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Religion

Christian

Type

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First episode

383

#367: “The Decision” (1996)

Last episode

762

#725: “Home Again, Part 2” (2012)

First episode mention

388

#372: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 1” (1997)

Last episode mention

890

#852: “The Toy” (2018)

History

Joanne Judith Allen (née Woodston) first came to Odyssey just after Whit returned from the Middle East. She wanted Whit to take a position with the Missions Board that would require him to go around and check up on projects the Missions Board was working on. While she was in Odyssey, she fell in love with Jack Allen. They were married by George Barclay and settled together permanently in Odyssey, purchasing an antique store from Margaret Faye and renaming it J and J Antiques (#374: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 3”).

Joanne traveled on a road/business trip to Virginia with Connie in late 2003. During the trip, she provided support and counsel to Connie during the end of Connie's relationship with Mitch.

After an extended absence following the second AIO hiatus, she later showed up in #717: “Great Expectations” and then again in #724: “Home Again, Part 1” to announce that she was selling the antique shop and retiring to Scotland with Jack. She and Jack finally sold the shop to Jason.

Family

After Jack proposed to her, Joanne joked that she would have to ask her parents before she married him (#373: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2”).

Friends and Personal life

When Joanne was a kid, she was nicknamed Jo and went to camp with Agnes Riley, Tom Riley's wife. The two became friends who would reunite every few years afterward (#512: “The Pact, Part 2”).

Joanne worked at a diner for some time (#512: “The Pact, Part 2”). However, Joanne was later a missionary in many places, and was even a trained nurse and midwife (#608: “Run-of-the-Mill Miracle”). She has also served on the Missions Board. Joanne knew Thelma Meltsner because she worked at the pregnancy center in Chicago when Thelma was pregnant with Eugene and had gone there because Leonard was unhappy about Thelma being pregnant (even discreetly suggesting abortion) (#621: “A New Era, Part 3”).

Joanne is a sweet lady whose innocent charm is the perfect complement to Jack’s gentle nature.

Status

Joanne has not been heard in any episodes since the death of her original voice actress Janet Waldo, who passed away on June 12, 2016 (the same year that Jack's actor Alan Young also passed away).

Gallery

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  Early artwork

Quotes

See Allen quotes.

Episodes

Joanne Allen has appeared in 28 episodes, has been voiced by 3 actors.

#367: “The Decision” (1) #373: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2” (2) #374: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 3” (3) #378: “The Painting” (4) #393: “Wrapped Around Your Finger” (5) #407: “Malachi's Message, Part 2” (6) #408: “Malachi's Message, Part 3” (7) #463: “Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips” (8) #484: “Plan B, Part 1: Missing in Action” (9) #485: “Plan B, Part 2: Collision Course” (10) #486: “Plan B, Part 3: Cross-fire” (11) #487: “Plan B, Part 4: Resistance” (12) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (13) #523: “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?, Part 1” (14) #526: “Seeing Red” (15) #527: “Black Clouds” (16) #530: “Silver Lining” (17) #532: “Pink Is Not My Color” (18) #533: “Something Blue, Part 1” (19) #534: “Something Blue, Part 2” (20) #556: “And That's the Truth” (21) #608: “Run-of-the-Mill Miracle” (22) #619: “A New Era, Part 1” (23) #620: “A New Era, Part 2” (24) #621: “A New Era, Part 3” (25) #717: “Great Expectations” (26) #724: “Home Again, Part 1” (27) #725: “Home Again, Part 2” (28) #367: “The Decision” (1) #373: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2” (2) #374: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 3” (3) #378: “The Painting” (4) #393: “Wrapped Around Your Finger” (5) #407: “Malachi's Message, Part 2” (6) #408: “Malachi's Message, Part 3” (7) #463: “Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips” (8) #484: “Plan B, Part 1: Missing in Action” (9) #485: “Plan B, Part 2: Collision Course” (10) #486: “Plan B, Part 3: Cross-fire” (11) #487: “Plan B, Part 4: Resistance” (12) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (13) #523: “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?, Part 1” (14) #526: “Seeing Red” (15) #527: “Black Clouds” (16) #530: “Silver Lining” (17) #532: “Pink Is Not My Color” (18) #533: “Something Blue, Part 1” (19) #534: “Something Blue, Part 2” (20) #556: “And That's the Truth” (21) #608: “Run-of-the-Mill Miracle” (22) #619: “A New Era, Part 1” (23) #620: “A New Era, Part 2” (24) #621: “A New Era, Part 3” (25) #717: “Great Expectations” (26) #724: “Home Again, Part 1” (27) #725: “Home Again, Part 2” (28) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (1) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (1)

Joanne Allen has been mentioned in 18 episodes.

#372: “For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 1” (1) #405: “The Graduate” (2) #464: “The Triangle, Part 1” (3) #473: “Breaking Point” (4) #497: “Expect the Worst” (5) #503: “Between You and Me” (6) #511: “The Pact, Part 1” (7) #513: “Do or Diet” (8) #535: “Living in the Gray, Part 1” (9) #554: “Call Me if You Care” (10) #564: “A Most Intriguing Question” (11) #572: “Odyssey Sings!” (12) #605: “The Chosen One, Part 1” (13) #638: “The Triangled Web, Part 1” (14) #???: “B-TV: Live!” (15) #702: “Childish Things” (16) #752: “The Ties That Bind, Part 2” (17) #852: “The Toy” (18)

Joanne Allen has appeared in 3 comic story arc(s).

BSA: Other Odysseys - Bart for Mayor JSC: Whit JSC: Jason

Album Appearances

Joanne Allen has appeared in the following albums:

• Family Portraits (0)
  
• The Lost Episodes (0)
  
• Album 01: The Adventure Begins (0)
  
• Album 02: The Wildest Summer Ever (0)
  
• Album 03: Heroes (0)
  
• Album 04: FUN-damentals (0)
  
• Album 05: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (0)
  
• Album 06: Mission: Accomplished (0)
  
• Album 07: On Thin Ice (0)
  
• Album 08: Beyond Expectations (0)
  
• Album 09: Just in Time (0)
  
• Album 10: Other Times, Other Places (0)
  
• Album 11: It’s Another Fine Day... (0)
  
• Album 12: At Home and Abroad (0)
  
• Album 13: It All Started When... (0)
  
• Album 14: Meanwhile, in Another Part of Town (0)
  
• Album 15: A Place of Wonder (0)
  
• Album 16: Flights of Imagination (0)
  
• Album 17: On Earth as It Is in Heaven (0)
  
• Album 18: A Time of Discovery (0)
  
• Album 19: Passport to Adventure (0)
  
• Album 20: A Journey of Choices (0)
  
• Album 21: Wish You Were Here! (0)
  
• Album 22: The Changing Times (0)
  
• Album 23: Twists and Turns (0)
  
• Album 24: Risks and Rewards (0)
  
• Album 25: Darkness Before Dawn (0)
  
• Album 26: Back on the Air (0)
  
• Album 27: The Search for Whit (0)
  
• Album 28: Welcome Home! (1 episode)
  
• Album 29: Signed, Sealed and Committed (3 episodes)
  
• Album 30: Through Thick and Thin (0)
  
• Album 31: Days to Remember (1 episode)
  
• Album 32: Hidden Treasures (2 episodes)
  
• Album 33: Virtual Realities (0)
  
• Album 34: In Your Wildest Dreams (0)
  
• Album 35: The Big Picture (0)
  
• Album 36: Danger Signals (1 episode)
  
• Album 37: Countermoves (4 episodes)
  
• Album 38: Battle Lines (0)
  
• Album 39: Friends, Family, and Countrymen (1 episode)
  
• Album 40: Out of Control (1 episode)
  
• Album 41: In Hot Pursuit (6 episodes)
  
• Album 42: No Way Out (0)
  
• Album 43: Along for the Ride (1 episode)
  
• Album 44: Eugene Returns! (0)
  
• Album 45: Lost and Found (0)
  
• Album 46: A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities) (0)
  
• Album 47: Into the Light (0)
  
• Album 48: Moment of Truth (1 episode)
  
• Album 49: The Sky’s the Limit (3 episodes)
  
• Album 50: The Best Small Town (0)
  
• The Truth Chronicles (0)
  
• Passages: Darien’s Rise (0)
  
• Album 51: Take it From the Top (0)
  
• Album 52: Cause and Effect (0)
  
• Album 53: The Green Ring Conspiracy (0)
  
• Album 54: Clanging Cymbals...and the Meaning of God's Love (0)
  
• Album 55: The Deep End (0)
  
• Album 56: The Grand Design (3 episodes)
  
• Album 57: A Call to Something More (0)
  
• Album 58: The Ties That Bind (0)
  
• Album 59: Taking the Plunge (0)
  
• Album 60: Head Over Heels (0)
  
• Album 61: Without a Hitch (0)
  
• Album 62: Let’s Put on a Show! (0)
  
• Album 63: Up in the Air (0)
  
• Album 64: Under the Surface (0)
  
• Album 65: Expect the Unexpected (0)
  
• Album 66: Trial by Fire (0)
  
• Album 67: More Than Meets the Eye (0)
  
• Album 68: Out of the Blue (0)
  
• Album 69: Best Kept Secrets (0)
  
• Album 70: Finding a Way (0)
  
• Album 71: A Slippery Slope (0)
  
• Album 72: The Long Road Home (0)
  
• Album 73: 28 Hours (0)
  
• Album 74: Buckle Up! (0)
  
• Album 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (0)
  
• Album 76: Keep it Together (0)
  
• Album 77: A New Perspective (0)
  
• Album 78: At Face Value (0)
  
• Album 79: 11th Hour (0)
  

Joanne Allen has appeared in the following club seasons:

• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 1 (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 2 (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 3 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 4 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 5 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 6 (0)
  
• 30th Birthday Live Show (album) (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 10 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 11 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 12 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 7 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 8 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 9 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 1 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 2 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 3 (0)
  
• B-TV: The Collection (0)
  
• Daily Bible Readings (album) (0)
  
• Hope in Trying Times (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 1 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 2 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 3 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 4 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 5 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 6 Soundtrack (0)
  
• The Leonard Meltsner Saga (3 episodes)
  
• The Officer Harley Collection (0)