Joe Finneman

Joe Finneman

Voiced by

Parley Baer
Corey Burton

Episode appearances

5

Episode mentions

3

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Religion

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First episode

167

#151: “...The Last Shall Be First” (1991)

Last episode

454

#435: “A Look Back, Part 1” (1999)

First episode mention

324

#308: “Subject Yourself” (1995)

Last episode mention

657

#631: “A Capsule Comes to Town” (2008)

History

Joe Finneman, voiced by Parley Baer, was a courier at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack on December seventh. As a sergeant in WWII, Joe saw combat 'island hopping' as a young man. While in the process of deserting his unit, he rescued a group of children in New Guinea and was awarded a Purple Heart and bravery medal, but refused them out of guilt.

Joe currently runs Finneman's Market in Odyssey. He has no great desire to go to church, insisting that they haven't changed since he was last there, and on top of that thinks he is too old for God, though we occasionally see Connie working on him to go to church. However, he finally went to church after Connie convinced him.

Family

Main article: Kendall family

Joe is Connie's great-uncle, is married, and is the uncle of June Kendall (Connie's mother).

Pictures of Joe Finneman

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  Joe Finneman as depicted in Elsewhere in Odyssey, by David Miles.

Quotes

“	Joe Finneman: I don't want to go because I already know what's gonna happen...I haven't been to church since I was a boy, and I can guarantee you nothing has changed...I'll prove it to you. First thing that happens when you get there is somebody greets you. Grabs your hand and nearly shakes it off. Am I right?...Alright, then you go in and sit. And they start off with a few announcements about Brother So-and-So's gallbladder and Sister Such-and-Such's rheumatism-- Connie Kendall: She has arthritis, actually. Joe Finneman: Mm hm. And next the music man rises and directs two or three melodies everybody mouths the words to, which is followed by a prayer, which is followed by more lip-syncing. Connie Kendall: Nobody lip-synchs. Joe Finneman: Nobody except the choir. And if they aren't, then they're squeaking out a ditty nobody could understand even if they wanted to. Oh, then comes my favorite part. The collection of the money. Connie Kendall: We do not collect the money then. We do it later. Joe Finneman: Oh, I thought so. But once all this is done we finally get to the headliner. Pastor Fire-and-Brimstone steps up and reminds us of what wretched creatures we are...once a month or so, he'll invite folks to come forward, but the rest of the time he just wraps up with another little ditty or a closing prayer to catch what we missed the first time around...Then everybody shakes your hand off again, and they all go out front and smoke cigarettes. Connie Kendall: Nobody smokes.	”
— #151: “...The Last Shall Be First”

“	Joe Finneman: That's how I met Sam. Have I ever mentioned Sam?	”
— #175: “East Winds, Raining”

“	Joe Finneman: Why don't you show a little trust in your own people? Sam Saburo: Because I'm Japanese. That's why.	”
— #175: “East Winds, Raining”

“	Joe Finneman: Connie, Dale. There is no story. Now really. Ok? Dale Jacobs: Ok, I read ya. But you need to know that I'm gonna keep digging. I think you do have a story and I think it deserves to be told.	”
— #270: “The War Hero”

“	Connie Kendall: Whit was wounded at Guadalcanal. Were you there? Joe Finneman: Uh huh. For three months.	”
— #270: “The War Hero”

“	Jimmy Barclay: ... Donna! Mr. Whittaker! Jessie Morales: You forgot me, Jimmy. Jimmy Barclay: Jessie! Jessie Morales: Thank you. Joe Finneman: A friendly store where everyone knows each other — oh, it just warms my heart.	”
— #152: “The Meaning of Sacrifice”

“	Connie Kendall: Ooh, Australia, that's where they did the Sound of Music. Joe Finneman: That's Austria. Connie Kendall: Oh yeah.	”
— #270: “The War Hero”

“	Joe Finneman: The name's Joe. Terence Buganville: GI Joe? He's a GI Joe! Unknown: GI Joe! GI Joe! Joe Finneman: No, no. Just Joe. No GI.	”
— #270: “The War Hero”

“	Joe Finneman: You wan'a have a go at Zappazoids while you wait? Jimmy Barclay: Sure! Well, uh no thanks. Joe Finneman: The end of the world must be coming and I must be standing in the middle of it. Why not? Jimmy Barclay: We're giving TV up for a month and Zappazoids was part of the deal. Joe Finneman: But, that's like giving up breathing or having your nose hairs plucked out! Jimmy Barclay: You're telling me! Nose hairs?	”
— #152: “The Meaning of Sacrifice”

Episodes

Joe Finneman has appeared in 5 episodes, has been voiced by 2 actors.

#151: “...The Last Shall Be First” (1) #152: “The Meaning of Sacrifice” (2) #175: “East Winds, Raining” (3) #270: “The War Hero” (4) #435: “A Look Back, Part 1” (5) #175: “East Winds, Raining” (1) #270: “The War Hero” (2) #151: “...The Last Shall Be First” (1) #152: “The Meaning of Sacrifice” (2) #175: “East Winds, Raining” (3) #270: “The War Hero” (4) #435: “A Look Back, Part 1” (5)

Joe Finneman has been mentioned in 3 episodes.

#308: “Subject Yourself” (1) #448: “Mandy's Debut” (2) #631: “A Capsule Comes to Town” (3)

Joe Finneman has appeared in 0 comic story arc(s).