Episode 23 of "Joan of Arcadia"
s01e23 Silence
Title: Silence
Original Air Date: 05/21/2004 on CBS
Director: James Hayman
Writer: Barbara Hall
Guest Stars: Michael Chinyamurindi (Nigerian Doctor God), John Marshall Jones (Chess Player God), Roark Critchlow (Newscaster God), Debra Mooney (Ruth Washington), Trevor Einhorn (Mascot God), Svetlana Efremova (Joan's Doctor), Kylie Tyndall (Twin #1 God), Keaton Tyndall (Twin #2 God), Jeff Cahill (Walter Washington), Debbon Ayer (Denise Washington), Asante Jones (EMT)
Plot Outline:
When the hospitalized Joan is diagnosed with Lyme disease, she begins to question if she's been seeing God or merely experiencing the hallucinations that can be symptomatic of her condition... Upon hearing that Joan may have been suffering from the symptoms of Lyme Disease for months, a somewhat relieved Will and Helen believe this news may explain Joan's mood swings and atypical behavior, while a concerned Adam wonders if Joan will be different upon her recovery. Meanwhile, the hospitalized Joan experiences a crisis of faith -- and considers revealing to someone close to her that she's been talking to God. In separate circumstances, Helen and Will begin to rethink their belief systems after, respectively, experiencing spiritual dreams and miraculous events.