WHILE TRYING TO CONVINCE HERSELF AND OTHERS THAT A HIGHER EDUCATION ISN'T THE BEST CHOICE FOR HER, JOAN AGREES TO GOD'S REQUEST TO VISIT A COLLEGE WITH ADAM, ON "JOAN OF ARCADIA," FRIDAY, JAN. 7

Kevin Rahm ("Judging Amy") Guest Stars

"Game Theory" -- While trying to convince herself, her parents and her friends that she's not meant to get a higher education, Joan ends up submitting to God's request to join Adam on his visit to a local college, on JOAN OF ARCADIA, Friday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gloria Muzio directed the episode that was written by Tom Garrigus.

Kevin Rahm ("Judging Amy") guest stars as Joan's guidance counselor.

Despite everyone's protests, Joan allows her snobby, Ivy League-educated guidance counselor (Rahm) to advise her against applying to college. However, after Joan relays her plans to Roger, an engaging college student on the campus she's visiting, he tells her that college is attainable and persuades her to hire him as a tutor. Meanwhile, Adam becomes jealous of Joan's rapport with Roger; Will sees a dark side of Lucy; Helen questions her commitment to Catholicism, and Beth finds it difficult to resume a relationship with the wheelchair-bound Kevin.

Will Girardi: Joe Mantegna
Helen Girardi: Mary Steenburgen
Joan Girardi: Amber Tamblyn
Kevin Girardi: Jason Ritter
Luke Girardi: Michael Welch
Adam Rove: Christopher Marquette
Grace Polk: Becky Wahlstrom
Lieutenant Lucy Preston: Annie Potts
Friedman: Aaron Himelstein
Glynis Figliola: Mageina Tovah
Det. Carlisle: Mark Totty
Beth Reinhart: Kimberly McCullough
Sister Lilly Watters: Constance Zimmer
Goth Kid God: Jeffrey Licon
Chessmaster God: John Marshall Jones
Roger: Mark Matkevich
Dana Tuchman: Kevin Rahm
Janet Tuchman: Jane Daly
Vladimir Karpovich: Yorgo Constantine
Waiter at Pizza Joint: Adrian Bloom
Uniformed Cop: Jack Merrill
Female Motivational Speaker God: Rene Ashton
Sammy #2: Jack Plotnick

RATING: To Be Announced