CBS is no stranger to generic sitcoms, but to be fair, a generic sitcom doesn't always have to be bad, because the formula is essential, and good characterization or an ounce of bearability can bring it a long way, CBS had those in spades.
Danny isn't good, but it's not that bad either. The show follows the sitcom conventions to a tee with very little divergence. The staying power it would ultimately have was determined by its early cancellation two episodes in.
While Daniel Stern is no stranger to family sitcoms, one of his two most notable roles in that realm was The Wonder Years, but it seems he couldn't shake the stigma of Marv, he had nothing else going for him.
Danny has no interesting qualities, or at least those not done better in other sitcoms. The odd things that occur with or by him are random, sure, but they feel abrupt. Random oddities work better with either a good set-up or flow to it.
Admittedly, the show was easy to sit through, and I do like the single camera approach, plus it can do wonders with most of its good-natured humor.
But at best, this feels more like filler than anything else, I imagine they wanted something to fill the season's schedule. Interesting trivia, one of the producers behind this would go on to produce Reba.
Only one episode has resurfaced of this show, and honestly, one is enough. This is basic sitcom 101, but at least it's easy to sit through.
Danny isn't good, but it's not that bad either. The show follows the sitcom conventions to a tee with very little divergence. The staying power it would ultimately have was determined by its early cancellation two episodes in.
While Daniel Stern is no stranger to family sitcoms, one of his two most notable roles in that realm was The Wonder Years, but it seems he couldn't shake the stigma of Marv, he had nothing else going for him.
Danny has no interesting qualities, or at least those not done better in other sitcoms. The odd things that occur with or by him are random, sure, but they feel abrupt. Random oddities work better with either a good set-up or flow to it.
Admittedly, the show was easy to sit through, and I do like the single camera approach, plus it can do wonders with most of its good-natured humor.
But at best, this feels more like filler than anything else, I imagine they wanted something to fill the season's schedule. Interesting trivia, one of the producers behind this would go on to produce Reba.
Only one episode has resurfaced of this show, and honestly, one is enough. This is basic sitcom 101, but at least it's easy to sit through.