"The Book of Daniel" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

With a family like this... God help him.

Plot:

Rev. Daniel Webster (Quinn) turns to a modern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems.

Plot Keywords:

Woman Priest | Bishop | Controversial | Priest | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Aidan Quinn	...	Daniel Webster / ... (8 episodes, 2006)
Susanna Thompson	...	Judith Webster (8 episodes, 2006)
Christian Campbell	...	Peter Webster (8 episodes, 2006)
Ivan Shaw	...	Adam Webster (8 episodes, 2006)
Alison Pill	...	Grace Webster (8 episodes, 2006)
Garret Dillahunt	...	Jesus Christ (8 episodes, 2006)
Dylan Baker	...	Roger Paxton (8 episodes, 2006)
Ellen Burstyn	...	Bishop Beatrice Congreve (8 episodes, 2006)
Christopher R. Bugg	...	Mugsy (8 episodes, 2006)
John Driscoll	...	David Congreve (8 episodes, 2006)
Jonah Meyerson	...	Yoda (8 episodes, 2006)
Halley Wegryn Gross	...	Wanda (8 episodes, 2006)
Cheryl White	...	Victoria Conlin (8 episodes, 2006)
James Rebhorn	...	Bertram Webster (7 episodes, 2006)
Al Whiting	...	Police officer (7 episodes, 2006)
Marco Barricelli	...	Tony Vaporelli (6 episodes, 2006)
Gail Yudain	...	Parish Member (6 episodes, 2006)
Edward M. Kelahan	...	Church Parishner / ... (5 episodes, 2006)
Fran Bennett	...	Rainy (4 episodes, 2006)
Leven Rambin	...	Caroline Paxton (4 episodes, 2006)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Trivia:

The controversial series was canceled after four episodes as a result of pressure from conservative Christian groups who found the story of a pill-popping Episcopal minister and head of a dysfunctional family offensive to the Christian faith and because ratings were low.

Goofs:

Continuity: Daniel folds the returned check and puts it in his pocket. Later the bishop finds it on Daniel's desk with no creases or fold lines.

Quotes:

[Yoda has dinner with the Websters]
[to Peter]
Yoda: You're gay?
[brief pause]
Peter Webster: Yes.
Victoria Conlin: [blurting out] Me too.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Colbert Report: Dave Marash (#2.14)" (2006)

GREAT (not crap)

Great plot, funny and serious at the same time. It's about a dysfunctional family (eek, gag me with a spoon), but it's actually really good. The show breaks lots of stereotypes and is really funny.

so it's about a priest named Daniel, who is part of the typical family in America. There's the daughter who is very artistic and needs to express herself and draws Managua and sells pot to make money. Then there's the gay brother and the adopted cool adopted Asian brother. Then there's the mom who always drinks. When they come together for dinner, it is Hilarious!!! You guys have all gotta see it. I give it 15 stars out of ten.