"The Book of Daniel" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

8.2/10   

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

Colour:

Colour

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:

Revealing mistakes: Church name is misspelled as "Barnabus" on its sign.

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)

Enjoyable

I liked the show.

I watched the first two episodes and was pleasantly surprised. My husband came home and started watching in the middle of it, he got all caught up in it. Luckily I had recorded it and I had to rewind it to catch him up. It had much more humor in it than I was expecting it too.

It was a drama/comedy and I will keep watching.

I was expecting it to be much more serious and not so lighthearted. I was also afraid that I would hate the scenes where he chats with Jesus, but found that they were actually enjoyable. I also liked the way Aidan Quinn dealt with all the problems he had going on at once and could still deal with his family. I have liked Aidan for many years and think he is very good in this part.