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The Book of Daniel

  • TV Series
  • 20062006
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
876
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The Book of Daniel (2006)
ComedyDramaRomance
Reverend Daniel Webster turns to a modern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems.Reverend Daniel Webster turns to a modern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems.Reverend Daniel Webster turns to a modern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems.
IMDb RATING
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876
YOUR RATING
    • Jack Kenny
  • Stars
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Susanna Thompson
    • Christian Campbell
    • Jack Kenny
  • Stars
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Susanna Thompson
    • Christian Campbell
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    • 74User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Ellen Burstyn and Aidan Quinn in The Book of Daniel (2006)
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    Aidan Quinn, Susanna Thompson, and Ivan Shaw in The Book of Daniel (2006)
    Aidan Quinn and Susanna Thompson in The Book of Daniel (2006)
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    Ellen Burstyn and Aidan Quinn in The Book of Daniel (2006)
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    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Daniel Webster
    Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson
    • Judith Webster
    Christian Campbell
    Christian Campbell
    • Peter Webster…
    Ivan Shaw
    Ivan Shaw
    • Adam Webster
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Grace Webster
    Garret Dillahunt
    Garret Dillahunt
    • Jesus Christ
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Roger Paxton
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Bishop Beatrice Congreve
    Cheryl White
    • Victoria Conlin
    Fran Bennett
    Fran Bennett
    • Rainy
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Bertram Webster
    Leven Rambin
    Leven Rambin
    • Caroline Paxton
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Adele Congreve
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Catherine Webster
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Nora Paxton
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Worth Webster
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    • Michael Vaporelli
    Marco Barricelli
    Marco Barricelli
    • Tony Vaporelli
      • Jack Kenny
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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
      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.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Colbert Report: Dave Marash (2006)

    User reviews74

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    Shocked that NBC dropped the show
    We were looking forward to the debut of "The Book of Daniel" before it even came out. As a Lutheran pastor, I thought the idea to portray the everyday life of an Episcopal priest's family sounded very interesting. After seeing the first episode our family (a daughter [16] and and son [13]) made Friday evening the time to watch "The Book of Daniel" together. Even though there were some overdrawn plots, and maybe too much going on at the same time, we greatly enjoyed watching the show because to a pastor's family so much of it rang true. It was even refreshing to see Jesus enter the life of Fr. Daniel Webster. It showed how Jesus is present in everyday life, sometimes supportive and understanding, sometimes uncovering the vices. I was absolutely stunned when we turned on the television last night expecting to see the show when we found out that NBC abruptly pulled it off the air after only four episodes. I wish that there will be a place to see the rest of the show. I am upset that the opinion of the religious right has the power to take away a show greatly enjoyed by other Christian people of faith that happen to not be as closed as they are. It is interesting that the larger political debate and divide has now even effected a television show like this one.
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    • clemens1961
    • Jan 28, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2006 (United States)
      • United States
      • NBC (United States)
      • Sony Pictures Television (United States)
      • English
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • NBC Universal Television
      • Flody Co.
      • Bumpy Night Inc.
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    • 1 hour
      • Color
      • Stereo

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