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01-05-2006, 04:23 PM
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Well, this Friday anyway.
Aidan Quinn's new series debuts tomorrow night and seems to be drawing complaints from the usual suspects before it airs.
Two affiliates, one in Arkansaw and one in Indiana have said they will preempt the program
Do these yahoos really work for the networks or are they just completly lacking in clues? Their stance almost always results in the opposite of what they would like to accomplish.
For instance, without their plan for censorship I would probably not be aware of the program nor would I be starting this thread.
Quinn plays a minister who talks to Jesus.
I still miss Joan of Arcadia.
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01-05-2006, 05:51 PM
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I still miss Joan of Arcadia.
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From the previews this show seems to be a closer resemblence to My Name is Earl.
Lawn Ranger Motto: You're only young once, but you can be always be immature.
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01-05-2006, 06:36 PM
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The reviews for this and Four Kings have been pretty bad.
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01-06-2006, 06:36 AM
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"Whatever else you may have heard about The Book of Daniel, it is first and foremost a show about a true-to-life, loving, complex family. It is also witty, earnest, intelligent, overdone, overly ambitious, wildly entertaining and superbly cast — which are just a few of the things that the people who decided to protest the show before it even aired have failed to mention."
From Robert Bianco's review in USA Today.
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01-06-2006, 05:13 PM
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I wish people who don't like the premise of a show would just ignore it. This reminds me of when they boycotted "Soap" in the 70s before it even aired, just because it had a gay character.
Our local radio host saw this last night- he described it as a cross between Desperate Housewives & Six Feet Under. He said there was nothing that attacked religion (i.e. the stuff the protesters are complaining about).
I wonder if the stations not showing this have viewed it before making the decision.
If not for the controversy, I wouldn't be watching. From the ads I've seen, I thought it was just another family drama I'd ignore the same way I ignore the other Friday night shows.
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01-06-2006, 10:05 PM
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I don't understand the controversy. As my friend who was watching it with me said, "this reminds me of Six Feet Under". And basically, the show IS Six Feet Under, but set with more religious overtones.
I am glad a show about religion came on that wasn't all goody-goody like 7th Hell
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01-06-2006, 11:15 PM
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I thought it was a pretty damn good show and I thought Jesus was funny and likeable. The kids kinda got on my nerves though.
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01-07-2006, 08:56 AM
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I watched this because of the "controversy" but I doubt I will watch it any more. I just think these newer shows like desperate housewives and this show, try to do too much. They want to be funny, dramatic, political, whimsical etc. They just try and be everything to everyone. It would be like CSI having a musical episode. It just doesn't work.
I prefer shows that know what they are and stick to it.
Besides, nobodies life could have as much bad stuff going on as this poor shmuck.
On a more political note, I don't really see why the catholics are complaining. This guy is not a catholic. It is the Episcopals who might not look so good in this show.
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01-07-2006, 12:04 PM
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Our local NBC affiliate screened the show for some clergy, including an Episcopal priest. He actually didn't say anything truly critical about the show - mainly that it doesn't reflect reality except for the scene where Daniel performs last rites. The interesting thing was the local priest is gay and has a partner. My understanding is the Episicopal church is in two camps on the issue.
Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation. - Edward R. Murrow
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01-07-2006, 03:51 PM
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I really liked the pilot. I hope they go more dramatic and less "Desperate Housewives" as the series goes on, though. Enough neuroses is enough.
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