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New NBC show stars Jesus, pill-popping priest (touted as riskiest show yet)
WorldNet Daily ^ | December 11, 2005

Posted on 12/27/2005 3:12:45 PM PST by NYer

NBC has begun promoting a new weekly show in January that centers around a troubled, pill-popping Episcopal priest played by veteran actor Aidan Quinn, who talks with a manifestation of Jesus, played by Garret Dillahunt.

"The Book of Daniel" is being touted as the riskiest new show of the year. It is also billed as the only show on television in which Jesus appears as a recurring character.

It's a drama with comedic aspects and is being kicked off Jan. 6 with back-to-back episodes. It is scheduled to air regularly Friday nights at 9 p.m. The cast also includes Ellen Burstyn and Susanna Thompson.

As NBC itself explains the show, it focuses on "an Episcopalian minister and father. He finds himself conversing with Jesus -- his mentor and friend -- who helps navigate family problems, church politics and even his nagging reliance on prescription painkillers."

Comedienne Phyllis Diller plays a member of Daniel Webster's flock.

NBC executives have been excited about "The Book of Daniel" for a long time, though the show failed to make its fall lineup. Dillahunt is said to play a "hip, modern Jesus."

"This challenging new series is our first announced drama for midseason as we continue to seek different out-of-the-box projects," NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly told the Hollywood Reporter.


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To: Bear_Slayer

Neilson used to actually attach a machine that monitored the TV watching. They also use a questionaire. But almost all ad space rates are based on Neilson ratings.


141 posted on 12/27/2005 5:54:56 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: NYer; All

Not to worry: GOD is watching, too.

They mocked Jesus on the cross: this won't be the first time and it probably won't be the last.

If Hollywood wants to be Damn'ed, then fine: see if I care. They are certainly going about it in the right way. They are the authors of their own misfortune. I won't be watching their filth.

Perhaps these Hollywood meatheads skipped the Sunday School lesson that goes "Do not tempt God..."


142 posted on 12/27/2005 5:56:44 PM PST by DieHard the Hunter (I am the Chieftain of my Clan. I bow to nobody. Get out of my way.)
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To: SittinYonder

check out the poster at #67


143 posted on 12/27/2005 6:00:47 PM PST by eyespysomething (this space intentionally left blank......oh crud)
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To: eyespysomething
Indeed--who ever heard of a clergyman prone to everyday human foibles? It's an outrage.

You mean this one?! Get your list!

144 posted on 12/27/2005 6:07:07 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

That's a DUMB statement. Myth is never true. So how can he not know if myth is true or not? He has already decided, obviously, by calling it myth. So the statement is just stupid.

Words have meanings. Please notice that there are two meanings listed before number 3, where fiction is mentioned.

The folowing is from http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=myth

myth   Audio pronunciation of "myth" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (mth)
n.
    1. A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society: the myth of Eros and Psyche; a creation myth.
    2. Such stories considered as a group: the realm of myth.
  1. A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a cultural ideal: a star whose fame turned her into a myth; the pioneer myth of suburbia.
  2. A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology.
  3. A fictitious story, person, or thing: “German artillery superiority on the Western Front was a myth” (Leon Wolff).

145 posted on 12/27/2005 6:08:34 PM PST by Freedom with Responsibility
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To: motzman

I know and that's fine....

but you guys are anti-organized religion...the fact that you like this show is no surprise

i'm not catholic or deist fwiw


146 posted on 12/27/2005 6:16:26 PM PST by wardaddy (If they don't own at least one pick-up, then they need to be watched closely)
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To: Accygirl

I think that people get way too uptight about religion" Mmmm--I imagine a similar prgoram about mohammad would be a hate crime. In fact, I dare someone to try it.


147 posted on 12/27/2005 6:19:36 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: motzman; Neets; WKB

btw...i apologize for not courtesy pinging

neets, your right to opine is not infringed by my pointing out that those most enamoured with this new show hardly need persuading to like an inflammatory show about a priest

opine away

just for the record, Southern Protestant here...very unpious but cultural defender of the faith


148 posted on 12/27/2005 6:20:40 PM PST by wardaddy (If they don't own at least one pick-up, then they need to be watched closely)
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To: All; Coleus

Check out Post #23.

This is blasphemous.


149 posted on 12/27/2005 6:26:48 PM PST by Sun (Hillary Clinton is pro-ILLEGAL immigration. Don't let her fool you. She has a D- /F immigr. rating.)
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To: born in the Bronx

"Well, I'm Episcopalian, and I'm already offended. (On the other hand, I can imagine my bishop being a great fan.....)"


I know, there is a lot of weird stuff in our Church's. I would like to read a good article about how the Southern Baptists successfully fought off some these problems.



150 posted on 12/27/2005 6:28:25 PM PST by ansel12
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To: wardaddy

And I am Catholic but I know that is just entertainment and also know that a show or movie such as this cannot and will not deter nor alter my faith in God.

I resent folks who have to spam the world and preach to us that we can't be adult or smart enough to figure that out.


151 posted on 12/27/2005 6:30:41 PM PST by Neets
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To: Neets

very rational


152 posted on 12/27/2005 6:33:18 PM PST by ARA
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To: Neets

I do no proselytizing myself....I'm not up to it.

But I have seen the media, academia the judiciary and local governments on attack against Christianity since I was around high school age in the early 70s and I for one am fighting back.

You may worship as you desire.

I like Donahue myself but I will try not to take away any of your rights and if we Christian Taliban have already then why don't you enumerate them.

I'm really after only one literally...abortion. I'll cop to that.


153 posted on 12/27/2005 6:35:38 PM PST by wardaddy (If they don't own at least one pick-up, then they need to be watched closely)
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To: NYer

Is Kevin Reilly the "genius" who hired Connie Chung & Maury Povich to "entertain" the moon-bats who watch MSNBC?!


154 posted on 12/27/2005 6:48:54 PM PST by kcvl
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
They also use a questionaire.

Neilson sent me a questionnaire a few years ago. Among other things those questionnaires caused a controversy by indicating smaller audiences than the networks preferred. At the time the networks threatened to drop Neilson unless its accuracy improved post haste.
155 posted on 12/27/2005 6:53:36 PM PST by Milhous (Sarcasm - the last refuge of an empty mind.)
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To: NYer; odoso; animoveritas; Laissez-faire capitalist; bellevuesbest; Unam Sanctam; EdReform; ...

Moral Absolutes Ping.

Another show villifying and belitting Christians, very likely blaspheming Jesus Christ (unless they have him quoting his own words from the Bible, in proper context, which somehow I doubt will happen), and promoting the usual immorality and psychological weirdness as worthy and benigna and humorous. Of course, sometimes stuff like that is humorous - but this sounds like outright promotion.

And, in "After the Ball", the homosexual activists authors describe how humor is used to de-sensitize people to the "gay" agenda, and in fact can be used to de-senstize people to many agendas. Or the various tentacles of the agenda.

Freepmail me if you want on/off this pinglist.


156 posted on 12/27/2005 7:00:22 PM PST by little jeremiah
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To: wardaddy

The title alone was enough to keep this
very "unpious" Baptist from this thread.
I am waiting on the "Pope Joan" thread.


157 posted on 12/27/2005 7:12:13 PM PST by WKB (If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.. then Baffle them with BS)
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To: NYer
NBC executives have been excited about "The Book of Daniel" for a long time, ...

This tells me all I need to know. Anything Hollywood or the media is excited about cannot possibly have any redeeming value.

158 posted on 12/27/2005 7:15:24 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: wardaddy
but you guys are anti-organized religion...the fact that you like this show is no surprise

How can I like a show that hasn't even aired yet?
159 posted on 12/27/2005 7:23:55 PM PST by motzman (The white zone is for loading and unloading only)
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To: Neets
And I am Catholic but I know that is just entertainment and also know that a show or movie such as this cannot and will not deter nor alter my faith in God.

If a person's faith is is "altered" by a TV show, well maybe they didn't have much faith to begin with...
160 posted on 12/27/2005 7:27:08 PM PST by motzman (The white zone is for loading and unloading only)
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