New NBC show stars Jesus, pill-popping priest (touted as riskiest show yet)

WorldNet Daily ^ | December 11, 2005

[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.

[WKB]

You do need to get a grip on reality.



I really think you are the one that needs a grip
on reality.
Have a Blessed New Year

[WKB]

Will this Jesus spew disinformation propaganda a la the Davinci Code?



Don't Know Don't Care Don't plan to watch it.

[motzman]

You left the Faith of your fathers because of Bill Donahue?

No. He is one of many reasons. He and his type just remind me why I did.

[Central Scrutiniser]

How typical, whenever you disagree with someone, they must be a liberal.

Don't want to see it? Don't watch it! Its so simple, and you don't have to annoy others with your beliefs, just make the decision for yourself and leave others alone.

[WKB]

just make the decision for yourself and leave others alone.



What's the fun in that?

[AppyPappy]

Don't want to see it? Don't watch it!

If you don't like people complaining about the show, don't listen to them.

[jos65]

Well, I don't watch NBC anyway, so I guess I can't stop watching them in protest.

Nor I

Exactly how many do watch NBC????

IMHO.....few.

[Antoninus]

No. He is one of many reasons. He and his type just remind me why I did.

I'm sorry to hear that your misperceptions of the actions of a few good men were enough to drive you out of the Church founded by Christ Jesus Himself. (Not that I believe you...)

[Central Scrutiniser]

If you don't like people responding to posts, don't respond to them.

[AppyPappy]

I was just being helpful.

[durasell]

Does anything blow up? I might watch it if something blows up. Also, is there a sword fight. There are few television shows wouldn't benefit from a good sword fight.

[Central Scrutiniser]

I heard Jesus is a big time Muay Thai boxer, so hopefully that gets into each episode.

[wardaddy]

I don't believe the media is anti-Semitic ...self hating or otherwise

but they are for sure anti Israeli military projection

[hinckley buzzard]

If it actually captures some ratings, great,

I have to assume that indeed NBC has no illusions about garnering a large audience. My assumption is that this show has been produced and paid for in order to give the media an excuse to talk about how "family value" Christians are a bunch of hypocrites. There is an election coming up this next year after all, and the 'rat "working group on faith issues," in collusion with the whorehouse media, has to do something to try to peel off some votes.

[moog]

That's not very neets of you to say.

[moog]

Careful, others might get neets in their hair.

[moog]

Neets bite really hard sometimes.

[moog]

Sometimes people tie themselves in neets.