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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: Neets
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
241
posted on
12/28/2005 12:14:44 PM PST
by
WKB
(If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.. then Baffle them with BS)
To: i.l.e.
Will this Jesus spew disinformation propaganda a la the Davinci Code?
Don't Know Don't Care Don't plan to watch it.
242
posted on
12/28/2005 12:20:32 PM PST
by
WKB
(If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.. then Baffle them with BS)
To: Antoninus
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.
243
posted on
12/28/2005 12:49:28 PM PST
by
motzman
(God helps those who help themselves - B. Franklin)
To: WKB
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.
244
posted on
12/28/2005 1:27:00 PM PST
by
Central Scrutiniser
(Won't you eat my sleazy pancakes, just for Saintly Alfonzo)
To: Central Scrutiniser
just make the decision for yourself and leave others alone.
What's the fun in that?
245
posted on
12/28/2005 1:29:37 PM PST
by
WKB
(If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.. then Baffle them with BS)
To: Central Scrutiniser
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.
246
posted on
12/28/2005 1:30:46 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Brilliant
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.
247
posted on
12/28/2005 1:40:01 PM PST
by
jos65
To: motzman
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...)
248
posted on
12/28/2005 1:45:49 PM PST
by
Antoninus
(Hillary smiles every time a Freeper trashes Santorum.)
To: AppyPappy
If you don't like people responding to posts, don't respond to them.
249
posted on
12/28/2005 1:49:25 PM PST
by
Central Scrutiniser
(Won't you eat my sleazy pancakes, just for Saintly Alfonzo)
To: Central Scrutiniser
I was just being helpful.
250
posted on
12/28/2005 1:49:59 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Central Scrutiniser
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.
251
posted on
12/28/2005 1:52:05 PM PST
by
durasell
(!)
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To: durasell
I heard Jesus is a big time Muay Thai boxer, so hopefully that gets into each episode.
254
posted on
12/28/2005 2:04:29 PM PST
by
Central Scrutiniser
(Won't you eat my sleazy pancakes, just for Saintly Alfonzo)
To: ichabod1
I don't believe the media is anti-Semitic ...self hating or otherwise
but they are for sure anti Israeli military projection
255
posted on
12/28/2005 4:50:13 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(If they don't own at least one pick-up, then they need to be watched closely)
To: Dont Mention the War
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.
To: Neets; WKB
That's not very neets of you to say.
257
posted on
12/30/2005 6:51:57 AM PST
by
moog
To: Neets; WKB
Careful, others might get neets in their hair.
258
posted on
12/30/2005 6:52:25 AM PST
by
moog
To: Neets; WKB
Neets bite really hard sometimes.
259
posted on
12/30/2005 6:52:50 AM PST
by
moog
To: Neets; WKB
Sometimes people tie themselves in neets.
260
posted on
12/30/2005 6:53:12 AM PST
by
moog
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