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Author: Jim Naughton

Daniel debuts tonight

January 6, 2006 23 Comments

The Book of Daniel has its debut tonight at 9 EST on NBC. I have to say I have mixed feelings as I await the

A Passell of Reviews

January 6, 2006 23 Comments

Any moron who can use Google can find reviews of “Daniel.” Here are some of the ones we found. USA Today The Denver Post Newsday

Solid, comprehensive piece from the LA Times

January 6, 2006 5 Comments

This Los Angeles Times story is the best one-shot summary of the show and the controversy surrounding it that I have found. And not just

So’s Your Old Man

January 6, 2006 No Comments

An AP story published on Washingtonpost.com has brought the blog a bigger audience, and a somewhat more bumptious one. So just a reminder regarding etiquette:

Father Jake on Father Daniel

January 5, 2006 38 Comments

The estimable Father Jake checks in with this post on his popular blog: A member of my congregation stepped into my office this week to

A media storm over “Daniel”

January 5, 2006 2 Comments

At about 1 p. m. EST, there were more than 560 entries on “The Book of Daniel” on Google News . Have a look. Most

The creator of “Daniel” drops by

January 5, 2006 27 Comments

Jack Kenny, creator of “The Book of Daniel,” left a comment last night: “Hi. I’m the creator of “The Book of Daniel.” I just wanted

Beliefnet weighs in on “Daniel”

January 5, 2006 No Comments

Michael Kress, entertainment editor at Beliefnet has this to say about “The Book of Daniel” and the American Family Association’s campaign against it: “After watching

Will the real Rev. Daniel Webster please stand up

January 4, 2006 14 Comments

Our friend from the Diocese of Utah writes: I wish I looked like Aidan Quinn. His character in the series has my name. I’m an

Book of Daniel is already controversial

January 4, 2006 19 Comments

The Book of Daniel hasn’t aired yet, but it is already controversial. The American Family Association is asking people to contact their local NBC affiliates