- Network: CBS
- Series Premiere Date: Sep 28, 2001
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Stern, who starred in the "Home Alone" and "City Slickers" movies, isn't devoid of comic instincts. Perhaps that's why he seems to be going through the motions here with a barely concealed smirk.
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[Stern] goes through the show with a frozen, stupid smile and a gratingly high-pitched delivery, overreacting to every line with a nervous geek laugh. It's like he has morphed into Chris Elliott, which is not a compliment. [28 Sept 2001, p.6E]
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A tired old thing. That's usually a bad sign for a brand new show. Daniel Stern plays a single dad who runs the local rec center. CBS changed the original title, American Wreck, probably because it was too accurate. [27 Sept 2001, p.D01]
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No wonder Danny doesn't have a laugh track. Who's laughing?
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This show was originally called "American Wreck", until somebody at CBS realized that could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's not a wreck, really, it just never gets rolling in any direction that looks interesting enough to follow.
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Well, nothing much happens. Danny is a good excuse for a nap. [27 Sept 2001, p.F1]
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The actors all look miserable, and for good reason. [28 Sept 2001, p.E1-28]
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Irritating and irredeemable, Danny is a first-class dud. [28 Sept 2001, p.36]
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That aura permeates the whole show, which is like something you might find rotting in the cellar. It should by all means be removed and disposed of, but only by someone wearing protective clothing and brandishing a large pair of tongs.
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