The Book of Daniel
NBC | Release Date: January 6, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
9
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: "Daniel" is not that controversial, but is really pretty damned, oops, darned good. Read full review
88
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: Witty, earnest, intelligent, overdone, overly ambitious, wildly entertaining and superbly cast. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt Roush
Season 1 Review: Darkly comedic and richly entertaining.
75
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: A well-written and well-cast, if broadly drawn, show. Read full review
75
Detroit Free PressMike Duffy
Season 1 Review: An offbeat treat worth rooting for. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: A program that gets stronger as we get to know its characters better, and the quality of the cast helps tremendously. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: Whimsical and busy, "Daniel" is overly ambitious but highly watchable, with an interlocking web of smart-ass, squabbling but ultimately loving characters. Read full review
70
San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollum
Season 1 Review: "The Book of Daniel" turns out to be something rare to network television these days. It is a rich family drama that isn't afraid of dealing with real issues in a real way and with humor, falling somewhere between "Six Feet Under" and the late, lamented "Once and Again." Read full review
70
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: Borders on terrific at times and falters in others. Read full review
70
Chicago TribuneSid Smith
Season 1 Review: While the story and drama aren't always successful, and occasionally border on the cloying or trite, "Daniel" is something fresh, mildly provocative and amusingly performed. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalAmy Finnerty
Season 1 Review: Thankfully, we are spared the misty earnestness of "Seventh Heaven." Read full review
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