Dan Vs.

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Dan Vs.
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Genre Comedy
Created by
  • Dan Mandel
  • Chris Pearson
Voices of
ComposerPatrick Griffin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes53
Production
Executive producers
  • Dan Angel
  • Jay Fukuto (Season 1)
  • Dana Booton (Season 2–3)
  • Chris Pearson (Season 3)
ProducerLizbeth Velasco
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network The Hub
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2011 (2011-01-01) 
March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)

Dan Vs. is an American animated television series and sitcom created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson. The series spanned three seasons, airing on The Hub from January 1, 2011, to March 9, 2013. 53 episodes were produced. [1]

Contents

Plot

The show is about Dan, a jobless misanthrope with a soft spot for his cat, Mr. Mumbles, caught in odd misfortunes and unable to provide income for himself. Accompanying him is his better-off friend Chris, a big softy, who lives in a comfortable home and has a steady income (he even reluctantly pays for the little or big expenses that Dan needs). His dull day-job and stressful work causes him to be unable to resist going along with Dan's wild plots to get even, despite how ridiculous they may seem. Even when Dan gets on his last nerve, he cannot abandon him, "knowing there is something worth saving in him". Both their friendship, stemming from a bad experience at summer camp, through high school these two, along with Chris' wife Elise, go after the things that make society even more unbearable than it already is. The third regular character is Elise, Chris's wife, who objects to Chris's participation in Dan's revenge quests, but, on occasion joins in due to some of Dan's plots sharing similarities with her childhood annoyances or her secret operative work for the government. Elise's character enables advanced help with some of Dan's revenge missions due to her skills and most of her missions act as a subplot in the show. The show is set primarily in the Los Angeles area, and background scenes often show notable landmarks in and around Los Angeles.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Voice actors

Main cast

Curtis Armstrong was chosen to voice the part of Dan from early production, [2] as were Dave Foley and Paget Brewster who voice Chris and Elise, respectively.

Additional voices

The series employs many guest stars and recurring roles. Carlos Alazraqui portrays a balloon cult member in "New Mexico", both a surfer and a lifeguard in "The Beach", Maurice in "The Fancy Restaurant", Magnifico the Magnificent in "The Magician", and Flynn Goodhill in "Parents", among others. Matt Angel guest starred as a Burgerphile employee in "The Wedding". René Auberjonois is the voice of Chef Puree in "The Fancy Restaurant". Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (of Family Ties fame) both play the voice of Elise's parents Don and Elise Sr. (respectively). Felicia Day voices the boss in her "titular episode". John DiMaggio plays the voice of a police officer in three episodes, and a security guard in "baseball". Jenna Fischer voices Amber in "Anger Management". Judy Greer does the part of Jennifer in "The Neighbors". Seth Green does the voice of the mummy in his "titular episode". Ernie Hudson played the voice of the Camp Counselor in "Summer Camp".

Other guest stars include Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill, Tom Kenny, Bill Kopp, Kevin McDonald, John C. McGinley, Daran Norris, Kurtwood Smith, Cree Summer, Harland Williams, and Henry Winkler for various parts.

Episodes

The series premiered on January 1, 2011, on The Hub, [3] and ended its first season on July 9, 2011. The second season began on November 19, 2011, and ended on June 23, 2012. [4] The third and final season premiered on November 17, 2012, and ended on March 9, 2013.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 22January 1, 2011 (2011-01-01)July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09)
2 18November 19, 2011 (2011-11-19)June 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)
3 13November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)

Season 1 (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"New Mexico" Brian Sheesley Dan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 1, 2011 (2011-01-01)101
When Dan's grudge against New Mexico goes over the limit, he, Chris (his best friend), and Elise (his best friend's wife) go on a road trip to New Mexico to get revenge against the state.
22"The Wolf-Man" Bill Kopp Dan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 1, 2011 (2011-01-01)102
After Dan's car is damaged by an unknown animal, Dan concludes that the only possible culprit is the Wolf-Man, and vows revenge.
33"The Dentist"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 8, 2011 (2011-01-08)104
When one of Dan's teeth is knocked out in an accident involving a stuffed bear he got from his dentist when he was a child, Dan concludes it was the dentist's fault and sets out to prove the man is evil.
Guest star: Mark Hamill as Dan's dentist, Dr. Pullem
44"The Ninja"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 15, 2011 (2011-01-15)103
Dan's outrage over stolen cookies leads to the discovery of a ninja vendetta against Elise.
55"The Animal Shelter"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 22, 2011 (2011-01-22)105
When loud noises from the animal shelter across the street keep Dan awake at night, he sets out to destroy the shelter once and for all. Chris's help however, hinders the plan after he accidentally eats Dan's poisoned meatloaf. First appearance of Mr. Mumbles.
66"Canada"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJanuary 29, 2011 (2011-01-29)106
After an incident involving maple syrup, Dan and Chris go on a road trip to get even with their friendly neighbor to the north, Canada.
77"Traffic"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonFebruary 26, 2011 (2011-02-26)107
When Dan suffers an embarrassing accident due to being stuck in traffic, he sets out to stop gridlock for good.
Guest star: Henry Winkler as Helicopter Hal
88"Ye Olde Shakespeare Dinner Theatre"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonMarch 5, 2011 (2011-03-05)108
Displeased with the quality of a Shakespeare performance at a local dinner theater, Dan decides the only solution is to shut the theater down.
99"Baseball"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonMarch 12, 2011 (2011-03-12)109
Dan seeks revenge on baseball when the World Series preempts his favorite TV program.
1010"The Salvation Armed Forces"Bill KoppTom SaundersMarch 19, 2011 (2011-03-19)110
Dan goes to war with The Salvation Armed Forces after his car is accidentally donated to charity.
1111"The Beach"Brian SheesleyKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)111
Dan tries to destroy the beach after a crowd of tourists damages his car.
1212"George Washington"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonApril 2, 2011 (2011-04-02)112
After a tree falls on top of Dan's car, evidence left behind leads Dan to blame George Washington for chopping it down, and he sets out to find a way to get revenge on the long-dead President.
1313"Technology"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonApril 9, 2011 (2011-04-09)113
After Dan's brand-new computer becomes obsolete right when it needs to be repaired, Dan heads out to Silicon Valley to take down Barry Ditmer, the CEO of the tech company that produced it. Meanwhile, Elise gets assigned to protect Ditmer from an unidentified threatening caller (Dan), until he decides to use Elise as the first subject of his mind control technology, turning her into his slave.
Guest starring: Kevin McDonald as Barry Ditmer and Harland Williams as Hiram
1414"The Barber"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonApril 16, 2011 (2011-04-16)114
Dan swears revenge against his barber after he gives Dan a bad haircut as he prepared for a date with his new girlfriend Becky. Things get out of hand when barbers begin attacking Dan, and the only way out is to duel with his barber, who happens to be Becky's father! Now Dan must choose between love and vengeance.
Guest star: Cree Summer as Becky
1515"Art"Brian SheesleyKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanApril 30, 2011 (2011-04-30)115
Dan tries to destroy the artist who decorated his car without asking permission.
1616"Elise's Parents"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonMay 14, 2011 (2011-05-14)116
When a visit from Elise's parents prevents him and Chris from going to the Renaissance Faire, Dan plots to get revenge on them by incriminating Elise's dad in mafia activities.
Guest starring: Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (from Family Ties ) as the voice of Elise's parents Don and Elise Sr. (respectively)
1717"The Fancy Restaurant"Brian SheesleyTom SaundersMay 21, 2011 (2011-05-21)117
Dan's favorite sandwich shop gets closed down, so he goes after the new gourmet restaurant that replaced it.
Guest star: René Auberjonois as Chef Puree
1818"Dan"Brian SheelseyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonMay 28, 2011 (2011-05-28)118
Dan returns home from a court appearance to find that a stranger has moved into his apartment and stolen his identity, but the worst part is that this "Imposter Dan" is living Dan's life as a friendly, well adjusted and helpful guy! Dan plots to get rid of the imposter and get his life back.
Guest star: John C. McGinley as Imposter Dan
1919"The Family Camping Trip"Bill KoppDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJune 4, 2011 (2011-06-04)119
When Chris decides to go on a camping trip with Elise and her family instead of hanging out with Dan, Dan vows to ruin the trip for everyone. But complications arrive when an insane chainsaw-wielding maniac arrives at the campsite and Dan and the maniac go head-to-head. Meanwhile, a paranoid Chris, scared by a film Dan showed him based on the maniac's massacre, must prove himself to Elise's parents who invited Elise's ex-boyfriend Colby.
Guest starring: Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross as Elise's parents and Daran Norris as Colby
2020"Burgerphile"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJune 18, 2011 (2011-06-18)120
When a fast food restaurant gets Dan's order wrong and the megalomaniac manager, Jeff, refuses to correct his mistake, Dan chains himself to the restaurant counter as a protest, inadvertently attracting the attention of the cashier, Hortence, who is attracted to "determined men".
Note: Jeff's name is the same as his voice actor Jeff Bennett.
2121"The Magician"Bill KoppKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanJune 25, 2011 (2011-06-25)121
When a street magician named Magnifico the Magnificent publicly reveals Dan's underwear and steals a necklace Chris was planning to give to Elise, Dan sets out to prove all magicians are frauds, with Chris in tow to try to get the necklace back.
2222"The Lemonade Stand Gang"Brian SheesleyDan Mandel & Chris PearsonJuly 9, 2011 (2011-07-09)122
Dan starts a crusade against a gang of thuggish children who aggressively sell lemonade outside his apartment building.

Season 2 (2011–12)

No.
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season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
231"The Family Thanksgiving"Stephanie ArnettDan MandelNovember 19, 2011 (2011-11-19)201
Dan is surprised when he's invited to Elise's parents house for a family Thanksgiving along with Chris, but vows to ruin it when he learns that Elise's parents only invited him to steal his deviled egg recipe.
242"The Mall Santa"Ashley LenzChris PearsonDecember 17, 2011 (2011-12-17)202
When Dan and Chris land jobs at the mall's Christmas display, Dan swears revenge on a curmudgeonly mall Santa who despises Christmas. Meanwhile, Elise is assigned by the secret agency to take down the assassin under the codename of "The Snowman".
253"The Neighbors"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonJanuary 28, 2012 (2012-01-28)203
Dan fears his new neighbors are cannibals plotting to eat him, so he tries to run them out of town.
264"Dancing"Stephanie ArnettDan MandelFebruary 4, 2012 (2012-02-04)204
When Dan goes on an anti-dance crusade, he ends up interfering with Chris and Elise's plan to enter a dance contest. Elise then exiles him to a ghost town populated by feral dancers, where he must learn the ancient art of "fight-dancing" to survive.
275"The Bank"Ashley LenzChris PearsonFebruary 11, 2012 (2012-02-11)205
When Dan's bank increases his ATM fees, he decides, with the help of Chris (unwillingly) and Elise (so she can obtain enough money to take a weaponized virus off the black market on behalf of the government), to stage a heist and get the money back. Guest starring Tara Strong as the bank manager.
286"The Monster Under the Bed"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonFebruary 18, 2012 (2012-02-18)206

Dan, Chris and Elise try to get rid of the monster underneath Dan's bed, but there may be more to this monster than meets Dan's eye.

NOTE: When Dan drives to Canada, he sees that the country still hasn't recovered from that avalanche he caused from the episode "Canada".
297"Golf"Ashley LenzBruce Ferber, Kirill Baru, & Eric ZimmermanFebruary 25, 2012 (2012-02-25)207
Chris shirks his responsibilities to go golfing with his boss Mr. Bambridge, so Dan and Elise team up to put an end to his new hobby.
308"The Gym"Stephanie ArnettDan MandelMarch 3, 2012 (2012-03-03)208
Dan gets tricked into signing up for a long-term gym membership, and while fighting it, uncovers an alarming conspiracy.
319"The Wedding"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonMarch 24, 2012 (2012-03-24)209
Upset that his old flame Hortence is marrying her boss, Jeremiah Burger, Dan cons his way into the wedding party and attempts to ruin the wedding from within.
3210"The Catburglar"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanMarch 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)210
Dan's cat Mr. Mumbles goes missing, drawing him into a film noir-style caper, and the arms of a captivating, mysterious woman.
3311"The Dinosaur"Stephanie ArnettKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanApril 7, 2012 (2012-04-07)211
A rampaging dinosaur destroys Dan's car, so he and Chris partner up with a famous hunter to capture it.
3412"Stupidity"Ashley LenzChris PearsonApril 14, 2012 (2012-04-14)212
Believing that everyone around him is becoming dumber, Dan blames the state education system and swears revenge on the Governor.
3513"The Telemarketer"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonMay 19, 2012 (2012-05-19)213
Dan plots to end the persistent phone calls of a telemarketer.
3614"Reality TV"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanMay 26, 2012 (2012-05-26)214
Dan tries to ruin Reality TV after he's humiliated by a producer named Buddy Starr, but he still wants to win the trip to Astronaut Sleepaway Camp.
3715"Parents"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanJune 2, 2012 (2012-06-02)215
Displays of poor parenting motivates Dan to adopt a child of his own to prove he could be a terrific dad.
3816"Gigundo-Mart"Stephanie ArnettMelody FoxJune 9, 2012 (2012-06-09)216
Dan wants to drive a new superstore out of business, because it's hurting his favorite stores and encouraging Chris to purchase too many items in bulk.
3917"Chris"Stephanie ArnettChris Pearson, Kirill Baru, & Eric ZimmermanJune 16, 2012 (2012-06-16)222
Dan and Chris battle over a piece of sci-fi film memorabilia that may destroy their friendship.
4018"Wild West Town"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanJune 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)217
Dan goes to a low quality dude ranch where he discovers he can't get a refund.

Season 3 (2012–13)

No.
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No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
411"Anger Management"Ashley LenzChris PearsonNovember 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)301

Dan is forced to take a course in anger management to control his destructive instincts, and finds a kindred spirit in the mild-mannered, but incredibly unstable class instructor named Amber.

Guest Starring Jenna Fischer as Amber
422"The Mummy"James KrenzkeBrian Turner & Garrett FrawleyNovember 24, 2012 (2012-11-24)302

When the object of Dan’s revenge turns out to be a laid back undead Egyptian king who won’t leave him alone, Dan resorts to some ancient means of pest control.

Guest Starring Seth Green as the Mummy
433"The Boss"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonDecember 1, 2012 (2012-12-01)218

When Dan is forced to get a temp job to pay his rent, his aggressive behavior helps him climb the corporate ladder.

Guest starring Felicia Day as the boss
444"The Mechanic"Stephanie ArnettChris PearsonDecember 8, 2012 (2012-12-08)303

Dan learns that his mechanic called Mechanic Mike has been using parts of Dan's car to build a giant robot and he gets in on the action for revenge.

Guest Starring Kurtwood Smith as Mechanic Mike
455"The High School Reunion"Stephanie ArnettMelody Fox & Tim ShellDecember 15, 2012 (2012-12-15)304
Dan plans to pull the ultimate prank on his high school reunion out of revenge for not inviting him.
466"The Common Cold"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanJanuary 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)219
Dan heads to the Department of Controlling Diseases in hopes of ridding the world from the common cold.
477"The DMV"Ashley LenzChris PearsonJanuary 26, 2013 (2013-01-26)305
When Dan is categorized as a difficult case for a routine traffic issue, he must use all his wits and driving skills to renew his license.
488"The Ski Trip"Ashley LenzKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanFebruary 2, 2013 (2013-02-02)220
A sudden blizzard strands Dan inside an isolated cabin with Elise while Chris kicks back and drinks hot cocoa with newfound friends.
499"Jury Duty"James KrenzkeChris PearsonFebruary 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)306

Dan serves on jury duty and empathizes with the defendant in a trial, so he plots to get a non-guilty verdict.

NOTE: This is the first and only time someone shouts the episode title along with Dan (Elise wasn't happy about getting Jury Duty either).
5010"Vegetables"Ashley LenzChris PearsonFebruary 16, 2013 (2013-02-16)221
Dan's favorite burger joint, Burgerphile, starts serving vegetables instead of burgers and french fries, so he goes on a mission to eradicate vegetables from the city.
5111"The Superhero"Stephanie ArnettKirill Baru & Eric ZimmermanFebruary 23, 2013 (2013-02-23)307
A superhero damages Dan's car, so he becomes a villain to defeat the reckless crimefighter.
5212"The Family Cruise"James KrenzkeBrian Turner & Garrett FrawleyMarch 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)308
Dan can't escape the ship's never ending family activities. Meanwhile Elise and Elise Sr. come into conflict in their alter egos over a diamond which Elise is trying to protect from Elise Sr.
5313"Summer Camp"Ashley LenzChris Pearson & Amy BlaisdellMarch 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)309
Dan and Chris recount their first adventure together as friends, meeting in summer camp and joining forces to take on a bullying camp counselor bent on making their young lives miserable.

Production

Mandel's original idea was for the show to be a live-action sitcom, but new possibilities opened up once they started development for an animated series. The show was pitched to various networks, including Adult Swim. [5]

Series creators Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson conceived the personalities of the main characters Dan and Chris by loosely basing them on their own negative qualities. He has stated that the show's self-mockery with the character Dan was in part inspired by the works of Evan Dorkin. Pearson once stated that he thought of the Dan character as "Calvin [from Calvin and Hobbes ] as a grownup, if his life had gone horribly wrong somewhere." [2]

The series is animated in Adobe Flash. [6] The design for the characters was handled by a team of artists led by supervising director Matt Danner with some involvement from Mandel and Pearson. [2] The vocal cast was selected through an audition first consisting of pre-recorded voice-overs, followed by several rounds of callbacks. Curtis Armstrong stood out prominently to the creators as the voice of Dan from the beginning of the process. The idea to have Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross portray Elise's parents Elise Sr. and Don came from executive producer Jay Fukuto, who had worked with them during their time together on Family Ties . Co-creator Dan Mandel does many voices in the series. [2]

Cancellation

On October 17, 2013, Armstrong announced on his Facebook page that the show has been canceled. His statement read:

Christian Paredes, James Jones and Larry Reaper, among others, have been kind enough to ask about Dan Vs., the animated series I've been doing for the last few seasons on The Hub. It was created by Chris Pearson and Dan Mandel and also starred Dave Foley and Paget Brewster, giving truly funny performances as Dan's best friend and wife respectively. Dan Vs. actually won an Emmy this year for direction for Dan Angel and was among my favorite past times. It has been canceled, for the baffling and inexplicable reasons that shows like Dan Vs. get canceled. I can't really explain it because it has never been explained to me. Occasionally I would ask about the status of the show and be told that it wasn't canceled, but when I would ask about specifics, there would be long, awkward pauses and then changes to other subjects, like the weather or the possibility of a government shut down (this was the previous government shutdown, which gives you an idea how long this has been going on.) Finally, I had to just give up and move on with my life. This is actually not uncommon in my business. Things just sort of fade away, with an noticeable absence of closure. You can't help dwelling on it for a time, but eventually the whole thing just becomes a sort of fragrant memory. Some fragrances, of course, are sweeter than others: I'm happy to say that in the case of Dan Vs., they are, pretty much across the board, sweet. I loved everyone I worked with, the company was great, the network was supportive and, of course, the fans were rabid and vocal in their enthusiasm. The checks cleared, it's out on DVD and it was fun and you can't really ask for more than that. [7]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2012 39th Annie Awards Character Design in a Television ProductionChris BattleNominated
Directing in a Television ProductionBrian SheesleyNominated
2013 40th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramDan Vs.Nominated
40th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Curtis Armstrong as DanNominated
Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDan Vs.Won
2014 41st Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramDan Vs.Nominated
Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDan Vs.Nominated

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Milo Murphy's Law is an American animated comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series premiered on October 3, 2016, on Disney XD. It revolves around the title character, Milo Murphy, who is a descendant of the “Original Murphy” of Murphy’s law, which states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. The series takes place in the same universe as Povenmire and Marsh's previous series Phineas and Ferb, with multiple references to the show occurring across season one, culminating in a crossover at the beginning of the second season and continuing throughout with other plot threads from the former series.

<i>Invincible</i> (TV series) Animated superhero television series

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Della Duck</span> Disney cartoon character

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Rick and Morty is an American animated science-fiction comedy franchise, whose eponymous duo consists of Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith. Rick and Morty were created by cartoonist Justin Roiland for a 2006 parody film of Back to the Future for Channel 101, a short film festival co-founded by Dan Harmon. After six years, the sketch was developed into Rick and Morty, a half-hour prime time show that was a hit for Adult Swim, receiving universal acclaim across all seasons. Alongside the original television series, the characters of the show have been featured in a variety of media, including spin-offs, comic books, musical releases and video games. The show has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in income across their merchandising and media franchise.

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