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MikeLutton · 09-14-2005, 12:17 AM

hello im wondering what u all thought of Dans New Boss episode and what u think of the guy who played vincent Daniels wonder what he doing now.anyway this is one of my favorite episodes.

McFly121 · 09-14-2005, 03:24 AM

Good episode if a little mean-spirited. Surprised it was allowed to air, like how NBC justified it. I guess you chalk it up to "hey people get made fun of". Dan Frishman was one of the better dwarf actors back then, I assume he died because he had a huge string of credits from like 81-93 that all of a sudden stop. I do know that dwarf actor David Rappaport committed suicide, but Warwick Davis is still with us.

nitcrt1 · 09-14-2005, 07:06 AM

This episode truly is a classic. I was crying laughing all over again. As for the subject issue and how it was allowed to air....don't forget. It made Dan think about his own inadequacies and no one agreed with Dan. Harry as you recall called Dan a "prejudiced jerk!" I think the episode did a great job of pointing out people's insensitivities.

ekkostar · 09-14-2005, 01:06 PM

I have it TiVOed along with all of last night's TV Land Easy View episodes. Can't wait to see it.

MikeLutton · 09-14-2005, 09:53 PM

Dan Fischerman think that was his name i think he stil around he got to be one of funniest Midgets around well nex to Sherman hemesley but lol. i wish he would been on morei would liked see him and Roz in same scene together that would been great lol

U.M. Fanatic · 09-15-2005, 10:57 AM

One of my favorite Night Court episodes. It was great to see it again after all these years.

megamanj2004 · 09-15-2005, 05:52 PM

That was HILARIOUS! Dan getting treated by his midget boss! OMG! I think that this is one of mymost hilarious episodes, EVER!

BTW, I always thought that Dan Frischman, who plays Dan's boss Vic, look like he was Chucky on the Child's Play movies. He sounds like Chucky and even looks like Chucky in a way.

I'd say that before Verne Troyer's days, Dan Frischman was the orignal funny midget.

ekkostar · 09-15-2005, 06:00 PM

I finally got to see this episode. It was great, even though at times Dan got a bit extreme. It's one of the first episodes I've seen where he starts to show some real emotion and character, instead of just being the "horny guy".

McFly121 · 09-16-2005, 02:13 AM

It was good that it allowed a dwarf a sort of forum to show us what their lives are like. I'm sure there was a bit of autobiographical truth in Frishman's words of what they go through. Odd that another actor named Dan Frischman actually played Arvid on Head of the Class. No getting them confused

MikeLutton · 09-16-2005, 02:53 AM

i know well easy tell them apart i wish Daniel Fischerman on Night court would stayed for whole series of night court then just disappering i would like see him and Roz have scene together imagine if he was her boss instead fo Dans lol.last i sawe him was on Married with childern guest spot.

MikeLutton · 09-16-2005, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

i know well easy tell them apart i wish Daniel Fischerman on Night court would stayed for whole series of night court then just disappering i would like see him and Roz have scene together imagine if he was her boss instead fo Dans lol.last i sawe him was on Married with childern guest spot.

But in all serioness i mean must be tough to be only that tall and go through life and everything all them years i really feel bad for dwarfs.and mr Fischerman

McFly121 · 09-18-2005, 03:42 AM

Trying to think how many he did. His first one of course, plus the Teri Hatcher ep, Halloween when Dan crashes his party, ????

Night Court dropped the ball in terms of great recurring characters leaving. All of sudden Leon, Yakov, the Wheelers (I know Spiner did Star Trek, but still), Dan's boss, Sheila. Leon to come back as an adult would've been great, Yakov to see Harry one more time. I mean the Wheelers buy the newstand at the cliffhanger, then over the summer Spiner gets Star Trek and poof, they're gone! Tsssss. At least they did something with Phil/Will.

nitcrt1 · 09-18-2005, 08:12 AM

It's funny that you mention the departure of some of these memorable characters. I remember Brent Spiner saying in an interview that there were talks to make the Wheelers part of the "regular group" of characters, but the show didn't get renewed and that curbed the plans. As for Yakov, he lst appeared in season seven. His character had become very successful selling furniture (if I remember that correctly) but his life was going downhill and Harry had to pretty much bail him out of his hole. Christine called Yakov one of Harry's "pet cases" when she was talking to Harry. After that he was never on again. Sheila was a good character, but her appearances were almost making Dan a one woman man. Leon was an okay character but not too many fans were crazy about him. Maybe that's why he never appeared again. The characters I missed the most that never made many appearances again were Buddy and Christine's father. I thought these two added some great comedic moments to the show.

ekkostar · 09-18-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by McFly121

Trying to think how many he did. His first one of course, plus the Teri Hatcher ep,

I was mistaken, because I thought that 'Dan's Boss' was the Teri Hatcher episode, until I saw it.

I'm still a young NC padawan. I have a lot to learn.

McFly121 · 09-20-2005, 03:44 AM

Yeah nitcrt1 totally forgot about Buddy. Huge moments for Harry finding his father, then Buddy is married and never heard from again. Or maybe his final ep was Christine's baby birth.

Leon stuff showed a lot of depth to Harry's character as a surrogate dad. Bringing back a child all grown up is a great visual, they should've done it.

When you say about Spiner, "the show didn't get renewed", what do you mean?

09-14-2005, 12:17 AM	#1
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,888	Dans New Boss.Great Episode hello im wondering what u all thought of Dans New Boss episode and what u think of the guy who played vincent Daniels wonder what he doing now.anyway this is one of my favorite episodes.

09-14-2005, 03:24 AM	#2
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Good episode if a little mean-spirited. Surprised it was allowed to air, like how NBC justified it. I guess you chalk it up to "hey people get made fun of". Dan Frishman was one of the better dwarf actors back then, I assume he died because he had a huge string of credits from like 81-93 that all of a sudden stop. I do know that dwarf actor David Rappaport committed suicide, but Warwick Davis is still with us.
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09-14-2005, 01:06 PM	#4
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I have it TiVOed along with all of last night's TV Land Easy View episodes. Can't wait to see it.
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09-14-2005, 09:53 PM	#5
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,888	reply Dan Fischerman think that was his name i think he stil around he got to be one of funniest Midgets around well nex to Sherman hemesley but lol. i wish he would been on morei would liked see him and Roz in same scene together that would been great lol

09-15-2005, 05:52 PM	#7
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	That was HILARIOUS! Dan getting treated by his midget boss! OMG! I think that this is one of mymost hilarious episodes, EVER! BTW, I always thought that Dan Frischman, who plays Dan's boss Vic, look like he was Chucky on the Child's Play movies. He sounds like Chucky and even looks like Chucky in a way. I'd say that before Verne Troyer's days, Dan Frischman was the orignal funny midget.
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09-14-2005, 07:06 AM	#3
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	This episode truly is a classic. I was crying laughing all over again. As for the subject issue and how it was allowed to air....don't forget. It made Dan think about his own inadequacies and no one agreed with Dan. Harry as you recall called Dan a "prejudiced jerk!" I think the episode did a great job of pointing out people's insensitivities.

09-15-2005, 10:57 AM	#6
U.M. Fanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2005 Location: Lowell, NC Posts: 280	One of my favorite Night Court episodes. It was great to see it again after all these years.

09-15-2005, 06:00 PM	#8
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I finally got to see this episode. It was great, even though at times Dan got a bit extreme. It's one of the first episodes I've seen where he starts to show some real emotion and character, instead of just being the "horny guy".

09-16-2005, 02:13 AM	#9
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	It was good that it allowed a dwarf a sort of forum to show us what their lives are like. I'm sure there was a bit of autobiographical truth in Frishman's words of what they go through. Odd that another actor named Dan Frischman actually played Arvid on Head of the Class. No getting them confused

09-16-2005, 02:53 AM	#10
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,888	i know well easy tell them apart i wish Daniel Fischerman on Night court would stayed for whole series of night court then just disappering i would like see him and Roz have scene together imagine if he was her boss instead fo Dans lol.last i sawe him was on Married with childern guest spot.

09-18-2005, 03:42 AM	#12
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Trying to think how many he did. His first one of course, plus the Teri Hatcher ep, Halloween when Dan crashes his party, ???? Night Court dropped the ball in terms of great recurring characters leaving. All of sudden Leon, Yakov, the Wheelers (I know Spiner did Star Trek, but still), Dan's boss, Sheila. Leon to come back as an adult would've been great, Yakov to see Harry one more time. I mean the Wheelers buy the newstand at the cliffhanger, then over the summer Spiner gets Star Trek and poof, they're gone! Tsssss. At least they did something with Phil/Will.

09-18-2005, 08:12 AM	#13
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	It's funny that you mention the departure of some of these memorable characters. I remember Brent Spiner saying in an interview that there were talks to make the Wheelers part of the "regular group" of characters, but the show didn't get renewed and that curbed the plans. As for Yakov, he lst appeared in season seven. His character had become very successful selling furniture (if I remember that correctly) but his life was going downhill and Harry had to pretty much bail him out of his hole. Christine called Yakov one of Harry's "pet cases" when she was talking to Harry. After that he was never on again. Sheila was a good character, but her appearances were almost making Dan a one woman man. Leon was an okay character but not too many fans were crazy about him. Maybe that's why he never appeared again. The characters I missed the most that never made many appearances again were Buddy and Christine's father. I thought these two added some great comedic moments to the show.

09-20-2005, 03:44 AM	#15
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Yeah nitcrt1 totally forgot about Buddy. Huge moments for Harry finding his father, then Buddy is married and never heard from again. Or maybe his final ep was Christine's baby birth. Leon stuff showed a lot of depth to Harry's character as a surrogate dad. Bringing back a child all grown up is a great visual, they should've done it. When you say about Spiner, "the show didn't get renewed", what do you mean?