Dan Vs.

Dan, a short (and short-tempered) man, has nothing better to do with his time than rail against what he perceives to be life's injustices – even if he's completely in the wrong. Whether it's a beef against a fast-food chain, an untalented barber, the entirety of Canada, the game of baseball or lemonade-selling children, petulant Dan is always spurred into action, usually dragging his best friend Chris and Chris' undercover operative wife, Elise, along on the revenge-filled ride.

Dan Vs. (2011-2013) is an American adult animated comedy series created by Chris Pearson and Dan Mandel for Hub Network. Dan, a short and short-tempered man voiced by Curtis Armstrong, spends his days railing against perceived injustices, whether a grudge against a fast-food chain, an untalented barber, or the entirety of Canada. His best friend Chris (Dave Foley) and Chris's undercover operative wife Elise (Paget Brewster) are usually dragged along on each revenge-filled escapade. The engine of each twenty-two-minute episode is the gap between Dan's certainty and reality, as his petty crusades escalate into elaborate schemes that rarely end well for anyone involved. The show runs for three seasons and fifty-three episodes, building its comedy from short episodes that stand on their own. Its tone is irreverent, breezy and absurd, with a sardonic streak that treats its protagonist's self-righteousness with affection rather than sympathy. Fans of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 and Home Movies will find a similar pleasure in crude, cartoonish grievance comedy.

• Aqua Teen Hunger Forcecrude animated comedy with short-tempered protagonist and absurd revenge plots
• Sealab 2021animated workplace-style comedy built on sarcastic adult voices and escalating petty conflicts
• Bob's Burgersanimated sitcom with a bickering male friendship at its core
• Home Moviescartoon comedy about an irascible protagonist fixated on grudges and small injustices

Created by

Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel

Release Date

2011-01-01

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (21)

What is Dan Vs. about?

A short-tempered young man and his long-suffering friends set out on petty revenge schemes against everyday annoyances.

What is Dan Vs. like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dan Vs. as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Dan Vs. violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dan Vs. as mild.

Which shows are like Dan Vs.?

Shows with a similar feel include Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, Bob's Burgers, and Home Movies.

How long is Dan Vs.?

Dan Vs.: 3 seasons, 53 episodes.

Is Dan Vs. still running?

No, Dan Vs. has ended.

Where can I watch Dan Vs.?

In United States, Dan Vs. streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.