DAG is an American sitcom that aired from November 14, 2000, to May 29, 2001, on NBC. It was named after its star, David Alan Grier, who stars as United States Secret Service agent Jerome Daggett. Daggett's name, in turn, is a back-formation. The show also stars Delta Burke as the First Lady of the United States.
Synopsis After making a mistake during a failed assassination attempt on the President (David Rasche), Agent Daggett is reassigned to protect the First Lady. Agent Daggett encounters problems with the First Lady (Delta Burke) who treats him like a servant instead of her body guard. He also has problems with an egotistical fellow agent, Edward Pillows (Stephen Dunham), the First Lady's secretary Ginger Chin (Lauren Tom), and the First couple's beautiful young daughter Camilla (Lea Moreno Young).
The series was originally scheduled on NBC's Tuesday night sitcom line up following 3rd Rock from the Sun at 9:30 EST. In January 2001, the series was moved to 8:30 timeslot, but was canceled the following May after one season.
Cast David Alan Grier as Secret Service Agent Jerome "Dag" Daggett Hedy Burress (pilot) & Emmy Laybourne as Agent Susan Cole Stephen Dunham as Agent Edward Pillows Mel Jackson as Secret Service Agent Morton Lauren Tom as Secretary Ginger Chin Paul F. Tompkins as Chief of Staff Sullivan Pope Lea Moreno Young as Camilla Whitman Delta Burke as First Lady Judith Whitman David Rasche as President Whitman
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Reception Robert Bianco of USA Today said it "should have been funnier but wasn't a total star vehicle disaster like "Bette" or "The Michael Richards Show"." Hal Boedeker of the Orlando Sentinel said it "Flat, old-fashioned DAG wastes David Alan Grier and Delta Burke -- an impeachable comedy offense."
Award nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result2001 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards Television – Episode of a Multi-Camera Series Bryan Lane (assistant art director) and Bernard Vyzga (production designer)(For episode "Return of Katherine Twigg") TV Guide Awards Actress of the Year in a New Series Delta Burke
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