NR, 2000
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A 2000s sitcom relic starring David Alan Grier as a demoted Secret Service agent that mostly serves as a time capsule of 'meh' network TV.
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23%View →DAG is the kind of show that exists in the 'Oh yeah, I vaguely remember that' category of television history. It lasted one season for a reason: it's just not that funny.
If you're hunting for classic sitcoms to watch with your kids, there are dozens of better options that have aged more gracefully. This is strictly for David Alan Grier completionists or people who really miss the year 2000.
Technically fine for anyone 10 and up, but realistically, no one under 30 is going to find this interesting. It's a workplace comedy about political figures—not exactly kid-magnet material.
It's a standard network workplace sitcom. It's not trying to be particularly 'good' for you, but it isn't malicious either. It's just middle-of-the-road 2000s comedy.
The premise—a demoted Secret Service agent—is okay, but the execution is strictly by-the-books multi-cam sitcom stuff. No creative risks here.
Broadcast TV standards from 2000 mean it's safe for most audiences, though you'll run into the occasional dated joke or political jab that hasn't aged well.
There's almost zero nutritional value here. It was a vehicle for David Alan Grier that didn't quite find its footing.
In the fall of 2000, NBC was trying to maintain its 'Must See TV' dominance. DAG was part of that push, leaning heavily on the charisma of David Alan Grier. Grier plays Jerome Daggett, a Secret Service agent who gets demoted to the First Lady's detail after he flinches during an assassination attempt on the President. It's a solid enough setup for a sitcom, but the writing never quite rose to meet Grier's talent.
Delta Burke plays the First Lady, and the show mostly revolves around the friction between her and Daggett. While they have some chemistry, the jokes often rely on predictable sitcom beats. For a parent in 2026, watching this is like looking at a museum exhibit of early-aughts television production—right down to the lighting and the specific cadence of the jokes.
The show was canceled after 17 episodes. It suffered from being too generic in an era where television was starting to get much more interesting. If your kid is into political satire, point them toward something with more bite; if they want a workplace comedy, The Office or Parks and Rec are vastly superior choices that they'll actually enjoy.
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