8.0/1086 votes#1 - New Mexico
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2011
Dan's grudge against the state of New Mexico leads to a road trip with his best friend Chris and Chris's wife, Elise.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1092 votes#2 - The Wolf-Man
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2011
When Dan discovers mysterious scratches on his car, he plots revenge against the only culprit he believes could be responsible... The Wolf-Man.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1063 votes#3 - The Dentist
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/8/2011
Dan is convinced his dentist is evil and enlists Chris to help him expose the fiend's secret agenda.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.4/1069 votes#4 - The Ninja
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2011
Dan discovers an unlikely ninja vendetta.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.3/1060 votes#5 - The Animal Shelter
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/22/2011
Noise from the animal shelter keeps Dan awake, so he vows revenge.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.3/1059 votes#6 - Canada
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/29/2011
Dan and Chris hit the road to get even with their friendly neighbor to the north, Canada.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1055 votes#7 - Traffic
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2011
Gridlock motivates Dan to seek revenge against traffic in the city.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.3/1065 votes#8 - Ye Olde Shakespeare Dinner Theatre
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2011
Displeased by the quality of a Shakespeare performance at a local dinner theater, Dan decides the only solution is to shut the theater down for good.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.5/1051 votes#9 - Baseball
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2011
Dan seeks revenge on baseball when the World Series preempts his favorite TV program.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.0/1048 votes#10 - The Salvation Armed Forces
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2011
Dan goes to war after his car is accidentally donated to charity.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Tom Saunders
8.1/1050 votes#11 - The Beach
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2011
Dan tries to destroy the beach after his car is smashed up by Beach traffic.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Kirill Baru, Eric Zimmerman
8.2/1049 votes#12 - George Washington
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2011
After a tree falls on top of Dan's car, Dan blames George Washington.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.4/1050 votes#13 - Technology
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2011
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Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.2/1044 votes#14 - The Barber
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2011
No description available
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1042 votes#15 - Art
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/30/2011
No description available
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Kirill Baru, Eric Zimmerman
8.3/1045 votes#16 - Elise's Parents
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/14/2011
Dan plots revenge on Elise's parents after they interfere with his social life.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1048 votes#17 - The Fancy Restaurant
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/21/2011
Dan's favorite sandwich shop gets closed down, so Dan goes after the new gourmet restaurant that replaced it.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Tom Saunders
8.6/1055 votes#18 - Dan
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/28/2011
Dan brings tyranny to a man who steals his identity.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.1/1053 votes#19 - The Family Camping Trip
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/4/2011
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. Guest starring Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross as Elise's Parents and Daran Norris as Colby.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.7/1048 votes#20 - Burgerphile
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/18/2011
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, inadvertedly attracting the attention of the cashier, Hortence, who is attracted to "determined men".
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
8.2/1047 votes#21 - The Magician
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 6/25/2011
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 and get the necklace back.
Director: Bill Kopp
Writer: Kirill Baru, Eric Zimmerman
8.3/1048 votes#22 - The Lemonade Stand Gang
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 7/2/2011
Dan starts a crusade against a gang of thuggish children who are aggressively selling lemonade outside his apartment building.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel
The Best Episodes of Dan Vs. Season 1
Every episode of Dan Vs. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dan Vs. Season 1!
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 –...
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Network:Hub Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"New Mexico" is the best rated episode of "Dan Vs." season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by Brian Sheesley and written by Chris Pearson, Dan Mandel, it aired on 1/1/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Wolf-Man".