Dan Vs.

The show is about Dan, a jobless misanthrope with a soft spot for his cat, Mr. Mumbles, caught in odd misfortunes and unable to provide income for himself. Accompanying him is his better-off friend Chris, who lives in a comfortable home and has a steady income (he even reluctantly pays for the little or big expenses that Dan needs). His dull day-job and stressful work causes him to be unable to resist going along with Dan's wild plots to get even, despite how ridiculous they may seem. Even when Dan gets on his last nerve, he cannot abandon him, "knowing there is something worth saving in him". Both their friendship, stemming from a bad experience at summer camp, through high school these two, along with Chris' wife Elise, go after the things that make society even more unbearable than it already is. The third regular character is Elise, Chris's wife, who objects to Chris's participation in Dan's revenge quests, but, on occasion joins in due to some of Dan's plots sharing similarities with her childhood annoyances or her secret operative work for the government. Elise's character enables advanced help with some of Dan's revenge missions due to her skills and most of her missions act as a subplot in the show. The show is set primarily in the Los Angeles area, and background scenes often show notable landmarks in and around Los Angeles.

• Dan (voiced by Curtis Armstrong) serves as the main protagonist of the series. He is a mismanaged temperamental man with serious anger issues. He is based on the creator of the same name.
• Chris (voiced by Dave Foley) is Dan's best friend and Elise's husband. He is based on the co-creator of the same name.
• Elise (voiced by Paget Brewster) is Chris' more levelheaded wife.

• Mr. Mumbles (vocals by Paget Brewster) is Dan's pet cat who is rescued in the episode "The Animal Shelter".
• Crunchy (voiced by Tom Kenny) is a happy-go-lucky, dreadlock-wearing hippie who works at several jobs throughout the series. His workplaces are often the target of Dan’s hijinks.
• Sheriff (voiced by John DiMaggio) is a large, fat, tough police man who is seen every time Dan makes reports. Whenever Dan makes trouble, the sheriff uses a taser to shock him.
• Don (voiced by Michael Gross) is Elise's father who runs a successful cupcake store chain and hates Chris, to the point of trying to convince Elise to marry another man by various means (usually at Chris's expense).
• Elise Sr. (voiced by Meredith Baxter) is Elise's mother. She dislikes Chris, (but not quite as much as her husband) and she keeps her time and attention to an unspecified Mafia family, unbeknownst to her husband and daughter.
• Ninja Dave (voiced by Eric Bauza) is a former ninja of the Koshugi clan who swore never to bake cookies, thus had to steal them whenever he wanted to eat some and to destroy any rivals of his clan.
• Spy Boss (voiced by Dan Mandel) is the unnamed and unseen boss of Elise who sends her on different missions during specific episodes. It is revealed he is a former super model in the episode "The Common Cold".
• Hortence (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is an airhead employee of the Burgerphile restaurant chain who falls for Dan after he begins a protest against the restaurant.
• The Imposter (voiced by John C. McGinley) is an unnamed man who steals Dan’s identity and impersonates him. He manipulates everyone around him and portrays himself as a "good neighbor" to steal Dan's life. He is later arrested for Dan’s failure to serve jury duty, and swears revenge. He later returns in "The Telemarketer" where he continually harasses Dan with phone calls, and eventually gets Dan arrested.
• Ben (voiced by Eric Bauza) is Elise's younger brother and Chris' brother-in-law who was mentioned in the episodes "Elise's Parents" and "The Family Camping Trip" and appears in "The Family Thanksgiving" and "The Dinosaur". He seems to show a lack of distrust in Chris and has grown fond of him.
• Mechanic Mike (voiced by Kurtwood Smith) is Dan's local mechanic who works on his car free of charge since he loves working on off-brand Filipino cars.

Curtis Armstrong was chosen to voice the part of Dan from early production, as were Dave Foley and Paget Brewster who voice Chris and Elise, respectively.

The series employs many guest stars and recurring roles. Carlos Alazraqui portrays a balloon cult member in "New Mexico", both a surfer and a lifeguard in "The Beach", Maurice in "The Fancy Restaurant", Magnifico the Magnificent in "The Magician", and Flynn Goodhill in "Parents", among others. Matt Angel guest starred as a Burgerphile employee in "The Wedding". René Auberjonois is the voice of Chef Puree in "The Fancy Restaurant". Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (of Family Ties fame) both play the voice of Elise's parents Don and Elise Sr. (respectively). Felicia Day voices the boss in her "titular episode". John DiMaggio plays the voice of a police officer in three episodes, and a security guard in "baseball". Jenna Fischer voices Amber in "Anger Management". Judy Greer does the part of Jennifer in "The Neighbors". Seth Green does the voice of the mummy in his "titular episode". Ernie Hudson played the voice of the Camp Counselor in "Summer Camp".

Other guest stars include Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill, Tom Kenny, Bill Kopp, Kevin McDonald, John C. McGinley, Daran Norris, Kurtwood Smith, Cree Summer, Harland Williams, and Henry Winkler for various parts.

The series premiered on January 1, 2011, on The Hub,{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/dan-vs-2011/episode-1-season-1/new-mexico/309790|title=Dan Vs. 1x1: New Mexico on TVGuide|access-date=July 28, 2011|work=TV Guide}} and ended its first season on July 9, 2011. The second season began on November 19, 2011, and ended on June 23, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110324005596/en/Hub-Television-Network-Unveils-Robust-2011-12-Program|title=The Hub Television Network Unveils Robust 2011–12 Program Schedule, Building on Success as Destination for Kids and Their Families|access-date=July 28, 2011|work=Business Wire|date=24 March 2011 }} The third and final season premiered on November 17, 2012, and ended on March 9, 2013.

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| Title = New Mexico

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|1}}

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 101

| ShortSummary = When Dan's grudge against New Mexico goes over the limit, he, Chris (his best friend), and Elise (his best friend's wife) go on a road trip to New Mexico to get revenge against the state.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Wolf-Man

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|1}}

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 102

| ShortSummary = After Dan's car is damaged by an unknown animal, Dan concludes that the only possible culprit is the Wolf-Man, and vows revenge.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Dentist

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|8}}

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 104

| ShortSummary = When one of Dan's teeth is knocked out in an accident involving a stuffed bear he got from his dentist when he was a child, Dan concludes it was the dentist's fault and sets out to prove the man is evil.
Guest star: Mark Hamill as Dan's dentist, Dr. Pullem

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| Title = The Ninja

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|15}}

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 103

| ShortSummary = Dan's outrage over stolen cookies leads to the discovery of a ninja vendetta against Elise.

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| Title = The Animal Shelter

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|22}}

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 105

| ShortSummary = When loud noises from the animal shelter across the street keep Dan awake at night, he sets out to destroy the shelter once and for all. Chris's help however, hinders the plan after he accidentally eats Dan's poisoned meatloaf. First appearance of Mr. Mumbles.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = Canada

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|29}}

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 106

| ShortSummary = After an incident involving maple syrup, Dan and Chris go on a road trip to get even with their friendly neighbor to the north, Canada.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = Traffic

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|2|26}}

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 107

| ShortSummary = When Dan suffers an embarrassing accident due to being stuck in traffic, he sets out to stop gridlock for good.
Guest star: Henry Winkler as Helicopter Hal

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| Title = Ye Olde Shakespeare Dinner Theatre

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|5}}

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 108

| ShortSummary = Displeased with the quality of a Shakespeare performance at a local dinner theater, Dan decides the only solution is to shut the theater down.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = Baseball

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|12}}

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 109

| ShortSummary = Dan seeks revenge on baseball when the World Series preempts his favorite TV program.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Salvation Armed Forces

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|19}}

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Tom Saunders

| ProdCode = 110

| ShortSummary = Dan goes to war with The Salvation Armed Forces after his car is accidentally donated to charity.

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| Title = The Beach

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|26}}

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 111

| ShortSummary = Dan tries to destroy the beach after a crowd of tourists damages his car.

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| Title = George Washington

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|2}}

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 112

| ShortSummary = After a tree falls on top of Dan's car, evidence left behind leads Dan to blame George Washington for chopping it down, and he sets out to find a way to get revenge on the long-dead President.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = Technology

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|9}}

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 113

| ShortSummary = After Dan's brand-new computer becomes obsolete right when it needs to be repaired, Dan heads out to Silicon Valley to take down Barry Ditmer, the CEO of the tech company that produced it. Meanwhile, Elise gets assigned to protect Ditmer from an unidentified threatening caller (Dan), until he decides to use Elise as the first subject of his mind control technology, turning her into his slave.
Guest starring: Kevin McDonald as Barry Ditmer and Harland Williams as Hiram

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| Title = The Barber

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|16}}

| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 114

| ShortSummary = Dan swears revenge against his barber after he gives Dan a bad haircut as he prepared for a date with his new girlfriend Becky. Things get out of hand when barbers begin attacking Dan, and the only way out is to duel with his barber, who happens to be Becky's father! Now Dan must choose between love and vengeance.
Guest star: Cree Summer as Becky

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{{Episode list

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| Title = Art

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|30}}

| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 115

| ShortSummary = Dan tries to destroy the artist who decorated his car without asking permission.

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| Title = Elise's Parents

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|14}}

| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 116

| ShortSummary = When a visit from Elise's parents prevents him and Chris from going to the Renaissance Faire, Dan plots to get revenge on them by incriminating Elise's dad in mafia activities.
Guest starring: Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (from Family Ties) as the voice of Elise's parents Don and Elise Sr. (respectively)

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| Title = The Fancy Restaurant

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|21}}

| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Tom Saunders

| ProdCode = 117

| ShortSummary = Dan's favorite sandwich shop gets closed down, so he goes after the new gourmet restaurant that replaced it.
Guest star: René Auberjonois as Chef Puree

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| Title = Dan

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|28}}

| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheelsey

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 118

| ShortSummary = Dan returns home from a court appearance to find that a stranger has moved into his apartment and stolen his identity, but the worst part is that this "Imposter Dan" is living Dan's life as a friendly, well adjusted and helpful guy! Dan plots to get rid of the imposter and get his life back.
Guest star: John C. McGinley as Imposter Dan

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Family Camping Trip

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|4}}

| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 119

| ShortSummary = 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. But complications arrive when an insane chainsaw-wielding maniac arrives at the campsite and Dan and the maniac go head-to-head. Meanwhile, a paranoid Chris, scared by a film Dan showed him based on the maniac's massacre, must prove himself to Elise's parents who invited Elise's ex-boyfriend Colby.
Guest starring: Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross as Elise's parents and Daran Norris as Colby

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| Title = Burgerphile

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|18}}

| EpisodeNumber = 20

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 120

| ShortSummary = 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, inadvertently attracting the attention of the cashier, Hortence, who is attracted to "determined men".
Note: Jeff's name is the same as his voice actor Jeff Bennett.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Magician

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|25}}

| EpisodeNumber = 21

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| DirectedBy = Bill Kopp

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 121

| ShortSummary = 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 to get the necklace back.

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{{Episode list

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| Title = The Lemonade Stand Gang

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|9}}

| EpisodeNumber = 22

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| DirectedBy = Brian Sheesley

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel & Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 122

| ShortSummary = Dan starts a crusade against a gang of thuggish children who aggressively sell lemonade outside his apartment building.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Family Thanksgiving

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|11|19}}

| EpisodeNumber = 23

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel

| ProdCode = 201

| ShortSummary = Dan is surprised when he's invited to Elise's parents house for a family Thanksgiving along with Chris, but vows to ruin it when he learns that Elise's parents only invited him to steal his deviled egg recipe.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Mall Santa

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|17}}

| EpisodeNumber = 24

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 202

| ShortSummary = When Dan and Chris land jobs at the mall's Christmas display, Dan swears revenge on a curmudgeonly mall Santa who despises Christmas. Meanwhile, Elise is assigned by the secret agency to take down the assassin under the codename of "The Snowman".

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Neighbors

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|1|28}}

| EpisodeNumber = 25

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 203

| ShortSummary = Dan fears his new neighbors are cannibals plotting to eat him, so he tries to run them out of town.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Dancing

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|2|4}}

| EpisodeNumber = 26

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel

| ProdCode = 204

| ShortSummary = When Dan goes on an anti-dance crusade, he ends up interfering with Chris and Elise's plan to enter a dance contest. Elise then exiles him to a ghost town populated by feral dancers, where he must learn the ancient art of "fight-dancing" to survive.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Bank

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|2|11}}

| EpisodeNumber = 27

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 205

| ShortSummary = When Dan's bank increases his ATM fees, he decides, with the help of Chris (unwillingly) and Elise (so she can obtain enough money to take a weaponized virus off the black market on behalf of the government), to stage a heist and get the money back. Guest starring Tara Strong as the bank manager.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Monster Under the Bed

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|2|18}}

| EpisodeNumber = 28

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 206

| ShortSummary = Dan, Chris and Elise try to get rid of the monster underneath Dan's bed, but there may be more to this monster than meets Dan's eye.

NOTE: When Dan drives to Canada, he sees that the country still hasn't recovered from that avalanche he caused from the episode "Canada".

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{{Episode list

| Title = Golf

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|2|25}}

| EpisodeNumber = 29

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Bruce Ferber, Kirill Baru, & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 207

| ShortSummary = Chris shirks his responsibilities to go golfing with his boss Mr. Bambridge, so Dan and Elise team up to put an end to his new hobby.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Gym

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|3|3}}

| EpisodeNumber = 30

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Dan Mandel

| ProdCode = 208

| ShortSummary = Dan gets tricked into signing up for a long-term gym membership, and while fighting it, uncovers an alarming conspiracy.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Wedding

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|3|24}}

| EpisodeNumber = 31

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 209

| ShortSummary = Upset that his old flame Hortence is marrying her boss, Jeremiah Burger, Dan cons his way into the wedding party and attempts to ruin the wedding from within.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Catburglar

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|3|31}}

| EpisodeNumber = 32

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 210

| ShortSummary = Dan's cat Mr. Mumbles goes missing, drawing him into a film noir-style caper, and the arms of a captivating, mysterious woman.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Dinosaur

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|4|7}}

| EpisodeNumber = 33

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 211

| ShortSummary = A rampaging dinosaur destroys Dan's car, so he and Chris partner up with a famous hunter to capture it.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Stupidity

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|4|14}}

| EpisodeNumber = 34

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 212

| ShortSummary = Believing that everyone around him is becoming dumber, Dan blames the state education system and swears revenge on the Governor.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Telemarketer

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|19}}

| EpisodeNumber = 35

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 213

| ShortSummary = Dan plots to end the persistent phone calls of a telemarketer.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Reality TV

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|26}}

| EpisodeNumber = 36

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 214

| ShortSummary = Dan tries to ruin Reality TV after he's humiliated by a producer named Buddy Starr, but he still wants to win the trip to Astronaut Sleepaway Camp.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Parents

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|2}}

| EpisodeNumber = 37

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 215

| ShortSummary = Displays of poor parenting motivates Dan to adopt a child of his own to prove he could be a terrific dad.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Gigundo-Mart

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|9}}

| EpisodeNumber = 38

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Melody Fox

| ProdCode = 216

| ShortSummary = Dan wants to drive a new superstore out of business, because it's hurting his favorite stores and encouraging Chris to purchase too many items in bulk.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Chris

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|16}}

| EpisodeNumber = 39

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson, Kirill Baru, & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 222

| ShortSummary = Dan and Chris battle over a piece of sci-fi film memorabilia that may destroy their friendship.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Wild West Town

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|23}}

| EpisodeNumber = 40

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 217

| ShortSummary = Dan goes to a low quality dude ranch where he discovers he can't get a refund.

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{{Episode list

| Title = Anger Management

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|11|17}}

| EpisodeNumber = 41

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 301

| ShortSummary = Dan is forced to take a course in anger management to control his destructive instincts, and finds a kindred spirit in the mild-mannered, but incredibly unstable class instructor named Amber.

Guest Starring Jenna Fischer as Amber

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Mummy

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|11|24}}

| EpisodeNumber = 42

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| DirectedBy = James Krenzke

| WrittenBy = Brian Turner & Garrett Frawley

| ProdCode = 302

| ShortSummary = When the object of Dan’s revenge turns out to be a laid back undead Egyptian king who won’t leave him alone, Dan resorts to some ancient means of pest control.

Guest Starring Seth Green as the Mummy

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Boss

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|1}}

| EpisodeNumber = 43

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 218

| ShortSummary = When Dan is forced to get a temp job to pay his rent, his aggressive behavior helps him climb the corporate ladder.

Guest starring Felicia Day as the boss

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Mechanic

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|8}}

| EpisodeNumber = 44

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 303

| ShortSummary = Dan learns that his mechanic called Mechanic Mike has been using parts of Dan's car to build a giant robot and he gets in on the action for revenge.

Guest Starring Kurtwood Smith as Mechanic Mike

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{{Episode list

| Title = The High School Reunion

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|15}}

| EpisodeNumber = 45

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Melody Fox & Tim Shell

| ProdCode = 304

| ShortSummary = Dan plans to pull the ultimate prank on his high school reunion out of revenge for not inviting him.

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Common Cold

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|19}}

| EpisodeNumber = 46

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 219

| ShortSummary = Dan heads to the Department of Controlling Diseases in hopes of ridding the world from the common cold.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = The DMV

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|26}}

| EpisodeNumber = 47

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 305

| ShortSummary = When Dan is categorized as a difficult case for a routine traffic issue, he must use all his wits and driving skills to renew his license.

| LineColor = A92020

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Ski Trip

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|2}}

| EpisodeNumber = 48

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 220

| ShortSummary = A sudden blizzard strands Dan inside an isolated cabin with Elise while Chris kicks back and drinks hot cocoa with newfound friends.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = Jury Duty

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|9}}

| EpisodeNumber = 49

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| DirectedBy = James Krenzke

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 306

| ShortSummary = Dan serves on jury duty and empathizes with the defendant in a trial, so he plots to get a non-guilty verdict.

NOTE: This is the first and only time someone shouts the episode title along with Dan (Elise wasn't happy about getting Jury Duty either).

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = Vegetables

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|16}}

| EpisodeNumber = 50

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson

| ProdCode = 221

| ShortSummary = Dan's favorite burger joint, Burgerphile, starts serving vegetables instead of burgers and french fries, so he goes on a mission to eradicate vegetables from the city.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = The Superhero

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|23}}

| EpisodeNumber = 51

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| DirectedBy = Stephanie Arnett

| WrittenBy = Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman

| ProdCode = 307

| ShortSummary = A superhero damages Dan's car, so he becomes a villain to defeat the reckless crimefighter.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = The Family Cruise

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|2}}

| EpisodeNumber = 52

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| DirectedBy = James Krenzke

| WrittenBy = Brian Turner & Garrett Frawley

| ProdCode = 308

| ShortSummary = Dan can't escape the ship's never ending family activities. Meanwhile Elise and Elise Sr. come into conflict in their alter egos over a diamond which Elise is trying to protect from Elise Sr.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

{{Episode list

| Title = Summer Camp

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|9}}

| EpisodeNumber = 53

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| DirectedBy = Ashley Lenz

| WrittenBy = Chris Pearson & Amy Blaisdell

| ProdCode = 309

| ShortSummary = Dan and Chris recount their first adventure together as friends, meeting in summer camp and joining forces to take on a bullying camp counselor bent on making their young lives miserable.

| LineColor = A92020

}}

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Mandel's original idea was for the show to be a live-action sitcom, but new possibilities opened up once they started development for an animated series. The show was pitched to various networks, including Adult Swim.{{cite web|url=http://techjives.net/2013/08/28/dan-mandel-on-alicyns-wonderland-podcast-9|title=Dan Mandel on Alicyn's Wonderland – Podcast #9|work=Tech Jives Network|date=August 28, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2013|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415224811/http://techjives.net/2013/08/28/dan-mandel-on-alicyns-wonderland-podcast-9/|url-status=dead}}

Series creators Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson conceived the personalities of the main characters Dan and Chris by loosely basing them on their own negative qualities. He has stated that the show's self-mockery with the character Dan was in part inspired by the works of Evan Dorkin. Pearson once stated that he thought of the Dan character as "Calvin [from Calvin and Hobbes] as a grownup, if his life had gone horribly wrong somewhere."{{cite interview|last=Mandel|first=Dan|last2=Pearson|first2=Chris|interviewer= |title=An Exclusive Q&A With the Creators of Dan Vs. |url=http://danvsshow.blogspot.com/2010/12/exclusive-q-with-creators-of-dan-vs.html |date=December 10, 2010 |access-date=June 26, 2013 }}

The series is animated in Adobe Flash.{{cite web|last=Simpson|first=Aaron|title=Dan Vs. – New Flash Animated Series on The Hub|url=http://www.coldhardflash.com/2011/01/dan-vs-new-flash-animated-series-on-the-hub.html|work=Cold Hard Flash|access-date=June 28, 2013|author-link=Aaron Simpson (producer) |date=January 6, 2011}} The design for the characters was handled by a team of artists led by supervising director Matt Danner with some involvement from Mandel and Pearson. The vocal cast was selected through an audition first consisting of pre-recorded voice-overs, followed by several rounds of callbacks. Curtis Armstrong stood out prominently to the creators as the voice of Dan from the beginning of the process. The idea to have Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross portray Elise's parents Elise Sr. and Don came from executive producer Jay Fukuto, who had worked with them during their time together on Family Ties. Co-creator Dan Mandel does many voices in the series.

On October 17, 2013, Armstrong announced on his Facebook page that the show has been canceled. His statement read:

{{blockquote|text=Christian Paredes, James Jones and Larry Reaper, among others, have been kind enough to ask about Dan Vs., the animated series I've been doing for the last few seasons on The Hub. It was created by Chris Pearson and Dan Mandel and also starred Dave Foley and Paget Brewster, giving truly funny performances as Dan's best friend and wife respectively. Dan Vs. actually won an Emmy this year for direction for Dan Angel and was among my favorite past times. It has been canceled, for the baffling and inexplicable reasons that shows like Dan Vs. get canceled. I can't really explain it because it has never been explained to me. Occasionally I would ask about the status of the show and be told that it wasn't canceled, but when I would ask about specifics, there would be long, awkward pauses and then changes to other subjects, like the weather or the possibility of a government shut down (this was the previous government shutdown, which gives you an idea how long this has been going on.) Finally, I had to just give up and move on with my life. This is actually not uncommon in my business. Things just sort of fade away, with an noticeable absence of closure. You can't help dwelling on it for a time, but eventually the whole thing just becomes a sort of fragrant memory. Some fragrances, of course, are sweeter than others: I'm happy to say that in the case of Dan Vs., they are, pretty much across the board, sweet. I loved everyone I worked with, the company was great, the network was supportive and, of course, the fans were rabid and vocal in their enthusiasm. The checks cleared, it's out on DVD and it was fun and you can't really ask for more than that.[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=445486472227551&id=286958974746969 Curtis Armstrong's Facebook] 13 November 2013}}

In March 2012, Starz and Anchor Bay Entertainment have licensed the home video rights to the series in the United States and Canada.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Dan-Vs/12324 |title=Dan Vs. on DVD, Release Info, News |author= |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |publisher=TV Guide/CBS Interactive |accessdate=24 June 2013}} The entire first season was released on DVD on July 17, 2012. This is a 3-disc set, which contains all 22 episodes of the first season and includes an animatic of the episode "Burgerphile".{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Dan-Vs-Season-1/16679 |title=Dan Vs. - The Animated Series from The Hub Network is Coming to Home Video |last=Lambert |first=David |date=19 March 2012 |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |publisher=TV Guide/CBS Interactive |accessdate=24 June 2013}}{{cite web|title=Dan vs.: The Complete First Season|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/55590/dan-vs-the-complete-first-season/}}

As of 2025, all 53 episodes of the series are currently available for free on Tubi and The Roku Channel in the United States, as well as Crave via its Starz subscription in Canada.{{cite web|title=Dan Vs.|url=https://www.crave.ca/en/tv-shows/dan-vs}} It was later added to Amazon Prime Video in December 2020. it has been on and off the platform since

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