The Danettes
Patrick is joined on the air by the "Danettes": executive producer Paul Pabst ("Paulie"), executive producer Todd Fritz ("Fritzy"), director of operations Patrick O'Connor ("Seton"), and show blogger writer Andrew Perloff ("McLovin"). Patrick regularly chats with his crew about sports, and discussion will often break off into other topics such as current events, entertainment, and their personal lives. Occasionally, the Danettes share their thoughts with DirecTV viewers from a confessional booth called "The Box". In addition to "The Box," the Danettes are generally encouraged to speak honestly and share their actual opinions, with Patrick often carrying on with them in a conversational manner. This relaxed dialogue, coupled with the distinct personalities of each Danette, produces a cinéma vérité feel, which may cause new viewers to wonder if the Danettes are characters. Patrick has acknowledged that he was influenced by Howard Stern when incorporating the members of his staff into the on-air aspects of the show.
In addition to their duties on the Dan Patrick Show, the Danettes have their own television program; "The Box Score" airs on DirecTV (in addition to being available online) immediately following the Dan Patrick Show. The Box Score serves as a complimentary program to the Dan Patrick Show, recapping highlights from the day's show and further expanding on the behind-the-scenes elements of the program. The 30-minute show features the four Danettes and Casey Geraghty, who serves as the program's host. Dan Patrick, himself, is not a credited cast member, although he occasionally makes appearances or prerecords brief segments.
The term "fifth Danette" has been used with several frequently occurring individuals including Casey Geraghty, Two-a-Days (a call screener who also fills in for an absent Danette), Chrissy Teigen, Chris in Syracuse (caller known for his daily input), and Rich Eisen.
The term "Danette" was given to the crew by former NBA player Reggie Miller.
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