Daniel Patton

Daniel Robert Patton (April 9, 1994) is played by Michael Lee in the YouTube series Theatre Problems. He is a recurring character and made his first appearance in "Not So New Year".

Not So New Year
"Not So New Year" marks the first appearance of Daniel Patton. He arrives at George's party, but is uninterested, and is suggested to head upstairs to the kitchen to have drinks. He complains about hanging out with kids younger than him and that he should really start hanging out with people his own age. He and Emily dance to "Kids" from Bye Bye Birdie' and decide it's probably best to not hold onto the past. Daniel listens in on Mark's story of going to the dentist, and seems to have warmed up to the party, having a bit of fun. By the end of the episode, he and the rest of the gang sing "Bangity Bang" to simulate fireworks.

As of this episode, it is the only time Daniel has appeared in the series.

In the clip show "Welcome Back", it is shown that Daniel sang the Two and a Half Men song in a sombrero.

The Mugging Pt. 1, Pt. 2, & Graduation
Daniel does not appear nor is mentioned in any of these episodes.

The (Home) Office Pt. 2
Daniel does not appear in "The (Home) Office Pt. 1"; however, he does appear in the second half in a small cameo role. He is part of the marketing department in helping George sell his cousin's Girl Scout cookies. George believes the gang is working hard, though, he and Emily are just goofing off on the couch, along with Mark and Layla.

The clip that is shown of him and Emily are just un-aired clips from "Not So New Year", played out to make it seem as though they are at the house at the time of selling to clientel.

Future
Daniel has only appeared twice in the series. Michael Lee was poised to return for filming in the first season's finale, but due to scheduling conflicts, was unable to attend. Deleted clips from "Not So New Year" were re-used in his absence to give Daniel a credited role in the episode. Daniel's recurring status was dropped, meaning that the character was dropped from the series. However, Lee is allowed to return to the series in a special guest appearance role if the actor requests.