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''Bob Patterson'' was an American sitcom created by Jason Alexander, Michael Markowitz, and Peter Tilden. It premiered on ABC on October 2, 2001, and was cancelled in November 2001<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-03-fi-65281-story.html ABC Takes 'Patterson' Off Lineup] Retrieved 28 June '20</ref>, with the final episode airing October 31 that same year.
'''''Bob Patterson''''' was an American sitcom created by Jason Alexander, Michael Markowitz, and Peter Tilden. It premiered on ABC on October 2nd, 2001, and was cancelled in November 2001,<ref>[https://latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-03-fi-65281-story.html ABC Takes 'Patterson' Off Lineup] Retrieved 28 Jun '20</ref> with the final episode airing October 31st that same year.


==Premise==
==Premise==
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==Status==
==Status==
Following poor critical reception<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/arts/television-reviews-a-hopeless-and-helpless-self-help-specialist.html TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless and Helpless Self-Help Specialist] Retrieved 28 June '20</ref> and disappointing ratings, five of the shows scheduled ten episodes were left unaired. Since its cancellation, there have been no home media releases, with only two episodes available in their entirety.
Following poor critical reception<ref>[https://nytimes.com/2001/10/02/arts/television-reviews-a-hopeless-and-helpless-self-help-specialist.html TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless and Helpless Self-Help Specialist] Retrieved 28 Jun '20</ref><ref>[https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/enter/tv/2001-10-02-bob-patterson-review.htm Alexander's sitcom lacks character] Retrieved 1 Jul '20</ref> and disappointing ratings,<ref>[https://books.google.ca/books?id=GqRWDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT290&dq=bob+patterson+canceled&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijoauR2a3qAhWLuJ4KHXBLDqcQ6AEwAHoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=bob%20patterson%20canceled&f=false ''Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide To TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw'' By Richard Irvin.] Retrieved 1 Jul '20</ref> five of the shows' scheduled ten episodes were left unaired. The Paley Center for Media currently holds copies of the episodes "Pilot"<ref>[https://paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=see&p=253&item=T:67798 Paley Center for Media page for "Pilot"] Retrieved 29 Jun '20</ref> and "Honest Bob"<ref>[https://paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=bob+patterson&f=all&c=all&p=1&item=B:67790 Paley Center for Media page for "Honest Bob"] Retrieved 29 Jun '20</ref> in their collection. Since its cancellation, there have been no home media releases, with only five episodes available online in their entirety.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|1||Pilot||October 2, 2001||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyOj2mpJiU&t=5s<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1||Pilot||Oct 2nd, 2001||[https://youtu.be/asHkHYLQ788<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|2||Honest Bob||October 9, 2001||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|2||Honest Bob||Oct 9th, 2001||[https://youtu.be/dPJtpj9g3_A<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|3||Naked Bob||October 16, 2001||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz1L3OPocxk<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|3||Naked Bob||Oct 16th, 2001||[https://archive.org/details/bob-patterson/Bob+Patterson+-+S01E03+Naked+Bob.mp4<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|4||Awards Bob||October 24, 2001||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gC-7nfF-g<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|4||Awards Bob||Oct 24th, 2001||[https://youtu.be/PrzUMD92P10<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|5||Bathroom Bob||October 31, 2001||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|5||Bathroom Bob||Oct 31st, 2001||[https://youtu.be/r-WT-kasszA<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|6||Family Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|6||Family Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|7||Paranoid Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|7||Paranoid Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|8||Clown Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|8||Clown Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|9||Matchmaker Bob||Unaired||[https://youtu.be/caK1DTSb1Uo<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|9||Matchmaker Bob||Unaired||[https://youtu.be/caK1DTSb1Uo<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
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|10||Wheelchair Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|10||Wheelchair Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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[[File: Bobpattersonposter.jpeg|thumb|300px|Promo poster.]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Patterson_(TV_series) The Wikipedia Page] Retrieved 28 June '20
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Patterson_(TV_series) Wikipedia page for ''Bob Patterson''.]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285342/ The IMDB Page] Retrieved 28 June '20
*[https://imdb.com/title/tt0285342/ IMDB page for ''Bob Patterson''.]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20020601153606/http://www.digitalbucket.com/sites/bobpattersononline.com/index.php Archived Website For the Show] Retrieved 28 June '20
*[https://archive.org/details/bob-patterson/ Internet Archive page for ''Bob Patterson''.]
*[https://tvguide.com/tvshows/bob-patterson/episodes/100064/ TV Guide page on the series, with episode list.]
*[https://jacksonupperco.com/2017/05/17/the-seinfeld-curse-ii-a-look-at-bob-patterson/ ''That's Entertainment!'' article discussing show's failure, with "Awards Bob" included.]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20020601153606/http://www.digitalbucket.com/sites/bobpattersononline.com/index.php Archived website for the show.]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20010917042216/http://www.abc.go.com/primetime/bob/index.html Archived ABC webpage from 9/17/01]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:51, 29 February 2024

Bobpattersonlogo.jpg

The series logo, featuring Jason Alexander as Bob Patterson.

Status: Partially Found

Bob Patterson was an American sitcom created by Jason Alexander, Michael Markowitz, and Peter Tilden. It premiered on ABC on October 2nd, 2001, and was cancelled in November 2001,[1] with the final episode airing October 31st that same year.

Premise

The cast, from left to right: Landau, Bob Patterson, Janet, and Jeffrey.

The show follows Bob Patterson, "America's #3 Self-Help Guru". While he is successful at his job, with two books, I Know More Than You and I Still Know More Than You, under his belt, he struggles to balance his career and personal life. At the office, he works with his partner Landau, their intern Vic, and Claudia, a paraplegic secretary; at home, Bob deals with his ex-wife Janet, and his overweight son, Jeffrey.

Status

Following poor critical reception[2][3] and disappointing ratings,[4] five of the shows' scheduled ten episodes were left unaired. The Paley Center for Media currently holds copies of the episodes "Pilot"[5] and "Honest Bob"[6] in their collection. Since its cancellation, there have been no home media releases, with only five episodes available online in their entirety.

Episodes

# Episode Title Air Date Status
1 Pilot Oct 2nd, 2001 Found
2 Honest Bob Oct 9th, 2001 Found
3 Naked Bob Oct 16th, 2001 Found
4 Awards Bob Oct 24th, 2001 Found
5 Bathroom Bob Oct 31st, 2001 Found
6 Family Bob Unaired Lost
7 Paranoid Bob Unaired Lost
8 Clown Bob Unaired Lost
9 Matchmaker Bob Unaired Partially Found
10 Wheelchair Bob Unaired Lost

Gallery

Promo for the show.

Fictitious seminar video from the original website.

Promo poster.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ ABC Takes 'Patterson' Off Lineup Retrieved 28 Jun '20
  2. ↑ TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless and Helpless Self-Help Specialist Retrieved 28 Jun '20
  3. ↑ Alexander's sitcom lacks character Retrieved 1 Jul '20
  4. ↑ Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide To TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw By Richard Irvin. Retrieved 1 Jul '20
  5. ↑ Paley Center for Media page for "Pilot" Retrieved 29 Jun '20
  6. ↑ Paley Center for Media page for "Honest Bob" Retrieved 29 Jun '20
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