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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 | '''''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 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 | 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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! style="background-color: | ! style="background-color:lightblue" | Episode Title | ||
! style="background-color: | ! style="background-color:lightblue" | Air Date | ||
! style="background-color: | ! style="background-color:lightblue" | Status | ||
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|1||Pilot|| | |1||Pilot||Oct 2nd, 2001||[https://youtu.be/asHkHYLQ788<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2||Honest Bob|| | |2||Honest Bob||Oct 9th, 2001||[https://youtu.be/dPJtpj9g3_A<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|3||Naked Bob|| | |3||Naked Bob||Oct 16th, 2001||[https://archive.org/details/bob-patterson/Bob+Patterson+-+S01E03+Naked+Bob.mp4<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4||Awards Bob|| | |4||Awards Bob||Oct 24th, 2001||[https://youtu.be/PrzUMD92P10<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|5||Bathroom Bob|| | |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''' | |6||Family Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7||Paranoid Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |7||Paranoid Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8||Clown Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |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'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10||Wheelchair Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |10||Wheelchair Bob||Unaired||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[File: Bobpattersonposter.jpeg|thumb|300px|Promo poster.]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Patterson_(TV_series) Wikipedia page for ''Bob Patterson''.] | |||
*[https://imdb.com/title/tt0285342/ IMDB page for ''Bob Patterson''.] | |||
*[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== | ||
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[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
[[Category:Partially found media]] | [[Category:Partially found media]] |
Latest revision as of 08:51, 29 February 2024
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 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
External Links
- Wikipedia page for Bob Patterson.
- IMDB page for Bob Patterson.
- Internet Archive page for Bob Patterson.
- TV Guide page on the series, with episode list.
- That's Entertainment! article discussing show's failure, with "Awards Bob" included.
- Archived website for the show.
- Archived ABC webpage from 9/17/01
References
- ↑ ABC Takes 'Patterson' Off Lineup Retrieved 28 Jun '20
- ↑ TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless and Helpless Self-Help Specialist Retrieved 28 Jun '20
- ↑ Alexander's sitcom lacks character Retrieved 1 Jul '20
- ↑ Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide To TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw By Richard Irvin. Retrieved 1 Jul '20
- ↑ Paley Center for Media page for "Pilot" Retrieved 29 Jun '20
- ↑ Paley Center for Media page for "Honest Bob" Retrieved 29 Jun '20