“Bob Patterson (TV series)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Overview

The show revolves around fictitious motivational speaker Bob Patterson, "America's #3 Self Help Guru," who is popular with millions of people across America, thanks to his books I Know More Than You, I Still Know More Than You and the To the Top! franchise. Friction between his job and family occurs due in part to Bob's self-absorbed but insecure nature and complete lack of self-awareness, ironic qualities for someone whose job is supposed to be selflessly motivating others to improve their lives.

After the show's cancellation, Alexander used the concept behind Patterson to create a similar fictional character named Donny Clay, "America's #4 Self Help Guru." Alexander has toured the United States in character as Clay.^[2]

Catchphrases

The character of Bob Patterson had a series of catchphrases:

"No is only yes to a different question."

"The only thing between you and your goals is you.......and your goals."

"You are the U in the Universe."

"To the top!"

Cast

Episodes

Reception

Critical

The series received poor reviews. The New York Times critic Caryn James wrote that "the series may be the season's biggest disappointment... Robert Klein yells while Mr. Alexander screeches."^[4] In a one-and-a-half-star review for USA Today, Robert Bianco called Chandra Wilson "the only person in the show you can imagine wanting to see again."^[5] Los Angeles Times reviewer Howard Rosenberg wrote: "The only character here that's amusingly written is Bob's new assistant, Claudia (Chandra Wilson)."^[6]

Ratings

Ratings for Bob Patterson were considered disappointing.^[1] The series' premiere drew 9.8 million viewers, while its final episode recorded 7.8 million viewers.^[7]

References

1. ^¹{{cite web|author=Brian Lowry|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/nov/03/business/fi-65281|title=ABC Takes 'Patterson' Off Lineup|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 3, 2001|access-date=2018-01-19}}
2. ^{{cite web |author=Rich Place |url=http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/536396.html?nav=5018 |title=Donny Clay coming to Chautauqua |work=The Post-Journal |location=Jamestown, New York |date=July 30, 2009 |access-date=2009-07-30 |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119163220/http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/536396.html?nav=5018 |archive-date=2011-01-19}}
3. ^¹²From the United States Copyright Office catalog: {{cite web |url=http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First |title=Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Bob Patterson"] |publisher=United States Copyright Office |date= |accessdate=2017-12-18}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/arts/television-reviews-a-hopeless-and-helpless-self-help-specialist.html|title=TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless And Helpless Self-Help Specialist|author=Caryn James|date=October 2, 2001|work=The New York Times}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/tv/2001-10-02-bob-patterson-review.htm|title=Alexander's sitcom lacks character|work=USA Today|author=Robert Bianco|date=October 2, 2001}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/oct/02/entertainment/ca-52221|title=Comic Timing Can't Save 'Bob Patterson'|author=Howard Rosenberg|date=October 2, 2001|work=Los Angeles Times}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/26/arts/television/sorry-newman-there-may-not-be-a-seinfeld-curse.html|title=DIRECTIONS; Sorry, Newman: There May Not Be A Seinfeld Curse|author=Matt Haber|date=March 26, 2006|work=The New York Times}}

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