Writing
Tom Patchett
- Titles
- 21movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 1996, busiest in 1987 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 4titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Bob Newhart Show83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.8average 2.7
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.5
- Pop Culture4.6average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.5, average 4.3
- Tension3.3, average 6.1
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Musical Comedy 2
- Sitcom 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Fairy Tale Parody 2
- Nostalgic Cartoon 2
- Wholesome Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jay TarsesActorThe Bob Newhart Show, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Goin' Back to Indiana, Up the Academy, +2 more
Paul FuscoActorALF, Project: ALF, ALF’s Special Christmas, ALF Try to Remember
Anne SchedeenActorALF, ALF’s Special Christmas, ALF Try to Remember
Benji GregoryActorALF, ALF’s Special Christmas, ALF Try to Remember
Andrea ElsonActorALF, ALF’s Special Christmas, ALF Try to Remember
Max WrightActorALF, ALF’s Special Christmas, ALF Try to Remember
Tito JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Bill CosbyActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Michael JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Marlon JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Frank OzActorThe Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan
Diana RossActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Movies and TV shows
232020s
1 title
The Muppets Take Scripthatten (2025)
Original Film Writer
1990s
10 titles · average score 56
56
Project: ALF (1996)
Producer, Screenplay
66
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1994)
Executive Producer
58
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
Executive Producer
52
Telling Secrets (1993)
Executive Producer
50
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)
Executive Producer
55
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991)
Executive Producer
61
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991)
Executive Producer
51
Don't Touch My Daughter (1991)
Executive Producer
63
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990)
Executive Producer
56
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)
Executive Producer
1980s
8 titles · average score 63
Making a Case for Murder (1989)
Executive Producer
68
ALF Try to Remember (1987)
Director, Creator
60
ALF (1986)
TV show · as Interviewer
73
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Story, Screenplay
71
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as Air Steward (uncredited)
32
Up the Academy (1980)
Writer
1970s
4 titles · average score 83
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
as Tom Van Brocklin
83
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV show · as David Robbins / Dave Death
Diana! (1971)
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