Bob Patterson (television) Half-hour comedy series for ABC, premiering on October 2, 2001, and ending on October 31. Bob Patterson is a successful yet insecure motivational speaker who tries to manage his career and family life. A 20th Century Fox Television/Touchstone Television production. Stars Jason Alexander (Bob Patterson), Robert Klein (Landau), Jennifer Aspen (Janet), Chandra Wilson (Claudia), Phil Buckman (Vic), James Guidice (Jeffrey).