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Jim Patterson

Writer and producer

Primetime Emmy nominee

Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 92% in 30 days

What are Jim Patterson's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
68%
Self
25%
Society
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Warm
3
Absurd
2
Bittersweet
1

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jim Patterson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Patterson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

15 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Shifting Gears(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Call Me Kat(2021)

    Show 22 episodes · Executive Producer · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!(2021)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • B Positive(2020)

    Show 9 episodes · Story · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Ranch(2016)

    Show 80 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Mike & Molly(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Just for Kicks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 90 episodes · Executive Producer · Producer · Story · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Rock Me Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • Good Morning, Miami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Off Centre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 28 episodes · Producer · Writer

  • Inside Schwartz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Teacher's Pet(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The PJs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Teen Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 14 titles from 1997 to 2025.

Highest rated

Shifting Gears (2025)

Midcredits 27th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing14 of 14: 9 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score27thProducing5 of 14: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew1 of 14: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

14 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s2 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2007–2008.

  1. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  2. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Who does Jim Patterson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Patterson's MovieCove titles; Steve Leff shares the most, 2.