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Release Year1999
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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TypeWeb Series
Rating6.0 out of 10
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Also Known AsButch Patterson: Private Dick
About Butch Patterson: Private Dick
Butch Patterson: Private Dick is a Canadian serial comedy television series centering around the seedy exploits of a self-described premature ejaculating, alcoholic, kleptomaniac, sexually deviant private detective played by Canadian actor/comedian Greg Lawrence. The series had a three season run, airing on The Comedy Network. Although the show was not a critical or commercial success, it maintains a small cult following. After the series' initial run, reruns were featured on the now defunct CBC Country Canada. Since then, all three original seasons have been released on DVD.
Directed by —, Butch Patterson: Private Dick leans on a strong ensemble — David L. McCallum — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1999.
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