James Patterson

James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million. In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. He has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Patterson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date1989-12-17

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Episode Count1

Vote Count10495

Castle

After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.

Release Date2009-03-09

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Episode Count2

Vote Count2012

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

Stories from survivors fuel this docuseries examining how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.

Release Date2020-05-27

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JobExecutive Producer

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Episode Count4

Vote Count402

James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town

Acclaimed author James Patterson looks at two rural communities in Florida, Pahokee and Belle Glade, which have been abandoned by industry and largely ignored by affluent coastal communities to the east.

Release Date2016-09-09

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The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

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Episode Count2

Vote Count611

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

Release Date2019-09-09

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Episode Count2

Vote Count69

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.

Release Date1988-09-05

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Episode Count2

Vote Count48

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

CNN anchor Chris Wallace, one of the most highly-respected journalists of our time, moves outside of politics to explore his wide range of interests across the spectrum of news, sports, entertainment, art and culture through candid conversations that are smart, sensible, and in-depth, guided by one of the best interviewers in the business. He seeks light, not heat.

Release Date2022-09-23

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Episode Count1

Vote Count3

BookTube

Personalities in YouTube's literary space join renowned authors like Margaret Atwood and Malcolm Gladwell in a conversation about books.

Release Date2019-12-19

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Episode Count1

The Great American Read

A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.

Release Date2018-05-22

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Episode Count1

Vote Count2

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

In this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery that is Harper Lee. She interviews Oprah Winfrey, Wally Lamb Anna Quindlen, James McBride and others, and with rare cooperation from Harper Lee’s family and friends tells the story of a novel that became an American classic. In the newest edition of the film, Harper Lee from Mockingbird to Watchman, Murphy examines the rediscovered novel and its place alongside To Kill A Mockingbird.

Release Date2011-05-13

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Zoo

Set amidst a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet, a young renegade scientist is thrust into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for animals and humans alike.

Release Date2015-06-30

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JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count39

Vote Count571

Maximum Ride

Six children genetically cross-bred with avian DNA, complete with wings, take flight around the country to discover their origins.

Release Date2016-09-30

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count255

Cross

Alex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.

Release Date2024-11-14

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JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count8

Vote Count214

Kiss the Girls

Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.

Release Date1997-09-29

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count1805

Along Came a Spider

After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.

Release Date2001-04-06

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count1979

Sundays at Tiffany's

Jane, a soon-to-be-married woman, is reunited with her imaginary friend Michael who returns in a human form. Soon, Jane begins doubting her feelings for her fiance as she gets attracted to Michael.

Release Date2010-12-06

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count94

Instinct

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.

Release Date2018-03-18

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Episode Count24

Vote Count130

Women's Murder Club

Women's Murder Club was an American police procedural and legal drama. Longtime friends involved in homicide investigations gather to work off the clock to solve cases. District Attorney Jill has issues with her past, medical examiner Claire is dealing with a husband newly in a wheelchair, and tough Detective Lindsay suddenly finds herself working under her ex-husband. Despite personal issues, they allow young reporter Cindy to join their "club."

Release Date2007-10-12

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Episode Count13

Vote Count47

The Postcard Killings

After suffering a personal tragedy, and desperate for justice, Jacob Kanon, a veteran New York City police detective, embarks on the search for a twisted killer who is leaving a bloody trail of elaborate murders across Europe.

Release Date2020-03-13

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count625

The Postcard Killer

In the chilling sequel to The Postcard Killings, NYPD detective Jacob Kanon faces new terror. Haunted by his daughter's murder, Jacob is thrust back into the fray when his ex-wife Valerie is kidnapped by a new “Postcard Killer” who is on a brutal murder spree across Europe. The case spirals when Jacob confronts his old nemesis, Simon Haysmith, to track down the elusive criminal and initiate a manhunt. With Valerie held captive and only cryptic postcards for clues, Jacob must navigate a deadly maze to decipher the killer’s vengeful plot. Caught in a tense cat-and-mouse game, Jacob races to rescue Valerie, before she becomes the next victim of the reborn fine art killer.

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Eruption

A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the U.S. military is far more terrifying than any volcano.

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Release Date2012-10-18

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count755

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.

Release Date2016-10-07

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count448

Run, Rose, Run

A young woman comes to country music's capital city to pursue her music-making dreams. The source of her heart-wrenching songs is a brutal secret she has tried desperately to hide, but the past she has fled is reaching out to control her future—and it may destroy everything she has worked for.

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JobProducer

One Night in Idaho: The College Murders

Told in captivating, tense, and emotionally wrenching detail by only those involved in and affected by the crime, this series intimately explores this American tragedy and its continued impact and fallout.

Release Date2025-07-11

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count4

Vote Count6

First to Die

A homicide inspector -- Lindsay Boxer -- who teams with three other professional women to catch an ingenious serial killer targeting newlyweds on their wedding nights.

Release Date2003-02-23

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count7

The 12 Days of Christmas

A widower receives strange Christmas gifts from a mysterious stranger.

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Chasing Ghislaine

Journalist Vicky Ward delves into a story of male power and a woman allegedly willing to do anything to keep her man. Jeffrey Epstein was a conman with a taste for young girls. Ghislaine Maxwell faces charges of finding girls to satisfy him.

Release Date2021-11-22

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count1

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

A woman discovers the truth about her former lover from the diary that his first wife wrote to their son, Nicholas.

Release Date2005-03-27

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count11

Child of Darkness, Child of Light

A Catholic priest is sent to investigate reports of two virgin conceptions. One is about to give birth to the child of God and the other is the child of the Devil and he must decide which one is good and which one is evil before Satan's followers can stop him.

Release Date1991-05-01

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count10

Billion-Dollar Ransom

Five members of a billionaire's family get kidnapped at the same moment, from different locations—for the unthinkable ransom of a billion dollars.

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel