Patrick Bullard is a

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, host, producer and

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Biography

Born in

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, Bullard's elder brother was comedian Mike Bullard and his older half-brother is Downchild Blues Band lead singer Chuck Jackson. Pat Bullard wrote for such sitcoms as ''

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''; '' Reba''; ''

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''; '' Grace Under Fire''; and '' Last Man Standing''. He has also made guest appearances on '' Reba'', '' The Jamie Kennedy Experiment'', and other shows. He hosted four

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: ''Baloney'', ''Hold Everything'', '' Love Connection'' (1998–1999) and ''

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'' (2001); as well as his eponymous talk show, ''The Pat Bullard Show'' (1996). He also hosted the reality show '' Here Come the Newlyweds'' on ABC (2008–09). Bullard has been a producer on various television series including '' Grace Under Fire'', '' Reba'', and '' Last Man Standing''.

Filmography

As screenwriter

* 2003: '' Reba'' * 1998: '' That's Life'' (TV series)

As producer

* 1993: '' A Great Mom'' (''"Grace Under Fire"'') (TV series) * 1998: '' That's Life'' (TV series)

As actor

* 1983: '' Love Connection'' (TV series): ''Host (1998–1999)'' * 1993: ''

'' * 1993: '' A wonderful mother'' * 2003: '' Reba''

Family

He is the younger brother of Mike Bullard (1957–2024) and appeared on his brother's show, '' Open Mike with Mike Bullard'', during the first

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special. His older half-brother is the musician Chuck Jackson of the Downchild Blues Band. He is married and has 4 children.

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