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Saladin K. Patterson

Saladin K. Patterson is an American television writer and producer.

Early life

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Patterson, who is of African American heritage, grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Loveless Academic Magnet Program.[1] He studied engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and entered a graduate psychology program at Vanderbilt University.[2]

Career

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Patterson left the graduate program at Vanderbilt to accept a "prestigious Disney|ABC Writing Fellowship", which gained him access to career opportunities in film and television. He landed a staff writer position on Teen Angel, and then became a writer for Frasier and for The Bernie Mac Show[2] where he also was co-executive producer.[3]

For seven years, Patterson worked on Psych as a co-executive producer. In 2019, he signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.[3] He was the developer of and executive producer of The Wonder Years revival, which premiered on ABC in September 2021.[1] He currently serves as the showrunner for the revival season of King of the Hill, which premiered in August 2025.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hoskison, Mandy (September 20, 2021). "What to know about The Wonder Years reboot, filming in Montgomery". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Marcott, Amy (November 18, 2009). "Alumnus Brings on the Funny as Writer for Psych, Frasier". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 17, 2019). "Saladin Patterson Signs Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (May 30, 2025). "'King of the Hill' Revival Sets Premiere Date on Hulu, Reveals First Look". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "KING OF THE HILL".[permanent dead link]
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