Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe

Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe is a fictional character, played by Dan Butler, on the American NBC sitcom Frasier.

He hosts the "Gonzo Sports Show", a sports commentary show, on KACL, the same radio station where Dr. Frasier Crane hosts his own show, where his boorish, macho mannerisms and practical joking frequently prove an irritant. Several times during the end of Frasier's show (which comes directly before Bulldog's), Bulldog interrupts with a gong or other loud noise that startles Frasier.

His nickname "Bulldog" comes from his tendency to bark when he sees an attractive woman (which, to him, is pretty much any woman). However, Bulldog appears unaware of how he got the name, although he accepts it without any hesitation.

Bulldog is popular with his audience, winning at least four 'Seabee Awards' for broadcasting excellence. A master of props and sound effects, Bulldog frequently interrupts callers or irritates co-workers by squeezing a bicycle horn or using a whistle. He has had a number of producers during his tenure as a radio personality at KACL, including a short stint by Frasier's own producer, Roz.

A notorious womanizer, Bulldog seems to date a constant string of women, yet has a crush on Roz, who (despite one short fling with him) does not return his feelings. He actually confesses to Roz that he loves her, forcing her to "let him down easy" by interpreting his advances (babysitting, making dinner, etc) as a ruse to get her in bed. Bulldog realises he has been rejected and backs down, laughing the situation off and forcing the two to part on slightly awkward terms.

In his quest to garner interviews with big-name athletes and sports figures, Bulldog has painted George Foreman's toenails four times and has had his head smashed into a locker by Mike Ditka. Known for having a fiery temper, Bulldog's catchphrase is "This stinks! This is total B.S!", which he usually bellows in outrage when under the impression that someone has stolen something he has misplaced, only to usually find it immediately after his outburst and thus instantly calm down: "Oh, there they are/there it is".

As easily as he summons up rage, Bulldog can also be cowardly. He also possesses questionable control over his conscience; following a cowardly attempt to hide behind Roz, who was heavily pregnant at the time, during a coffee-shop holdup that was mistaken as a heroic attempt to defuse the situation, Bulldog expressed no reservations when he was later praised and rewarded for his 'heroism' (and in fact arrogantly milked the situation for all it was worth). It was only through the efforts of a disgusted Frasier (who was the only one aware of the truth of what had happened) and Martin Crane that the truth was revealed.

Bulldog is fired from the station in 1999 due to falling ratings, but is rehired in 2001 to work in the storage room, hoping to be back on the air in the not-too-distant future. In the interim, Bulldog delivers pizzas.

Of all the supporting characters who appeared on Frasier, Bulldog is the only one to become a regular character - between seasons four and six, Dan Butler was listed on the opening credits of every episode in which he appeared during these seasons.