Frank's Place
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Frank's Place is an American comedy-drama series which aired on CBS for 22 episodes during the 1987-1988 television season. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and executive produced by Wilson and series star Tim Reid. Frank's Place is the most recent show that ran for only one season which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. TV Guide ranked it #3 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Cast
Tim Reid
Frank Parrish
Robert Harper
Bubba Weisberger
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Hanna Griffin
Francesca P. Roberts
Anna-May
Frances E. Williams
Miss Marie
Virginia Capers
Bertha Griffin-Lamour
Tony Burton
Big Arthur
Charles Lampkin
Tiger Shepin
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Reverend Tyrone Deal
William Thomas, Jr.
Cool Charles
Don Yesso
Shorty
Seasons
E1Pilot
Sep 14, 1987
A college professor (Tim Reid) inherits a restaurant in New Orleans.
E2Frank Returns
Sep 21, 1987
Frank has a run of bad luck after returning to Boston.
E3Frank Takes Charge
Sep 28, 1987
Frank's eagerness to help puts him in everyone's way.
E4The Bridge
Oct 5, 1987
After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.
E5Frank Joins A Club
Oct 12, 1987
Frank joins an all black club of professionals but then Anna-May informs him of the ""Capital C club,"" as the members are all light-skinned blacks whereas Frank is dark-skinned, making him the token black in an all-black club.
E6Eligible Bachelor
Oct 19, 1987
Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.
E7Disengaged
Oct 26, 1987
Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.
E8Cool and the Gang (1)
Nov 9, 1987
A young handyman's mood swings and sudden wealth worry Frank.
E9Cool and the Gang (2)
Nov 16, 1987
The staff tries to help troubled Charles.
E10Reverend Gets His Flock
Nov 23, 1987
The Rev. Deal is offered a pulpit to preach from.
E11I.O.U.
Nov 30, 1987
A creditor holds Frank responsible for his father's gambling debts.
E12Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs
Dec 7, 1987
Big Arthur and a rival chef decide to settle differences in the ring.
E13Season's Greetings
Dec 14, 1987
The restaurant prepares for Christmas, as an unknown uncle visits Frank.
E14The Bum Out Front
Jan 4, 1988
Frank is upset when a bum decides to live outside the Chez.
E15Dueling Voodoo
Jan 11, 1988
Frank discovers a woman in his building is scaring his tenants with voodoo.
E16Where's Ed?
Jan 18, 1988
Tiger throws a bash for a recently deceased pal, who attends.
E17Night Business
Feb 3, 1988
Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.
E18Shorty's Belle
Feb 15, 1988
Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.
E19Frank's Place—The Movie
Feb 22, 1988
A noted director chooses the Chez as the site of his next film.
E20Cultural Exchange
Mar 7, 1988
Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.
E21The Recruiting Game
Mar 15, 1988
Colleges recruit the basketball-star son of Miss Marie's friend.
E22The King of Wall Street
Mar 22, 1988
A corporate head learns of his ouster during dinner at the Chez.
Storyline
Frank's Place is an American comedy-drama series which aired on CBS for 22 episodes during the 1987-1988 television season. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and executive produced by Wilson and series star Tim Reid. Frank's Place is the most recent show that ran for only one season which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. TV Guide ranked it #3 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
