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Frank's Place

Frank's Place

★ 6.1/10•1987•30m•Drama•Comedy
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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".

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 14, 1987

Episodes

E130m

Pilot

A college professor (Tim Reid) inherits a restaurant in New Orleans.

Sep 14, 1987

E230m

Frank Returns

Frank has a run of bad luck after returning to Boston.

Sep 21, 1987

E330m

Frank Takes Charge

Frank's eagerness to help puts him in everyone's way.

Sep 28, 1987

E430m

The Bridge

After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.

Oct 5, 1987

E530m

Frank Joins A Club

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.

Oct 12, 1987

E630m

Eligible Bachelor

Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.

Oct 19, 1987

E730m

Disengaged

Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.

Oct 26, 1987

E830m

Cool and the Gang (1)

A young handyman's mood swings and sudden wealth worry Frank.

Nov 9, 1987

E930m

Cool and the Gang (2)

The staff tries to help troubled Charles.

Nov 16, 1987

E1030m

Reverend Gets His Flock

The Rev. Deal is offered a pulpit to preach from.

Nov 23, 1987

E1130m

I.O.U.

A creditor holds Frank responsible for his father's gambling debts.

Nov 30, 1987

E1230m

Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs

Big Arthur and a rival chef decide to settle differences in the ring.

Dec 7, 1987

E1330m

Season's Greetings

The restaurant prepares for Christmas, as an unknown uncle visits Frank.

Dec 14, 1987

E1430m

The Bum Out Front

Frank is upset when a bum decides to live outside the Chez.

Jan 4, 1988

E1530m

Dueling Voodoo

Frank discovers a woman in his building is scaring his tenants with voodoo.

Jan 11, 1988

E1630m

Where's Ed?

Tiger throws a bash for a recently deceased pal, who attends.

Jan 18, 1988

E1730m

Night Business

Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.

Feb 3, 1988

E1830m

Shorty's Belle

Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.

Feb 15, 1988

E1930m

Frank's Place—The Movie

A noted director chooses the Chez as the site of his next film.

Feb 22, 1988

E2030m

Cultural Exchange

Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.

Mar 7, 1988

E2130m

The Recruiting Game

Colleges recruit the basketball-star son of Miss Marie's friend.

Mar 15, 1988

E2230m

The King of Wall Street

A corporate head learns of his ouster during dinner at the Chez.

Mar 22, 1988

Actors

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Frank Parrish

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Bubba Weisberger

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Hanna Griffin

Francesca P. Roberts

Francesca P. Roberts

Anna-May

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

Miss Marie

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Bertha Griffin-Lamour

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Big Arthur

Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Tiger Shepin

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Reverend Tyrone Deal

William Thomas, Jr.

Cool Charles

Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Shorty

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