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Frank's Place

1987 · 1 season · 22 episodes · Ended · CBS

Drama, Comedy

TMDB 6.1 · 7 votes

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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".

Episodes

  • S01E01Pilot1987-09-1430m

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

  • S01E02Frank Returns1987-09-2130m

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

  • S01E03Frank Takes Charge1987-09-2830m

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

  • S01E04The Bridge1987-10-0530m

    After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.

  • S01E05Frank Joins A Club1987-10-1230m

    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.

  • S01E06Eligible Bachelor1987-10-1930m

    Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.

  • S01E07Disengaged1987-10-2630m

    Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.

  • S01E08Cool and the Gang (1)1987-11-0930m

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

  • S01E09Cool and the Gang (2)1987-11-1630m

    The staff tries to help troubled Charles.

  • S01E10Reverend Gets His Flock1987-11-2330m

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

  • S01E11I.O.U.1987-11-3030m

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

  • S01E12Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs1987-12-0730m

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

  • S01E13Season's Greetings1987-12-1430m

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

  • S01E14The Bum Out Front1988-01-0430m

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

  • S01E15Dueling Voodoo1988-01-1130m

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

  • S01E16Where's Ed?1988-01-1830m

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

  • S01E17Night Business1988-02-0330m

    Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.

  • S01E18Shorty's Belle1988-02-1530m

    Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.

  • S01E19Frank's Place—The Movie1988-02-2230m

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

  • S01E20Cultural Exchange1988-03-0730m

    Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.

  • S01E21The Recruiting Game1988-03-1530m

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

  • S01E22The King of Wall Street1988-03-2230m

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

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