Frank's Place (1987)

Name: Frank's Place
Rating: 6.1

Rating: 6.1

Synopsis

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".

First Air Date: 1987-09-14

Last Air Date: 1988-03-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 22

Created By: Hugh Wilson, Tim Reid

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

Tim Reid as Frank Parrish
Robert Harper as Bubba Weisberger
Daphne Maxwell Reid as Hanna Griffin
Francesca P. Roberts as Anna-May
Frances E. Williams as Miss Marie
Virginia Capers as Bertha Griffin-Lamour
Tony Burton as Big Arthur
Charles Lampkin as Tiger Shepin
Lincoln Kilpatrick as Reverend Tyrone Deal
William Thomas, Jr. as Cool Charles

Seasons

None (1987)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1987-09-14)

A college professor (Tim Reid) inherits a restaurant in New Orleans.
Ep. 2: Frank Returns (1987-09-21)

Frank has a run of bad luck after returning to Boston.
Ep. 3: Frank Takes Charge (1987-09-28)

Frank's eagerness to help puts him in everyone's way.
Ep. 4: The Bridge (1987-10-05)

After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.
Ep. 5: Frank Joins A Club (1987-10-12)

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.
Ep. 6: Eligible Bachelor (1987-10-19)

Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.
Ep. 7: Disengaged (1987-10-26)

Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.
Ep. 8: Cool and the Gang (1) (1987-11-09)

A young handyman's mood swings and sudden wealth worry Frank.
Ep. 9: Cool and the Gang (2) (1987-11-16)

The staff tries to help troubled Charles.
Ep. 10: Reverend Gets His Flock (1987-11-23)

The Rev. Deal is offered a pulpit to preach from.
Ep. 11: I.O.U. (1987-11-30)

A creditor holds Frank responsible for his father's gambling debts.
Ep. 12: Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs (1987-12-07)

Big Arthur and a rival chef decide to settle differences in the ring.
Ep. 13: Season's Greetings (1987-12-14)

The restaurant prepares for Christmas, as an unknown uncle visits Frank.
Ep. 14: The Bum Out Front (1988-01-04)

Frank is upset when a bum decides to live outside the Chez.
Ep. 15: Dueling Voodoo (1988-01-11)

Frank discovers a woman in his building is scaring his tenants with voodoo.
Ep. 16: Where's Ed? (1988-01-18)

Tiger throws a bash for a recently deceased pal, who attends.
Ep. 17: Night Business (1988-02-03)

Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.
Ep. 18: Shorty's Belle (1988-02-15)

Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.
Ep. 19: Frank's Placeâ€”The Movie (1988-02-22)

A noted director chooses the Chez as the site of his next film.
Ep. 20: Cultural Exchange (1988-03-07)

Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.
Ep. 21: The Recruiting Game (1988-03-15)

Colleges recruit the basketball-star son of Miss Marie's friend.
Ep. 22: The King of Wall Street (1988-03-22)

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