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Frank's Place
Frank's Place

Frank's Place

★ 6.1•1987•1 Seasons•ANIME
DramaComedy

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".

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Top Cast

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

W

William Thomas, Jr.

Cool Charles

Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Shorty

Episodes

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1. Pilot

30m

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

Aired: 9/14/1987
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2. Frank Returns

30m

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

Aired: 9/21/1987

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3. Frank Takes Charge

30m

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

Aired: 9/28/1987
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4. The Bridge

30m

After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.

Aired: 10/5/1987
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5. Frank Joins A Club

30m

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.

Aired: 10/12/1987
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6. Eligible Bachelor

30m

Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.

Aired: 10/19/1987
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7. Disengaged

30m

Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.

Aired: 10/26/1987
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8. Cool and the Gang (1)

30m

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

Aired: 11/9/1987
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9. Cool and the Gang (2)

30m

The staff tries to help troubled Charles.

Aired: 11/16/1987
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10. Reverend Gets His Flock

30m

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

Aired: 11/23/1987
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11. I.O.U.

30m

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

Aired: 11/30/1987
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12. Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs

30m

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

Aired: 12/7/1987
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13. Season's Greetings

30m

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

Aired: 12/14/1987
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14. The Bum Out Front

30m

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

Aired: 1/4/1988
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15. Dueling Voodoo

30m

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

Aired: 1/11/1988
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16. Where's Ed?

30m

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

Aired: 1/18/1988
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17. Night Business

30m

Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.

Aired: 2/3/1988
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18. Shorty's Belle

30m

Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.

Aired: 2/15/1988
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19. Frank's Place—The Movie

30m

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

Aired: 2/22/1988
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20. Cultural Exchange

30m

Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.

Aired: 3/7/1988
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21. The Recruiting Game

30m

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

Aired: 3/15/1988
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22. The King of Wall Street

30m

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

Aired: 3/22/1988