Series
Frank's Place
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
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
1. Pilot
A college professor (Tim Reid) inherits a restaurant in New Orleans.
30m
2. Frank Returns
Frank has a run of bad luck after returning to Boston.
30m
3. Frank Takes Charge
Frank's eagerness to help puts him in everyone's way.
30m
4. The Bridge
After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.
30m
5. 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.
30m
6. Eligible Bachelor
Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.
30m
7. Disengaged
Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.
30m
8. Cool and the Gang (1)
A young handyman's mood swings and sudden wealth worry Frank.
30m
9. Cool and the Gang (2)
The staff tries to help troubled Charles.
30m
10. Reverend Gets His Flock
The Rev. Deal is offered a pulpit to preach from.
30m
11. I.O.U.
A creditor holds Frank responsible for his father's gambling debts.
30m
12. Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs
Big Arthur and a rival chef decide to settle differences in the ring.
30m
13. Season's Greetings
The restaurant prepares for Christmas, as an unknown uncle visits Frank.
30m
14. The Bum Out Front
Frank is upset when a bum decides to live outside the Chez.
30m
15. Dueling Voodoo
Frank discovers a woman in his building is scaring his tenants with voodoo.
30m
16. Where's Ed?
Tiger throws a bash for a recently deceased pal, who attends.
30m
17. Night Business
Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.
30m
18. Shorty's Belle
Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.
30m
19. Frank's Place—The Movie
A noted director chooses the Chez as the site of his next film.
30m
20. Cultural Exchange
Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.
30m
21. The Recruiting Game
Colleges recruit the basketball-star son of Miss Marie's friend.
30m
22. The King of Wall Street
A corporate head learns of his ouster during dinner at the Chez.
30m
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
