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Frank's Place is an American comedy-drama series that 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 and fellow WKRP in Cincinnati alumnus Tim Reid.
Original Release
09/14/1987 on CBS
US Release
09/14/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tim Reid | Frank Parrish |
| Robert Harper | Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger / Bubba Weisberger |
| Daphne 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 |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sunday, 19 June 1988 |
| 2 | Frank Returns | Sunday, 26 June 1988 |
| 3 | Frank Takes Charge | Sunday, 03 July 1988 |
| 4 | The Bridge | Sunday, 10 July 1988 |
| 5 | Frank Joins the Club | Sunday, 17 July 1988 |
| 6 | Eligible Bachelor | Sunday, 24 July 1988 |
| 7 | Disengaged | Sunday, 31 July 1988 |
| 8 | Cool and the Gang: Part 1 | Sunday, 07 August 1988 |
| 9 | Cool and the Gang: Part 2 | Sunday, 14 August 1988 |
| 10 | The Reverend Gets a Flock | Sunday, 21 August 1988 |
| 11 | I.O.U. | Sunday, 28 August 1988 |
| 12 | Food Fight | Sunday, 11 September 1988 |
| 13 | Season's Greetings | Sunday, 04 September 1988 |
| 14 | The Bum Out Front | Thursday, 15 September 1988 |
| 15 | Dueling Voodoo | Monday, 11 January 1988 |
| 16 | Where's Ed? | Sunday, 18 September 1988 |
| 17 | Night Business | Saturday, 24 September 1988 |
| 18 | Shorty's Belle | Monday, 15 February 1988 |
| 19 | Frank's Place - The Movie | Sunday, 02 October 1988 |
| 20 | Cultural Exchange | Monday, 07 March 1988 |
| 21 | The Recruiting Game | Tuesday, 15 March 1988 |
| 22 | The King of Wall Street | Tuesday, 22 March 1988 |
Directors
Hugh Wilson, Max Tash, Richard Dubin, Neema Barnette, Stan Lathan, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Helaine Head, Asaad Kelada, Frank Bonner, Roy Campanella II
Writers
Hugh Wilson, David Chambers, Samm-Art Williams, Richard Dubin, Craig Nelson, Pamela Douglas, Don Yesso, Tim Reid
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tim Reid | Frank Parrish |
| Robert Harper | Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger / Bubba Weisberger |
| Daphne 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 |
| Jorga Caye | Extra / Cafe Patron |
| Troy Curvey Jr. | Herbert / Funeral Home Employee |
| Ray Oliver | Pokie LaCarre |
| John Marshall Jones | Gregory |
| Hank Rolike | Secretary / Ace |
| Jay Brooks | Grand Driver / Sam Jelks |
| Larenz Tate | Other Boy |
| Phill Lewis | Homer |
| Duane Davis | Tyrone |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tim Reid | Executive Producer |
| Hugh Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Max Tash | Producer |
| David Chambers | Producer |
| Samm-Art Williams | Producer |
| Richard Dubin | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Won |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Won |
