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Frank's Place

Seen it?

1987 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 3 Emmys, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fresh Off the Boat, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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".

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Hugh Wilson, Tim Reid

  • Tim ReidFrank Parrish
  • Robert HarperBubba Weisberger
  • Daphne Maxwell ReidHanna Griffin
  • Francesca P. RobertsAnna-May
  • Frances E. WilliamsMiss Marie
  • Virginia CapersBertha Griffin-Lamour
  • Tony BurtonBig Arthur
  • Charles LampkinTiger Shepin
  • Lincoln KilpatrickReverend Tyrone Deal
  • William Thomas, Jr.Cool Charles