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37. Frank's Place
Tue Jan 10, 2012, 11:00 AM
Jan 2012
http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=franksplace

Frank's Place, an exceptionally innovative half-hour television program sometimes referred to as a "dramedy," aired on CBS during the 1987-88 television season. The program won extensive critical praise for the ways in which it used conventions of situation comedy to explore serious subject matter. As Rolling Stone writer Mark Christensen commented "rarely has a prime-time show attempted to capture so accurately a particular American subculture--in this case that of blue-collar blacks in Louisiana."



I loved this show.

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Arrested Development BuddhaGirl Jan 2012 #1
+1 brazillion hughee99 Jan 2012 #5
they are doing a mini-series and move this year! OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #18
Agreed. geardaddy Jan 2012 #42
Star Trek nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #2
The five year mission that only lasted three seasons. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #103
Oh, and Gregg the Bunny nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #3
And Caprica nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #4
I really liked the way they did that show. dawg Jan 2012 #49
Firefly. cliffordu Jan 2012 #6
Agreed. dawg Jan 2012 #52
speaking of shows that were cancelled too soon... Danger Mouse Jan 2012 #86
+ 1 (nt) rbnyc Jan 2012 #106
Ditto Lucinda Jan 2012 #75
Yea, there was to much of the storyline not even touched. oneshooter Jan 2012 #94
Deadwood 7wo7rees Jan 2012 #7
"cocksucker"! LOL! I was quite taken aback by the language when I first started watching applegrove Jan 2012 #8
LOL RZM Jan 2012 #21
You know, I didn't make it through the Season 2 premiere because that was my drinking word. msanthrope Jan 2012 #34
I hold a grudge! catchnrelease Jan 2012 #113
Carnivale. PassingFair Jan 2012 #9
Amen! And Deadwood too, but they needed to finish the arc. nolabear Jan 2012 #13
Yeah, I don't understand why the cancelled that one. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #30
Money. PassingFair Jan 2012 #32
Amen on that JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #38
Loved Carnivale too. IcyPeas Jan 2012 #117
Capitol Critters Charlemagne Jan 2012 #10
Sex and the City my2sense Jan 2012 #11
Yes I kinda first found a group of girlfriends in "the view". That quickly translated into Keri and applegrove Jan 2012 #27
It was sad that it was cancelled but it was dying down anyways *spoilers* LynneSin Jan 2012 #35
Cybill roody Jan 2012 #12
I don't know about heartbroken, but ticked off. Now and Again. They left it hanging. freshwest Jan 2012 #14
That was such a good show! Thanks for reminding me of it csziggy Jan 2012 #17
Brooklyn Bridge. elleng Jan 2012 #15
Coronet Blue because you didn't know what happened to the lead csziggy Jan 2012 #16
Freaks And Geeks. HuckleB Jan 2012 #19
Twin Peaks The Straight Story Jan 2012 #20
I was just glad they aired the whole thing twice, before it went away. RueVoltaire Jan 2012 #59
You can download it all on PirateBay The Straight Story Jan 2012 #76
I was a huge fan of Molly Dodd! Aristus Jan 2012 #22
I had a crush on one of her dates, a jewish piano teacher. There was so much character applegrove Jan 2012 #26
Look for "Continental Divide" with John Belushi and Blair Brown. MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #72
I was really sad when The Alvin Show was canceled Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #23
I was sorry to see Sports Night go, hughee99 Jan 2012 #24
Battlestar Galactica Angleae Jan 2012 #25
you must have a very bad memory Skittles Jan 2012 #28
I only caught the last season then. It may not have played that long in Canada. applegrove Jan 2012 #73
if you hear about it going to DVD, let me know! Skittles Jan 2012 #98
I was just thinking that. I can't play it because my computer is a dinosaur. But it may work for you applegrove Jan 2012 #99
Buffy the vampire slayer. Tho the show lasted a little too long. mucifer Jan 2012 #29
Early Edition GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #31
an older one - Ellery Queen! rurallib Jan 2012 #33
That was a good one. progressoid Jan 2012 #58
just looked it up - 1975-76 rurallib Jan 2012 #79
I loved Ellery Queen. Recovered Repug Jan 2012 #109
Witchblade AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #36
I loved this show. It was cancelled long before it's time. Sky Masterson Jan 2012 #53
I have those as well AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #81
Frank's Place deutsey Jan 2012 #37
Me, too... CherokeeDem Jan 2012 #40
Oh yeah chere! KamaAina Jan 2012 #50
Highlander, the series hamsterjill Jan 2012 #39
The West Wing RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2012 #41
+1 sakabatou Jan 2012 #68
Law and Order: Criminal Intent geardaddy Jan 2012 #43
Agree! KT2000 Jan 2012 #114
Yes, Goren and Eames definitely were the show. geardaddy Jan 2012 #115
Yes and it got good ratings! n/t KT2000 Jan 2012 #116
Joan of Arcadia gratuitous Jan 2012 #44
It pretty much got left behind after Joan in the hospital. sakabatou Jan 2012 #69
Northern Exposure and M.A.S.H sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #45
My So-Called Life bigwillq Jan 2012 #46
I'm going to show my scifi bias.... CherokeeDem Jan 2012 #47
Agree about the Closer. progressoid Jan 2012 #56
My take on your choices wysimdnwyg Jan 2012 #62
Pushing Daises Phoonzang Jan 2012 #48
I loved that show too. dawg Jan 2012 #51
I watched Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls after watching Pushing Daises Phoonzang Jan 2012 #104
+1. My daughter's been home for winter break.... PassingFair Jan 2012 #57
Monk. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #54
I hated that, too. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #61
Sigh. I know tis not what it used to be. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #63
After House got shot, it kinda jumped the shark. sakabatou Jan 2012 #70
Medium and L&O ceile Jan 2012 #55
Yeah, the sudden drop of L&O made no sense. n/t progressoid Jan 2012 #60
Father Ted and Gilmore Girls frogmarch Jan 2012 #64
Denis Leary's AMAZING "Rescue Me" nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #65
Homefront motely36 Jan 2012 #66
Six Feet Under nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #67
The 4400 Divameow77 Jan 2012 #71
thirtysomething, Homefront and Young Indy Chronicles. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #74
i can't remember the title of the show barbtries Jan 2012 #77
Nothing Sacred Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #78
Two oldies: The Paper Chase and Lou Grant Auggie Jan 2012 #80
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. eShirl Jan 2012 #82
Dead Like Me Va Lefty Jan 2012 #83
Firefly! Neoma Jan 2012 #84
Invader Zim. So much potential, left unfulfilled, just because the prudes at Nickolodeon... Danger Mouse Jan 2012 #85
Terminator: TSCC - for 2 reason. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #87
Broke my Heart? I dunno, but I'm disappointed that "Bored to Death" won't be back Burma Jones Jan 2012 #88
Frank's Place Faygo Kid Jan 2012 #89
Second that sarge43 Jan 2012 #121
Vengeance Unlimited with Michael Mann graywarrior Jan 2012 #90
Boston Legal, Hillside Blues, St. Elsewhere ellaydubya Jan 2012 #91
I miss Boston Legal. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #120
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Get a Life. flvegan Jan 2012 #93
All My Children. I watched it for over 30 years! femmocrat Jan 2012 #95
That would be me libodem Jan 2012 #105
Studio 60, ED, Sports Night, Police Squad, Bennyboy Jan 2012 #96
My Name is Earl... ended (after four seasons) on a cliff-hanger Bucky Jan 2012 #97
Entourage Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #100
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M*A*S*H HopeHoops Jan 2012 #102
The Cape gratuitous Jan 2012 #107
Brooklyn Bridge n/t madamesilverspurs Jan 2012 #108
WKRP Grantuspeace Jan 2012 #110
Mystery Science Theater 3000! Codeine Jan 2012 #111
John from Cinninnati. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #112
Eastenders... IcyPeas Jan 2012 #118
Kings and, of course, Firefly sarge43 Jan 2012 #119
The Ed Sullivan Show. mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #122
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