Frank's Place
Frank Parish is a professor from Boston, who has not seen his father since he was two. 35 years later, he is told that his father died and that he owned a restaurant in New Orleans, which is now legally Frank's. Frank goes there and was going to go back and sell the restaurant to the employees, but Miss Marie feels that the restaurant is his legacy, so she has a curse placed on him that would take effect when he returns to Boston. And when he does all sorts things happen to him, so he returns to New Orleans. He tries to make a go of it but frankly, it's a different place for him. The one bright spot is Hannah Griffin, whom Frank has the hots for but unfortunately for him, she's enganged. But when Frank meets him, he thinks that he has a shot.
- 1987-1988
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama
Frank Parish is a professor from Boston, who has not seen his father since he was two. 35 years later, he is told that his father died and that he owned a restaurant in New Orleans, which is now legally Frank's. Frank goes there and was going to go back and sell the restaurant to the employees, but Miss Marie feels that the restaurant is his legacy, so she has a curse placed on him that would take effect when he returns to Boston. And when he does all sorts things happen to him, so he returns to New Orleans. He tries to make a go of it but frankly, it's a different place for him. The one bright spot is Hannah Griffin, whom Frank has the hots for but unfortunately for him, she's enganged. But when Frank meets him, he thinks that he has a shot.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 14, 1987
Frank Parrish comes to New Orleans to see his Father's restaurant, the Chez Louisianne (the Chez). Frank meets the staff of the restaurant and some of the loyal customers.
Episode 2
Frank Returns
Mon, Sep 21, 1987
Frank goes back to Boston, but it seems the city doesn't want him (is this due to a spin put on him?), so he goes back to New Orleans to stay.
Episode 3
Frank Takes Charge
Mon, Sep 28, 1987
Frank is the new owner of the Chez, but with no experience in running a restaurant, he feels like a fifth wheel. He also finds out that he owes on a loan that he borrowed from Bertha Griffin-Lamour.
Episode 4
The Bridge
Mon, Oct 5, 1987
A man named Varden drinks too much at the Chez and dies in a car accident. The Varden family sues the Chez for negligence.
Episode 5
Frank Joins the Club
Mon, Oct 12, 1987
Frank gets invited to join a Black men's club. He feels great till he finds out how they choose their members.
Episode 6
Eligible Bachelor
Mon, Oct 19, 1987
Frank has his eyes on Hannah, but the young, eligible women (and their pushy mothers) are taking a particular interest in Frank.
Episode 7
Disengaged
Mon, Oct 26, 1987
Anna-May is excited to be a bridesmaid at Hannah's wedding, but will there be a wedding?
Episode 8
Cool and the Gang: Part 1
Mon, Nov 9, 1987
Charles tries to make some money on the side selling car cologne, but falls in with a fast crowd with a product that will sell far better, but at a cost.
Episode 9
Cool and the Gang: Part 2
Mon, Nov 16, 1987
Cool Charles' crowd turns deadly and his personality gets darker with his drug use.
Episode 10
The Reverend Gets a Flock
Mon, Nov 23, 1987
While sitting out some bad weather, Bubba and Tiger recall the last time Reverend Tyrone Deal had a congregation.
Episode 11
I.O.U.
Mon, Nov 30, 1987
Frank is asked, rather forcefully to sell The Chez to Pokey LaCarre, to settle an old debt of Ennis Parrish, Frank's dad and the former owner of the Chez.
Episode 12
Food Fight
Mon, Dec 7, 1987
When a rival restaurant tries to steal the Chez's food to tap the secret of Big Arthur's recipes, an illegal boxing match is set up for the rival chefs. The winner admits in public who is the better cook.
Episode 13
Season's Greetings
Mon, Dec 14, 1987
It's Christmas at the Chez. Frank is invited to Shabbat at the Weissberger's, and he also gets to meet Ennis' brother, Ray. Arthur plays Santa Claus for the local children, with Shorty as his helper.
Episode 14
The Bum Out Front
Mon, Jan 4, 1988
Frank has a problem with a homeless man that will not leave the Chez alone.
Episode 15
Dueling Voodoo
Mon, Jan 11, 1988
One of Frank's Dad's possessions is a apartment from which a Voodoo woman refuses to move. Frank needs to evict her, but needs some help from another local Vodoo worker to do so.
Episode 16
Where's Ed?
Mon, Jan 18, 1988
Ed, a fellow Driver club member has died, but this has not stopped his fellow Drivers from taking him from the funeral home to the Chez for one last drink. Instead of taking him back, the Drivers leave him at the Chez the next morning.
Episode 17
Night Business
Wed, Feb 3, 1988
Business is bad in the evenings, so Frank hires a consultant, who decides on some radical changes.
Episode 18
Shorty's Belle
Mon, Feb 15, 1988
Shorty falls in love with a woman who may spell trouble for him.
Episode 19
Frank's Place - The Movie
Mon, Feb 22, 1988
A movie is being shot at the bat. Frank finds himself drawn to the actress but holds back because he doesn't want to jeopardize his potential relationship with Hanna. But the guys tell him he should try.
Episode 20
Cultural Exchange
Mon, Mar 7, 1988
Some East African musicians come to the Chez and one of them decides to defect.
Episode 21
The Recruiting Game
Tue, Mar 15, 1988
Calvin is a basketball player that is being courted by several colleges that seem to lean more toward his athletic career than his education. His Mother, reaches out to Frank to fend off the recruiters and make a sound college decision.
Episode 22
The King of Wall Street
Tue, Mar 22, 1988
A Charmain of a major corporation visits the Chez, but he finds out that his Board is trying to vote him out of his own company and he has to figure out his future.