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Pilot

Pilot

1987TV Episode
ComedyDrama
6.9
IMDB Rating
19 votes

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.

Director
Hugh Wilson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid
Release Date
September 14, 1987
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Tim Reid
Tim Reid
as Frank Parrish
Robert Harper
Robert Harper
as Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
Daphne Reid
Daphne Reid
as Hanna Griffin
Francesca P. Roberts
Francesca P. Roberts
as Anna-May
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Frances E. Williams
as Miss Marie
Virginia Capers
Virginia Capers
as Bertha Griffin-Lamour
Tony Burton
Tony Burton
as Big Arthur
Charles Lampkin
Charles Lampkin
as Tiger Shepin
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as Reverend Tyrone Deal
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William Thomas Jr.
as Cool Charles

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color

🎯 Categories

ComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Extraordinary Show
by neithernor20002011-10-04

"I have no humility about having a very high IQ but whenever people said "Paul, you are so smart" I can disprove them in a thirty seconds "Then why didn't I make tapes of FRANK'S PLACE?" The show could not last on network TV because it was too damn intelligent but with a basically all black cast. Nothing against the Huxtables but the variety of characters at the Gumbo Restaurant was extraordinary, even the white character including Shorty, a short order cook. At least once a month, ten-fifteen years after Frank's Place, I laugh at the scene where he meets his ..."

📖 Synopsis

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.