On this day March 22 1988 the final episode of the critically acclaimed but short lived sitcom Frank’s Place aired. The show starred Daphne Maxwell Reid and Tony Burton and followed a Boston professor who unexpectedly inherits a Creole restaurant in New Orleans.
Despite strong praise for its unique blend of comedy and drama Frank’s Place only lasted one season with 22 episodes before being canceled. The show was known for its authentic portrayal of Southern culture and avoided the traditional laugh track used in most sitcoms of the time.
Fun fact: Daphne Maxwell Reid went on to play the second Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air while Tony Burton was best known as Apollo Creed’s trainer Duke in the Rocky films.
Trivia question: What was the name of the first actress to play Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Despite strong praise for its unique blend of comedy and drama Frank’s Place only lasted one season with 22 episodes before being canceled. The show was known for its authentic portrayal of Southern culture and avoided the traditional laugh track used in most sitcoms of the time.
Fun fact: Daphne Maxwell Reid went on to play the second Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air while Tony Burton was best known as Apollo Creed’s trainer Duke in the Rocky films.
Trivia question: What was the name of the first actress to play Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
