First Impressions (TV series)

First Impressions is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from August 27, 1988 to October 1, 1988.

First Impressions
GenreSitcom
Created byLawrence J. Cohen
Fred Freeman
StarringBrad Garrett
Brandy Gold
James Noble
Ruth Kobart
Theme music composerHarry Nilsson
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (3 unaired)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseAugust 27 
October 1, 1988

Overview

Brad Garrett stars as Frank Dutton, the owner of an advertising agency in Omaha, Nebraska who does impressions to sell his commercials. The show also focuses on Frank's social life as a divorcée starting to date again, and as a father to his nine-year-old daughter, Lindsay.[1]

Eight episodes were filmed, but due to the show accumulating low ratings, the show was cancelled by CBS after airing the first five.

Cast

  • Brad Garrett as Frank Dutton
  • Thom Sharp as Dave Poole
  • Brandy Gold as Lindsay Dutton
  • Sarah Abrell as Donna Patterson
  • James Noble as Raymond Voss
  • Ruth Kobart as Mrs. Madison

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Terry Hughes & Phil RamunoTBAAugust 27, 1988 (1988-08-27)
2"Frank's Date"Alan RafkinTBASeptember 3, 1988 (1988-09-03)
3"Raymond vs. the Computer"Howard StormLawrence J. Cohen & Fred FreemanSeptember 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)
4"The Public Trust"Phil RamunoTBASeptember 24, 1988 (1988-09-24)
5"On His Own"Jack SheaTBAOctober 1, 1988 (1988-10-01)
6"Poor Clara"TBATBAUNAIRED
7"The Audition"TBATBAUNAIRED
8"The Selling of Frank"TBATBAUNAIRED
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References

  1. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine. p. 411. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.


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