First Impressions (TV series)

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First Impressions
Genre Sitcom
Created byLawrence J. Cohen
Fred Freeman
Starring Brad Garrett
Brandy Gold
James Noble
Ruth Kobart
Theme music composer Harry Nilsson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (3 unaired)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseAugust 27 (1988-08-27) –
October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01)

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

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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

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Terry Hughes & Phil RamunoUnknownAugust 27, 1988 (1988-08-27)7.4 [2]
2"Frank's Date"Alan RafkinUnknownSeptember 3, 1988 (1988-09-03)6.0 [3]
3"Raymond vs. the Computer"Howard StormLawrence J. Cohen & Fred FreemanSeptember 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)6.8 [4]
4"The Public Trust"Phil RamunoUnknownSeptember 24, 1988 (1988-09-24)6.5 [5]
5"On His Own"Jack SheaUnknownOctober 1, 1988 (1988-10-01)7.2 [6]
6"Poor Clara"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
7"The Audition"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
8"The Selling of Frank"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

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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.
  2. ↑ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today . August 31, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest   306070638.
  3. ↑ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today . September 8, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest   306131520.
  4. ↑ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today . September 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest   306121360.
  5. ↑ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today . September 28, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest   306109756.
  6. ↑ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today . October 5, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest   306110939.


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