First Impressions (TV series)
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{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Lawrence J. Cohen
Fred Freeman
| starring = Brad Garrett
Brandy Gold
James Noble
Ruth Kobart
| theme_music_composer = Harry Nilsson
| runtime = 30 minutes
| language = English
| country = United States
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8 (3 unaired)
| company =
| network = CBS
| first_aired = {{Start date|1988|08|27}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1988|10|01}}
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First Impressions is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from August 27, 1988 to 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.{{cite book|last1=Brooks |first1=Tim |last2=Marsh |first2=Earle |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present |edition=8th |year=2003 |publisher=Ballantine |location=New York |isbn=0-345-45542-8 |page=411}}
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
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Pilot
|DirectedBy= Terry Hughes & Phil Ramuno
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|08|27}}
|Viewers=7.4{{cite news |date=August 31, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |newspaper=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306070638}}}}
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Frank's Date
|DirectedBy= Alan Rafkin
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|09|03}}
|Viewers=6.0{{cite news |date=September 8, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |newspaper=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306131520}}}}
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Raymond vs. the Computer
|DirectedBy= Howard Storm
|WrittenBy= Lawrence J. Cohen & Fred Freeman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|09|10}}
|Viewers=6.8{{cite news |date=September 14, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |newspaper=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306121360}}}}
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=The Public Trust
|DirectedBy= Phil Ramuno
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|09|24}}
|Viewers=6.5{{cite news |date=September 28, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |newspaper=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306109756}}}}
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=On His Own
|DirectedBy= Jack Shea
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|10|01}}
|Viewers=7.2{{cite news |date=October 5, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |newspaper=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306110939}}}}
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|Title=Poor Clara
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|Title=The Audition
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|Title=The Selling of Frank
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt0094464}}
Category:1980s American sitcoms
Category:1988 American television series debuts
Category:1988 American television series endings
Category:Television shows set in Nebraska
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