Season 1 (1987)
Episodes: 22
Star Cast: Tim Reid , Robert Harper , Daphne Maxwell Reid , Francesca P. Roberts ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Pilot
Air Date: 1987-09-14
A college professor (Tim Reid) inherits a restaurant in New Orleans.
Ep.2 Frank Returns
Air Date: 1987-09-21
Frank has a run of bad luck after returning to Boston.
Ep.3 Frank Takes Charge
Air Date: 1987-09-28
Frank's eagerness to help puts him in everyone's way.
Ep.4 The Bridge
Air Date: 1987-10-05
After a patron dies, his family sues the restaurant.
Ep.5 Frank Joins A Club
Air Date: 1987-10-12
Frank joins an all black club of professionals but then Anna-May informs him of the ""Capital C club,"" as the members are all light-skinned blacks whereas Frank is dark-skinned, making him the token black in an all-black club.
Ep.6 Eligible Bachelor
Air Date: 1987-10-19
Frank's bachelor status brings women to the restaurant.
Ep.7 Disengaged
Air Date: 1987-10-26
Hanna has second thoughts about her wedding.
Ep.8 Cool and the Gang (1)
Air Date: 1987-11-09
A young handyman's mood swings and sudden wealth worry Frank.
Ep.9 Cool and the Gang (2)
Air Date: 1987-11-16
The staff tries to help troubled Charles.
Ep.10 Reverend Gets His Flock
Air Date: 1987-11-23
The Rev. Deal is offered a pulpit to preach from.
Ep.11 I.O.U.
Air Date: 1987-11-30
A creditor holds Frank responsible for his father's gambling debts.
Ep.12 Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs
Air Date: 1987-12-07
Big Arthur and a rival chef decide to settle differences in the ring.
Ep.13 Season's Greetings
Air Date: 1987-12-14
The restaurant prepares for Christmas, as an unknown uncle visits Frank.
Ep.14 The Bum Out Front
Air Date: 1988-01-04
Frank is upset when a bum decides to live outside the Chez.
Ep.15 Dueling Voodoo
Air Date: 1988-01-11
Frank discovers a woman in his building is scaring his tenants with voodoo.
Ep.16 Where's Ed?
Air Date: 1988-01-18
Tiger throws a bash for a recently deceased pal, who attends.
Ep.17 Night Business
Air Date: 1988-02-03
Frank hires a consultant to improve business at the restaurant.
Ep.18 Shorty's Belle
Air Date: 1988-02-15
Shorty pursues a flamboyant young southern belle.
Ep.19 Frank's Place—The Movie
Air Date: 1988-02-22
A noted director chooses the Chez as the site of his next film.
Ep.20 Cultural Exchange
Air Date: 1988-03-07
Frank's friendly gesture toward some African musicians backfires.
Ep.21 The Recruiting Game
Air Date: 1988-03-15
Colleges recruit the basketball-star son of Miss Marie's friend.
Ep.22 The King of Wall Street
Air Date: 1988-03-22
A corporate head learns of his ouster during dinner at the Chez.
