First Impressions (TV series)
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First Impressions is a CBS
situation comedy
that aired from August 27, 1988 until October 1, 1988. The sitcom starred Brad Garrett
in one of his first TV shows 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 social life as a divorcée
starting to date date again, and as a father to his nine year old daughter.
Eight episodes were filmed, but the show was canceled by CBS after airing the first five.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that aired from August 27, 1988 until October 1, 1988. The sitcom starred Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett
Bradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
in one of his first TV shows as Frank Dutton, the owner of an advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
agency in Omaha, Nebraska who does impressions to sell his commercials. The show also focuses on Frank social life as a divorcée
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
starting to date date again, and as a father to his nine year old daughter.
Eight episodes were filmed, but the show was canceled 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 NobleJames NobleJames Noble was the first U.S. Senator from the U.S. state of Indiana.Noble was born near Berryville, Virginia and moved with his parents to Campbell County, Kentucky when he was 10...
as Raymond Voss - Ruth KobartRuth KobartRuth Kobart was an American performer, whose six-decade career encompassed opera, Broadway musical theatre, regional theatre, films, and television.-Life and career:...
as Mrs. Madison