''Frank TV'' is an American sketch comedy show starring

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, and

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. Caliendo hosted the show and performed in sketches in full makeup as characters he impersonated.

Overview

The first episode of ''Frank TV'' premiered on November 20, 2007. The series was filmed in front of a live

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and featured an array of sketches filmed in front of various sets to resemble the likes of popular TV shows. In some sketches, Caliendo impersonated multiple characters on screen at once, such as one spoofing a ''

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'' reunion show set in the future where he plays

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, Kramer, Elaine, and Newman; and another with

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and

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as movie critics. Caliendo's castmates from ''Mad TV'',

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and

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, guest starred on the show.

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and

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also guest starred but, they weren't on the show when Caliendo was. TBS promoted the show heavily during its baseball coverage, but the show garnered mixed reviews.

Advertising

TBS aired teaser commercials for the show during its coverage of

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during the 2007 postseason. A teaser was also released and shown in movie theaters before the official trailers began. These ads featured Frank dressed up as one of his many characters, often 3–5 in the same advertisement.

Episodes

Season 1 (2007)

Season 2 (2008)

Cancellation

''Frank TV'' was cancelled in January 2009. When asked about a third season, Caliendo commented by saying, "We’re not coming back. It hasn’t been announced, but we’re done. The time has come and gone for the show, unfortunately".Big impression: Frank Caliendo finds his comedic voices
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References

External links

Frank Caliendo's website

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