FrankCaliendo-related stories
Posted Mar 6th 2009 1:31PM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Cancellations, Reality-Free

The first season of Frank Caliendo' s
Frank TV debuted with some of the strongest numbers TBS had seen with over three million viewers for its first episode. That was bolstered by a constant barrage of spots during the MLB playoffs, and although that first run was cut to five episodes by the writers' strike, the show's future seemed bright.
Now season two is in the books, and that will do it for
Frank TV.
Broadcasting & Cable reported yesterday that Caliendo's series has been canceled.
Caliendo entered the second season in an optimistic mood. He had made some changes with the bigger budget TBS gave him, adding people to the cast to address the major criticism from Season One that Caliendo was playing every part. When doing impressions is your main strength, you're probably going to need an ensemble cast. Caliendo is one of the most talented mimics in comedy - watch his face during his signature George W. Bush or John Madden impressions. He gets the physical tics, as well as the voice, perfect.
Continue reading Say goodbye to Frank TV
Posted Nov 18th 2008 8:03AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Site Announcements, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free

On this Tuesday morning, we've got an
Apple iPod Nano and a Frank TV-branded talking bottle opener for one lucky, random commenter. The prize package comes courtesy of
Frank TV, which airs Tuesdays at 11 PM ET on TBS.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, November 21 simply telling us why you'd like to own this prize package
. As always, we'll randomly choose one winner amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Frank TV prize package (the iPod Nano and talking bottle opener).
- The comment must be left before November 21, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
- One winner will receive an Apple iPod Nano (valued at $149) and a Frank TV-branded talking bottle opener (valued at $4).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
Click
here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Oct 13th 2008 7:08PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Sports, Reality-Free

Two-and-a-half years ago, I asked the (admittedly) dumb question,
"Could Frank Caliendo take John Madden's place?" At the time, my contention was that Caliendo's loopy Madden impression was no longer that far off reality, and that Madden had become such a caricature of himself that Frank could have stepped in and no one would have known the difference.
If NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol had a sense of daring, he could have tried that experiment this Sunday night, as
Madden is going to sit out NBC's broadcast of the Buccaneers-Seahawks game in Tampa. The week off was Ebersol's idea; last night's game was in San Diego, making a cross-country trek for Madden and his famous Cruiser (he doesn't fly) right before a week off, as NBC defers to the World Series.
Continue reading John Madden parks the Cruiser for a week