Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair
TV Show · Reality

He's Frank "The Entertainer" and although he still lives in his parents' damp basement, true love and a new life may not be too far away! For 11 weeks, 15 girls cram into Frank's parents' modest New York home and compete in a variety of challenges designed to see if they have what it takes to get Frank out of his parents' basement.

2010 · 38m
  • 16+
Starring Cathy Nardone

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Meet the Marescas
    Frank the Entertainer welcomes 15 beautiful ladies into his parents' house in hopes of finding the one that will inspire him to move out of the basement.
    36m
  • EPISODE 2
    A Big Decision
    Frank invites each girl for a private rendezvous in his basement where they will showcase their "talents."
    40m
  • EPISODE 3
    Haggle for My Love
    Frank enlists 11 girls to clear out his family's junk at a neighborhood garage sale, but Mrs. Maresca isn't too happy when she notices some of the girls offering additional services to their customers.
    40m
  • EPISODE 4
    Getting to First Base
    Frank is looking to score a home run when it comes to finding a soul mate so he challenges the ten remaining girls to a wet and wild Bikini Softball game.
    40m
  • EPISODE 5
    Nine Franks Are Better Than One
    The remaining nine girls have their hands full when a mob of Frankie Juniors wreak havoc on the Maresca household. The games continue when Frank takes two ladies bowling, while his brother Sal comes over and grills the girls about their lives.
    40m
  • EPISODE 6
    Meet the Rest of the Marescas
    Frank tests the girls' ability to blend in with the Marescas' extended family when he brings them along to his parent's 39th Anniversary Party.
    40m

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Cast & Crew

  • C‌N
    Cathy Nardone
    Cathy
  • S‌B
    Sam Berns
    Producer
  • C‌A
    Cris Abrego
    Creator
  • Mark Cronin
    Creator

About

Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair

Reality

He's Frank "The Entertainer" and although he still lives in his parents' damp basement, true love and a new life may not be too far away! For 11 weeks, 15 girls cram into Frank's parents' modest New York home and compete in a variety of challenges designed to see if they have what it takes to get Frank out of his parents' basement.

16+

COMMON SENSE

Recycled reality dating contest is racy -- and wince-worthy.

Information

Studio
VH1
Released
2010
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
© 2010 Viacom International Inc.

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