This is the sort of quality material usually seen from the BBC; intelligent and witty without being jokey; funny and believable situations with superb acting. The best part for me is that although the show had a mostly all black cast, it was not an exploitation of the black demographic. It was a smart, dry, somewhat dark situational comedy to which anyone could relate. A bar/restaurant owner is struggling to do whatever he can to stay afloat and keep his business going despite lots of problems and setbacks. Frank is everyman. I would love to see this on DVD because I missed some of the episodes when they were originally aired.

I have taken the time to read and applaud each of the preceding comments which have detailed my own personal opinions and appreciation for this "best ever" series. Although sorrowful for it's brief duration, I enjoy quality over quantity.This is the first time I have been moved to use this comment forum and it may be my last. But I do so for the purpose of motivating those "powers that be" to recognize that there is a real market for the release of this series to DVD. I would purchase multiple copies, some to gift. And I would encourage libraries to stock it and writing course instructors to require it for their students.It may well wind up being a part of a collection of some of the most accurate depictions of a lost culture of an American city. A culture lost in a natural disaster and an ensuing "fematic diaspora".

This show was so unique and so classy and so very well done in every way, that there are many many people who still rave about it to this day. If any show ever deserved to have all of its episodes on a DVD - - this is absolutely the one. The dialog was perfectly written. The music was wonderful and appropriate. It goes without having to elaborate that each one of the actors was talented and a joy to see and hear. And, one of this show's most unique and classy perks was something that was pure class. There was NO LAUGH TRACK.Frank's place was truly one of the greatest. This kind of quality is sorely missed. If only this show would be repeated now on any channel, anywhere- - that would be a wonderful thing. And if word got out that indeed it could be seen again on TV, it would not only instantly attract the viewers who still miss it very much; it would most likely establish a significant number of new loyal fans. Somehow, someone, anyone, PLEASE create a DVD of it.

The classiest sitcom ever on television, Frank's Place did not insult the intelligence of the American public, but used humor to make people think and perhaps come away from the thirty minute episode a better person for having watched. Perhaps the most innovative idea was the casting of Don Yesso, who was so fluent in the native tongue of New Orleans that sometimes captioning was used so that viewers could follow the dialogue! Wonderful. I can remember waiting all week for the show to come on, and taping each one, but over the years the tapes were worn out and/or lost. What a shame to not be able to buy this wonderful show on DVD. Someone who has influence, please help those of us who have a jones on for a Frank fix!