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First Impressions (1988–1988) on CBS

The answer: Concluded October 1, 1988.
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Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
August 27, 1988
Ended
October 1, 1988
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
5episodes

About First Impressions

First Impressions ended on October 1, 1988, after its single season aired on CBS. The show was a brief summer sitcom that was notable for being the first network series set in Nebraska. It aired from August 27 to October 1, 1988, and featured a small cast of characters navigating life in Omaha.

The series was about Frank Dutton, played by Brad Garrett, who was a recently divorced father trying to balance raising his daughter Lindsay and launching his advertising business, Media Of Omaha. The sitcom depicted his efforts to return to the dating scene while managing his quirky team, including his friend Dave, receptionist Donna, and audio engineer Raymond, along with his neighbor Mrs. Madison offering unsolicited advice. The show focused on humorous everyday challenges faced by a small-town family and their friends.

The cast included Brad Garrett as Frank Dutton, James Noble as Raymond Voss, Brandy Gold as Lindsay Dutton, Thom Sharp as Dave Poole, Sarah Abrell as Donna Patterson, and Ruth Kobart as Mrs. Madison. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.

First Impressions episode schedule

5 aired

Aired · 5

DateEp.Title
October 1, 1988 S1·E5 On His Own
September 24, 1988 S1·E4 The Public Trust
September 10, 1988 S1·E3 Raymond vs. The Computer
September 3, 1988 S1·E2 Frank's Date
August 27, 1988 S1·E1 Pilot

First Impressions cast

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