Girlfriends The Importance of Being Frank (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Girlfriends

The Importance of Being Frank (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Joan's impressive new Boyfriend, Frank, turns out to be too good to be true after his wife Shows up at Joan's office. Toni believes she's dating a married man as well.

Creator

Mara Brock Akil (created by)

Director

Sheldon Epps

Writers

Michael B. Kaplan (writer) | Kyra Keene (staff writer) | Kim Collier (staff writer) (uncredited)

Producer

Michael E. Stokes (producer)

Composers

Kurt Farquhar | Camara Kambon

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan (director of photography)

Editor

Timothy Mozer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 2000

Release date

Dec 11, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 37 nominations

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Tracee Ellis Ross Joan Clayton Joan Clayton See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Golden Brooks Maya Wilkes Maya Wilkes See fewer	Girlfriends (2000)
Persia White Lynn Searcy Lynn Searcy See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Jill Marie Jones Antoinette 'Toni' Marie Childress Garrett Antoinette 'Toni' Marie Childress Garrett See fewer	Girlfriends (2000)
Reginald C. Hayes William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes) William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes) See fewer	Girlfriends (2000)
Kent Faulcon Frank Anderson Frank Anderson See fewer	Naomi (2022)
Sherri Saum Angela Anderson Angela Anderson See fewer	Sunset Beach (1997)
Nigel Thatch Keith (as Nigél Thatch) Keith (as Nigél Thatch) See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)