Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair

Call-out order

The contestant who won Frank's love was Kerry Schwartz. Several contestants won solo dates with Frank, and one received a key before the elimination ceremony. Others went on group dates. Some were eliminated outside the elimination ceremony, while others were eliminated at the ceremony. One contestant won a date but was later eliminated, and another decided to leave. In Episode 2, Mandy was eliminated before the ceremony because Frank's mother objected to her presence. In Episode 11, Frank told the remaining three women that a unanimous vote would decide who went home.

Episodes

The first episode aired January 3, 2010. The fifteen female contestants met Frank Maresca and his parents. A photographer took a family picture of each contestant with Frank and his parents. Frank consulted his parents when deciding whom to eliminate. Kari M. and Stephanie were eliminated. Frank's mom had previously expressed she liked Kari more than Mandy and was disappointed with Frank's decision. The bottom three were Kari M., Mandy, and Stephanie. Kari M. was eliminated because Frank did not feel a connection with her; Stephanie was eliminated because Frank felt she did not know anything about him.

The second episode aired January 10, 2010. Frank told the women they would each have two minutes in the basement to showcase a talent. The three most impressive talents would earn a group date to the Brooklyn Bridge. Frank used his microwave as a timer. Christy taught Frank hula-hooping, though he was better at it. Cathy was late for her timeslot, upsetting Frank, and she was allowed only one minute. Frank's mom interrupted Mandy's time due to distrust. Frank was most impressed by Felicia, Kerry, and Renee. After the date, the women had a hot tub party. Cathy became inebriated, upsetting Frank because he did not want her to wake his parents. Frank's mom discovered vodka in a water bottle and accused Mandy. She implored Frank to eliminate Mandy. Frank privately asked Mandy to leave to separate her from his mother. At elimination, Cathy and Jessica were the bottom two, and Jessica was eliminated. Mandy was eliminated because Frank felt his mother did not like her and feared they would not get along. Jessica was eliminated because Frank felt she lacked focus in her life.