Frank TV is a TBS sketch comedy show starring Frank Caliendo. Frank is the host of the show and performs in sketches in full makeup as characters he impersonates. Frank joked he "wanted the show to be called The Chappelle Show, [sic] but the lawyers wouldn't allow it". Prior to the show's premiere, TBS released clips of the show on their official website. TBS promoted the show heavily during their baseball coverage. Unconfirmed reports indicate there were ads featuring Frank Caliendo doing impressions every sixteen seconds prior to the show's premier.