Bob Fraser
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Bob Fraser was an American television producer, writer and actor.
Fraser's most notable work is on the TV show Benson
, where he played a recurring role as a state senator for 6 seasons, in addition to serving as a story editor, writer, and later producer of the series (along with partner Rob Dames
).
After Benson, Fraser and Dames formed their own production company in 1987. Aligning their company with Paramount Television
, Dames-Fraser Productions first produced Marblehead Manor
, a weekly syndicated sitcom with Fraser in the cast. NBC's owned-and-operated stations carried the sitcom as part of a scheme to draw more viewers to its prime-time lineup, which Marblehead Manor and four other sitcoms (airing on different days) immediately preceded in the 7:30 PM timeslot. After Marblehead Manor and three of the other four series failed after one season, Fraser created the game show Wipeout
, which debuted in September 1988 with Peter Tomarken
as host; Wipeout was canceled at the end of the 1988-89 season and Fraser and Dames dissolved the production company and the partnership.
Fraser and Dames later were supervising producers on Full House
and later worked on other television series and specials.
Fraser's most notable work is on the TV show Benson
Benson (TV series)
Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986, on ABC. The series was a spin-off from the soap opera parody Soap ; however, Benson discarded the...
, where he played a recurring role as a state senator for 6 seasons, in addition to serving as a story editor, writer, and later producer of the series (along with partner Rob Dames
Rob Dames
Rob Dames is an American writer, director and producer for television and film originally from St. Louis, Missouri. Born June 13, 1944. He has been in the business since 1977, with credits including The Love Boat, Benson, Marblehead Manor, Full House, Fast Food Films "Blind Date", "Hell Date" and...
).
After Benson, Fraser and Dames formed their own production company in 1987. Aligning their company with Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
, Dames-Fraser Productions first produced Marblehead Manor
Marblehead Manor
Marblehead Manor was an American television sitcom that originally ran from 1987 to 1988 in first run syndication. It starred British comic actor Paxton Whitehead, American actor Phil Morris, Canadian actress Linda Thorson, American actor and screenwriter Bob Fraser and Michael Richards...
, a weekly syndicated sitcom with Fraser in the cast. NBC's owned-and-operated stations carried the sitcom as part of a scheme to draw more viewers to its prime-time lineup, which Marblehead Manor and four other sitcoms (airing on different days) immediately preceded in the 7:30 PM timeslot. After Marblehead Manor and three of the other four series failed after one season, Fraser created the game show Wipeout
Wipeout (game show)
Wipeout is an American game show, airing from September 12, 1988 to June 9, 1989, with Peter Tomarken as host. The series was produced by Dames-Fraser Productions and distributed by Paramount Television....
, which debuted in September 1988 with Peter Tomarken
Peter Tomarken
Peter David Tomarken was an American television personality primarily known as the host of Press Your Luck.-Early life:...
as host; Wipeout was canceled at the end of the 1988-89 season and Fraser and Dames dissolved the production company and the partnership.
Fraser and Dames later were supervising producers on Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
and later worked on other television series and specials.