Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

Ripping the law a new one

TV-14201142m7.2/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

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7.2/10(86)

When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.

Production

FanFare Productions, Sony Pictures Television, Left Coast Productions, Four Sycamore

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 1, 2011

Last Aired

October 22, 2014

Networks

TNT

Created By

Kevin Falls, Bill Chais

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Pilot
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2011-06-01
Peter Bash and Jared Franklin are young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants lawyers and partners in the law firm Franklin & Bash. Their nontraditional approach to the legal profession keeps things interesting in the office and the courtroom. The duo's use of questionable legal tactics draws the attention of Stanton Infeld, partner of the prominent law firm of Infeld Daniels. He makes an offer for them to work for him with a promise of certain creative liberty. With work and play frequently intermingling, days and nights are anything but traditional when spending time with Franklin & Bash.
She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
E2
She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
Air date: 2011-06-08
Franklin and Bash hold court when a woman is accused of using sex as a means to kill her husband. The two young-gun lawyers suspect the judge or jury is on the take, so they apply unconventional methods to deliver justice.
Jennifer of Troy
E3
Jennifer of Troy
Air date: 2011-06-15
A plain woman who believes she was fired for being too attractive seeks legal representation; the man-cave's technology causes the server to crash.
Bro-Bono
E4
Bro-Bono
Air date: 2011-06-22
Peter represents Jared's old friend-enemy in a legal dilemma. With things never what they seem to be, the guys begin to see their client a different way. Jared is also asked to run lead on a divorce case when it becomes clear Karp and Hanna's history prevents them from working together.
You Can't Take It With You
E5
You Can't Take It With You
Air date: 2011-06-29
A family is torn as one side sues the other over a priceless 1988 home-run baseball in a case that pits Jared against his own father (guest star Beau Bridges). Meanwhile, Peter works with Hanna on defending a reality television father (guest star Tom Arnold) who is affectionately known as the Douchey Dad. And Karp comes to Pindar for help on a top-secret project involving a compromising video.
Big Fish
E6
Big Fish
Air date: 2011-07-06
When a wealthy CEO (guest star Jason Alexander) expresses interest in putting Franklin and Bash on retainer, the guys think they have hit the jackpot. However, the CEO's questionable and unethical behavior could potentially land the lawyers in hot water. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna seek Pindhar's assistance in landing a new client.
Franklin vs. Bash
E7
Franklin vs. Bash
Air date: 2011-07-13
Peter and Jared represent two pole-dancing instructors who are charged with stealing from their clients. But the case soon creates tensions in their friendship. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna defend a teenage boy who wants to kayak the Amazon solo against his father's wishes.
The Bangover
E8
The Bangover
Air date: 2011-07-20
Franklin and bash are unfortunately placed under house arrest for 72 hours to teach them to act more professional in the courtroom. The president of Infeld gets a visit from his niece but things all men get that from their when she hopes the judge will reduce or drop the charges of possessing marijuana. Carmen gets a surprise when her ex boyfriend shows up causing Pindar to represent her in court and try to clear her name with an unusual claim that will hopefully get rid of the charges against her.
Bachelor Party
E9
Bachelor Party
Air date: 2011-07-27
Following the events of his bachelor party, Janie's fiancée (guest star James Van Der Beek) finds himself seeking the legal counsel of Peter Bash to get out of a precarious legal snafu. Jared heads back to his high school alma mater for a case involving a teacher charged with sleeping with her underaged student.
Go Tell It On the Mountain
E10
Go Tell It On the Mountain
Air date: 2011-08-03
When Stanton Infeld is charged with murder, he selects Franklin and Bash to lead the defense; Damien puts his career on the line to defend his uncle; Hanna represents a wrestler.

Cast

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Peter Bash

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Jared Franklin

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Stanton Infeld

Reed Diamond

Reed Diamond

Damien Karp

Toni Trucks

Toni Trucks

Anita Haskins

Anthony Ordonez

Anthony Ordonez

Dan Mundy

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