The Filthy Frank Show

The Filthy Frank Show is an American comedy television series created by Gordon Hartford and Joji Miller. It was originally broadcast on MTV from February 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011 for four seasons, and reruns aired until late 2013. The show starred Miller as title character Filthy Frank, an unemployed man in his twenties who gets himself and the people around him into various bizarre situations.

The show is often noted for its noticeably low budget, extensive use of shock humor, and inclusion Miller as multiple different characters. It also satirizes and comments on real-world topics that are many people consider serious or mature, such as political intolerance, mental illness, gay marriage, and the human condition. In addition, a good portion of its humor is derived from Internet culture, and satirizes it as well.

During the initial broadcast of its first season, The Filthy Frank Show received positive reception from general audiences but mixed reception from television critics. It stirred up controversy due to its mature content due to its sexual themes, strong language, and images of fake vomit and urine. It was one of MTV's first and few shows to carry the TV-MA rating, along with a viewer discretion warning at the beginning of each episode. Upon its second season's premiere, however, critical reception noticeably improved.  ranked it no. 2 on its "Top 10 Weirdest MTV Shows" list in 2018. A theatrical feature film, The Filthy Frank Movie, was released on May 31, 2013.

Premise
The series revolves around the titular Francis "Filthy Frank" MacStink, an insane and unemployed man in his twenties who gets himself and the people around him into various bizarre situations and/or tackles issues involving the modern world from a comedic standpoint. Recurring themes and topics include cyberbullying, racism, political intolerance, mental illness, LGBT rights, gay marriage, and the human condition.

As The Filthy Frank Show progresses, Frank reveals horrifying details about his past and personal life, such as his parents' divorce when he was a young boy and his brother being killed at the hands of. Not a lot of information is provided about the show's universe, though details about its lore are slowly revealed as the story progresses.

In addition to Miller, recurring cast members include friends Chad Roberts, Ian Washburn, Max Stanley, and Michael Stevens.

Cast members

 * Joji Miller as Francis "Filthy Frank" MacStink
 * Chad Roberts as Chad MacViewz
 * Ian Washburn as Ian Glassies and Dubbzie
 * Max Stanley as Max Maxwell
 * Michael Stevens as Mikey the Nerd
 * Charles Eriecheck as Dalt Wisney
 * Stanford Laurendale as Karl
 * Erik Mikael as E. Rick and Mickie Wedgie