Nice Boy of the Week: Steve Franks
Meeting creator/writer/executive producer Steve Franks at this year’s Comic Con was an unexpected treat. He is so full of energy and his sense of humor is always on. It was like watching mini episodes of Psych being played at our little round table, which he dubbed “the fun table”. And really, it was! We didn’t stop laughing until he left. It’s funny, I didn’t see stand-up comedy on his list of credentials.
What is on his list are things like his first screenplay success, which was for “Big Daddy”, starring Adam Sandler. Franks then went on to do various projects for NBC, ABC and CBS. A big fan of shows like Moonlighting and Magnum P.I., Franks created a show where he can pay homage to those detectives in his own way. Enter Shaun and Gus. His talents also include that of composer on Psych. The playful theme song you hear at the beginning of each episode? That’s Steve’s baby.
One more thing you won’t find on Steve Franks’ list of creds is that you could pretty much name any city in the country and he will tell you about a fantastic restaurant there. It’s a gift. One that was good enough to earn him a spot on our Nice Boys Wall of Fame.
Psych’s Steve Franks & Chris Henze: The Comic Con Interview
August 4, 2009 by Melissa
Filed under Comic Con, Interviews, Lead Story
This year marked USA Network’s first appearance at Comic Con, and they decided to bring out the big guns: Psych. Season 4 premieres on Friday, August 7, and we got to chat with the main cast as well as the executive producers to get some scoop on what’s coming up this season.
Okay, so maybe “scoop” isn’t an accurate description of what we obtained from Psych executive producers Steve Franks and Chris Henze. It’s more like “Steve Franks’ Travel Guide to America’s Best Food”. Seriously, the guy has a favorite food for every city he’s ever visited. Our interview begins with Steve assisting a fellow interviewer figure out how to get his new digital recorder to work, then flows into introductions followed by a food travelogue, then comes the inevitable pineapple question. And then our time was up. We didn’t get much by way of spoilers, but no one cared. Watch and laugh along with us.
Note: Apologies for the jittery camcorder work here. Trying to keep the arm steady while laughing requires more practice than time had allowed!
