Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair

First aired January 3, 2010 [12]

The fifteen female contestants meet Frank Maresca and his parents. A photographer takes a family picture of each contestant with Frank and his parents. Frank consults with his parents when deciding whom to eliminate. In the end, Kari M. and Stephanie are eliminated. Frank's mom had previously expressed that she liked Kari more than Mandy, and was disappointed with Frank's decision.[13]

• Bottom 3: Kari M., Mandy, Stephanie
• Eliminated: Kari M., Stephanie

Reasons for Elimination

• Kari M.: Frank didn't feel a connection with her.
• Stephanie: Frank felt she didn't know anything about him.

First aired: January 10, 2010 [12]

As the episode beings, Frank informs the women that they will each be given an opportunity to showcase one of their talents. Each contestant will be given two minutes in the basement with Frank. The three women whose talents impress Frank the most will be invited on a group date to the Brooklyn bridge. Frank uses his microwave as a timer for each date. During the challenge, Christy decided to teach Frank hula-hooping even though he was better at it than she was. Cathy was late for her timeslot, which upset Frank, and as a result, she was only allowed one minute. Frank's mom interrupts Mandy's time, due to her distrust of Mandy. In the end, Frank is most impressed by Felicia, Kerry, and Renee. After the date, the women have a party outside in the hot tub. Cathy becomes inebriated, which upsets Frank, as he doesn't want her to wake up his parents. Frank's mom discovers vodka in one of the water bottles, and accuses Mandy of placing it there. Later, she further implores Frank to eliminate Mandy. Rather than make Mandy suffer through elimination, Frank privately asks her to leave. At elimination, Cathy and Jessica are in the bottom two, and it is Jessica who is eliminated.[14]

• Challenge: Two Minutes In Heaven
• Winners: Felicia, Kerry, Renee
• Bottom 2: Cathy, Jessica
• Eliminated: Mandy, Jessica

Reasons for Elimination

• Mandy: Frank felt his mom doesn't like Mandy and feared that both of them will not get along with each other.
• Jessica: Frank felt that she has a lack of focus in her life.

First aired: January 17, 2010 [12]

The Marescas are having a garage sale and wants his girls to sell items for money, whichever teams earns the most money wins the date with Frank. With a sluggish start, the yellow team had an idea giving massages for $10, but it irritates Mrs. Maresca. The Blue Team had also had an idea of drawing portraits from Annie. The garage sale ends and the Blue Team won the challenge, earning the most money. Frank took the winning team to a bar. The next day, Frank took Tammy and Christi to a cupcake shop. Frank felt he couldn't understand Tammy sometimes, but Christi gave the scoop about Renee spying on Frank. During elimination, Jenny and Tammy were at the Bottom 2, and ultimately Tammy was sent home.[15]

• Challenge: Maresca's Garage Sale
  • Yellow Team: Christi, Tammy, Felicia
  • Blue Team: Annie, Dana, Jenny
  • Pink Team: Cathy, Renee
  • Green Team: Kerry, Melody, Melissa
• Challenge Winners: Annie, Dana, Jenny
• Bottom 2: Tammy, Jenny
• Eliminated: Tammy

Reasons for Elimination

• Tammy: Frank couldn't connect with her and he couldn't understand want she's saying.

First aired: January 24, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: 1st Annual Bikini Softball Game
  • Team Spaghetti: Cathy, Melissa, Christi, Melody, Jenny
  • Team Meatballs: Kerry, Felicia, Renee, Dana, Annie
• Challenge Winners: Kerry, Felicia, Renee, Dana, Annie
• MVP: Annie
• Bottom 2: Jenny, Renee
• Eliminated: Jenny

Reasons for Elimination

• Jenny: Frank found a sexy photo of her on the internet despite her "conservative" act.

First aired: January 31, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: To Take Care Of 9 Little Franks
• Challenge Winners: Melody, Kerry S.
• Bottom 2:: Felicia, Christi
• Eliminated: Christi

Reasons for Elimination

• Christi: Frank felt that he cannot trust Christi after finding out she is still friends with her ex-boyfriend and plus, His Parents felt like she was way too young and immature for Frank.

First aired: February 14, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: To Meet The Entire Maresca Family
• Challenge Winner: Felicia
• Bottom 2:: Melissa, Renee
• Eliminated: Renee

Reasons for Elimination

• Renee: Frank felt that she was too weird.

First aired: February 21, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: To Sing For Frank And His Parents
• Team 1 / Working Out: Cathy, Melissa
• Team 2 / Video Games: Felicia, Melody
• Team 3 / Muscle Tees: Kerry S.
• Team 4 / Sleeping In: Annie, Dana
• Challenge Winner/s: Felicia, Melody
• Bottom 2: Annie, Melody
• Eliminated: Annie
• Reason for Elimination:
• Annie: She told Frank to let her go if he didn't have feelings for her.

First aired: February 28, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: To Plan A Future With Frank
• Challenge Winner: Kerry S.
• Bottom 2: Dana, Melissa
• Eliminated: Melissa
• Reason for Elimination:
• Melissa: Frank felt that he would get along better with Melissa as a friend.

First aired: March 14, 2010 [12]

• Challenge: Therapy With Girls
• Challenge Winner: N/A
• Dates: Melody, Felicia, Dana
• Bottom 2: Dana, Melody
• Eliminated: Melody
• Reason for Elimination:
• Melody: Frank felt that Melody was too good for him.

First aired: March 21, 2010

• Challenge: Meet Possible Future In-Laws
• Challenge Winner: None
• Bottom 2: Dana, Kerry S.
• Eliminated: Dana
• Reason for Elimination:
• Dana: Frank felt that Dana was too young for him.

First aired: March 28, 2010

• Final 2: Cathy, Kerry S.
• Eliminated/Quit: Felicia
• Reason for Elimination:
• Felicia: The challenge was choosing between the three last contestants, which girl should go home, and Felicia quit the competition after saying that she felt that Frank had more connection with Kerry and Cathy.
• Winner: Kerry S.
• Runner-up: Cathy