"In the Heat of the Night" TV show was a sequel to the movie ... Howard Rollins plays Poitier's character, Virgil Tibbs, and ...

Award-winning author, entertainer and actor Randall Franks ... said that the character of Miss Allie Mae Wilson has roots in his early screenwriting days on "In the Heat of the Night." ...

Former Mayor Joe Barger partnered with author/actor Randall Franks ... others.” Mr. Franks, who appeared as "Officer Randy Goode" on TV's "In the Heat of the Night," said this was his third ...