Bill Burr as Francis X. "Frank '' Murphy -- Frank is a disillusioned, short - tempered, Irish - American, Korean War veteran and father of three who lives in a Great Lakes region town in during the mid-1970s. He is prone to angry, profane rants. As a parent, Frank often responds to his children with threatening language and emotional abuse. The Murphy children often go out of their way to avoid upsetting their father. Frank works as a baggage handler at the local Mohican Airlines, and is promoted to management after his boss dies in a violent workplace accident. Frank is usually seen spending many hours in front of his television set while at home. Frank 's favorite show is an action series called Colt Luger. Luger, an overweight middle - aged character who is portrayed as an unerringly victorious hero. When facing dire situations, Luger utters the phrase "Sometimes, a man 's got to do... what a man does '', much to Frank 's excitement.
where does the show f is for family take place
a Great Lakes region town