CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER? THE STORY OF FREDDIE PRINZE (CBS 9/11/79)The true and tragic story of a very young and very talented comedian from the 70's whose sudden rise to fame had some of its benefits, as well as some of its burdens. At 19, Freddie Prinze (Ira Augustain) exploded on the entertainment scene. With the help of his friend, comedian David Brenner(Ken Sylk), Freddies career catapulted from second rate clubs in Manhattan to a prime time sitcom in Hollywood, and sell out crowds in Las Vegas. Freddie had it

This leads to and through an organized gang led by a society matron

and educational entertainment

who is looking to con the con man out of his bonds

who was recently killed in a suspicious boating accident

Not only must she help Holly to reconcile herself to her situation and the inevitable loss of her daughter

John Lithgow

How sweet it was

Charles Siebert

Dan Carter (played by Wayne Grice)

and husband actor Jack Cassidy

Corinne Orr

she and Desi launched the ambitious Desilu Playhouse