The story begins at the height of 's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.

Starring:

Al Vandecruys, Amy Sloan, Arthur Holden, Barry Julien, Brad Garrett, Brian Wrench, Carrie Colak, Claudia Besso, Danny Wells, David Schaap, France Viens, Gretchen Egolf, Howard Bilerman, Jack Langedijk, Jane Gilchrist, Jason Blicker, Jayne Heitmeyer, Joe Cobden, Joel McNichol, Kevin Dunn, Kevin Woodhouse, Kristen Dalton, Lisa Bronwyn Moore, Mark Camacho,

Genre:

Biography, Drama, Family