FREDDIE TRIES TO MIX BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE, AND HIS SISTER-IN-LAW MOVES IN, ON ABC'S "FREDDIE"

"Pilot" - Freddie makes a date with a hostess from his restaurant on the same night he's agreed to watch Zoey. Luckily, Chris steps in to babysit, but when Sofia returns early, Freddie's busted. Meanwhile Freddie's wild sister-in-law, Allison, is having a breakdown after the death of Freddie's brother, Joe, so he reluctantly invites her to come live with the family until she gets herself together, on "Freddie," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Freddie" stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Freddie Moreno, Jacqueline Obradors as Sofia, Brian A. Green as Chris, Mddchen Amick as Allison, Jenny Gago as Grandma and Chloe Suazo as Zoey.

Guest starring is Mircea Monroe as Tammy.

"Pilot" was written by Bruce Helford & Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Conrad Jackson & Bruce Rasmussen, and directed by John Pasquin.

"Freddie" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.