Category:Diagnosis Murder – Season 1

Season 1 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 7 January 1994

Writer: Craig Volk

Director: Neema Barnette

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Haviland Morris (Shanda), Michael Harris (Magic Mike), Luca Bercovici (Cinnamon), Alonna Shaw (Claire), Tim Moffett (Patrick), Jeff Harris (Richard Taylor), Vanessa Whitney (Nurse), Jeff Smith (Detective Carson)

 

← Vanishing Act: Part Two

The Restless Remains →

Season 1 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 17 December 1993

Writer: Franklin Singer

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Boyd Kestner (Tommy Raffanti), Michael McGrady (Det. Rick Hughes), John Beck (Det. Eugene Vickers), Kristen Cloke (Josie Swanson), Richard Gant (Det. Jim Michaels), Don Gordon (Gus Benedict), Leon Rippy (Bob Cole), Rich Beall (Bruno), Ron Headlee (Mr. Landers), Robert Himber (Lt. Greenwood), Joel Hudgins (Butch), Joseph McDonald (Police Officer), Roy Yerby (Streiger)

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Notable Guest Stars

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← Vanishing Act: Part One

Shanda’s Song →

Season 1 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 10 December 1993

Writer: Franklin Singer

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Boyd Kestner (Tommy Raffanti), Dennis Lipscomb (IA Det. Lloyd Schroder), Michael McGrady (Det. Rick Hughes), John Beck (Det. Eugene Vickers), Kristen Cloke (Josie Swanson), Richard Gant (Det. Jim Michaels), Leon Rippy (Bob Cole), Rich Beall (Bruno), Fred Greenblat (Instructor), Robert Himber (Lt. Greenwood), Liz Jury (Apartment Manager), Jan Van Sickle (First Officer), Tracy Smith (Second Officer), Sheron A. Bellio (Madeleine), Jan Waterman (Nurse)

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Notable Guest Stars

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← The 13 Million Dollar Man

Vanishing Act: Part Two →

Season 1 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 3 December 1993

Writer: Gordon Dawson

Director: Anson Williams

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ken Kercheval (Alex Ridlin), Stanley Kamel (Dr. Larry Wright), Rodney Eastman (Jimmy Stevens), Frances Lee McCain (Monica Walters), Dan Kopper (Landers), Tupper Cullum (Dale Harlan), Kurt Soderstrom (Security Guard), Wendelin Harston (Lucy), Tim Sherno (Announcer), Kim Christiansen (Reporter)

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Notable Guest Stars

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Episode Notes

• Business: Red Gardenia

 

← Inheritance of Death

Vanishing Act: Part One →

Season 1 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 19 November 1993

Writer: Gerry Conway

Director: Frank Thackery

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jim Pirri (Dante Reynaldo), Michael Champion (Big Angie), J. Rob Jordan (Driver), Brian Jay (Hairstylist), Adam Cadenhead (Hank), Bob Apisa (Foreman)

Production Notes

• Dick Van Dyke also plays the roles of Jonathan Nash, Judith Nash, Julian Nash and J. Edison Nash

 

← Murder at the Telethon

The 13 Million Dollar Man →

Season 1 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 12 November 1993

Writer: Vance DeGeneres

Director: Anson Williams

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Dom DeLuise (Buddy Blake), Steven Anderson (Michael Blake), Dick Martin (Hank Mallory), Barbara Rhoades (Marcy Blake), Granville Van Dusen (Herb Morton), Dick Van Patten (Monty Emerson), Joyce Van Patten (Sarah Emerson), David Dalton (Salesman), Jacqueline Antaramian (Hooker)

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Notable Guest Stars

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← Amnesia

Inheritance of Death →

Season 1 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 5 November 1993

Teleplay: Joyce Burditt

Story: Joyce Burditt and David Hoffman and Leslie Daryl Zery

Director: Michael Lange

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Lewis Van Bergen (Tony Gelson), Wayne Tippit (FBI Agent), Timothy Fall (Harvey), Belinda Bauer (Amy Westin), Mary Beth Rikeman (Sue Marlowe), John Kepler (Dr. David Foster), Tom Anderson (Phil), Dutch Shindler (Hood #1)

 

← Miracle Cure

Murder at the Telethon →

Season 1 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 29 October 1993

Writer: James Kramer

Director: Michael Lange

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Guillaume (Father Morrissey), Elyssa Davalos (Ginger Shaw), Sylvia Sidney (Alice), Norm Silver (Murray Swift), Rich Beall (Cop), Zina Lee Armstrong (Student), Chip Frye (Eddie), Paul Borrillo (Mitch Riley)

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Notable Guest Stars

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Amnesia →

Assistant Editor

• William Essary: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Inheritance of Death; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; The Restless Remains; Flashdance with Death; Lily; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You
• Debra I. Moore: Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Shanda’s Song; Murder with Mirrors; Reunion with Murder; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues

Camera Operator

• Patrick E. McGinness: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Bob Bergdahl: Inheritance of Death; The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder
• Denny Hall: Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Casting: Maureen A. Arata

Casting Associate

• Michael Greer: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Costume Designer: Judith Scheurwater

Character Make-up by

• Craig Reardon: Inheritance of Death

Dick Van Dyke’s Wardrobe by Barbara Petersen

Director of Photography

• Frank Thackery: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Robert Seaman: Murder at the Telethon
• Patrick E. McGinness: Inheritance of Death; The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Edited by

• Tom Pryor: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Inheritance of Death; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; The Restless Remains; Flashdance with Death; Lily; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You
• Nell Arnold: Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Shanda’s Song; Murder with Mirrors; Reunion with Murder; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues

First (1st) Assistant Director

• James Nasella: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Inheritance of Death; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Murder with Mirrors; Reunion with Murder; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues
• Gail (Joyce) Fortmuller: Murder at the Telethon; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Shanda’s Song; The Restless Remains; Flashdance with Death; Lily; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Gaffer

• Brad Lipson: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Ken Seagren: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily
• Donald Nygren: Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Hair Stylist: Kimi Messina

Key Grip

• John Carlson: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Nick Papanickolas: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder
• Robert Devine: Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Location/Local Casting

• Colorado Casting Associates: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song

Location Manager

• Julie Moore: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Larry Luttrell: The Restless Remains; Flashdance with Death; Lily; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You
• Jim Tadevic: Murder with Mirrors; Reunion with Murder; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues

Magic Consultant

• Bob Jardine: Murder with Mirrors

Makeup Artists

• Stacy Halax
• Emily Katz: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Shanda’s Song; The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You
• Patti Dallas: Murder at the Telethon; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two
• Kathryn MacKay: Inheritance of Death

Music

• Dick DeBenedictis: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Lily; Nirvana
• Peter Myers: Murder at the Telethon; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; The Restless Remains; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Guardian Angel; Shaker
• Steve Bramson: Shanda’s Song; Broadcast Blues
• Arthur Kempel: Murder with Mirrors
• Allyn Ferguson: The Plague
• Bruce Babcock: Sister Michael Wants You

Music Editor: Stan Jones

Post Production Coordinator

• Todd Powers: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Shanda’s Song; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Nirvana
• James Hilton: Guardian Angel; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Post Production Executive: Hal Harrison

Production Coordinator

• Jamie Towns: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Jane Everett: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Production Designer: Paul Staheli

Production Executive: Donna Colabella

Property Master

• Jeff Petersen: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Michael Wilson: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Script Supervisor

• Diane Durant: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; Shanda’s Song
• Jeff Glasser: The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; Sister Michael Wants You

Second (2nd) Assistant Director

• Greg Babcock: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Bob King: The Restless Remains
• Glen Sanford: Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Second Unit Director

• Gary Grillo: Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two

Set Decorator

• Donna Hattin: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Charles Graffeo: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

Sound Effects Editor: Mark Friedgen

Sound Mixer: Dick Church

Stunt Coordinator: Bob Bralver

Technical Consultant: Dr. Elsie Giorgi

Transportation Captain: Ray Carrion

Unit Production Manager

• Barry Steinberg: Miracle Cure; Amnesia; Murder at the Telethon; Inheritance of Death; The 13 Million Dollar Man; Vanishing Act Part One; Vanishing Act Part Two; Shanda’s Song
• Don Gold: The Restless Remains; Murder with Mirrors; Flashdance with Death; Reunion with Murder; Lily; Guardian Angel; Nirvana; Broadcast Blues; Shaker; The Plague; Sister Michael Wants You

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Created by Joyce Burditt

Executive Producers: Dean Hargrove and Fred Silverman

Supervising Producer: Joyce Burditt

Producer: Mark Masuoka

Co-Producer: Robin Madden

Produced by Barry Steinberg

Executive in Charge of Production: Paul Mason

Theme by Dick DeBenedictis

Main Title Design: Castle/Bryant/Johnsen

Re-Recorded at Universal Studios Sound Facilities

Episodes Copyright: 1993 (1-8), 1994 (9-19)

The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom

 

Season 2 →