Diagnosis Murder – The Roast

Season 7 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 23 September 1999

Writer: Mark Solomon

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Steve Allen (Ray Masters), Ruth Buzzi (Liz Summers), Tim Conway (Tim Conrad), Norm Crosby (Pat), Julia Duffy (Lorraine Kay), David Leisure (Lenny Rosen), Dick Martin (Lou Summers), Jayne Meadows (Connie Masters), Tom Poston (Tom Porter), Kivi Rogers (Jay Wilde), Ted Danson (Himself), Chris Tallman (Andy Baxter), Caroline Williams (Maren), Jeff Campbell (Cop), David Shofner (Tony the Valet), Howard Stevens (Bartender)


Notable Guest Stars

Steve AllenSteve Allen
Ruth BuzziRuth Buzzi
Tim ConwayTim Conway
Julia DuffyJulia Duffy
David LeisureDavid Leisure
Dick MartinDick Martin
Jayne MeadowsJayne Meadows
Tom PostonTom Poston

Episode Notes

  • Location: The Jokers Club

 

← Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of My Life Sleeping Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Crew – Season 7

Assistant Editor

  • Rob(ert) Vaughn: The Roast; Murder at Midterm; The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Teacher’s Pet; A Resting Place; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song
  • Bill Essary: Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; The Flame; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Don Rounds: Murder by Remote

Camera Operator

  • Leland Nakahara: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Jim Marquette: The Flame; The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks

Casting: Penny Ellers

Casting Associate: Jan Powell

Chief Lighting Technician

  • Bill Huffman: The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

Costume Supervisor: Judith Scheurwater

Dick Van Dyke’s Wardrobe: Barbara Petersen

Director of Photography

  • Frank Thackery: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Leland Nakahara: The Flame; The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks

Editor

  • Nell Arnold: The Roast; Murder at Midterm; The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Teacher’s Pet; A Resting Place; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Tom Pryor: Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; The Flame; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Murder by Remote; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Out of the Past

Executive Story Consultant

  • Burt Prelutsky: Man Overboard; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

First Assistant Director

  • Glen Sanford: The Roast; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Murder by Remote; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Swan Song
  • Jim Nasella: Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; The Flame; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Teacher’s Pet; A Resting Place; Two Birds with One Sloan; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Bob King: The Killer Within

Gaffer

  • Bill Huffman: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; The Flame; The Killer Within; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two

Hairstylist

  • Sharleen Rossi
  • Stacy Bergman: Murder at Midterm; The Flame; The Killer Within; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

Key Grip: Chico Anzures

Location Manager

  • Huw Davies: The Roast; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Murder by Remote; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Swan Song; Out of the Past
  • Jim Tadevic: Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; The Flame; The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Teacher’s Pet; A Resting Place; Two Birds with One Sloan; Getting Mad, Getting Even

Make-Up Artists

  • Ruth Haney
  • Dianne Smith
  • Stacy Halax

Men’s Costumer: Scott O’Leary

Music

  • Lou Forestieri: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; The Flame; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Teacher’s Pet; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Randall Crissman: The Killer Within; The Mouth That Roared; Murder by Remote
  • Dick DeBenedictis: Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; Murder at BBQ Bob’s
  • Joel Goldsmith: The Seven Deadly Sins
  • David Lawrence: A Resting Place

Music Editor: Stan Jones

Post Production Coordinator: Derek Bodkin

Post Production Executive: Hal Harrison

Production Assistance: Gordon K. K. Loi

Production Coordinator: Kami Turrou

Production Designer: Ira Diamond

Production Executive: Michele Durboraw

Property Master: Michael Wilson

Script Supervisor: Jeff Glasser

Second Assistant Director

  • Bob King: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even
  • Larry Lerner: The Flame; The Killer Within

Set Decorator: Joe Kroesser

Sound Effects Editor: Mark Friedgen

Sound Mixer: Dan Church

Special Effects: Ron Nary

Stunt Coordinator

  • Bob Bralver: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; The Flame
  • Spike Silver: The Killer Within; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks; Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

Technical Consultant

  • Jeffery Resnick, M.D.: The Roast; Sleeping Murder; Bringing Up Barbie; Murder at Midterm; The Flame, The Killer Within; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; The Mouth That Roared; The Seven Deadly Sins; Santa Claude; Man Overboard; Frontier Dad; Too Many Cooks
  • Jonathan Rest, M.D.: Jake’s Women; Murder by Remote; Teacher’s Pet; The Unluckiest Bachelor in LA; A Resting Place; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Two Birds with One Sloan; Swan Song; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

Transportation Captain: Ray Carrion

Unit Production Manager: Gail Fortmuller


Created by Joyce Burditt

Produced by Donald L. Gold

Supervising Producer: Steve Brown

Creative Consultants: Joel Steiger, Terry Curtis Fox, Mark Solomon

Executive Producers: Dean Hargrove, Fred Silverman, Chris Abbott, Dick Van Dyke

Associate Producer: Craig (W.) Yahata

Theme by Dick DeBenedictis

Re-Recorded at Universal Studios Sound Facilities

Main Title Design by Paramount Digital Design

Executive in Charge of Production: Paul Mason

Episodes Copyright: 1999 (1-11), 2000 (12-24)

The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions

 

← Season 6 Season 8 →

Diagnosis Murder – Recurring Characters – Season 7

Other Recurring Characters


Charmin Lee

Detective Cheryl Banks (Charmin Lee)

Episodes
Sleeping Murder; Murder by Remote

 

 


Shane Van Dyke

Alex Smith (Shane Van Dyke)

  • Joins the Navy (Murder at BBQ Bob’s)

Episodes
Sleeping Murder; Murder at Midterm; Gangland Part One; Gangland Part Two; Frontier Dad; Murder at BBQ Bob’s; Out of the Past

 


Joanna Cassidy

Dr. Madison Wesley (Joanna Cassidy)

Episodes
Sleeping Murder; Murder at Midterm; The Flame; The Killer Within; Santa Claude; Teacher’s Pet; Out of the Past; Getting Mad, Getting Even

 

← Season 6 Season 8 →