Diagnosis Murder

Season 6 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 29 October 1998

Writers: J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren

Director: Bruce Seth Green

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bill Mumy (Craddock), Wil Wheaton (Gary Barton), Walter Koenig (Quinn Trask), George Takei (#1 Man in Black), Majel Barrett (Encounter Group Leader), Grace Lee Whitney (Encounter Group Abductee), J.J. Boone (Officer Whitelaw), Boyuen (Cammo Dude)

Notable Guest Stars

Majel Barrett

Walter Koenig

Bill Mumy

George Takei

Wil Wheaton

Grace Lee Whitney

Production Notes

• George Takei starred in Star Trek: TOS (1965-1969)
• Grace Lee Whitney appeared in Star Trek: TOS (1965-1969)
• Majel Barrett appeared in Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
• Bill Mumy starred in Lost in Space (1965-1968) and Babylon 5 (1994-1998)
• Walter Koening starred in Star Trek: TOS (1965-1969) and Babylon 5 (1994-1998)
• Wil Wheaton starred in 85 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)

Episode Notes

• Organisation: The Encounter Institute
• Location: Cedar Lake Military Reservation

Season 6 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 15 October 1998

Writer: Robin Jill Burger

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kim Little (Susan Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Bryan Cranston (Martin Rutgers), Daniel Riordan (Dr. Gregory Othon), Dawn Stern (Alana White), Elisa Beth Garver (Gloria), Matthew Kaminksy (Henri), Mark Ritter (Dr. Johnson), Derick Alexander (EMT), Garret Davis (NSA Agent #3), Clint Jung (NSA Agent #2), Norm Compton (NSA Agent #1)

Notable Guest Stars

Bryan Cranston

Season 6 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 8 October 1998

Writer: James L. Novack

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Eva La Rue (Katherine), Kathy Evison (Cheryl Edelman), Stuart Fratkin (Jason Dalloway), Michael Wiseman (Russell Westbrook), Ange Billman (Irene Meredith), Paul Schackman (Dan Edelman), Corey Padrios (Joey Edelman)

Notable Guest Stars

Eva La Rue

Episode Notes

• Business: The Old Oak Tree Tavern

Season 6 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 1 October 1998

Writer: Terence Winter

Director: Max Tash

Synopsis

Guest Stars
David Sheinkopf (Philip Evans Cobler), Stacey Travis (Denise Garrett), Stacy Keanan (Cindy Montgomery Garrett), Patrick Duffy (Wade Garrett), Lewis Dauber (Pastor McSwaine), Alina Cenal (Nina), Frank Feys (Wedding Photographer)

Notable Guest Stars

Patrick Duffy

Stacy Keanan

Production Notes

• Patrick Duffy and Stacy Keanan previously starred together in the TV series Step by Step (1991-1998).  Duffy played Frank Lambert who was step-father to Dana Foster, who was played by Keanan

Season 6 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 24 September 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kim Little (Susan Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Arye Gross (Carter Sweeney), Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner), Gavin Harrison (Aaron Ving), Stephanie Niznik (Caitlyn Sweeney), Keith MacKechnie (Agent Rybeck), Frank Roman (Sgt. Esposito)

Notable Guest Stars

Arye Gross

Episode Notes

• Location: Federal Reserve

Season 6 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 24 September 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kim Little (Susan Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Arye Gross (Carter Sweeney), Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner), Gavin Harrison (Aaron Ving), Stephanie Niznik (Caitlin Sweeney), John Mahon (Fire Chief), Kevin McNally (Paramedic)

Notable Guest Stars

Harry J. Lennix

Episode Notes

• Business: Trinity Bank

Season 5 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 14 May 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner)

Guest Stars
Arye Gross (Carter Sweeney), Connie Blankenship (Sharon Ellison), Dennis Boutsikaris (Neil Burnside), Stephanie Niznik (Caitlin Sweeney), Jasper Armstrong Marsalis (C.J.), Les Vance (Reporter #2)

Episode Notes

• Episode is set three months after the events in Obsession
• Business: Bray Gallery

Season 5 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 7 May 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner)

Guest Stars
Arye Gross (Carter Sweeney), Connie Blankenship (Sharon Ellison), Orson Bean (Lewis Sweeney), Dennis Boutsikaris (Neil Burnside), Stephanie Niznik (Caitlin Sweeney), Patrice Chanel (Sally Preston), Steve Valentine (Art Gallery Owner), Stephanie Kissner (Reporter #1)

Notable Guest Stars

Orson Bean

Dennis Boutsikaris

Arye Gross

Episode Notes

• Location: County Courts Building
• Business: Regan Sweeney Designs
• Radio Station: KCDM Talk Radio

Season 5 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 30 April 1998

Writer: Jacquelyn Blain

Director: Ron Satlof

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kim Little (Nurse Susan Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Leslie Easterbrook (Helen Frolick), Conrad Janis (Willie Andrews), David L. Lander (Fred McCarren), Erin Moran (Cynthia Bennett), Don Most (Emerson Horn), Pat Morita (Martin Gaylord), Kevin McNally (EMT)

Notable Guest Stars

Leslie Easterbrook

Conrad Janis

David L. Lander

Erin Moran

Pat Morita

Don Most

Production Notes

• Leslie Easterbrook and David L. Lander starred in the TV series Laverne and Shirley (1976-1983)
• Conrad Janis starred in the TV series Mork and Mindy (1978-1982)
• Erin Moran, Pat Morita and Don Most starred in the TV series Happy Days (1974-1984)

Season 5 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 23 April 1998

Writers: David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carroll

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gary Graham (Ryan Matthews), Elsie Shirley (Tess Matthews), Troy Evans (Gavin Cutler), Pam Tillis (Kate Matthews), Michael Storm (Morris Wheaton), Joseph Whipp (Patrick Norton), Christopher John Fields (Eddie Ward), Marla Frees (Ilona Odell), Lee Newman (Detective #2)

Production Notes

• This episode was the sequel to Season 2, Episode 20 of Promised Land (1996-1999) entitled “Total Security”

Season 5 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 16 April 1998

Writer: Ernest Kinoy

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Alan Oppenheimer (Dr. Leonard Gould), Jason Schombing (Melvin Pinter), Richard Fancy (Harold F. Lomax), Nancy Youngblut (Nancy Rush), Neil Dickson (Dr. Arthur Holbine), Davenia McFadden (Betty Pearson), Paul Picerni (Judge Kenyon), Bianca Rassini (Lena Rizzoli), Debra Sharkey (Andrea Turner), Kimberly Moss (Thelma), Gavin Glennon (Trent Erdman), Damara Reilley (HMO Attorney), Kevin McNally (EMT)

Notable Guest Stars

Alan Oppenheimer

Paul Picerni

Episode Notes

• Business: Triax Multihealth Inc.

Season 5 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 26 March 1998

Writers: J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
R.D. Call (Eddie Wallace), James Morrison (Lloyd Nichols), Marina Sirtis (Mary Ann Eagin), Billy Galla (George Halsey), Brian Gaskell (Alan Wallace), Scott Layne (Matt Thomas), Christian Aubert (Lambert), Tommy Kendall (Himself)

Notable Guest Stars

Marina Sirtis

Episode Notes

• Event: Cal Pac 500
• Racing Teams: Team Eagin; Team NRG; KRE Racing
• Businesses: Pennisive Shock Shock; Valvaline; Belno Battery; SFR; Bossh; Good Hair; Vallant Racing; Tashira; Reycham; PPC