Diagnosis Murder

Season 5 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 15 March 1998

Teleplay: Jacquelyn Blain

Story: Jacquelyn Blain, D. O’Brian and Paul Rendle

Director: Frank Thackery

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kim Little (Nurse Susan Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Danielle Harris (Noelle Andrew), Paige Moss (Kelly Denero), Will Estes (Erik Fincher), Jamie Bruneau (Chad), Constance Zimmer (Lisa Blake), Heather Marie Wayne (Shannon Young), Torie Lee Lynch (Allison), Matthew John Graeser (Charlie MacIntyre)

Episode Notes

• School: Norrington Hall
• Business: Genero Cafe

Season 5 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 26 February 1998

Writer: Joyce Burditt

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Regis Philbin (Darren Tate), Kathie Lee Gifford (Mary Montgomery), Todd Susman (Tom Grant), Ian Ogilvy (Larry Duggin), Mary Frann (Lucy Caruso), Phyllis Diller (Herself), Army Archerd (Himself), Greg Lauren (Freddie), Louise Abernathy (Female Audience Member), Venessa Blair (Bernice), Susan Isaacs (Deborah)

Notable Guest Stars

Mary Frann

Kathie Lee Gifford

Regis Philbin

Episode Notes

• Business: Daypart Productions
• TV Show: Darren and Mary Live

Season 5 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 5 February 1998

Writer: Jacquelyn Blain

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Sam McMurray (Bob Bare), Lisa Cerasoli (Sheryl Winter), Mary McDonough (Colleen Akins), John Cygan (Dr. Adam Embry), Eileen Seeley (Patricia Callender), Barbara K. Whinnery (Lorraine Bare), Jill Carroll (Juliet), Maia Winters (Laura Clancy), Thomas Crawford (Roger Clancy), Christina Marx (Kathye Appleton)

Notable Guest Stars

Mary McDonough

Season 5 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 29 January 1998

Writer: Craig Tepper

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Adrienne Barbeau (Vivian Sanderson), Ele Keats (Amy Sanderson), Andy Shreeman (Dana Neal), John O’Hurley (David Coopersmith), Phina Oruche (Elena Martin), Race Nelson (Pierce Maxwell), Mike Storms (TV Weather Man)

Notable Guest Stars

Adrienne Barbeau

Season 5 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 22 January 1998

Writer: Robin Madden

Director: Ron Satlof

Synopsis

Recurring Actors (Characters)
Kim Little (Nurse Hilliard)

Guest Stars
Elliott Gould (Payton Cartwright), Loretta Swit (Maggie Denning), Jamie Farr (Doug Hanson), William Christopher (Art Amador), Christopher Norris (Corinne Hatcher), Sally Kellerman (Adele Botsford), Kevin McNally (EMT #1), Tami-Adrian George (EMT #2), Vaughn Roberts (EMT #3)

Notable Guest Stars

William Christopher

Jamie Farr

Elliott Gould

Sally Kellerman

Loretta Swit

Production Notes

• Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman starred in the film M*A*S*H (1970)
• William Christopher, Jamie Farr and Loretta Swit starred in the TV series M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
• Christopher Norris starred in the TV series Trapper John M.D. (1979-1986)

Season 5 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 15 January 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Fred Dryer (Police Chief Masters)

Guest Stars
Susan Gibney (Sgt. Tanis Archer), James Stephens (Ian Trainor), Neal McDonough (Ross Canin), Dennis Lipscomb (Malcolm Trainor), Michael Bailey Smith (Guard #1), Robb Skyler (Harvey Mittlebaum), Morgana Rae (Secretary)

Episode Notes

• Set four months after the events in Retribution
• Business: Ian Trainor and Associates ~ Certified Public Accountants

Season 5 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 8 January 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Fred Dryer (Police Chief Masters)

Guest Stars
Susan Gibney (Sgt. Tanis Archer), Jack Carter (Gordon Gonza), June Claman (Judge Bartlett), Neal McDonough (Ross Canin), Dennis Lipscomb (Malcolm Trainor), Connie Blankenship (D.A. Sandra Ellison), Allison Dunbar (Spring Dano), Bruno Alexander (Eddie Tampa), John Mansfield (Carl Blumenstein), Bob Thompson (Judge Yale), Ludo Vika (Carmen Martinez), Susie Nyby (Jury Foreperson), Robert Blue (Detective), Mike Stewart (Director)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan Gibney

Neal McDonough

Season 5 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 11 December 1997

Writer: Barry Van Dyke

Director: Ron Satlof

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Carey Van Dyke (Kyle Lewis), Shane Van Dyke (Jake Hallman), Julio Dolce Vita (Spleen), Yelba Osorio (Casey), Josh Roman (Jeremy), Dendrie Taylor (Sheila Mann), René L. Moreno (Brian), Brian Manley (Jeff)

Episode Notes

• Business: Fifth Gear Bar and Grill

Season 5 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 20 November 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Rachel York (Randy Wolfe), Tim DeKay (Sonny Burnett), Alex Hyde-White (Efrem Connors), Kim Lankford (Chelsea Drew), Ken Kercheval (Duke Fallon), David Ackert (Tod), Dimitri Diatchenko (Thug #1/Carl), Marshall Manesh (Maitre’d)

Episode Notes

• Business: Fallon Exotic Motors

Season 5 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 13 November 1997

Writers: J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Barbara Bain (Cinnamon Carter), Robert Culp (Dane Travis), Patrick Macnee (Bernard Garrison), Phil Morris (Jim Kesler), Robert Vaughn (Alexander M. Drake), Ted Mattison (Bruce Travis)

Notable Guest Stars

Barbara Bain

Robert Culp

Patrick Macnee

Phil Morris

Robert Vaughn

Production Notes

• Barbara Bain starred as Cinnamon Carter in the first three seasons of Mission: Impossible (1966-1973)
• Robert Culp starred as Kelly Robinson in the TV series I Spy (1965-1968)
• Patrick Macnee starred as John Steed in the British TV series The Avengers (1961-1969)
• Phil Morris starred as Grant Collier in Mission: Impossible (1988-1989)
• Robert Vaughn starred as Napoleon Solo in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E (1964-1968)

Episode Notes

• Business: Garrison International
• Organisation: Bureau of Investigatory Services (United States Department of Agriculture)
• Cinnamon Carter worked for the IMF (Impossible Missions Force)

Season 5 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 6 November 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Aniston (Carlton Everest), Tom Gallop (Phil Zarkin), Michele Greene (Rachel Woodrall), Molly Hagan (Paige Jennings), Brenda Varda (Karen), Fred Willard (Harry Fellows), Stephen J. Cannell (Jackson Burley), Erik Estrada (Himself), Peter Graves (Himself), Doug E. Doug (Himself), Reginald VelJohnson (Himself), Jane Seymour (Herself), Jaleel White (Himself), Dr. Joyce Brothers (Herself), Sam Rubin (TV Host), Timothy McNeil (Ernie Cooley), Jennifer Fairbanks (Jennifer), Andre Khabbazi (T.J. Mann), Nicole Nieth (Cindy), Sloan Devine (Woman)

Notable Guest Stars

Stephen J. Cannell

Michele Greene

Fred Willard

Episode Notes

• TV Network: MBC

Season 5 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 30 October 1997

Writer: Jacquelyn Blain

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Steven Anderson (Ted Sherman), Madison Mason (Rathbone), Dey Young (Diane Trent), Cliff DeYoung (Lyle Guthrie), Valerie Armstrong (Dr. Sharon Fleming), Renee Raudman (Female Air Traffic Controller), Jose Rey (Male Air Traffic Controller), Darwyn Carson (Reporter No. 1), Stephanie Kissner (Reporter No. 2)