"Diagnosis Murder" (1993) TV series 1993-2001

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

Joyce Burditt

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

29 OKTÓBER 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Drama

Plot:

Dr. Mark Sloan is a doctor at Community General Hospital, and he is a consultant for the police department...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Doctor | Hospital | Los Angeles | Detective

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Dick Van Dyke	...	Dr. Mark Sloan / ... (178 episodes, 1993-2001)
Barry Van Dyke	...	Detective Steve Sloan / ... (178 episodes, 1993-2001)
Victoria Rowell	...	Amanda Bentley-Livingston / ... (176 episodes, 1993-2001)
Charlie Schlatter	...	Dr. Jesse Travis / ... (137 episodes, 1995-2001)
Michael Tucci	...	Norman Briggs (83 episodes, 1993-1997)

Runtime:

60 min (178 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

Company:

Dean Hargrove Productions

Trivia:

In the 1999 episode "Gangland", it is revealed that Amanda was a foster child. Victoria Rowell, who played the character, was a foster child in real life.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Sopranos: House Arrest (#2.11)" (2000)

Let's not forget Norman

We in the UK have just enjoyed a summer during which I have enjoyed Hallmark TV reruns of the Diagnosis Murder series it showed earlier. I must agree with most other commentators that this is a great series with good plots, scripts and humour in which the four leads really do 'gel' to make a thoroughly enjoyable series. Dick van Dyke is truly one of the greats and yet never seems to outshine the other who clearly enjoy their work -- a fact that shines out of the screen in every episode.

However, this week both Hallmark and BBC have begun showing new series ... which are probably several years behind those being run in the US, but imagine my disappointment to find that the fifth stalwart of the team no longer appears.

I refer of course to the wonderful Norman Briggs (Michael Tucci) whose character, plotlines and timing made him an equal with the other four ... a truly enjoyable character. If he was deemed unnecessary by the producers of this series then I say "For shame - Community General Hospital will never be the same without him", but if Michael Tucci has moved moved on to other things of his own volition than I say, "Thanks for the humour Michael, and all best wishes for your future projects -- Community General will still be a poorer place with out you".

To the rest of the regular team however ... thanks for your great work on a fabulous series ... please carry on your sterling work. It truly is much appreciated.