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Diagnosis Murder/Slam Dunk Dead
| Slam Dunk Dead | |
| Season 5, Episode 5 | |
| Airdate | October 16, 1997 |
| Teleplay by | Larry Brody and Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin |
| Story by | Larry Brody |
| Directed by | Vincent McEveety |
| ← 5x04 Deadly Games |
5x06 → Looks Can Kill |
| Diagnosis Murder — Season Five | |
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Slam Dunk Dead is the fifth episode of the fifth season of Diagnosis Murder, and the ninetieth episode overall.
Starring: Dick Van Dyke (Dr. Mark Sloan), Victoria Rowell (Dr. Amanda Bentley), Charlie Schlatter (Dr. Jesse Travis)
and Barry Van Dyke (Steve Sloan)
Guest Stars: Ken Howard (David Clarke), Courtney Gains (Dwayne), Mathew St. Patrick (Howie Lanier), Dan Gilvezan (Kent Beaudine), Mark Taylor (Neil Rider), Lorenzo Newton (Desmond Conway)
Co-Starring: Lori Fetrick (Rochelle), Bobby M. Johnson (Director), Nate Reese (Peck)
Special Cameo Appearances: Brent Barry (Himself), Charles O'Bannon (Himself), Ed O'Bannon (Himself), Pooh Richardson (Himself), Malik Sealy (Himself)
Contents |
Plot Overview
Mark investigates the death of a college basketball star during a game.
Notes
Arc Advancement
Happenings
Characters
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
The basketball references are many in this episode: four then-promising NBA players, Ed O'Bannon, Malik Sealy, Pooh Richardson and Brent Barry all appear as themselves in this episode, and also featured is Ken Howard, best-known for playing high school basketball coach Ken Reeves in The White Shadow.
