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Diagnosis: Murder S1E16 — Broadcast Blues
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 1•Episode 16

Broadcast Blues

7.8/10 · 118 votesApr 15, 199445 min

Ranked #4 of 19 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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A convict, being treated at County General, manages to take a hostage and demand news coverage. When the newscaster covering the event is shot down, Dr. Sloan takes it upon himself to figure out what went wrong.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II
Written byJames Kramer
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Cast6

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Jack Stewart

Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Norman Briggs

Delores Hall

Delores Hall

Delores Mitchell

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C

Christian I. Nyby II

Director

J

James Kramer

Writer

P

Patrick E. McGinness

Director of Photography

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

N

Nell Arnold

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Broadcast Blues" is episode 16 of Diagnosis: Murder season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 118 votes, ranking #4 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by James Kramer, it aired on April 15, 1994.

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