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Diagnosis: Murder S1E17 — Shaker

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 1•Episode 17

Shaker

7.4/10 · 135 votesApr 29, 199445 min

Ranked #12 of 19 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

A Los Angeles earthquake apparently causes an armoire to topple over on top of a good friend of Dr. Sloan's, Martin Garfield, killing him. The dry-eyed Sloan goes to work and discovers that Garfield may have been killed before the earthquake. Jack and Amanda help

Directed byAlan Myerson

Written byGerry Conway

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Cast6

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Scott Baio

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Jack Stewart

Barry Van Dyke

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Steve Sloan

Michael Tucci

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Norman Briggs

Delores Hall

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Delores Mitchell

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Alan Myerson

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Gerry Conway

Writer

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Patrick E. McGinness

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

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Tom Pryor

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Episode Summary

"Shaker" is episode 17 of Diagnosis: Murder season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 135 votes, ranking #12 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Alan Myerson and written by Gerry Conway, it aired on April 29, 1994.

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