"Diagnosis: Murder" - "Miracle Cure" - October 29, 1993

Celebrating 31 years of this classic series!
pictured above: Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan

The series ran its regular series run from 10/29/1993 to 5/11/2001 producing 178 episodes.  It was a spin-off of "Jake and the Fatman." The episode called "It Never Entered My Mind" aired on March 20, 1991.  Three made for television films aired "Diagnosis of Murder" (1/5/1992), "The House on Sycamore Street" (5/1/1992) and "A Twist of the Knife" (2/13/1993) followed.

Following the conclusion of the series two more made for television movies were produced "Town Without Pity" (2/6/2002) and "Without Warning" (4/26/2002).

The series also starred Scott Baio, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Michael Tucci, Delores Hall and Charlie Schlatter.

TRIVIA:
In the episode "Deadly Mirage" (5/4/2001) Dr. Mark Sloan's birthday is given as December 13, 1933.  Dick Van Dyke was also born on December 13th only in 1925.  

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