Burke's Law Who Killed the Host at the Roast? (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Burke's Law

Who Killed the Host at the Roast? (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A comedian being honored at a roast by his peers is electrocuted in front of everyone. Peter and Amos investigate his death, and discover many suspects who have motives.

Director

Richard Lang

Writers

Frank D. Gilroy (based on characters created by) | James L. Conway (developed by) | Michael Barry (written by) (as Michael Lewis Barry) | Gene Barry (written by)

Producer

Abby Singer

Composer

John E. Davis (music by)

Cinematographer

David Plenn

Editor

Neil Mandelberg

Casting Directors

Donna Larson | Robin Lippin

Production Designer

Dean Edward Mitzner (as Dean Mitzner)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 1994

Release date

Feb 4, 1994 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Gene Barry Chief Amos Burke Chief Amos Burke See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Peter Barton Peter Burke Peter Burke See fewer	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Danny Kamekona Henry Henry See fewer	The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Bever-Leigh Banfield Lily Morgan Lily Morgan See fewer	Open All Night (1981)
Milton Berle Buddy Boyle Buddy Boyle See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Jack Carter Danny Duke Danny Duke See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Corey Feldman Gerard Duke Gerard Duke See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Elliott Gould Harry Waters Harry Waters See fewer	MAS*H (1970)
Gavin MacLeod Jerry Marz Jerry Marz See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Rue McClanahan Jinxy Duke Jinxy Duke See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Ed McMahon Big Hank Whittaker Big Hank Whittaker See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Tracy Scoggins Roxanne North Roxanne North See fewer	Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)
Peter Scolari Johnny Lake Johnny Lake See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Tori Spelling Mary McKenna Mary McKenna See fewer	Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Art Edler Marty Marty See fewer	The New Gladiators (1988)
Vinny Argiro Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Bulworth (1998)
Matthew Walker Trainer Trainer See fewer	Burke's Law (1994)
Jennifer Burns First Mate First Mate See fewer	Burke's Law (1994)
Nicole Picard Second Mate Second Mate See fewer	Lineage Tribe (2020)
Denise Joan Parker Third Mate Third Mate See fewer	Burke's Law (1994)