Design for Killing
The one with the models and murder.
Oh, the guys have it tough. This time they're protecting a line of models. Oops. No, it's a line of clothing. But, models are involved so our heroes are there. This one does have two murders and infidelity so it isn't all fun and games.
For a change Rick gets the girl. I wonder if there was some rider in their contracts that requires each "get lucky" a certain number of episodes?
Gigi liked that there was finally some action. Rick and Gil get in a fight and she cheered on her hero "Go Rick!" and "Silly Rick!"
This episode does feature four notable guests. This was the second of six S&S episodes for William Boyett. He was a familiar face to those watching TV in the 50s through the early 90s. Denny Miller was the Gorton's fisherman until 2005. Oh, and he was the first blond Tarzan. The model that flirts with Rick is played by Dani Minnick. A major model at the time for Virginia Slims and others Minnick is now an accomplisher writer/ director. And, last but, oh well, not least is Patricia Davis as Diana, the assistant to Celeste Dunn. Her name doesn't ring a bell? How about "Patti Davis Reagan?" Yeah, that Reagan. She was his daughter, but she showed everyone how liberal a Reagan could be. She'll appear in one later episode.
This episode didn't include any of the other regulars. Again Jeannie Wilson didn't even have screen credit. By this time we haven't seen Janet and Myron in weeks. It's obvious they've been written out of the show. Jerry was a bust -- seriously, how many episodes could they have needed the help of a coroner? The brothers needed regular help. It was going to have to be someone connected with the police. Their mom didn't have any connections with the DMV or the FBI.
For the first time we see a child and teacher from the "Terrible Twos" daycare.
Quotes:
Rick: "A murder case! It's about time we had something we could sink our teeth into."
Diana: "Neither one of you are really the Tom Selleck type though are you?"
Diana: (about Rick) I really didn't want the Country and Western look. Where did you get that hat? It's positively Neanderthal."
Tracy: "I want a doll. Brooke's got a doll. I want a Tracy Penn doll!"
A.J. (When Rick asks what Gilbert Dunn eats for breakfast) "Small foreign cars probably."
Rick (upset about the job) "We're detectives. We solve murders. We locate missing persons. We provide industrial security. We do not watch clothes!"
Rick (when woke up early) "Who rides for justice?"
A.J. (Talking to Gilbert) "Didn't you used to be a Mr. Universe or something? I'm talking a long time ago.
Paco (finding Rick and A.J. in a dumpster) "Somebody threw away two perfectly good white guys." (Yeah, two years later Better Off Dead had almost that same line.)
A.J. (On the way to Woolcott's house) "Please, God, don't let their be dogs."
Rick: "There are always dogs."
Rick (trying to get A.J. to leave before Nina shows up while explaining who is coming by) "An old buddy of mine from the Corps" (Nina appears) "Hi Buddy."
Trivia:
Tracy finds a package addressed to her mother at:
Vivian Penn c/o Celeste Dunn Designs 6749 Lake Vista San Diego, California 92110
There isn't a 6749 Lake Vista, but there is a 6749 Linda Vista
The Simon's office answering machine is a Ford model 333
Original air date: February 10, 1983 - Production Code: 57518
Writer: James S. Crocker
Director: Bernard McEveety
Guest Stars:
Celeste Dunn..................Barbara Anderson
Tracy Penn.....................Janet Julian
Gilbert Dunn....................Denny Miller
Police Lieutenant.............William Boyett
Jean-Claude...................Tim Considine
Special Guest Stars:
Jason Woolcott................Robin Clarke
Diana...............................Patricia Davis ("as Diana")
Vivian (Penn)...................Penny Fuller (and ... "as Vivian")
Co-Starring: (closing credits)
Perry.........................Guerin Barry
Antonio.....................Richard Delmonte
Marvin.......................Arnold Johnson
Hector.......................Carlos Rivas
Heather.....................Lynn Chaplin
Nina..........................Dani Minnick
With:
Paco........................Sal Mistretta
Hank........................Jimmy Joyce
Assistant.................Robert Teta
Billy.........................Jamie Abbott