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Barnaby Jones

Death Is the Punchline (Season 8, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 60 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

The prime suspect in the beating death of a nightclub owner is a stand-up comic who was fired the night of the murder. J.R. investigates on behalf of the comedian, who professes his innocence-and he also happens to be his good friend.

Director

Dick Lowry

Writers

Paul Robert Coyle (written by) |Edward Hume (developed for television by)

Producer

Robert Sherman

Composer

Duane Tatro

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Geoffrey Rowland

Casting Director

Lane Allan

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Status

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Updated Feb 21, 1980

Release date

Feb 21, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Buddy Ebsen's primary photo Buddy EbsenBarnaby Jones Barnaby Jones See fewer The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Lee Meriwether's primary photo Lee Meriwether Betty Jones Betty Jones See fewer Batman: The Movie (1966)
Mark Shera's primary photo Mark SheraJedediah Romano "J.R." Jones Jedediah Romano "J.R." Jones See fewer Barnaby Jones (1973)
Ed Begley Jr.'s primary photo Ed Begley Jr. Lindy Powell Lindy Powell See fewer A Mighty Wind (2003)
Virginia Kiser's primary photo Virginia KiserEileen Chapman Eileen Chapman See fewer Poltergeist (1982)
Carl Weintraub's primary photo Carl Weintraub Dennis Shea Dennis Shea See fewer Air Force One (1997)
Robin Eisenman's primary photo Robin EisenmanJune Easton (as Robin G. Eisenman) June Easton (as Robin G. Eisenman) See fewer Mork & Mindy (1978)
Pat Delaney's primary photo Pat DelaneyJoanne Randall Joanne Randall See fewer Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967)
Edward Walsh's primary photo Edward WalshJack La Palma Jack La Palma See fewer Hard Times (1975)
J. Don Ferguson's primary photo J. Don Ferguson Ross Chapman Ross Chapman See fewer Fast Food (1989)
Robert Lussier's primary photo Robert LussierChuck Parkins Chuck Parkins See fewer Mr. Mom (1983)
John Dresden's primary photo John Dresden Kovic Kovic See fewer Not of This Earth (1988)
John Carter's primary photo John CarterLt. John Biddle Lt. John Biddle See fewer Celebrity (1998)

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