Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) Living on the Streets Can Be Murder (1996) User Reviews

Bryan Cranston stars as Walter

[safenoe · 10/10 · 7 August 2017]

Not Walter White of course, but Bryan stars as Walter, a homeless guy who Dr Sloan befriends when he investigates organ harvesting and murder of homeless people.

Bryan Cranston starred in this episode before Malcolm in the Middle came on the scene four years later in 2000. Anyway, this is a moving episode that deals with homeless in L.A., and Jesse helps out a homeless mother and son at the end. Very moving, and it's required viewing for all members of Congress of both parties.

Hollywood Homeless

[nbrice18 · 3/10 · 1 March 2024]

From the very beginning, the movie and TV industry in Hollywood has romanticized the homeless. They are always, without fail, good honest people, with great teeth, down on their luck.

In old B & W movies, which I love, it's kind of understandable as many were made during the Depression. In the modern day, however, it's ludicrous.

First, a correction. Both the synopsis here and the dialogue from the show state that Patsy had eaten a "balanced" meal. Pasta, bread and vegetables is not balanced, there was no protein!

The story was fairly typical for Hollywood's version of the down and out, with Walter cleaning up beautifully after removing his wig and fake beard, and being drug free and articulate. For an actual picture of homelessness look at videos of Kensington in Philadelphia and see what drug and alcohol addiction, the main reasons for homelessness, do to people. The majority of people on the streets have mental health and/or addiction problems. A shower, shave, suit and tie don't solve them.