The Hot Dog Murder begins with Quincy (Jack Klugman) guest lecturing at a University Pathology class where a student approaches him to discuss some suspicious findings from the body of a prisoner he is examining which was donated to the university. A nearly frozen hot dog was found wedged in the victim's throat, and this evidence does not support that the death was an accident. Quincy becomes even more suspicious when he learns that the victim was convicted of embezzlement and had ties to a shady businessman, Arhtur Brandeis (William Windom), who evaded any charges during the investigation.
Although there are some pretty far-fetched and ridiculous elements of this episode, it does involve a murder mystery and an investigation into corruption which makes it quite worthwhile. William Windom is always good as the slimy type and he played this character as a guest star on several shows of the time. Quincy goes way out on a limb and engages in some trickery to get the evidence needed for justice to be served and it is pretty interesting to watch throughout. Overall an entertaining episode as long as you don't focus too much on the absurd aspects.
Although there are some pretty far-fetched and ridiculous elements of this episode, it does involve a murder mystery and an investigation into corruption which makes it quite worthwhile. William Windom is always good as the slimy type and he played this character as a guest star on several shows of the time. Quincy goes way out on a limb and engages in some trickery to get the evidence needed for justice to be served and it is pretty interesting to watch throughout. Overall an entertaining episode as long as you don't focus too much on the absurd aspects.
