EPISODE

22. Dead from New York

When Sid Ross, the powerful creator of a long-running sketch comedy show is killed, Castle and Beckett are called to investigate. But as they delve into the victim's life and the colorful world of "Saturday Night Tonight," they uncover a shocking secret that may explain Sid's murder.

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The creator of the hit sketch comedy series Saturday Night Tonight (a spoof of Saturday Night Live ) named Sid Ross is strangled with his own tie and thrown down an elevator shaft. They come across suspects like volatile star Mickey Franks ( Jaleel White ) who was the verge of being fired from the show by Sid due to his mood swings, this week's guest host Danny Valentine ( Gregory Harrison ) who hosted the first episode, ex-con drug dealer Kurt Van Zant ( Mark Rolston ) who bankrolled the pilot episode and never saw a dime, Sid's widow Evelyn ( Janice Kent ), and studio page Chad ( Dustin Ingram ). The show must go on with singer Carly Rae Jepsen making an appearance as the episode's musical guest. Beckett ultimately must arrest the killer, the production company's CEO Gene Vogel ( James Eckhouse ), on live television during the "Model Cop" segment.

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