Murder Live! is an American made-for-television film that first aired on NBC on March 9, 1997. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, the film stars Marg Helgenberger, David Morse and Peter Horton, who also co-write the film. Plot Pia Postman (Helgenberger) hosts a self-titled tabloid talk show, a program grieving father Frank McGrath (Morse) takes offense to after his daughter commits suicide as a direct result of being humiliated on the show. He then disguises himself as a member of the audience during a live episode of the show, and takes Postman hostage wearing a bomb jacket, threatening to kill himself, Postman, and the audience if the police intervene. Cast Marg Helgenberger as Pia Postman David Morse as Frank McGrath Teri Garr as JoAnn McGrath Peter Horton as Lt. Clay Maloney Christine Estabrook as Dr. Christine Winter Lauren Tom as Marge Fong Neal McDonough as Hank Wilson Eloy Casados as Tony Grenaldi John O'Hurley as Hal Damon References External links 1997 television films 1997 films NBC network original films Films about hostage takings Films directed by Roger Spottiswoode Films scored by Gary Chang 1990s English-language films