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Murder, She Wrote
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An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
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- E1 The Murder of Sherlock HolmesNext upSep 30, 1984 · 90 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.
Guest stars: Arthur Hill (Preston Giles), Eddie Barth (Bernie), Jessica Browne (Kitty Donovan), Bert Convy (Peter Brill), Herb Edelman (George), Anne Francis (Louise McCallum), Tricia O'Neil (Ashley Vickers), Dennis Patrick (Dexter Baxendale)
- E2 Deadly LadyOct 7, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
After a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from money. The womens' stories about what happened on the boat change constantly, but once Ralph is found dead and later found to be Stephen Earl, Jessica has to help Amos wage through the inconsistencies in the four Earl daughters storylines to determine who killed their father and why.
Guest stars: Tom Bosley (Amos Tupper), Doran Clark (Nancy Earl), Howard Duff (Ralph Earl / Stephen Earl), Marilyn Hassett (Maggie Earl), Richard Hatch (Terry Jones), Anne Lockhart (Grace Lamont), Dack Rambo (Brian Shelby), Cassie Yates (Lisa Shelby)
- E3 Birds of a FeatherOct 14, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
Jessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing up as a woman to perform at a nightclub, the relief is short lived when Howard is arrested for murdering his boss, Al Drake, who had been refusing to pay him. The police are convinced that Drake was shot during Freddy York's act, which doesn't leave a lot of time, but Jessica is determined to prove Howard's innocence.
Guest stars: Bart Braverman (Bill Patterson), Genie Francis (Victoria Brandon), Richard Gautier (Mike Dupont), Harry Guardino (Floyd Novack), Gabe Kaplan (Freddy York), Martin Landau (Al Drake), Carol Lawrence (Candice Drake), Robin Bach (Maitre D')
- E4 Hooray for HomicideOct 28, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
Jessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn when Lydecker is found dead on stage. Jessica ends up being the prime suspect in the murder, but luckily the officer in charge of the investigation believes she's too smart to be the killer and sets her up to find the real murderer.
Guest stars: Melissa Sue Anderson (Eve Crystal), John Astin (Ross Hayley), Samantha Eggar (Marta Quintessa), James MacArthur (Allan Gebhart), Virginia Mayo (Elinor), Ron Palillo (Norman Lester), José Pérez (Mike Hernandez), John Saxon (Jerry Lydecker)
- E5 It's a Dog's LifeNov 4, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
While visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.
Guest stars: Cherie Currie (Echo Cramer), Lynn Redgrave (Abby Benton Freestone), Forrest Tucker (Tom Cassidy), Cathryn Damon (Morgana Cramer), Dean Jones (Marcus Boswell), Lenore Kasdorf (Trish Langley), Jared Martin (Spencer Langley), Roger Miller (Sheriff)
- E6 Lovers and Other KillersNov 18, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
While in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.
Guest stars: Grant Goodeve (Jack Schroeder), Peter Graves (Edmund Gerard), Greg Morris (Andrews), Lois Nettleton (Amelia), Andrew Stevens (David Tolliver), Lory Walsh (Lila Schroeder), Andrew Prine (Prof. Todd Lowery)
- E7 Hit, Run and HomicideNov 25, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 8.4
Synopsis
Jessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.
Guest stars: Tom Bosley (Amos Tupper), Edward Albert (Tony Holiday), June Allyson (Katie Simmons), Patti D'Arbanville (Leslie Andler), Van Johnson (Daniel O'Brien), Stuart Whitman (Charles Woodley), Bruce Gray (Dean Merrill), Lois Foraker (Eliza Bates)
- E8 We're Off to Kill the WizardDec 9, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Jessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.
Guest stars: Christine Belford (Erica Baldwin), James Coco (Horatio Baldwin), Kim Darby (Laurie Bascomb), George DiCenzo (Michael Gardner), Gene Evans (Nils Highlander), Richard Sanders (Arnold Megrim), John Schuck (Davis), James Stephens (Bert Donovan)
- E9 Death Takes a Curtain CallDec 16, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
While attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.
Guest stars: Tom Bosley (Amos Tupper), Claude Akins (Ethan Cragg), Kerry Armstrong (Irina Katsa), Dane Clark (O'Farrell), William Conrad (Anatole Karzof), George De La Pena (Alexander Masurov), Hurd Hatfield (Leo Peterson), James Carroll Jordan (Skip Fleming)
- E10 Death Casts a SpellDec 30, 1984 · 45 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Jessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.
Guest stars: Diana Canova (Joan Germaine), José Ferrer (Cagliostro), Murray Hamilton (Bud Michaels), Robert Hogan (Lieutenant Bergkamp), Conrad Janis (Dr. Yambert), Elaine Joyce (Sheri Diamond), Brian Kerwin (Andy Townsend), Robert Loggia (Joe Kellijian)
- E11 Capitol OffenseJan 6, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
Jessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.
Guest stars: Edie Adams (Kaye Sheppard), Herschel Bernardi (Avery Mendelsohn), Linda Kelsey (Diana Simms), Stephen Macht (Dan Keppner), Nicholas Pryor (Harry Parmel), Mitchell Ryan (Ray Dixon), Gary Sandy (Joe Blinn), Mark Shera (Thor Danziger)
- E12 Broadway MaladyJan 13, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.
Guest stars: Milton Berle (Lew Feldman), Vivian Blaine (Rita Bristol), Elaine Giftos (Lonnie Valerian), Gregg Henry (Barry Bristol), Michael Horton (Grady Fletcher), Lorna Luft (Patti Bristol), Robert Morse (Marc Faber), Patrick O'Neal (Cy Parrish)
- E13 Murder to a Jazz BeatFeb 3, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 6.9
Synopsis
While in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.
Guest stars: Olivia Cole (Callie Coleman), Bradford Dillman (Simeon Kershaw), Cameron Mitchell (Aaron Kramer), Garrett Morris (Lafayette Duquesne), Ed Nelson (Carl Turnball), Clive Revill (Jonathan Hawley), Stan Shaw (Eddie Walters), Bobby Sherman (Jimmy Firth)
- E14 My Johnny Lies Over the OceanFeb 10, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Jessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?
Guest stars: Paul Carafotes (Ramon), Jason Evers (Marshall MacGill), Rosemary Forsyth (Andrea Reed), Lynda Day George (Diane Shelley), Vicki Lawrence (Phoebe Carroll), Belinda Montgomery (Pamela Crane), Leslie Nielsen (Captain Daniels), Andrew Parks (Russell Tompkins)
- E15 Paint Me a MurderFeb 17, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
The life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.
Guest stars: Fernando Allende (Miguel Santana), Capucine (Belle Chaney), Judy Geeson (Elaine McComber), Robert Goulet (Willard Kaufmann), Stewart Granger (John Landry), Steven Keats (Stefan Conrad), Ron Moody (Henry Kyle), Cristina Raines (Margo Santana)
- E16 Tough Guys Don't DieFeb 24, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
Jessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock (Priscilla Daniels), John Furey (Larry King), Nancy Lee Grahn (Erin Carey), John McMartin (Gavin Daniels), Gerald S. O'Loughlin (Ray Kravitz), Alex Rocco (Ernie Santini), Fritz Weaver (Judge Lambert), Paul Winfield (Starkey)
- E17 Sudden DeathMar 3, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Jessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.
Guest stars: Jan Smithers (Kathy Farrell), John Beck (Web McCord), Warren Berlinger (Pat Patillo), Dick Butkus (Tank Mason), David Doyle (Brad Lockwood), Caitlyn Jenner (Zak Farrell), Gary Lockwood (Harris Talmadge), James McEachin (Grover Dillon)
- E18 Footnote to MurderMar 10, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
An unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.
Guest stars: Vincent Baggetta (Frank Lapinski), Talia Balsam (Debbie Delancey), Morgan Brittany (Tiffany Harrow), Constance Forslund (Lucinda Lark), Pat Harrington Jr. (Mel Comstock), Kenneth Mars (Hemsley Post), Ron Masak (Lieutenant Meyer), Diana Muldaur (Alexis Post)
- E19 Murder Takes the BusMar 17, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
Bus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.
Guest stars: Tom Bosley (Amos Tupper), Linda Blair (Jane Pascal), Michael Constantine (Ben Gibbons), Terence Knox (Steve Pascal), Larry Linville (Kent Radford), Rue McClanahan (Miriam Radford), Albert Salmi (Joe Downing), Don Stroud (Carey Drayson)
- E20 Armed ResponseMar 31, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Over Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken (Barney Ogden), Victoria Carroll (Melanie Barker), Stephen Elliott (Samuel Garver), James Gammon (Billy Don Baker), Sam Groom (Wes Kenyon), Bo Hopkins (Ray Jenkins), Martin Kove (Dr. Ellison), Kay Lenz (Jennie Wells)
- E21 Murder at the OasisApr 7, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
An unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security systems are no guarantee of safety.
Guest stars: Ed Ames (Johnny Shannon), Joey Bishop (Buster Bailey), Joseph Bottoms (Mickey Shannon), Joseph Cali (Vic LaRosa), Ken Howard (Barnes), Piper Laurie (Peggy Shannon), Jack O'Halloran (Lou Ross), Linda Purl (Terry Shannon)
- E22 Funeral at Fifty-MileApr 21, 1985 · 45 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
A Wyoming rancher leaves all to an ill-fated stranger, to the disgust of his disinherited daughter.
Guest stars: Noah Beery Jr. (Doc Wallace), Kathleen Beller (Mary Carver), J.D. Cannon (Bill Carmody), Clu Gulager (Carl Mestin), Donald Moffat (Tim Carver), Jeff Osterhage (Art Merrick), Cliff Potts (Ed Potts), Stella Stevens (Sally Mestin)
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Created by Richard Levinson, William Link, Peter S. Fischer
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Peter89SpencerMay 2, 2021
I'm starting to see why my mum liked this show... It's on every Saturday all day on 5 USA, first of, and secondly, it is rather entertaining. This delightful lady, who writes murder mysteries, always walks into a real life murder and not so surprisingly she helps out to solve it. It is entertaining, and the storylines are very well written.
