"Murder, She Wrote" - Episode Guide
Season Seven - (1990-1991)
"Murder, She Wrote" aired from September, 1984 - May, 1996
Synopsis:
Former substitute English teacher and famed mystery
writer Jessica Fletcher has a gift for solving mysteries. It seems murder
follows her around, whether it be to the house of her seemingly endless number of
friends, nieces and nephews or right in her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine. Jessica
is sometimes assisted by her friend Dr. Seth Hazlitt or the local sheriff, Amos
Tupper (later Sheriff Metzger). Sometimes, early in the series, Jessica would only narrate
the episodes, which would be a dramatization of one of her novels. In later seasons,
Jessica moved to New York City to be closer to her publisher and also closer
to crime.
Cast:
Angela Lansbury.....Jessica Beatrice Fletcher
William Windom...(1985-1996)...Doctor Seth Hazlitt
Ron Masak...(1988-1996)...Sheriff Mort Metzger
Keith Michell...1988-1993)...Dennis Stanton
Michael Horton...(1984-1995)...Grady Fletcher
Debbie Zipp...(1988-1990)...Donna Mayberry Fletcher
Genie Francis...(1984-1990)...Victoria Griffin
Alan Oppenheimer...(1991)...Dr. Raymond Auerbach
Julie Adams...(1987-1993)...Eve Simpson
Tom Bosley...(1984-1988)...Sheriff Amos Tupper
James Sloyan...(1990-1991)...Robert Butler
Richard Paul...(1986-1991)...Mayor Sam Booth
Ken Swofford...(1990-1991)...Lt. Perry Castalano
Louis Herthum...(1991-1996)...Deputy Andy Broom
Hallie Todd...(1990-1991)...Rhoda Markowitz
Will Nye...(1988-1991)...Deputy Floyd
Jerry Orbach...(1985-1991)...Harry McGraw
Season Seven (1990-1991)
Episode # 131
Sep. 16--Trials and Tribulations
Guests: Michael Beck, Kim Hunter, George Maharis
Synopsis: Jessica is accused of bribery and false testimony by the daughter of a convicted
murderer who is killed in an attempted jailbreak.
Episode # 132
Sep. 23--Deadly Misunderstanding
Guests: Janet margolin, David McCallum, Cliff Potts, Bette Rae
Synopsis: When Jessica suffers a broken arm, she hires a typist to meet her deadline,
but first she must clear the woman of a murder charge.
Episode # 133
Sep. 30--See You in Court, Baby
Guests: Judith Chapman, Ed McCready, Vera Miles, Robert Reed
Synopsis: A contested divorce settlement involves insurance investigator Dennis Stanton
in a complex inquiry into a wealthy attorney's murder.
Episode # 134
Oct. 28--Hannigan's Wake
Guests: Anthony Geary, Van Johnson, Mala Powers, Isaac Turner, Stephen Young, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Synopsis: Jessica searches for the truth surrounding a 16-year-old murder case at the
request of a dying Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Episode # 135
Nov. 04--The Family Jewels
Guests: Mike Farrell, Brenda Vaccaro, Forrest Witt
Synopsis: A murder during a political fund-raiser for Jessica's old friend
reveals a wealthy woman's colorful past.
Episode # 136
Nov. 11--A Body to Die For
Guests: Ruta Lee, Patricia McPherson, Sally Struthers
Synopsis: A physical-fitness instructor who has captivated Cabot Cove's female population
is linked to the murder of a con artist.
Episode # 137
Nov. 18--The Return of Preston Giles
Guests: Arlene Golonka, Regina Leeds, Michael McKean, Brynn Thayer, Kriss Turner
Synopsis: Jessica's first publisher, imprisoned for murder, is paroled and requires her help
when he is suspected of a similar crime.
Episode # 138
Nov. 25--The Great Twain Robbery
Guests: Diane baker, David Birney, Nehemiah Persoff, Susan Ware
Synopsis: Insurance investigator Dennis Stanton becomes suspicious when a shady former
associate produces a manuscript attributed to Mark Twain.
Episode # 139
Dec. 02--Ballad for a Blue Lady
Guests: Jimmy Dean, Mickey Gilley, Tom Hallick, Florence Henderson, Sheb Wooley
Synopsis: While in Nashville, Tenn., visiting a country singer, Jessica discovers a web
of infidelity and greed that leads to murder.
Episode # 140
Dec. 16--Murder in F Sharp
Guests: Ricardo Montalban, Patricia Neal
Synopsis: Insurance investigator Dennis Stanton confronts murder and arson while on a case
involving a famous pianist.
Episode # 141
Jan. 06--Family Doctor
Guests: Tige Andrews, Diane Franklin, Randall Jeffries, Linda Larkin, Monte Markham, Amy Yasbeck
Synopsis: Jessica investigates a mob hit when Seth is asked to help a crime boss
shot at a Boston restaurant.
Episode # 142
Jan. 20--Suspicion of Murder
Guests: Susan Blakely, Sam Bottoms, Dennis Cole, Robert Donovan, Judy Kerr
Synopsis: Reformed jewel thief Dennis Stanton becomes a murder suspect when the estranged
husband of an old flame is found dead.
Episode # 143
Feb. 03--Moving Violation
Guests: Susan Clark, Jack Colvin, BrittLeach, Stephen Macht, Suzanne Snyder
Synopsis: Jessica attempts to clear Sheriff Metzger when he arrests the son of an
ambassador and is later accused of his murder.
Episode # 144
Feb. 10--Who Killed J.B. Fletcher
Guests: Betty Garrett, Terry Moore, Margaret O'Brian, Lyman Ward, Marie Windsor, Jane Withers
Synopsis: A member of Jessica's fan club mysteriously dies while impersonating her
to investigate cheating at a dog show.
Episode # 145
Feb. 17--The Taxman Cometh
Guests: Phyllis Newman, Kent McCord, Roy Thinnes, Max Wright
Synopsis: Jessica is in Missouri this time visiting her old class mate, Edna.
Edna owns a company "Edna's Baked Goods" and is being audited by the IRS, and
getting a divorce as well. To make matters worse, a killing in the area has
the finger pointing to Edna. Jessica must add her expertise to find the truth.
Episode # 146
Feb. 24--From the Horse's Mouth
Guests: Melvin Belli, Maxwell Caufield, Nanette Fabray, Kevin McCarthy
Synopsis: Jessica and detective Harry McGraw investigate the murder of a Thoroughbred
whose prize horse has sired two unplanned foals.
Episode # 147
Mar. 10--The Prodigal Father
Guests: Don Galloway, Robert Lansing, Kathleen Nolan, Andrew Prine,
Abe Vigoda, Larry Wilcox
Synopsis: Jessica probes the murder of her neighbor's long-lost father, a suspected
bank robber thought to be already dead.
Episode # 148
Mar. 17--Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy
Guests: Marty Ingels, Kevin McCoy, Jim Metzler, Lyle Waggoner, Susan Welby
Synopsis: Insurance investigator Dennis Stanton becomes involved in a murder case while
delving into the disappearance of a shy ventriloquist's dummy.
Episode # 149
Apr. 07--Thursday's Child
Guests: John Anderson, John Beck, Alan Fudge, Vera Miles, Jennifer Warren
Synopsis: A woman seeks Jessica's help in clearing her son, whom she claims was fathered
by Jessica's late husband.
Episode # 150
Apr. 28--Murder, Plain and Simple
Guests: Hunt Block, Martha Byrne, Michael Sarrazin
Synopsis: While traveling with her publisher's assistant in Amish country, Jessica's
involvement in a traffic mishap leads her to murder.
Episode # 151
May. 05--Tainted Lady
Guests: Mary Crosby, Nina Foch, Jack Kruschen, Dee Wallace Stone, Don Swayze
Synopsis: Jessica comes to the aid of a small-town diner's owner who becomes an outcast when she is blamed
for three arsenic poisoning deaths.
Episode # 152
May. 12--The Skinny According to Nick Cullhane
Guests: Pat Harrington, Alex Hyde-White, Tony LoBianco, Jameson Parker
Synopsis: A writer asks Jessica to critique his latest work, an expose of a real-life
kidnapping, which results in a murder.
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