In a rare non-Cabot Cove episode, we find Jessica and her pal Dr. Seth Hazlitt having dinner at his favorite Boston restaurant, "Clams 'n' Claws", which also happens to be hosting the Abruzzi mob family in its private dining room.…
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Agatha Raisin (TV Series)
Over the last couple of weeks, I've been binge-watching the Agatha Raising TV series. I saw the pilot episode when it first aired in 2014, but until lately I haven't been able to get my hands on the rest of…
Murder, She Wrote 7.10 “Murder in F Sharp”
In yet another music-themed episode, Jessica Fletcher tells her pal, Cabot Cove Gazette editor Ben Devlin, the inside scoop regarding a scandal involving a pianist who was subject to an insurance investigator by Dennis Stanton after his (insured) hands were…
Murder, She Wrote 7.9 “Ballad for a Blue Lady”
Jessica Fletcher is in Nashville, attending a special concert given by one of her long-time friends. Her friend confesses that she is having some marital problems, and Jessica investigates when the couple become victims of poisoning. Just the facts: Click…
Murder, She Wrote in Ireland: episodes to watch on St. Patrick’s day
Angela Lansbury has a particular love for Ireland. Her mother, actress Moyna Macgill, was born in Belfast. Whereas Angela was raised in London and then moved to the US at the beginning of the second world war, she moved to…
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Murder, She Wrote 7.8 “The Great Twain Robbery”
The episode opens with Jessica Fletcher in San Francisco signing autographs for her newest book "Yours Truly, Damian Sinclair", which appears to be loosely based on Dennis Stanton's life. Dennis himself comes by to interrupt her book signing and take…
Murder, She Wrote 7.7 “The Return of Preston Giles”
Preston Giles, J. B. Fletcher's first publisher, is back! Way back in the pilot episode (almost seven years ago), Jessica Fletcher helped put him away for murder. Now, he has finished his jail sentence, and the current head of the…
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90s Detective Shows: “The Commish” and “Silk Stalkings”
The more I delve into the world of detective shows for this blog, the more I realize just how many shows there are out there that I've never seen. For that reason, I wanted to challenge myself this year by…
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Murder, She Wrote 7.6 “A Body to Die For”
There's a new fitness center in Cabot Cove and all the local ladies (especially Eve Simpson) are flocking to it! Of course, Jessica Fletcher doesn't need to go to the gym because she gets all the exercise she needs from…
Murder, She Wrote 7.5 “The Family Jewels”
Jessica is in New York City attending a political fundraiser for her friend Drew Borden, who is running for District Attorney. On the way to the fundraiser, she stops by Beaumont jewelry store to get her watch repaired, and while…