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Best and worst of Murder, She Wrote Season 7

Posted by Joannaon May 24, 2021June 1, 2021in Murder She Wrote3 Comments

If you ever ask a Murder, She Wrote fan what their favorite episodes are, almost invariably their response would be: "Any episode set in Cabot Cove." But given that there are almost 60 such episodes, there are definitely episodes that…

Murder, She Wrote Season 7 “Bookend” episodes

Posted by Joannaon May 17, 2021May 25, 2021in Murder She Wrote7 Comments

A popular topic among Murder, She Wrote fans involves the so-called "Bookend" episodes --- episodes where Jessica Fletcher provides introductory (and sometimes concluding) remarks, but doesn't actively take part in the main story action. The reason for these episodes had…

A history of skulls on Murder, She Wrote book covers

Posted by Joannaon May 10, 2021May 10, 2021in Books, Murder She Wrote1 Comment

I have always been interested in book cover design, especially when it comes to book series---which often strive to maintain a consistent "look". So when I first learned about the Murder, She Wrote spin-off novels, I quickly became aware of…

5+ times when Angela Lansbury played a villain

Posted by Joannaon May 3, 2021August 25, 2021in Film & TV4 Comments

For many people, the name 'Angela Lansbury' conjures up feelings of cozy nostalgia. Due to her long-established role as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote, as well as her many roles in Disney movies such as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Beauty…

Top 8 detectives according to the 80s TV detective showdown

Posted by Joannaon April 26, 2021October 27, 2021in Film & TV5 Comments

Back in March, I was inspired by a "Best TV Detective" tournament on Twitter to run my own "Best 80s Detective/Crime Show" tournament. I chose to focus on the 80s because I'm a fan of Murder, She Wrote and other…

Murder, She Wrote TV Guide cover story from December 1992

Posted by Joannaon April 12, 2021in Murder She WroteLeave a comment

Over the past several months, I have been documenting the various articles about Murder, She Wrote that were featured in TV Guide magazine during the show's original run. Previously on this blog, I have posted about the articles from March 1985,…

Murder, She Wrote TV Guide cover story from December 1988

Posted by Joannaon March 29, 2021in Murder She WroteLeave a comment

Since January of this year, I have taken it upon myself to document the various articles about Murder, She Wrote that were featured in TV Guide magazine during the show's original run. The show was featured five times on the cover…

Interview with new Murder, She Wrote author: Terrie Farley Moran

Posted by Joannaon March 15, 2021in Murder She Wrote15 Comments

As many fans of Murder, She Wrote may already know, the TV show inspired a long-running series of spin-off novels. The first book in the series, Gin & Daggers, was written by Donald Bain and published in 1989. The series…

Murder, She Wrote TV Guide cover story from January 1987

Posted by Joannaon March 1, 2021February 27, 2021in Murder She WroteLeave a comment

This year, I have taken it upon myself to document the various articles about Murder, She Wrote that were featured in TV Guide magazine during the show's original run. The show was featured five times on the cover of the magazine…

Detective shows set in Hawaii

Posted by Joannaon February 15, 2021July 8, 2021in Film & TVLeave a comment

I live in Canada, so the winters are long and cold. And when it gets to be the middle of winter, I start dreaming of my next vacation. It's not always possible (especially this year) to get away somewhere tropical.…