William Windom's contributions to Murder, She Wrote spanned a total of 53 (out of 265) episodes, giving him the distinction of making the most appearances on the show (after Angela Lansbury, of course). While he is best known for his…
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Jessica Fletcher’s Contemporaries Part 5: Detective shows during the 1988-1989 TV season
This post is the fifth in a series looking at what I like to call "Jessica Fletcher's Contemporaries" -- i.e. the detective shows that aired alongside Murder, She Wrote during its original run. Last month's post looked at detective shows…
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A history of the Weekly Mystery Movie
Many dramatic shows in the 1950s and 1960s aired as part of an anthology series: a series that aired under a single title (and often using the same host or group of actors), but which ultimately presented different stories about…
Jessica Fletcher’s Contemporaries Part 4: Detective shows during the 1987-1988 TV season
This post is the fourth in a series looking at what I like to call "Jessica Fletcher's Contemporaries" -- i.e. the detective shows that aired alongside Murder, She Wrote during its original run. Last month's post looked at detective shows…
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Detective shows that premiered in 2023
As part of my mission to compile a TV Detective Database listing all mystery/detective/crime shows ever made, this post presents a list of English-language mystery shows that premiered in the year 2023. In my previous posts, I used to separate out shows…
Jessica Fletcher’s Contemporaries Part 3: Detective shows during the 1986-1987 TV season
This post is the third in a series looking at what I like to call "Jessica Fletcher's Contemporaries" -- i.e. the detective shows that aired alongside Murder, She Wrote during its original run. Last month's post looked at detective shows…
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MONK Toronto filming locations
Adrian Monk is probably the best known TV detective from the 2000s. The show Monk originally ran from 2002 until 2009, and featured Tony Shalhoub as a former San Francisco police detective who (due to his various phobias and compulsions)…
Jessica Fletcher’s Contemporaries Part 2: Detective shows during the 1985-1986 TV season
This post is the second in a series looking at what I like to call "Jessica Fletcher's Contemporaries" -- i.e. the detective shows that aired alongside Murder, She Wrote during its original run. Last month's post looked at detective shows…
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Best and worst of Murder, She Wrote Season 9 Cabot Cove episodes
Since I've completed my summaries for all the Season 9 episodes, I wanted to find out what fans think is the best (and worst) of Murder, She Wrote's Season 9 episodes set in Cabot Cove. (I specifically focus on the…
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Jessica Fletcher’s contemporaries (Season 1, 1984-1985)
As we are approaching the 40th anniversary of Murder, She Wrote (which will be celebrated in September 2024), I can't help but reflect on the enduring appeal of the show. At the time that the show ended, it held the…
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