List of Murder, She Wrote episodes

This is a list of Murder, She Wrote episodes in the order that they originally aired on CBS. Most of the episodes took place either in Jessica Fletcher's fictional hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine, or in New York City, but her travels promoting books or visiting relatives and friends led to cases throughout the United States and around the world. ^[1]

After the final episode of the television series aired in 1996, Angela Lansbury sporadically reprised the character of Jessica Fletcher in a handful of feature-length Murder, She Wrote specials starting in 1997. The last TV movie aired in May 2003. ^[2] In February 2007, on the ABC daytime talk show The View , Lansbury announced that she hoped to make another Murder, She Wrote TV movie in the near future but only if her son, director Anthony Shaw, could find a suitable story. ^{[3] [4]}

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally aired		Rank	Rating
			First aired	Last aired
1	22		September 30, 1984 (1984-09-30)	April 21, 1985 (1985-04-21)	8	20.1
2	22		September 29, 1985 (1985-09-29)	May 18, 1986 (1986-05-18)	3	25.3
3	22		September 28, 1986 (1986-09-28)	May 10, 1987 (1987-05-10)	4	25.4
4	22		September 20, 1987 (1987-09-20)	May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)	9	20.2
5	22		October 23, 1988 (1988-10-23)	May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21)	8	19.9
6	22		September 24, 1989 (1989-09-24)	May 20, 1990 (1990-05-20)	13	17.7 [a]
7	22		September 16, 1990 (1990-09-16)	May 12, 1991 (1991-05-12)	12	16.4
8	22		September 15, 1991 (1991-09-15)	May 17, 1992 (1992-05-17)	8	16.9
9	22		September 20, 1992 (1992-09-20)	May 16, 1993 (1993-05-16)	5	17.7
10	21		September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12)	May 22, 1994 (1994-05-22)	11	16.0
11	21		September 25, 1994 (1994-09-25)	May 14, 1995 (1995-05-14)	8	15.6 [b]
12	24		September 21, 1995 (1995-09-21)	May 19, 1996 (1996-05-19)	58	9.50
Movies	4		November 2, 1997 (1997-11-02)	May 9, 2003 (2003-05-09)	—	—

Episodes

Season 1 (1984–85)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
1	1	"The Murder of Sherlock Holmes"	Corey Allen	Story by : Richard Levinson and William Link & Peter S. Fischer Teleplay by : Peter S. Fischer	September 30, 1984 (1984-09-30)	59274	18.9/29 [5]
Jessica attends a costume party where "Sherlock Holmes" is murdered. Guest stars: Eddie Barth, Jessica Browne, Bert Convy, Anne Francis, Dennis Patrick, Raymond St. Jacques, Ned Beatty, Arthur Hill, Brian Keith, Ellen Crawford, David Byrd, Richard Erdman, Danny Wells, John Hancock, Jay Fenichel, Stanley Brock, Joseph V. Perry, Russell Curry, Andy García, Anne Ramsey, Herb Edelman, Ken Olfson, Paula Victor, Billie Hayes, Beau Starr, Larry McCormick Note: As a two-hour series premiere, the episode is split into two parts for syndication.
2	2	"Deadly Lady"	Corey Allen	Peter S. Fischer	October 7, 1984 (1984-10-07)	59206	20.3/31 [6]
A multimillionaire appears to have drowned during a hurricane. Guest stars: Doran Clark, Howard Duff, Marilyn Hassett, Richard Hatch, Anne Lockhart, Dack Rambo, Cassie Yates, Tom Bower, Carol Swarbrick, Jackie Joseph Note: The first episode set in Cabot Cove.
3	3	"Birds of a Feather"	John Llewellyn Moxey	Robert Swanson	October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14)	59203	19.4/29 [7]
Jessica helps a groom charged with murder. Guest stars: Bart Braverman, Dick Gautier, Harry Guardino, Gabe Kaplan, Martin Landau, Carol Lawrence, Barbara Rhoades, William Edward Phipps, Ethelreda Leopold, George Clooney, Andy García
4	4	"Hooray for Homicide"	Richard Colla	Robert Van Scoyck	October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28)	59201	19.7/29 [8]
Jessica is suspected of murdering a movie producer who wanted to turn her novel into a trashy film. Guest stars: Melissa Sue Anderson, Samantha Eggar, James MacArthur, Virginia Mayo, Ron Palillo, Jose Perez, John Saxon, Morgan Stevens, Lyle Waggoner, Marianne McAndrew, Erik Holland, Hank Rolike, Paul Ryan, Michael Milhoan
5	5	"It's a Dog's Life"	Seymour Robbie	Mark Giles & Linda Shank	November 4, 1984 (1984-11-04)	59208	16.9/24 [9]
In the deaths of a wealthy Southern eccentric and his daughter, the man's dog is the prime suspect. Guest stars: Cathryn Damon, Dean Jones, Lenore Kasdorf, Jared Martin, Dan O'Herlihy, Lynn Redgrave, Forrest Tucker, Gregory Walcott, Cherie Currie, Byron Cherry, James Hampton, Sandy Ward, Robert Cornthwaite, Donna Anderson Marshall
6	6	"Lovers and Other Killers"	Allen Reisner	Peter S. Fischer	November 18, 1984 (1984-11-18)	59207	19.1/27 [10]
Jessica sets out to prove her secretary isn't a murder suspect. Guest stars: Grant Goodeve, Peter Graves, Greg Morris, Lois Nettleton, Andrew Prine, Andrew Stevens, Lory Walsh
7	7	"Hit, Run and Homicide"	Alan Cooke	Gerald K. Siegel	November 25, 1984 (1984-11-25)	59216	19.7/29 [11]
An eccentric inventor is accused of murdering his former partner. Guest stars: Edward Albert, June Allyson, Patti D'Arbanville, Van Johnson, Stuart Whitman, Lois Foraker, Dee Croxton
8	8	"We're Off to Kill the Wizard"	Walter Grauman	Story by : Peter S. Fischer & Gerald K. Siegel Teleplay by : Peter S. Fischer	December 9, 1984 (1984-12-09)	59204	22.3/32 [12]
A tycoon's theme-park plans end in murder. Guest stars: Christine Belford, James Coco, Kim Darby, George DiCenzo, Gene Evans, Richard Sanders, John Schuck, James Stephens, Kristoffer Tabori, Anne Kerry, Eric Server, Leaf Phoenix, Summer Phoenix, Henry G. Sanders, Vince Howard
9	9	"Death Takes a Curtain Call"	Allen Reisner	Paul W. Cooper	December 16, 1984 (1984-12-16)	59219	16.2/24 [13]
A special night at the ballet turns grisly when Jessica encounters murder. Guest stars: Kerry Armstrong, Dane Clark, William Conrad, George De La Peña, Hurd Hatfield, Paul Rudd, Courtney Burr, Anthony De Longis, Adam Gregor, Read Morgan
10	10	"Death Casts a Spell"	Allen Reisner	J. Miyoko Hensley & Steven Hensley	December 30, 1984 (1984-12-30)	59211	22.3/34 [14]
A flamboyant hypnotist is murdered in front of several journalists who are in a trance. Guest stars: Diana Canova, José Ferrer, Murray Hamilton, Robert Hogan, Conrad Janis, Elaine Joyce, Brian Kerwin, Robert Loggia, Mayf Nutter, Michelle Phillips, Elvia Allman, Rance Howard, Alex Rebar, Bob Tzudiker
11	11	"Capitol Offense"	John Llewellyn Moxey	Peter S. Fischer	January 6, 1985 (1985-01-06)	59220	22.4/31 [15]
Jessica is assigned to replace a deceased congressman in Washington. Guest stars: Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi, Linda Kelsey, Stephen Macht, Nicholas Pryor, Mitchell Ryan, Gary Sandy, Mark Shera, Frank Aletter, Colby Chester, Lyle Howry, Gwen Humble
12	12	"Broadway Malady"	Hy Averback	Tom Sawyer	January 13, 1985 (1985-01-13)	59209	21.8/31 [16]
Assault and murder could end the comeback of a stage actress in a play with her daughter. Guest stars: Milton Berle, Vivian Blaine, Elaine Giftos, Gregg Henry, Lorna Luft, Robert Morse, Patrick O'Neal, Barbara Whinnery, Sharee Gregory, Ed Bakey, Johnny Seven, Irma Garcia, Edson Stroll
13	13	"Murder to a Jazz Beat"	Walter Grauman	Story by : Paul Savage & David Abramowitz Teleplay by : Paul Savage	February 3, 1985 (1985-02-03)	59212	22.0/30 [17]
Jessica searches for clues when a famous musician drops dead onstage. Guest stars: Olivia Cole, Bradford Dillman, George Kirby, Cameron Mitchell, Garrett Morris, Ed Nelson, Clive Revill, Stan Shaw, Bobby Sherman, Glynn Turman, David Whitfield, Michael Canavan, Elaine Hobson, Robert Clarke, Jackie Joseph, Mario Machado, Bruce Marchiano
14	14	"My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean"	Seymour Robbie	Peter S. Fischer	February 10, 1985 (1985-02-10)	59210	19.9/31 [18]
Jessica's niece, recovering from her husband's suicide, is terrorized on a cruise. Guest stars: Paul Carafotes, Jason Evers, Rosemary Forsyth, Lynda Day George, Vicki Lawrence, Belinda Montgomery, Leslie Nielsen, Andrew Parks, Lawrence Pressman, JoAnne Worley, Don Dubbins, Byron Webster, Michael G. Hawkins, Don Matheson, George Marshall Ruge, Lyle Howry
15	15	"Paint Me a Murder"	John Llewellyn Moxey	Peter S. Fischer	February 17, 1985 (1985-02-17)	59215	20.5/30 [19]
A famous artist's birthday celebration ends tragically when he is murdered at his island villa. Guest stars: Fernando Allende, Capucine, Judy Geeson, Robert Goulet, Stewart Granger, Steven Keats, Ron Moody, Cristina Raines, Cesar Romero, Pepe Hern, Alma Beltran
16	16	"Tough Guys Don't Die"	Seymour Robbie	Peter S. Fischer	February 24, 1985 (1985-02-24)	59223	21.7/30 [20]
Jessica investigates the murder of private eye Harry McGraw's partner. Guest stars: John Furey, Nancy Lee Grahn, John McMartin, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Alex Rocco, Fritz Weaver, Paul Winfield, Floyd Levine, Tina Gifford
17	17	"Sudden Death"	Edward M. Abroms	Robert Swanson	March 3, 1985 (1985-03-03)	59217	21.6/31 [21]
Jessica inherits part of a pro-football team. Guest stars: John Beck, Warren Berlinger, Dick Butkus, David Doyle, Bruce Jenner, Gary Lockwood, James McEachin, Allan Miller, Jan Smithers, Tim Thomerson
18	18	"Footnote to Murder"	Peter Crane	Robert Swanson	March 10, 1985 (1985-03-10)	59221	19.7/29 [22]
Jessica sets out to clear the name of a friend who is a prime suspect in a murder case. Guest stars: Vincent Baggetta, Talia Balsam, Morgan Brittany, Constance Forslund, Pat Harrington, Kenneth Mars, Diana Muldaur, Robert Reed, Paul Sand, John C. Becher, John Brandon, Biff Yeager
19	19	"Murder Takes the Bus"	Walter Grauman	Michael Scheff & Mary Ann Kasica	March 17, 1985 (1985-03-17)	59231	22.4/34 [23]
Jessica's bus trip to Portland, Maine, takes a dismal turn when a passenger is murdered. Guest stars: Linda Blair, Michael Constantine, Terence Knox, Larry Linville, Rue McClanahan, Albert Salmi, Don Stroud, Mills Watson, David Wayne, John Davis Chandler
20	20	"Armed Response"	Charles S. Dubin	Gerald K. Siegel	March 31, 1985 (1985-03-31)	59228	21.2/30 [24]
Jessica, hospitalized with a fractured leg, investigates the murder of a fellow patient. Guest stars: Eddie Bracken, Victoria Carroll, Stephen Elliott, James Gammon, Sam Groom, Bo Hopkins, Martin Kove, Kay Lenz, Kevin McCarthy, Susan Oliver, Martha Raye, Lucille Meredith
21	21	"Murder at the Oasis"	Arthur Allan Seidelman	Robert Van Scoyk	April 7, 1985 (1985-04-07)	59222	20.4/33 [25]
Jessica investigates the death of her college roommate's husband. Guest stars: Ed Ames, Joey Bishop, Joseph Bottoms, Joseph Cali, Ken Howard, Piper Laurie, Jack O'Halloran, Linda Purl
22	22	"Funeral at Fifty-Mile"	Seymour Robbie	Dick Nelson	April 21, 1985 (1985-04-21)	59226	24.5/39 [26]
Jessica attends a funeral and solves another mourner's murder. Guest stars: Noah Beery Jr., Kathleen Beller, J.D. Cannon, Clu Gulager, Donald Moffat, Jeff Osterhage, Cliff Potts, Stella Stevens, Edith Díaz, Efrain Figueroa Note: This episode features the first appearance of William Windom, who plays a different role in this (Sam Breen) than he did starting in Season 2 (Seth Hazlitt), the latter of whom made recurring appearances.

Season 2 (1985–86)

Main article: List of Murder, She Wrote home video releases

Explanatory notes

1. Tied with Chicken Soup .
2. Tied with Friends .

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130. "'Videos' is a repeat winner". Life. USA Today . February 28, 1990. p. 3D.
131. "'Incident' tops Sunday movies". Life. USA Today . March 7, 1990. p. 3D.
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