Cabot Coverage: A Murder, She Wrote Podcast
Susanna, Megan, Glynis and Ashley
Three sisters and a beloved family friend discuss the crime-solving adventures of mystery novelist Jessica "J.B." Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) on "Murder, She Wrote."
Episodes
159. Nailed (Season 12, Episode 1) (First Aired on September 21, 1995)
Jessica uses her head to weave through the makeup and hairspray concealing the murderer of a financier at a beauty salon.Guest stars include:1. Leslie Easterbrook (Police Academy) as Antoinette Fishman2. John O'Hurley (Seinfeld) as Ralph Stafford3. Daphne Ashbrook (Doctor Who: The Movie) as Kathy Stafford4. Denise Gentile (Babylon 5) as Nancy Rayburn5. Rosalind Chao (Joy Luck Club) as Phoebe Campbell6. Michael Woods (Hatfield & McCoys) as Billy Blake7. Sean O'Bryan (9-1-1) as Steve Burke8. Wayne Pere (The Informant!) as Jimmy Neiman9. Kathy Trageser (Team Knight Rider) as Diane10. Vic Polizos (Eraser) as Lt. Sam Kriley11. Carol Kiernan (Nip/Tuck) as Madelyn SweetzerThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653581/
158. Birds of a Feather (Season 1, Episode 2) (First Aired on October 14, 1984)
Jessica must help her niece Victoria prove that her fiance Howard did not murder San Francisco club owner Al Drake.This episode can be streamed on Prime or Tubi.Guest Stars include:1. Genie Francis (General Hospital) as Victoria Brandon2. Jeff Conaway (Grease) as Howard Griffin3. Gabe Kaplan (Welcome Back, Kotter) as Freddy York4. Martin Landau (Mission: Impossible (TV)) as Al Drake5. Carol Lawrence (Valley of the Dolls (TV)) as Candice Drake6. Harry Guardino (The Enforcer) as Lt. Floyd Novack7. Dick Gautier (Here We Go Again) as Mike Dupont8. Barbara Rhoades (The Goodbye Girl) as Barbara Stevenson9. Bart Braverman (Vega$) as Bill Patterson10. Robin Bach (Simon & Simon) as Maitre d'The IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653466/
157. Night of the Coyote (Season 9, Episode 6) (First Aired on November 22, 1992)
Jessica helps the sheriff of an old Western town solve a murder that is connected to a legendary stagecoach robber's long-lost treasure.Guest stars include:1. Graham Greene (Wind River) as Sheriff Sam Keeyani2. Steve Forrest (Mommie Dearest) as Max Teller3. Mariette Hartley (Law & Order: SVU) as Susan Lindsay4. Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (The X-Files) as Uncle Ashie Nakai5. Frederick Coffin (Hard to Kill) as Tony Sable6. Gary Kasper (Criminal Minds) as Earl7. Nicolas Surovy (Forever Young) as Ben Judson8. Joanelle Romero (Black Cloud) as Alice Chee9. Laura Wernette (Days of Our Lives) as Betty10. James Stephens (The Getaway) as Charles StricklandThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653585/
156. If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly (Season 4, Episode 7) (First Aired on November 8, 1987)
The night deputy, who has been paying attention to various Cabot Cove ladies, needs Jessica's help when he becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder. Sheriff Amos Tupper (Tom Bosley) and Dr. Seth Hazlitt (William Windom) help Jessica solve this murder.Guest Stars include:1. Ruth Roman (Strangers on a Train) as Lorett Speigel2. Julie Adams (Code Red) as Eve Simpson3. Gloria DeHaven (The Thin Man Goes Home) as Phyllis Grant4. Kathryn Grayson (Kiss Me Kate) as Ideal Molloy5. Dody Goodman (Grease) as Beverly Hills6. Antoinette Bower (Prom Night) as Audrey Martin7. Rick Lenz (Cactus Flower) as Deputy Jonathan Martin8. Ray Girardin (Number One with a Bullet) as George Tibbits9. Sally Klein (One Day at a Time) as CoreenThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653526/
155. The Grand Old Lady (Season 6, Episode 3) (First Aired on October 8, 1989)
Jessica narrates a story from 40 years ago when another female mystery writer helped to solve a mysterious murder aboard the Queen Mary.Guest Stars include:1. June Havoc (Gentleman's Agreement) as Lady Abigail Austin2. Gray Kroeger (Saturday Night Live) as Christy McGinn3. John Karlen (Cagney & Lacey) as Lt. Martin McGinn4. Dane Clark (Whiplash) as Henri Viscard5. Mark Lindsay Chapman (Titanic) as Paul Viscard6. Robert Vaughn (Bullitt) as Edwin Chancellor7. Paxton Whitehead (Back to School) as Captain Oliver8. Gordon Thomson (Dynasty) as Daniel McGuire9. Joan McMurtrey (Simon & Simon) as Eleanor Cantrell10. Aubrey Morris (A Clockwork Orange) as Mr. Bellows11. Henry Polic II (Webster) as Arthur Bishop12. James Stephens (The Getaway) as U.S. Treasury Agent Lennihan13. Wolf Muser (Alias) as Peter Daniken14. Floyd Levine (Death Wish) as Harry Krumholtz15. Donald Craig (Small Wonder) as Nicholas CraneThe link to the IMDb page is here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653645/
154. Wearing of the Green (Season 5, Episode 6) (First Aired on November 27, 1988)
In New York City researching her next book, Jessica is drawn into a mystery involving a priceless tiara, a reclusive former actress and a news reporter accused of murder.Guest Stars include:1. Jean Peters (Three Coins in the Fountain) as Siobhan O'Dea2. Lucie Arnaz (Here's Lucy) as Detective Bess Stacey3. Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) as Detective Kathleen Chadwick4. David Naughton (An American Werewolf in London) as Ken Parrish5. Erin Gray (Buck Rogers) as Andrea Dean6. Barbara Bosson (Hill Street Blues) as Diane Raymond7. Michael Constantine (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) as Laszlo Dolby8. John McMartin (All the President's Men) as Hudson Blackthorn9. David Sheiner (The Odd Couple) as Leo Selkirk10. Barry Dennen (Fiddler on the Roof) as Sheldon PerskyThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653693/
153. Thicker Than Water (Season 8, Episode 4) (First Aired on October 6, 1991)
Jessica must help Sheriff Metzger's brother Wayne when he is wrongly accused of murder. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Deputy Andy Broom are also in this episode.Also our Podcast episode begins with a lengthy discussion of the Secret of Roan Inish.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars includes:1. Bruce Abbott (Dark Justice) as Wayne Metzger2. Ted Markland (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) as Captain Ned Keller3. Luke Askew (Frailty) as Terry Montagne4. Pat Hingle (Batman) as Zach Franklin5. Marjorie Monaghan (Babylon 5) as Elaine FranklinThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653672/
152. Moving Violation (Season 7, Episode 13) (First Aired on February 3, 1991)
Jessica helps Sheriff Mort Metzer when he is charged with Ambassador Chandler Hellman's son Bradley. Mayor Sam Booth and Deputy Floyd are also in this episode.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest stars include:1. Harry Guardino (Dirty Harry) as Haskell Drake2. Jack Colvin (The Incredible Hulk (TV)) as Ambassador Chandler Hellman3. Susan Clark (Webster) as Meredith Hellman4. David Lansbury (Michael Clayton) as Bradley Hellman5. Philip Baker Hall (Rush Hour) as Len Costner6. Lois De Banzie (Arachnophobia) as Phyllis Costner7. Barbara C. Adside (Night Court) as Janet Costner8. Robert Ginty (Falcon Crest) as Lt. Avery Powell9. Stephen Macht (General Hospital) as Attorney Jason Farrell10. Suzanne Snyder (Weird Science) as Morgan Phillips The IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653553/
151. Deadly Misunderstanding (Season 7, Episode 2) (First Aired on September 23, 1990)
Jessica tries to exonerate a temporary employee accused of her husband's murder. Ben Devlin (Joe Dorsey) and Sheriff Metzger (Ron Masak) assist Jessica with her investigation.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Lise Cutter (Dangerous Curves) as Melissa Maddox2. Janet Margolin (Ghostbusters II) as Rita Garrison3. David McCallum (NCIS) as Drew Garrison4. Mary Ann Pascal (Brothers) as Trudy Ludwig5. Cliff Potts (Marcus Welby, M.D.) as Ralph Maddox6. Geoffrey Lewis (Falcon Crest) as Hank Crenshaw7. David Oliver (A Year in the Life) as Jeff OgdenThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653489/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
150. Good-Bye Charlie (Season 6, Episode 12) (First Aired on January 7, 1990)
Jessica narrates her newest novel about a bumbling private eye and his girlfriend inadvertently solving a murder by trying to cash in on a dead relative's will.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as Jerry Wilber2. Michael Callan (Cat Ballou) as Bart Mahoney3. Faith Ford (Murphy Brown) as Sunny Albertson4. Bill Maher (Real Time with Bill Maher) as Frank Albertson5. Ernie Lively (Turner & Hooch) as Jake6. Lise Cutter (Dangerous Curves) as Tillie Bascomb7. Clyde Kusatsu (The Interpreter) as Jack Yamoto8. David Huddleston (The Big Lebowski) as Sheriff Ed Ten Eyck9. John Finnegan (An American Tail) as Uncle Charlie10. Robin Bach (Simon & Simon) as Lon Ainsley11. Ronny Graham (Spaceballs) as ClarenceThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653519/
149. Amsterdam Kill (Season 11, Episode 2) (First Aired on October 2, 1994)
Jessica's investigation of a novelist's kidnapping leads her into the dark world of diamond smuggling and murder.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Joseph Maher (In & Out) as Nigel Allison2. Marcus Gilbert (Army of Darkness) as Colin Biddle3. Camilla Soeberg (Mousehunt) as Monika Vidal4. Richard Lynch (Halloween (2007)) as Philip De Kooning5. Leann Hunley (Days of Our Lives) as Lydia De Kooning6. Theodore Bikel (My Fair Lady) as Inspector Van Horn7. Cliff Emmich (Halloween II) as Harry Tigner8. Albie Selznick (The Young and the Restless) as Walter Burger9. Richard Young (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) as Nick HalseyThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653456/
148. A Death in Hong Kong (Season 10, Episode 1) (First Aired on September 12, 1993)
Jessica's trip to Hong Kong is interrupted by the murder of an American businessman negotiating a merger with a Chinese tycoon.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. France Nuyen (The Joy Luck Club) as Emma Soon Dunbar2. Barrie Ingham (The Great Mouse Detective) as Brian Dunbar3. Vivian Wu (The Last Emperor) as April Dunbar4. Soon-Tek Oh (Mulan) as Kai Kuan5. Dustin Nguyen (21 Jump Street) as David Kuan6. David Warner (Titanic) as Inspector McLaughlin7. James Sutorius (The Doctors) as Mark Tower8. Teri Austin (Knots Landing) as Louise WaltonThe IMDb page can be found here:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653443/
147. Death in Hawaii (Season 11, Episode 4) (First Aired on October 16, 1994)
Jessica's vacation to Honolulu becomes chaotic when the son of her host vanishes during a hotly contested U.S. Senate election.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Ken Howard (30 Rock) as Matt Kinkaid2. Nina Foch (The Ten Commandments) as Rebecca Kinkaid3. Ted Henning (Port Charles) as Jeff Kinkaid4. Robert Duncan McNeill (Star Trek: Voyager) as Danny Kinkaid5. Tamlyn Tomita (The Day After Tomorrow) as Detective Sharon Matsumoto6. Tom Hallick (Days of Our Lives) as D.A. Randall Thompson7. Ata Scanlan (Tank Girl) as Ben Kamaka8. David Tress (Missing in Action) as Martin Osborn9. Steve Park (Fargo) as Joe Yoshanaga10. Gretchen German (Will & Grace) as Liz Dougherty11. Marty Rackham (Seinfeld) as Boone Aldridge12. James F. Kelly (Dark Skies) as Brett ReynoldsThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653500/
146. The Body Politic (Season 4, Episode 22) (First Aired on May 8, 1988)
Jessica comes to the aid of yet another dear old friend running as a senatorial candidate. When the candidate's campaign manager is murdered, Jessica must help prove her innocence.This episode can be streamed on Amazon and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Shirley Jones (The Music Man) as Kathleen Lane2. Eddie Albert (Green Acres) as Jackson Lane3. Peter Fox (Night of the Comet) as Bud Johnson4. Daphne Reid (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) as Nan Wynn5. George Grizzard (Flags of Our Fathers) as Edmund Hall6. Harrison Page (JAG) as Lt. Gowans7. Robert Fuller (Emergency!) as Arthur Drelinger8. James Sloyan (The Sting) as C.W. Butterfield9. Marie Chambers (Angel) as Cass MaloneThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653631/
145. Murder Among Friends (Season 12, Episode 16) (First Aired on February 8, 1996)
In this spoof of Friends (1994), the producer of a hit TV show called "Buds" featuring an ensemble cast is about to kill off one of the characters when she is found dead in her office.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Frederick Coffin (Wayne's World) as Lt. Roy Flint2. Gary Hershberger (Twin Peaks) as Timothy Flint3. Cindy Katz (Charlie Grace) as Ricki Vardian4. Nicolas Surovy (Forever Young) as Leo Vardian5. Barbara Alyn Woods (One Tree Hill) as Dyan Emery6. Bill Brochtrup (NYPD Blue) as Gene Gains7. Robin Curtis (Star Trek III) as Rosemary Tynan8. Cameron Dye (Brooklyn South) as Alex Bower9. Terri Hanauer (Beauty and the Beast (TV)) as Joy10. Allison Smith (The West Wing) as Carly McAllister11. John Terlesky (Paradise) as Vince DeNiscoThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653557/
144. Crossed Up (Season 3, Episode 13) (First Aired on February 1, 1987)
The phone wires get crossed during a storm and Jessica can't convince anyone that what she heard was really a murder plot. Jessica is assisted by Dr. Seth Hazlitt, her nephew Grady Fletcher and Sheriff Amos Tupper.This episode can be streamed on Peacock and Amazon.Guest Stars include:1. Henry Brandon (The Ten Commandments) as Abel Gorcey2. James Carroll Jordan (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) as Adam Rogers3. Sandy McPeak (Days of Our Lives) as Morgan Rogers4. Tony Dow (Leave It to Beaver) as Gordon Rogers5. Colleen Camp (Clue) as Dody Rogers6. Stephanie Dunnam (Dynasty) as Leslie Cameron7. Gisele Mackenzie (The Sid Caesar Show) as MonaThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653476/
143. Proof in the Pudding (Season 10, Episode 12) (First Aired on January 9, 1994)
Jessica attends the opening of a new restaurant. But when the chef is killed, Jessica is the only one who can find the real killer.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) as Bernardo Bonelli2. Bobby Di Cicco (1941) as Philip Bonelli3. Liza Snyder (Yes, Dear) as Jeannine Bonelli4. Fran Bennett (New Nightmare) as Detective MacKenzie5. Heidi Swedberg (Seinfeld) as Lorna Thompson6. Michael Brandon (Dempsey and Makepeace) as Alex Weaver7. Valerie Wildman (Days of Our Lives) as Diane Weaver8. Jsu Garcia (A Nightmare on Elm Street) as Manuel Ramirez9. Tony Lo Bianco (The French Connection) as Paul AvoncinoThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653601/
142. Obituary for a Dead Anchor (Season 3, Episode 9) (First Aired on December 7, 1986)
When an obnoxious out-of-town TV personality is murdered, it's up to Jessica to figure out the killer. Jessica works with Sheriff Tupper (Tom Bosley) to solve this crime. Mayor Sam Booth (Richard Paul) also appears in this episode.This episode can be streamed on Amazon and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Robert Hogan (Days of Our Lives) as Dr. Wylie Graham2. Chad Everett (Medical Center) as Kevin Keats3. Abby Dalton (Hennessey) as Judith Keats4. Robert Pine (CHiPs) as Doug Helman5. Kathleen Lloyd (Magnum P.I.) as Paula Roman6. Mark Stevens (The Dark Corner) as Nick Brody7. Robert Lipton (As the World Turns) as Richard Abbott8. Rex Robbins (The Royal Tenenbaums) as George FishThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653592/
141. Family Secrets (Season 9, Episode 2) (First Aired on September 27, 1992)
One of Jessica's former students is murdered when he returns to Cabot Cove to write a book exposing new information on a 30-year-old town scandal.This episode can be viewed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Brian McNamara (Army Wives) as Randall Sloan2. Debra Stipe (Full House) as Sally Bates3. Richard Venture (Heartbreak Ridge) as George Latimer4. Beth Taylor Hart (NYPD Blue) as Margaret Babbington5. Jeff Bankert (One Life to Live) as Owen Cooper6. David Newsom (New Nightmare) as Neal Latimer7. Charley Lang (Fire in the Sky) as Arnold Lummis8. Phyllis Thaxter (Superman) as Emily Weymouth9. Caroline Williams (Renfield) as Janet WeymouthThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653507/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
140. Weave a Tangled Web (Season 5, Episode 10) (First Aired on January 15, 1989)
The murder of a womanizing gambler leads to double lives being exposed in seemingly quaint and old-fashioned Cabot Cove. Jessica works with Sheriff Mort Metzger and Dr. Seth Hazlitt to solve this case.This episode can be streamed on Peacock and Amazon.Guest Stars include:1. Mel Ferrer (Lili) as Miles Austin2. James Sutorius (Dynasty) as Ralph Proctor3. Pamela Bellwood (Dynasty) as Vivian Proctor4. George Chakiris (West Side Story) as Eric Bowman5. Gloria Loring (Days of Our Lives) as Margo Bowman6. Stanley Kamel (Monk) as Frankie the Barman7. Charles Haid (Third Watch) as Augie SpecterThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653694/
139. A Nest of Vipers (Season 11, Episode 1) (First Aired on September 25, 1994)
In Los Angeles, to research an animal park, Jessica finds the employees trying to protect themselves in the middle of a skimmed-funds scandal. Then an amoral publicist turns up dead.This episode can be viewed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Gregory Sierra (The Towering Inferno) as Lt. Gabriel Caceras2. Susan Blakely (The Towering Inferno) as Joyce Hacker3. David Beecroft (Melrose Place) as Mark Atwater4. Jerry Hardin (The Firm) as Norman Gilford5. Taylor Nichols (PEN15) as Ted Fraley6. Corinne Bohrer (Rude Awakening) as Bea Huffington7. John Dye (Touched By An Angel) as Dr. Ray Stinson8. Lisa Darr (Life as We Know It) as Kelly Michaels9. Dion Anderson (Shawshank Redemption) as Joe Gandolph10. Glenn Taranto (General Hospital) as Jimmy RussellThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653450/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm
138. It's a Dog's Life (Season 1, Episode 4) (First Aired on November 4, 1984)
There's in-fighting and backstabbing galore when wealthy Denton Langley snubs his family and leaves most of his estate to a dog, which is discovered after his fatal fall from a drugged horse.The episode can be streamed on Peacock and Amazon Prime.Guest Stars include:1. Dan O'Herlihy (RoboCop) as Denton Langley2. Lenore Kasdorf (Starship Troopers) as Trish Langley3. Jared Martin (Dallas) as Spencer Langley4. Cathryn Damon (Soap) as Morgana Cramer5. Cherie Currie (Foxes) as Echo Cramer6. Dean Jones (The Love Bug) as Marcus Boswell7. Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters) as Abby Benton Freestone8. Roger Miller (Robin Hood) as Sheriff9. Forrest Tucker (The Abominable Snowman) as Tom Cassidy10. Gregory Walcott (Plan 9 from Outer Space) as Isaiah PottsThe IMDb page is here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653533/
137. Bloodlines (Season 10, Episode 6) (First Aired on November 7, 1993)
A racehorse trainer is murdered as he is on his way to expose a racing fraud.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Mickey Rooney (Love Finds Andy Hardy) as Matt Cleveland2. Shawnee Smith (Saw) as Jill Cleveland3. Don Swayze (Evasive Action) as Gus Tardio4. Tippi Hedren (The Birds) as Catherine Noble5. Ami Dolenz (Cant' Buy Me Love) as Tracey Noble6. Blake Gibbons (General Hospital) as Sheriff Clyde Benson7. Sean O'Bryan (Olympus Has Fallen) as Paul Hampton8. Don Murray (Bus Stop) as Wally Hampton9. Stephen Macht (General Hospital) as Lloyd MentoneThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653468/
136. Incident in Lot 7 (Season 8, Episode 13) (First Aired on January 19, 1992)
The would-be producer of the movie adaptation of Jessica's latest book dies.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Stuart Whitman (The Comancheros) as Ben Miller2. Ron Leibman (Garden State) as Darryl Heyward3. Paula Prentiss (The Stepford Wives) as Leonora Holt4. Daniel Bardol (Pretty Woman) as John Cavershaw5. Jackie Gayle (Broadway Danny Rose) as Willy Montego6. Ron Glass (Barney Miller) as Lt. Hanrahan7. Henry Gibson (The 'Burbs) as Oliver Thissle8. Michelle Johnson (Waxwork) as Monica Chase9. Lar Park-Lincoln (Knots Landing) as Caroline PryceThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653530/
135. From the Horse's Mouth (Season 7, Episode 16) (First Aired on February 24, 1991)
A clash between Kentucky Thoroughbred breeders leads to murder.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) as Randolph Sterling2. Tricia O'Neil (Titanic) as Althea Mayberry3. John Allen Nelson (24) as Tod Sterling4. Debra Stipe (Full House) as Dr. Christie Morgan5. Jerry Orbach (Beauty and the Beast) as Harry McGraw6. Gregory Walcott (Plan 9 from Outer Space) as Lamar Morgan7. Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2) as Derek Padley8. Patricia Charbonneau (Crime Story) as Diana Sterling9. Melvin Belli (Lady of the House) as Judge Harlie Harley10. Robert Donner (Mork & Mindy) as Sheriff Tyrone McKenna11. Nanette Fabray (Harper Valley P.T.A.) as Emmaline BristowThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653515/
134. Something Foul in Flappieville (Season 12, Episode 17) (First Aired on February 15, 1996)
After Jessica's story for children becomes a television puppet show, she must find the fiend who used one of the puppets as a murder weapon.This episode can be streamed on Peacock. Guest Stars include:1. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as Parker Foreman2. Robert Knepper (Prison Break) as Robbie Dorow3. Dey Young (Pretty Woman) as Mary Dorow4. Maryedith Burrell (Parenthood (TV)) as Nattie Holt5. Alan Fudge (Airport 1975) as Gus Hayward6. Steven Martini (Major Payne) as Jason Cardino7. Corinne Bohrer (Veronica Mars) as Helena McKenna8. Brian Cousins (The Young and the Restless) as Lt. Spevak9. Kimberley Kates (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) as Kim Swofford10. Stephen Kay (General Hospital) as Darren Crosley11. Richardson Morse (Contact) as Arvin BucknellThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653618/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
133. The Dead File (Season 9, Episode 5) (First Aired on November 15, 1992)
Jessica appears in a comic strip accusing various people of wrongdoing and triggering a lawsuit -- but the author insists he had nothing to do with it and his inker is killed in his studio.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Harvey Fierstein (Mrs. Doubtfire) as Stan Hatter2. Susan Kellerman (Last Holiday) as Sergeant Martha Redstone3. Jon Polito (Homicide: Life on the Streets) as Lieutenant Peter DiMartini4. Patrick Macnee (The Avengers) as Dayton Whiting5. Diana Bellamy (Air Force One) as Paige Kindle6. George Furth (The Man with Two Brains) as Jerry Bozell7. Robin Gammell (Skyline) as Roger Melton8. Kris Kamm (Wyatt Earp) as Teddy Graves9. Rodney Kageyama (Pretty Woman) as Ben Watanabe10. Mark Roberts (Gilda) as Russell YorkeThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653639/
132. Fatal Paradise (Season 11, Episode 7) (First Aired on November 13, 1994)
Jessica helps Charlie Garrett when he is accused of murder in Martinique.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Wayne Rogers (M*A*S*H) as Charlie Garrett2. Cassie Yates (Dynasty) as Dorie Sparling3. Michael Callan (Cat Ballou) as Phillip Sparling4. Christopher Allport (Another World) as Maurice Delagre5. Cynthia Harris (Mad About You) as Lauren Delagre6. Rodney Eastman (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3) as Jeff Delagre7. Marie-Alisa Recasner (Days of Our Lives) as Collette8. Patricia Barry (Loving) as Melanie Venable9. Andrew Hill Newman (Mannequin) as Hilton Augustus Venable10. Anne Lockhart (Battlestar Galactica) as Norma Willens11. Maurice Roeves (Judge Dredd) as Police Captain12. Stephen Meadows (Santa Barbara) as Graham FarrowThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653508/
131. Night of the Tarantula (Season 6, Episode 7) (First Aired on November 12, 1989)
Jessica must solve a murder while visiting an old friend in Jamaica.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Grand L. Bush (Die Hard) as George Gordon2. Shani Wallis (Oliver!) as Olivia Waverly3. John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings) as Harry Waverly4. Hurd Hatfield (The Picture of Dorian Gray) as Jean-Pierre Dusant5. Cheryl Arutt (Charles in Charge) as Michelle Dusant6. Ji-Tu Cumbuka (Brewster's Millions) as Calder Williams7. James Lancaster (Titanic) as Mark Waverly8. Patrick Massett (Friday Night Lights) as Adam Waverly9. Nancy Valen (Baywatch) as Selina Williams WaverlyThe IMDb page can be found here:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653587/
130. A Murderous Muse (Season 10, Episode 20) (First Aired on May 15, 1994)
Jessica searches for the truth when a maestro is found murdered and an innocent man is charged with the crime.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Jon Polito (The Crow) as Lieutenant Peter DiMartini2. Jenny Lewis (Troop Beverly Hills) as Leslie Walden3. Craig Wasson (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3) as Hank Walden4. Joseph Kell (Port Charles) as Steven Hoyt5. Matthew Ryan (Days of Our Lives) as Solly Prince6. Eddie Barth (Fame) as Richie Kanpinski7. Ronald Guttman (The Hunt for Red October) as Byron Tokofsky8. Pamela Bellwood (Dynasty) as Vanessa Cross9. Robert Knepper (Prison Break) as Owen McLaglenThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653449/
129. Murder in a Minor Key (Season 3, Episode 14) (First Aired on February 8, 1987)
In a book end episode, Jessica tells the store of her new novel about a composer accused of the murder of the professor who plagiarized his music.This episode can be streamed on Amazon and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. George Grizzard (Flags of Our Fathers) as Professor Tyler Stoneham2. Karen Grassle (Little House on the Prairie) as Christine Stoneham3. Shaun Cassidy (The Hardy Boys) as Chad Singer4. Paul Clemens (Quincy M.E.) as Mike Prentice5. Dinah Manoff (Empty Nest) as Jenny Coopersmith6. Scott Jacoby (The Golden Girls) as Danny Young7. Rene Auberjonois (Boston Legal) as Prof. Harry Papasian8. Tom Hallick (Days of Our LIves) as Vice Chancellor Simon9. Jennifer Holmes (Misfits of Science) as Reagan Miller10. Herb Edelman (The Golden Girls) as Max HellingerThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653571/
128. Race to Death (Season 12, Episode 21) (First Aired on April 28, 1996)
Jessica investigates when a wealthy yachtsman is murdered two days before a big race, and the daughter of his rival is charged with the crime. This is a Cabot Cove episode and Dr. Seth Hazlitt, Sheriff Mort Metzger and Deputy Andy Broom also appear.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Steve Forrest (Mommie Dearest) as Captain Ned Larkin2. Andrea Parker (The Pretender) as Anne Larkin3. Curtis Blanck (Beverly Hills Ninja) as Tommy Larkin4. John Getz (Bosch) as Kyle Kimball5. Kate Hodge (The George Wendt Show) as Alana Kimball6. Christopher Buchholz (The People Vs. Fritz Bauer) as Jon Vandervelt7. Martin Milner (Adam-12) as Admiral Len Spalding8. Dwier Brown (Field of Dreams) as Bill Richards9. Rick Rossovich (Top Gun) as Steve GantryThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653602/
127. My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean (Season 1, Episode 13) (First Aired on February 10, 1985)
When Jessica's recently widowed niece takes a cruise to get away from it all, a would-be murderer follows her.This episode can be streamed on Amazon and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Rosemary Forsyth (Days of Our Lives) as Dr. Andrea Jeffreys Reed2. Lawrence Pressman (9 to 5) as George Reed3. Lynda Day George (Mission: Impossible) as Diane Shelley4. Leslie Nielsen (Airplane!) as Captain Daniels5. Belinda Montgomery (Doogie Howser, M.D.) as Pamela Crane6. Jason Evers (The Brain That Wouldn't Die) as Dr. Marshall MacGill7. Paul Carafotes (Knots Landing) as Ramon, Ship's Steward8. Vicki Lawrence (Mama's Family) as Phoebe Carroll9. Jo Anne Worley (Laugh-In) as Carla Raymond10. Andrew Parks (Donnie Brasco) as Russell TompkinsThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653580/
126. Dead to Rights (Season 9, Episode 18) (First Aired on March 21, 1993)
Jessica agrees to help clear a former research assistant of killing her new employer, despite the fact that the woman is a pathological liar.You can watch this episode on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Sam Anderson (Forrest Gump) as Ethan Stevens2. Christine Belford (Beverly Hills, 90210) as Missy Stevens3. Stephen Kay (Angel Eyes) as Vincent Polaski4. Evelyn Keyes (Gone with the Wind) as Wanda Polaski5. Jeffrey Nordling (Big Little Lies) as Bruce Hastings6. Edward Winter (M*A*S*H) as Baker Lawrence7. Richard Libertini (Fletch) as Lt. Gabriel Rodino8. Molly Hagan (Herman's Head) as Dana Ballard9. Wallace Langham (Veronica's Closet) as Todd MerlinThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653484/
125. How to Make a Killing Without Really Trying (Season 6, Episode 4) (First Aired on February 4, 1990)
Jessica's trip to New York City to meet with her stockbroker becomes complicated when the broker is found murdered and his secretary charged with the crime.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Kevin Tighe (Newsies) as Lt. Moynihan2. Farley Granger (Strangers on a Train) as Jerome Ashcroft3. Morgan Brittany (Dallas) as Candice Ashcroft4. John Calvin (Tales of the Gold Monkey) as Philip Royce5. Barry Van Duke (Diagnosis Murder) as Buddy Black6. Lela Ivey (Big) as Norma Pulaski7. Joe Maruzzo (The Young and the Restless) as Rudy Bianco8. Edd Byrnes (77 Sunset Strip) as Sid Hooper9. David Groh (Rhoda) as Gordon TullyThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653525/
124. Judge Not (Season 8, Episode 6) (First Aired on November 10, 1991)
Jessica probes a 20-year-old unsolved murder after attending the funeral of a New Orleans jazz great.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest stars include:1. Olivia Cole (The Women of Brewster Place) as Melinda Coop2. Randy Brooks (Reservoir Dogs) as Detective John Coop Jr.3. Beah Richards (227) as Emma Coop4. Logan Ramsey (Walking Tall) as Judge Robert Henley5. William Atherton (Ghostbusters) as Prosecutor Andy Henley6. James Randolph (A Different World) as Gene7. William Lucking (Sons of Anarchy) as Lt. Charles Foret8. Julius Harris (Live and Let Die) as Jack Lee JohnsonThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653538/
123. Ballad for a Blue Lady (Season 7, Episode 9) (First Aired on December 2, 1990)
Jessica gets enmeshed in feuds, infidelity, and murder in Nashville.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch) as Patti Sue Diamond2. Jimmy Dean (Diamonds are Forever) as Bobby Diamond3. Daphne Ashbrook (The O.C.) as Alice Diamond4. Mickey Gilley (Off the Wall) as Conrad Booker5. Sheb Wooley (Rawhide) as Billy Ray Parker6. Tom Hallick (Days of Our Lives) as Preston Wardell7. Jery Gaile (Dallas) as Brittany Brown8. Blake Gibbons (General Hospital) as Garth9. Gary Grubbs (Will & Grace) as Mark Berringer10. Brandon Maggart (Christmas Evil) as Lt. JacksonThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653463/
122. Day of the Dead (Season 8, Episode 19) (First Aired on April 26, 1992)
Jessica visits a friend in Mexico and hunts for a killer.This episode can be viewed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Ismael Carlo (Eraser) as Juan Garcia2. Kamala Lopez (The Eddie Files) as Rosa Garcia3. James Coburn (The Magnificent Seven) as Cyrus Ramsey4. Tomas Milian (Traffic) as Enrico Montejano5. Miriam Colon (Scarface) as Consuella Montejano6. Gregory Sierra (The Towering Inferno) as Ramon7. Shelley Morrison (Will & Grace) as Maria8. Alex Colon (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three) as DEA Agent Ramirez9. Grant Cramer (The Young and the Restless) as Scott Baker10. Mike Moroff (RoboCop) as Oso11. Geno Silva (Mulholland Drive) as Police Chief QuezadaThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653479/
121. Murder by Twos (Season 11, Episode 9) (First Aired on November 27, 1994)
Jessica searches for a link between the town bully's death and the death of the woman he was having an affair with. Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak), Dr. Seth Hazlitt (William Windom) and Deputy Andy Brook (Louis Herthum) are also in this episode.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Thomas Callaway (Young Guns) as Sam Bryce2. Claire Malis (One Life to Live) as Emily Bryce3. Vinessa Shaw () as Gloria Bryce4. Ben Browder (Station 19) as Ollie Rudman5. Chris Mulkey (Friday Night Lights) as Al Wallace6. Bibi Besch (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) as Imogene Shaughnessy7. Lise Cutter (Perfect Strangers) as Terry Deauville8. Douglas Roberts (L.A. Doctors) as Ron Friendly9. Jennifer Warren (Ice Castles) as Medora Finney10. Troy Evans (Ace Ventura) as Harvey HoffmanThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653559/
120. Alma Murder (Season 5, Episode 15) (First Aired on March 12, 1989)
Jessica is summoned to her old alma mater when one of her college professors confesses to a murder Jessica believes he didn't really commit.This episode can be streamed on Amazon and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Dinah Shore (Dinah!) as Emily Dyers2. Janice Rule (The Twilight Zone) as Margaret Stone3. Ralph Waite (The Waltons) as D.A. Paul Robbins4. E.G. Marshall (12 Angry Men) as Professor Leon Walker5. Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica) as Rhonda Sykes6. Jason Beghe (Chicago P.D.) as Steve Chambers7. Dana Sparks (Passions) as Karen Chambers8. Lee de Broux (RoboCop) as Sergeant TraskThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653454/
119. Murder on the Thirtieth Floor (Season 10, Episode 15) (First Aired on February 6, 1994)
In New York, Jessica's publisher Edward Graham seems to be cracking up following the death of his wife. But was a fall from the top of the building suicide or murder?This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Robert Desiderio (Knots Landing) as Edward Graham2. Lisa Darr (Popular) as Carrie Benton3. Robert Curtis Brown (The Handsmaid's Tale) as Steve DiNapoli4. Michael Zelniker (Bird) as Leonrad Ambler5. Jay Acovone (NYPD Blue) as Lieutenant Nick Acosta6. Dennis Boutsikaris (Better Call Saul) as Dr. Jerry Santana7. Bruce Gray (Starship Troopers) as Ted Hartley8. Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4) as Lori GrahamThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653576/
118. Lone Witness (Season 9, Episode 19) (First Aired on April 4, 1993)
Jessica helps solve a murder when the only witness, a local delivery boy she has befriended, becomes the prime suspect.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Sheila McRae (Backfire) as Susan Wells2. John Bennett Perry (George of the Jungle) as Dan Remsen3. Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) as Tommy Remsen4. Liz Vassey (CSI) as Monica Evers5. Laurence Luckinbill (Cocktail) as Lt. Steve Warren6. Clifton Power (Ray) as Det. Eddie Flowers7. Beth Howland (Alice) as Sandy Oates8. Joe Maruzzo (The Young and the Restless) as Fred Turner9. Kario Salem (L.A. Law) as Vic Gorman10. Raymond Serra (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Ben EigersThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653544/
117. Bite of the Big Apple (Season 8, Episode 1) (First Aired on September 15, 1991)
Jessica takes a teaching position in New York, gets an apartment and finds its previous tenant has been murdered. Eve Simpson and Dr. Seth Hazlitt appear in the episode.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Eugene Roche (Soap) as Lt. Jack Boyle2. Jay Acovone (Beauty and the Beast (TV)) as Sgt. Nick Acosta3. Scott McGinnis (Secret Admirer) as Scott Freelander4. Rosemary Forsyth (Shenandoah) as Estelle Freelander5. Alan Feinstein (Santa Barbara) as Mike Freelander6. John Considine (Another World) as Harry Freelander7. Rebecca Bush (Growing Up Brady) as Sharon Kingsley8. Liz Sheridan (Seinfeld) as Rose FesslerThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653467/
116. Track of a Soldier (Season 12, Episode 18) (First Aired on February 25, 1996)
On vacation in the Tetons, Jessica encounters jewel thieves and a man from her Army vet host's past.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Wings Hauser (The Young and the Restless) as Howard Levering2. Linda Kelsey (Lou Grant) as Ellen Levering3. Brandon Douglas (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) as Pete Levering4. James Victor (Stand and Deliver) as Juan5. Vaitiare Hirshon (Pacific Blue) as Luisa6. Audrey Landers (Dallas) as Greta Bayer7. Michael Zelniker (Bird) as Harley Foote8. Stephen Macht (General Hospital) as Arthur Wainwright9. Katherine Olsen (All My Children) as Marla Hastings10. Fredric Lehne (Dexter: New Blood) as Lloyd Nichols11. Ben Lemon (Liar Liar) as Sheriff Jed BullockThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653682/
115. Magnum On Ice (Part 2) (Season 3, Episode 8) (First Aired on November 23, 1986)
Check out Part 2 of our crossover episode with Cabot Cove Confidential where we discuss the Magnum, PI crossover episode from Season 3!In this episode, Jessica helps clear Magnum when he is accused of murder.This episode can be streamed on IMDb TV and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods) as Magnum2. John Hillerman (The Last Picture Show) as Higgins3. Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) as Joan Fulton4. Dorothy Loudon (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) as Pamela Bates5. Stephanie Faracy (The Great Outdoors) as Amy Salyer6. Kwan Hi Lim (Uncommon Valor) as Lieutenant Tanaka7. Jared Martin (War of the Worlds) as Arthur Houston8. Ramon Bieri (The Andromeda Strain) as Captain Frank Browning9. Andrew Prine (The Miracle Worker) as Victor Salyer10. John McMartin (Blow Out) as Jason BryanThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653548/
114. Magnum On Ice (Part 1) (Season 3, Episode 8) (First Aired on November 23, 1986)
Check out Part 1 of our crossover episode with Cabot Cove Confidential where we discuss the Magnum, PI crossover episode from Season 3!In this episode, Jessica is asked by her friend Pamela to help figure out who is trying to kill her and her friends. Jessica works with Magnum to solve this mystery.This episode can be streamed on IMDb TV and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods) as Magnum2. John Hillerman (The Last Picture Show) as Higgins3. Roger E. Mosley (Unlawful Entry) as TC4. Larry Minetti (Battlestar Galactica) as Rick5. Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) as Joan Fulton6. Dorothy Loudon (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) as Pamela Bates7. Stephanie Faracy (The Great Outdoors) as Amy Salyer8. Kwan Hi Lim (Uncommon Valor) as Lieutenant Tanaka9. Jared Martin (War of the Worlds) as Arthur Houston10. Ramon Bieri (The Andromeda Strain) as Captain Frank Browning11. Andrew Prine (The Miracle Worker) as Victor Salyer12. John McMartin (Blow Out) as Jason BryanThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653548/
113. The Taxman Cometh (Season 7, Episode 15) (First Aired on February 17, 1991)
Jessica's friend, Edna Hayes, asks for her help when her company and her ex-husband, Nolan, are under investigation from the IRS. When her ex-husband Nolan is murdered, Jessica must solve the murder.This Episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Phyllis Newman (Mannequin) as Edna Hayes2. Macon McCalman (Fried Green Tomatoes) as Nolan Hayes3. Robin Dearden (Magnum P.I.) as Gail Manning4. Max Wright (ALF) as Gerald Yelverton5. Gregg Henry (Scandal) as Richard Wellstood6. Roy Thinnes (Airport 1975) as J.K. Davern7. Kent McCord (Predator 2) as George Harris8. Fred Willard (Best in Show) as Lt. PhillipsThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653667/
112. The Szechuan Dragon (Season 6, Episode 21) (First Aired on May 6, 1990
While Jessica is out of town, Grady (Michael Horton) and Donna (Debbie Zipp), house sit. When woken at night, they find a man murdered on Jessica's living room floor. Dr. Seth Hazlitt, Sheriff Mort Metzger and Deputy Floyd help them solve the murder.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. David Warner (Tron) as Justin Hunnicut2. Belinda Bauer (RoboCop 2) as Carla Thyssen3. Elinor Donahue (Pretty Woman) as Connie Lewis4. Bernie Coulson (Airwolf) as Stanley Lewis5. Gordon Ross (Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!) as Captain Malachi6. James Lew (Luke Cage) as Cambodian7. Ramon Bieri (Badlands) as Nick Zavakis8. Cliff Osmond (The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again) as Kris KarasThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653666/
111. School for Murder (Season 11, Episode 19) (First Aired on April 30, 1995)
It seems that more than schoolboy pranks are going on at a Cabot Cove prep school when a teacher is murdered. Sheriff Metzger and Deputy Broom help Jessica solve the murder.This episode can be streamed on Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Scott Marlowe (Valley of the Dolls (TV)) as Avery Nugent2. Robert Foxworth (Falcon Crest) as Prof. Harry Matthews3. Roy Dotrice (Amadeus) as Dr. Myles Purcell4. Richard Minchenberg (Arli$$) as Irv Tripler5. Maryann Plunkett (Little Women) as Claire Vickers6. Nicolas Surovy (Forever Young) as James Ryerson7. Ethan Embry (Grace and Frankie) as Mike Seresino8. Dana Barron (National Lampoon's Vacation) as Sarah Tyler9. Trevor St. John (The Young and the Restless) as Colin Forbes The IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653605/
110. The Bottom Line is Murder (Season 3, Episode 15) (First Aired on February 15, 1987)
A lying TV consumer advocate is killed and suspicion lands on one of the clients whose products he maligned.This Episode can be streamed on IMDb TV and Peacock.Guest Stars include:1. Barry Corbin (One Tree Hill) as Lt. Lou Flannigan2. Robert F. Lyons (Platoon Leader) as Steve Honig3. Judith Chapman (The Young and the Restless) as Dr. Jayne Honig4. Adrienne Barbeau (Escape from New York) as Lynette Bryant5. George Takei (Star Trek) as Bert Tanaka6. Morgan Stevens (Fame) as Robert Warren7. Pat Klous (The Love Boat) as Clare Henley8. Rod McCary (The Cool Kids) as Kenneth Chambers9. Joe Santos (The Rockford Files) as Joe Rinaldi10. Brian Matthews (The Young and the Restless) as Ryan MonroeThe IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0653632/