Broadway Malady

January 13, 1985

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Murder, She Wrote - S1 - E12

Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.

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Murder, She Wrote: Season 1 - 22 Episode s

1x1 - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
September 30, 1984
Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.
1x2 - Deadly Lady
October 7, 1984
After a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from money. The womens' stories about what happened on the boat change constantly, but once Ralph is found dead and later found to be Stephen Earl, Jessica has to help Amos wage through the inconsistencies in the four Earl daughters storylines to determine who killed their father and why.
1x3 - Birds of a Feather
October 14, 1984
Jessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing up as a woman to perform at a nightclub, the relief is short lived when Howard is arrested for murdering his boss, Al Drake, who had been refusing to pay him. The police are convinced that Drake was shot during Freddy York's act, which doesn't leave a lot of time, but Jessica is determined to prove Howard's innocence.
1x4 - Hooray for Homicide
October 28, 1984
Jessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn when Lydecker is found dead on stage. Jessica ends up being the prime suspect in the murder, but luckily the officer in charge of the investigation believes she's too smart to be the killer and sets her up to find the real murderer.
1x5 - It's a Dog's Life
November 4, 1984
While visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.
1x6 - Lovers and Other Killers
November 18, 1984
While in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.
1x7 - Hit, Run and Homicide
November 25, 1984
Jessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.
1x8 - We're Off to Kill the Wizard
December 9, 1984
Jessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.
1x9 - Death Takes a Curtain Call
December 16, 1984
While attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.
1x10 - Death Casts a Spell
December 30, 1984
Jessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.
1x11 - Capitol Offense
January 6, 1985
Jessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.
1x12 - Broadway Malady
January 13, 1985
Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.
1x13 - Murder to a Jazz Beat
February 3, 1985
While in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.
1x14 - My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean
February 10, 1985
Jessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?
1x15 - Paint Me a Murder
February 17, 1985
The life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.
1x16 - Tough Guys Don't Die
February 24, 1985
Jessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.
1x17 - Sudden Death
March 3, 1985
Jessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.
1x18 - Footnote to Murder
March 10, 1985
An unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.
1x19 - Murder Takes the Bus
March 17, 1985
Bus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.
1x20 - Armed Response
March 31, 1985
Over Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.
1x21 - Murder at the Oasis
April 7, 1985
An unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security systems are no guarantee of safety.
1x22 - Funeral at Fifty-Mile
April 21, 1985
A Wyoming rancher leaves all to an ill-fated stranger, to the disgust of his disinherited daughter.

Broadway Malady

Murder, She Wrote - S1 - E12

Murder, She Wrote: Season 1 - 22 Episode s

1x1 - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

1x2 - Deadly Lady

1x3 - Birds of a Feather

1x4 - Hooray for Homicide

1x5 - It's a Dog's Life

1x6 - Lovers and Other Killers

1x7 - Hit, Run and Homicide

1x8 - We're Off to Kill the Wizard

1x9 - Death Takes a Curtain Call

1x10 - Death Casts a Spell

1x11 - Capitol Offense

1x12 - Broadway Malady

1x13 - Murder to a Jazz Beat

1x14 - My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean

1x15 - Paint Me a Murder

1x16 - Tough Guys Don't Die

1x17 - Sudden Death

1x18 - Footnote to Murder

1x19 - Murder Takes the Bus

1x20 - Armed Response

1x21 - Murder at the Oasis

1x22 - Funeral at Fifty-Mile

Murder, She Wrote: All seasons

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12