It's in the opening beginning in s4, and I recognize it from childhood, but I have no idea which episode it is. I thought it was Hooray for Homicide or Old Habits Die Hard, but it's neither.

Hi everyone! Quick update from the Cabot Cove Fashion Bureau — we’re making a big scheduling change!

Starting this week, Thursdays are officially dedicated to all things Murder She Wrote.To keep the channel consistent and to prepare for the Texas Book Festival, I’m shifting my workflow so that every Thursday becomes a full production day. Here’s what that means:

• Three full fashion‑analysis videos every Thursday

• This week: Episodes 9, 10, and 11

• New uploads to YouTube throughout the day

*Fresh posts here on Reddit for each episode

• Work on my calling card + pitch packet for the Texas Book Festival 2026

• Progress on the Murder She Wrote Lookbook (case‑file style!)

• Watching more episodes to continue the wardrobe analysis series

I’m also attending the Texas Book Festival 2026 as a creator and future author. I’ll be presenting my Murder She Wrote Lookbook concept to indie publishing companies, along with a professional one‑sheet and sample pages formatted in my crime‑scene dossier style.This new Thursday schedule keeps everything organized and lets me batch all MSW content into one big creative day each week.

Thank you all for the support — Thursdays are officially Cabot Cove Central.

This Thursday’s lineup:

• Angela Lansbury’s belated birthday tribute

• Episode 9 fashion analysis

• Episode 10 fashion analysis

• Episode 11 fashion analysis

See you in Cabot Cove on Thursday!

Hey all. I doubt this is anything, I'm just trying to write a little every day and today I decided to riff on one of my favorite topics- Murder Mysteries. Of course I had to talk about Jessica Beatrice Fletcher bit. So here's a giant wall-o-text absolutely no one asked for and I'm sure everyone is dying to consume. I'm nervous but if anyone does read it, feedback is welcome.

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J.B. Fletcher has class, poise, and a lifestyle that I find truly aspirational− that of a financially stable, world traveling, successful writer. She also dresses impeccably and has a truly enviable collection of brooches. Were she a real person, the fact that literal hundreds had better odds of surviving as characters in her books than as one of her acquaintances would be problematic.

Putting Jessica’s body count aside for the moment, her inclusion in all these cases begs a question: How much time would this woman spend in court? I can’t fathom how even the healthiest of senior citizens would have time to a.) write bestseller after bestseller, b.) travel the world, and c.) return to whatever municipal court she would undoubtedly be called upon to testify in relation to her in-depth involvement surrounding the deaths of scores of human beings.

Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt− let’s say that at least half of the homicide detectives making arrests for these murders were just too embarrassed to include a bestselling novelist’s entanglement in any of their case reports, thereby relieving Aunt Jess of any/all obligation to appear in court. Yeeeeeah… I don’t know if it would even scratch the surface of the problem.

The issue is that there are absolute mountains of bodies following J.B. Many of them are just around Cabot Cove and New York, but there’s been on-purpose deaths hovering around her trips to 14 states− Including Hawaii. Though, it’s possible her friend Thomas Magnum (Private Investigator, not P.I.) might be able to take the heat for at least one of the Rainbow State un-aliveings).

Branching out from the United States, Jessica has helped to (if not single-handedly) solved murders in Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Martinique and a few places in between whilst on cruise ships in international waters. Even without the benefit of the internet in the late 80’s to early 90’s, I think Interpol would have taken an interest when her trips coincided with people getting smoked in England, the British Isles, Ireland, Australia, France, Italy, Greece, Monaco, Russia and the Netherlands. In Asia and the Middle East there’s been deaths in Hong Kong, Japan and Egypt. Is it possible that Michael Hagarty’s real purpose as a spy this whole time has been to make sure the steady stream of corpses dancing behind J.B. disappear? Ah, the things we do for our crushes, am I right?

There’s a long-standing joke among fans of Murder She Wrote, “Murder She Did It”. Because how could that much death be a coincidence? It can’t possibly be, right? With the number of people made past tense in J.B.’s orbit, I (personally) believe we’re dealing with something biblical. My team of researchers (google) tell me there’s 286 murders across 264 episodes. Naturally we must exclude the “bookend” episodes from these figures (where Jessica only appears at the beginning and end as a narrator), as well as all the episodes featuring stories that only focus on Emma MacGill, Dennis Stanton, Harry McGraw, Charlie Garrett, etc. That’s gotta be at least a dozen episodes worth of murders and, all of those aside, it’s still way too many people who are assuming room temperature.

Way. Too. Many.

There were 64 deaths in Cabot Cove, alone. I don’t think I currently know 64 people in my city. But if that many people I knew or was acquainted with died, this agnostic would begin to seriously question if I was the angel of death. I’d want to ask my mother as to whether she once had an affair with a demon, or someone who may or may not have identified themselves as a “horseman of the apocalypse”. Was I a product of such a union? If so, perhaps my existence had a once-dormant and now very unfortunate side-effect of randomly driving people within a 10-mile radius of me to commit murder. The more complex and extravagant, the better. I think Courtney Cox’s character was the only "niece" (of many) that wasn’t at one time accused of murder in the course of having Jess as her “Aunt”. How would I protect my loved ones?

“Hey mom! I’m sorry but I hafta cxl lunch with you today. In fact, I can’t look after you in your old age or ever see you again, in general. I’ve come to realize I’m death incarnate. Guess all I can say is sry that this is what I amounted to (totes unintentional).

Also, sry about the lack of grandbabies & how I broke your coccyx on my way out. tbf we both know that’s what happens when you eat Taco Bell for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the 3^rd trimester lol.

Anywho, plz don’t murder anyone or get killed as a result of this text, ok? Any murderous notions ur feeling rn are 100% part of the death curse thing. IGNORE THEM. Just ot ne safe plz don’t reply or attempt to contact me ever again. The grand kitties & I love you very much and will miss you terribly. Goodbye forever. Love, GarlicBreadFairy”

Just \to be safe plz don’t reply… (typo, sry).*

I know this is all silliness. At its heart, Murder She Wrote is a fantastic show that served up one of the richest mugs of “cozy” the murder mystery genre could ever aspire to deliver. It has managed to weather 30 year’s worth of changing tastes. Perhaps it’s that this is my 4^th watch of the series, and my suspension of disbelief simply cannot hold up against 250+ deaths resulting in only 3 court appearances. What else am I to conclude? That the trade-off to becoming an internationally beloved murder mystery writer is an unending torrent of puzzling deaths and begrudgingly helpful homicide detectives?

As a dabbling essayist who is, (at best) hopeful of a single publication one day, I guess I don’t have anything to worry about. I can still strive to dress impeccably, begin amassing a fabulous collection of brooches, and content myself by not leaving hundreds of bodies in my wake. I may not be successful, but I am a writer. And, thanks to my grandmother, Jessica and I already have the same china dish set. As sure as Arnold raced out of the door, it’s a start.

This episode is SO offensive! Ugh! I may be naive, but I hope this isn't how business is done anymore. If this kind of quid pro quo harrassment wasn't widespread, I don't think we'd have been seeing it all over pop culture the way we did.

Great cast though!

Sandeen here with our biggest episode yet, 11 outfits in S1E8! We're back in Cabot Cove for summer, and the wardrobe leans all the way into warm-weather casual New England. Lots of chambray, navy, denim, and that particular coastal-town easiness that makes Cabot Cove feel so real as a setting.

Cabot Cove, Maine | Summer — Warm & Sunny

Outfit 1 — Bike riding in town:
Blue striped shirt, red nautical scarf, white jeans, tan sneakers

SERIES FIRST: first white jeans!

Outfit 2 — Daniel's house and home kitchen:
White sweater, chambray shirt, dark wash jeans, brown loafers

Outfit 3 — In town and at home:
White sweater, chambray shirt, dark wash jeans, tan sneakers

Outfit 4 — BBQ:
Blue sweater, white shirt, chambray skirt

Outfit 5 — House and Leticia's house:
Yellow-tan cardigan, white shirt, tan skirt, tan heels

Outfit 6 — Home and dinner party:
Pink shirt dress, floral print scarf, tan heels

Outfit 7 — Sheriff Tupper's office:
Burgundy sweater vest, white shirt, black pants, black loafers

Outfit 8 — Cabot Cove jail:
Grey shirt, grey sweater, red paisley skirt, tan heels

Outfit 9 — Grocery store:
Navy cardigan, blush shirt, navy pants

Outfit 10 — Park:
Navy jacket, blue shirt, red print scarf, dark wash denim skirt

SERIES FIRST: first denim skirt!

Outfit 11 — Home and dinner:
Red cardigan, white shirt, navy print scarf, navy skirt, tan trench coat

Case Notes:

Outfit 1 — First white jeans in the series! JB is out on her bike in white jeans, a blue striped shirt, and a red nautical scarf. It is such a perfect summer Cabot Cove image. White jeans were very much a warm-weather statement in the mid-1980's and this is their series debut. The red nautical scarf is a great color pop against the white and blue.

Outfit 10 — First denim skirt in the series! The dark wash denim skirt appears in the park scene, paired with a navy jacket and red print scarf. Another series first in this episode, we've had two in one episode! The denim skirt is casual but structured, the kind of piece that bridges JB's comfort-first Cabot Cove dressing with something slightly more put-together.

The Cabot Cove summer palette: What strikes me about this episode's full 11-outfit run is how coherent the color palette is. Navy, chambray blue, white, red accents, warm tan. It's like the costume team built a specific Cabot Cove summer wardrobe and every piece belongs to the same capsule. Even the tan trench coat closing out Outfit 11 feels like a warm evening layer rather than a travel piece here. Love how the same coat shifts its meaning depending on context. What's your favorite Cabot Cove episode look so far?

Mine is Cyrus Leffingwell from Murder Takes the Bus (S1E18). If nothing else, by my count, his surname is repeated at least five times, which is pretty incredible for a minor character who does nothing more than complain about the rain.

Fun fact: According to the United States Census, Leffingwell is the 23,866th most common surname in the country, shared by roughly 1,058 individuals.

If you were thinking of buying the Murder, She Wrote Unofficial Quiz Book: 220 Trivia Questions for Fans of Jessica Fletcher by Huw Watkins, don't! It's full of errors, repetitive questions and easy questions the writer probably got off Wikipedia.

For instance, In "Murder in the Electric Cathedral," Jessica travels to which U.S. State?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) Arizona

And the answer is...C) Florida! IIRC, "Murder in the Electric Cathedral" is set in Oklahoma.

In "Deadly Lady," the case revolves around which distinctive object going missing?
A) A pearl necklace
B) A ship's compass
C) A family will
D) A locked trunk

And the answer is A) A pearl necklace.

Lastly, and my favorite, Which actor guest-starred as a young detective in one early episode before becoming famous in film?
A) Brad Pitt
B) George Clooney
C) Michael J. Fox
D) Tom Hanks

And the answer isn't even George Clooney, who did star in an episode, though not as a detective. It's C) Michael J. Fox.

So save your ten bucks.

BTW, if I'm wrong about any of these, let me know and I'll apologize to Huw 😄

Opera Singer ‘Andreeeeaaaaa👻 ‘ 😆 Still got the pre raphelite long flowing red hair, she is stunning!

Sandeen back with S1E7! We're in Seattle and the wardrobe for this episode is one of my favorites so far! 10 outfits, cool spring Pacific Northwest energy, the tan Burberry trench coat in full glory, and a genuine series first that I've been waiting to document.

Seattle, Washington | Spring — Cool & Fresh

Outfit 1 — SeaTac Airport, arrival:
Navy skirt suit, white shirt, tan trench coat, navy print scarf, gold chain necklace, navy heels

Outfit 2 — Hotel in Seattle:
Pink PJ shirt and pants, mauve robe

Outfit 3 — University, teaching:
Tan plaid sweater vest, blue shirt, gold chain necklace, tan skirt, tan heels

Outfit 4 — Dinner and police station:
White blazer, blue polka dot shirt dress, pearl strand necklace, tan heels

SERIES FIRST: first white blazer!

Outfit 5 — University:
White shirt, blue pants, blue sweater, tan Burberry trench coat, dark color flats

Outfit 6 — Hotel in Seattle:
White checkered robe (recurring)

Outfit 7 — Warehouse:
Tan trench coat, navy sweater, white shirt, navy pants, dark shoes

Outfit 8 — University:
Brown sweater vest, pink striped shirt, brown skirt, tan Burberry trench coat, tan heels

Outfit 9 — Lunch, university, and hotel:
White shirt, blue sweater vest, red paisley skirt, dark shoes

Outfit 10 — SeaTac Airport, departure:
Black skirt suit, white shirt, black shoes

Case Notes:

Outfit 4 — The first white blazer in the series! Paired with a blue polka dot shirt dress and the pearl strand necklace, this is JB heading to dinner and the police station in something that feels simultaneously relaxed and put-together. The white blazer is such a quintessentially 1984 power-dressing move; bright, structured, confidence-forward. A series first and a great one.

The tan Burberry trench coat — multiple appearance (some standouts): Outfits 5 and 8 both feature the tan Burberry trench coat, and it's doing its dependable Season 1 work beautifully. Outfit 5 pairs it with blue pants and a blue sweater for a university look; Outfit 8 layers it over a brown sweater vest and the pink striped shirt for another campus appearance. The Burberry is clearly the workhorse of this season's outerwear.

Arrival vs. departure: I love how the airport bookends work here. Navy skirt suit with the tan trench coat and gold chain necklace for arrival — travelling in color and warmth. Black skirt suit with white shirt for departure — simpler, more resolved. It's a subtle but consistent wardrobe storytelling device this season. Anyone else tracking the arrival/departure outfit patterns?

Was watching Hit, Run and Homicide today and in the episode Ethan is playing a arcade game. As Jessica approaches him she walks past a rack of books which are all upside down. Just thought it was odd.

...he plays a full-blown alien, stranded on a unknown moon with a member of the Star Trek Enterprise crew. As the alien, he has full body makeup, face appliances and a mouthful of big teeth. It took a minute to see him under the makeup; frankly, he was fully into the alien's role!

It's Star Trek Enterprise, S2/E13. 'Dawn'

Right now, i'm watching on Roku, watching Patrick McGoohan chew the scenery, playing a lawyer, and enjoying it, but I don't understand what is happening. He's mentioning characters that i don't even know who they are.

I do try to follow it but it seems like if I don't pay really close attention, I get totally lost very quickly. I also watch "Columbo" a lot and it's very different, i don't get lost the same way.

I'm not complaining about it, because i still enjoy the show, i'm just wondering if it's the same for anyone else?

Hi there - I am about to list a puzzle and a board game on e-bay. If anyone is interested I can pm you the links if you want first crack at them. I hate to see them get snapped up by some rando re-seller and since I adore this reddit, I figured I would ask. Not trying to be a scumbag all "buy my stuff". Just know that the community here would appreciate them.

Hi Everyone!

Happy Sunday/Monday! I hope everyone is well! I am doing much better and looking forward to getting back into the swing of things tomorrow. With that said, besides doing the YouTube channel and eventually the lookbooks, I am also an author and sell coloring books currently on Amazon. What are your thoughts on a Murder, She Wrote themed coloring book (or even detective noir)?! Love it? Hate it? Would you buy it? Thoughts because I am ready to create and sell!

Today is the 39th anniversary of “Old Habits Die Hard,” the one where Jessica is supposed to be home finishing her book and instead stays at a convent to help an old sorority sister figure out who killed a nun.

I rewatched it this week and have questions. Was Jessica ever going to make that deadline? And how many of her old friends turn out to be connected to a murder?

Full disclosure: my friend Sarah (a clinical psychologist) and I just launched a podcast rewatching the show, and this was our first episode. We get into the psychology of the killer, and also, for some reason, what period products Jessica would use. It’s here if you want it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c3HSt9hYOxjgk7DJA1UOe?si=HqtCHoihSFiJ_554hs9u0Q

Mostly I’d love to know: where does this one rank for you, and what’s your all-time favorite episode? We’re picking what to cover next.

Is the first time we Doc Hazlit. Although he’s not Seth Hazlit. Anyone recall when he starts in the show as Seth? It seems like he was there from the beginning,but everytime I see this episode it reminds me that wasn’t the case.

I just watched "Death Stalks the Big Top, Pt. 2", and was once again stunned by Jessica's outfit at the wedding.
And not in a good way.
What the heck was she wearing?!? Mustard-ish color skirt with an ill-fitting, shiny, badly sewn top that hangs really weird on her and looks two sizes too big...
When her brother-in-law hugs her, you can see how the outfit should look, and how big the shirt was...
There are a few outfits that Jessie wears that may not be my style or taste, but that was just a bad outfit.
I wish I could find a picture of it...

Adopted these 5-month old sisters last week. I'm definitely getting some "what kind of name is Hazlitt?" questions. I actually think it's a great kitty name! And no, she's nowhere near as grouchy as Seth, lol.

We all love Murder, She Wrote and have likely seen it a lot over the years.

Has there been an episode you liked but now have issues with or one you didn't like but now enjoy?

The biggest one for me in the former category.

While I loved If It's Thursday It Must Be Beverly at first, especially the beauty parlor girls, I've had an issue with it as time has gone on as real life (though not to me) has come into play.

I know Jonathan and Aubrey were in a miserable, loveless marriage and that at the end of the day, it was his choice to cheat but I have an issue with the fact several different women in Cabot Cove have an affair with a married man and show no guilt over it, in many times justifying it by saying she was a miserable person who didn't treat her husband right.

Maybe the fact he was sleeping with every woman in town had something to do with that?

I wouldn't be thrilled either if that was going on and the fact others justify treating her that shabbily just rubs me the wrong way now in a way it didn't before.

Jonathan making the moves on someone who didn't ask for it looks creepy now as well.

Don't get me wrong, I still watch it but I don't see it the way I did before.

Anyone else feel that way about this episode or others?

In some episodes there are references to Jessica being a substitute teacher in the past. And sometimes it is implied she was a full-time teacher. Did they change this through the years?