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Captain Ken · 02-27-2002, 02:53 PM

Great series Thasnks to A&E I get to watch it each day. But too often same actors are used for different roles. Mike Connors was killed on the way to LA but reappears as as a Hollywood producer.The second sheriff in Cabot Cove was once an owner of a discount store in NEw York. Here is a show that should never have been cancelled. I love Angela. I saw her as Mame at the Wintergarden

Mysty Eyes · 02-27-2002, 05:50 PM

Yeah, I liked that show a lot. The same actors... Hmm, true enough. But they were good actors, and the show lasted so many years that it's not surprising that they were used time and again.

The one thing I didn't much like was that one season where Angela Lansbury was only on part-time. They had several episodes that featured other "detectives" and Jessica only appeared at the beginning and end of the program. While some of those episodes were good (I especially liked Diana Canova), they were not Murder, She Wrote.

dawsongirl · 02-27-2002, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by Captain Ken
But too often same actors are used for different roles.

LOL, that is true. My fav actor Martin Milner was in 5 different episodes, but they were all very good. If they'd just show the one I don't have...

ClassicComedyFan2 · 02-28-2002, 09:09 PM

I agree. Top-notch mystery series. But, in regard to the character actors, that's similar to Star Trek (counting all the series together). No problem there.

Brian · 03-15-2002, 08:57 PM

I read on imdb.com that the role of Jessica Fletcher was originally offered to Jean Stapleton but she turned it down. Can you imagine her as Jessica Fletcher? What do you think it would have been like if she didn't turn down the role?

Little Dixie Carter · 03-16-2002, 01:26 AM

It would probably be less funny. It just wouldn't be the same without Angela Lansbury and her accent and laugh and smile the list can go on and on and on.....

Rhiannon · 08-03-2003, 03:48 PM

Angela Lansbury was the only thing that made the show watchable.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 01-06-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Captain Ken
Great series Thasnks to A&E I get to watch it each day. But too often same actors are used for different roles. Mike Connors was killed on the way to LA but reappears as as a Hollywood producer.The second sheriff in Cabot Cove was once an owner of a discount store in NEw York. Here is a show that should never have been cancelled. I love Angela. I saw her as Mame at the Wintergarden

*gasp* I would LOVE seeing her as Mame...I mean, really. I have the OBC album, but I just...wanna see it...that's luck!

02-27-2002, 02:53 PM	#1
Captain Ken Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 41	Murder She Wrote Great series Thasnks to A&E I get to watch it each day. But too often same actors are used for different roles. Mike Connors was killed on the way to LA but reappears as as a Hollywood producer.The second sheriff in Cabot Cove was once an owner of a discount store in NEw York. Here is a show that should never have been cancelled. I love Angela. I saw her as Mame at the Wintergarden

08-03-2003, 03:48 PM	#7
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	Angela Lansbury was the only thing that made the show watchable.
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02-27-2002, 05:50 PM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Yeah, I liked that show a lot. The same actors... Hmm, true enough. But they were good actors, and the show lasted so many years that it's not surprising that they were used time and again. The one thing I didn't much like was that one season where Angela Lansbury was only on part-time. They had several episodes that featured other "detectives" and Jessica only appeared at the beginning and end of the program. While some of those episodes were good (I especially liked Diana Canova), they were not Murder, She Wrote.

02-28-2002, 09:09 PM	#4
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	I agree. Top-notch mystery series. But, in regard to the character actors, that's similar to Star Trek (counting all the series together). No problem there.

03-15-2002, 08:57 PM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I read on imdb.com that the role of Jessica Fletcher was originally offered to Jean Stapleton but she turned it down. Can you imagine her as Jessica Fletcher? What do you think it would have been like if she didn't turn down the role?

03-16-2002, 01:26 AM	#6
Little Dixie Carter Dixie Carter Is #1 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 778	It would probably be less funny. It just wouldn't be the same without Angela Lansbury and her accent and laugh and smile the list can go on and on and on.....