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Yoo got it chief. It’s right up there wit shootin yerself with ya non-dominant hand with a borrowed gun whilst simultaneously holding plane tickets for an upcomin’ trip, making some coffee in the other room and talkin to someone on the phone. It’s textbook! It’ll be nice and quick for Jennifer to write up back at the station wont it? I’ll get the donuts…
You remind me of a Carol Burnett skit. It opens with a body face-down with a knife in his back. The detective asks her what she knows. CB: It wasn't suicide. Detect: (smirking) How do you know? CB: No note.
@@auldthymer My favourite version comes from Blake's 7, in the second episode of Season 3 where the two remaining heroes rush the guard outside their cell, only for him to flop onto the floor with a knife in his back. The second line is incredible. "That's a difficult way to commit suicide." "Maybe he was cleaning it, and it went off."
The greatest plot hole of the entire series: Everyone knows Jessica is a detective story writer and had a knack for solving murder mysteries, yet some idiot thinks it is completely fine to kill someone while Jessica is around as though they will get away with it.
The thing was, over the seasons, the show developed a predictable pattern or formula that when figured out, enabled me to correctly guess who the killer was by process of elimination no matter how improbable it may seem at that moment. My cousins and I who liked to play the board game "Clue" would try to guess who the killer was mid episode and write it down on a piece of paper and open them at the reveal at the end of the episode to see if we guessed right and I always won.
You ever read the Dark Horse comic BANG! ? A character based on Jessica Fletcher solves a murder and the culprit is not only dumb enough to think he can fool her but also tries to fight her. Sadly for him Paige Turnier is also a dab hand with cane fighting (she's an amalgamation of Flecther and Poirot, hence the cane)
I have to say- because of your RU-vid channel I was gifted the ENTIRE series of Murder She Wrote on DVD for Christmas... just what every 29 year old guy wants... anyways, I love me some JB Fletcher but 90% of the episodes aren't as good without your commentary lol.
I felt it odd that myself, a 49 yr old male, loves watching this show today because when it originally aired I was late teens - early twenties and couldn't stand the thought of watching it then, lol.
I agree. Before I read your comment, I thought the same thing. The 1980s and early 1990s featured some tragic fashion trends. But Jessica somehow danced around them. She always looked neat in both styling and tailoring. From the early Cabot Cove episodes in the 1980s up the New York mid-1990s.
"This old lady character is going to show up in my nightmares." That would be Momma, an actual character that starred in the daily comic strip of the same name. If you want stale old lady jokes, check it out! It ran for 46 years!
Checking IMDB, Mell Lazarus is credited as "Self/Cartoonist." I wonder if he did the art for the Hatterville comic strip, which is why his character, Momma, is the only real comic strip featured.
Even after seeing Momma in the funny pages for most of my life, there's still something weirdly disconcerting about having her just pop up out of context in the background of a TV episode.
@@welcometogeektown Mell Lazarus is sitting under the picture of Momma and he appears later in the episode. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kgeUR0i8Nq8.html
As a cartoonist myself, I'm impressed at how accurate they portray the trade. That old lady, by the way is Momma, from the strip of the same name, by Mell Lazarus. The murder weapon is a Rube Goldberg award - basically, a Tony for cartoonists.
That is both highly interesting and also kind of worrying. I understand artistic competitiveness but I never would have thought cartooning would be quite so, uh, cutthroat. Fictional murders aside, stay safe!
@@AgentLane13 No, I meant from a technical stand point. The supplies, the actual comic strip shown, the award, etc. Most of us work in dark rooms all by ourselves. There is never any intrigue.
Big shout out to the furry in the writer's room who was like "what if jessica had a fursona and a bunch of other characters also had fursonas and we got to see them on screen", you shot your shot.
I think I have seen the Pokemon version of this exact scenario play out in a major Japanese comic magazine for kids, like Corocoro-comics?... or am I confusing two comic strips...?
I think it’s more so a funny animal comic than just fursonas. They’ve been around since the 1940s, they were super popular but have been overtaken by superheroes
I like how fashionable Jessica tends to look while still looking as welcoming and familiar as my grandma. She also gives good rep for older women still being attractive and desirable
Yes! She's such an icon in this series! Strong, independent, capable, intelligent, cares about her mental and physical wellness, is a classy dame, genuinely good, and may like men but doesn't /need/ one. I love it! She's my hero.
I started watching Murder, She Wrote because of this series and I adore it! If you’re looking for more episodes to review, may I suggest season 4 episode 19 “Just Another Fish Story”. It features some colorful characters, more of Grady’s relationship problems, a most unusual murder weapon, and a twist ending.
I really appreciate that this show actually went through the effort of having an actual comic book artist make actual comics just for this episode. So many movies and TV shows either use existing real-world comics or have the characters seemingly look at random drawings that happen to be in panels but don't resemble comics in any way, but freaking _Murder, She Wrote_ of all things actually made sure they got it right. Hell, even Hatter's workshop looks like one an actual comic artist would use.
Wait wait wait WAIT! An episode of something with Harvey Fierstein and he’s NOT the campiest one on screen?! Give that lady some kind of award, that’s one hell of a job!
There’s an episode in Season 2 I watched recently called “Jessica Behind Bars” that went from 0 to 100 real fast. Jess gets caught in a prison revolt while trying to teach there, and has to solve the murder before the authorities bust in and take back control by force.
Roses, I wanted to post condolences to you on this, your most recent Murder, She Wrote review. We're all saddened to lose an icon like Angela Lansbury but for you I imagine it's extra personal. She was in both my favorite animated (Beauty and the Beast) and live-action (Bedknobs and Broomsticks) Disney movies from when I was a kid. To be honest, I'd never watched MSW until your videos. Not revealing the ending to "Murder Takes the Bus" made me finally check it out to get the answer. Thank very much for that.
True story: when the “Harvey Weinstein is a monster” stories started becoming mainstream a few years ago, I thought everyone was talking about Harvey Fierstein. I was like, “Wait, what? The guy from Mrs. Doubtfire??? Boy I did not see that coming.”
Just posting on here because it’s your most recent Murder She Wrote video…. I’m so sad! She left us too soon, and you were the first person I thought would be as sad as me!
Indeed that is a great episode. Also, I never thought I would see you in the comments here, Calvin. I very much enjoy your Bond and other film-related videos.
I'm actively begging you to cover "Lovers and Other Killers", just because AFAIK it's either the only episode or one of the few episodes with an ambiguous ending.
I'm always happy to see more of your videos, especially my favorite series! 2:02 the old lady character is the protagonist of the old comic strip Momma (it only ended in 2016 so it was still in print at the time this episode was shot). I'm not sure why she's the only actual licensed comic strip character they showed - maybe someone on the MSW staff was a big fan? But she definitely belongs in nightmares because she was the ultimate obnoxious elderly parent/horrifying mother in law.
The most interesting thing about that comic was that the last original strip was Momma's grave (with the epitaph "I told you I was sick") surrounded by mourning characters from other comic strips rather than her own family members. Could have been an episode of "Murder She Drew".
I think that scene was in a cafe that featured comic strip memorabilia on the walls, maybe an actual place in NYC? If you look carefully, you can see flashes of other art.
Considering her middle child Francis and his loser friends, Sonya (Momma) wasn't always wrong🙂. It was quite funny that Mel Lazarus based the character on his own mother, but she thought he had perfectly captured his aunt.
My condolences. I’ve been a fan of Murder, She Wrote since childhood. My friends got me an autographed photo of her for my graduation. She will be missed.
I always enjoy your Murder, She Wrote videos even when the episode is not quite up to par. I'd have a tough time requesting just one episode, but I did see an episode the other day called "The Szechuan Dragon" that featured Grady, Donna, Seth, and Metzger trying to solve a murder on their own while Jessica is out of town and it made me think of your previous videos featuring those characters. The only downside is that Jessica is barely in it (and yet she still shows that she's the only competent sleuth on the planet).
@@dariuszsobotka And based rather clumsily on The Maltese Falcon, with Peter Lorre as The Ninja. :) (David Warner in Sydney Greenstreet's mastermind role, though... )
Watched this as I found out that Lansbury has died at 96. I’ll miss her, and thank you for making all these videos to keep some of her best work alive.
R.I.P. to the realest one. Had to come here to say it, I feel like this channel is the best home for her. Thank you Roses, you and Angela together always makes me smile. And you've both provided wonderful entertainment on your own for me as well. She truly remains a blessing. And you bless me too. Sorry for all our losses. Thank you, again. Sorry if this bothers you, but as soon as I heard my Only thought and feeling was I have to say something to Roses immediately. Take care. I'll be watching, and rewatching.
Having found out the recent news, I instinctively came here, to the most recent MSW video you’ve made, though i’m not great with sentimentality or emotions in general, just to say that I hope the news doesn’t hit too hard. Your enthusiasm for MSW is what sparked off childhood memories of watching it with my nana, and got me back into watching the show, and though we may have lost Angela in person, we’ll always have the joy that she gave us and so many others through sharing her seemingly endless talents. rip.
The Death To Smoochy reference was brilliant since Fierstein was in that too. Even in the early '90's there was a decline in newspaper comic strips, and some of the legacy strips like Beetle Bailey, which miraculously still soldiers on, got some criticism for continuing long after they'd ceased to be creative. Famously one of the critics was Bill Watterson. This could have been a fun satire of comic strip artists fighting to the death over dwindling resources and intellectual property rights but, alas, it was not to be.
My condolences on the loss of what is obviously a favorite actress of yours and mine. I watched this with my mom (yes, I'm old) and enjoy the nostalgia your channel provides. At least in reruns, Ms. Lansbury will live forever.
Never watched Murder She Wrote before watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your passion and allowing me to enjoy such a talented woman. RIP Angela Lansbury.
What's weird is that Roses is around the same age as my eldest sister; these were common in my area growing up. They're pretty ubiquitous in my thoughts as part of the 90s.
I grew up with them, or at the least, something similar, and I’m 25. It was weird for me, lol. Maybe it has to do with where you live, or how wealthy you grew up? 🤷♀️
Episodes to review: the Irish ones! Or any where Angela plays her English cousin. I was recently watching the Celtic riddle and was so confused because Fionulla Flanagan and Cyril Oreilly have both been in four episodes as different characters!
Always thought it was interesting how in the early episodes Jessica wore a lot of dresses and skirts and in the later episodes they had her wear pantsuits. Maybe it was styles changing but also more of a big city thing? Power suit Jessica lol. She also carried Coach bags!
I loved when she got all dressed up for a night on the town with one of her (many) male admirers … Jessica cleaned up well! I was glad they went in a different direction after season 1 and didn’t make her so dowdy … for an older woman, Angela/Jessica was quite attractive.
@@starlinguk No. She said in many different interviews that she lost weight because she didn’t feel like herself after gaining it. She did it for her. To be honest, it would have fit the character if she kept the weight. - Isn’t that how people perceived older women back then? (The “grandmother type”). Plus she had full creative control as an executive producer … and her brother was the writer! lol I understand what you mean. It HAS HAPPENED to so many actresses … it just doesn’t apply here.
@@starlinguk Actually she decided to lose weight because she didn't feel comfortable. She has a health and fitness book that came out in the 80/90's and explains that the bosses would've have been happy for her to be a chunkier woman but she wasn't happy to keep gaining weight. Apparently she has quite a sweet tooth.
I grew up watching Murder, She Wrote with my mom and I discovered you can watch a bunch of it for free on prime thanks to your coverage of it! Such fun nostalgia!
That actress you compared to delta Burke was a regular on the best 90s Sentai adaptation for television, Superhuman Samuari Syber Squad. She played the lunch lady and she was great in every episode.
Episode to review: "If The Shoe Fits" I remember this episode with Jessica being a temporary foster mother to a kid after his mother is accused of murdering her vile boss/landlord. What made this episode stand out was how the kid was actively helping with the clues and how good his performance was
Hey PushingUpRoses, I've got a nice Easter egg to share with you on this one. The drawing of the old lady character that now haunts your nightmares is Mamma from the comic strip Momma. Momma was created by Mel Lazarus, who is the man who comes in after Whiting's credit card was declined and tells him Wantanbe is dead.
I’ve seen other creditable claims that he’s the artist who drew the Foxy Fletcher comic strip images used in the show. (There’s a comment further back which gives links to their claim.)
"I Watched A Very Weird Episode of Murder, She Wrote" Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down? ... Actually yes I think by this point you do.
If you could cover "Mrs. Parker's Revenge" that would be awesome. I saw about five minutes and it looked like a crazy story. Plus Tony Todd was in it. Thanks!
For more about newspaper comic strip artists in trouble, I recommend "The Hand", a 1981 Oliver Stone film starring Michael Caine as an artist (who draws a Prince Valiant knockoff) at war with his vengeful, severed hand.
I'm finally able to watch MSW past season 5, borrowing a peacock account from a sibling. This means I can finally watch 'Night of the Tarantula', an episode I keenly recall from from my childhood to see if it's as bonkers as I remember.
I like how in this one Jessica is wearing on multiple suits, broaches that resemble sheriffs' badges. She takes the law into her hands, and I'm here for it! ✨✨✨
10:52 No joke; I just bust out laughing at that moment. Just the combination of the line itself, his unintentional attempt at a Negaduck impression while saying it, and her wide-eyed reaction was just too perfect.
The next time you need a spoooooky episode, may i recommend Night of the Tarantula? Featuring weird voodoo, a zombie and a racist uncle getting what's coming for him
A lot of the episodes I like to see covered occur in the later seasons when the show started to get loopy. "Southern Double-Cross", "Mrs. Parker's Revenge", "Death by Demographics", "Kendo Killing", "Nan's Ghost", "The Dream Team", "A Death in Hong Kong" and "Death in Hawaii" are only but a few that I would like to see covered on this channel.
6:10 that lady is an arch nemesis of Al Bundy 🤣 She was always coming into the shoe store. Great actress to say the least 😎 If the shoe fits...it wasn't from Gary's shoes
Death to Smoochy is a classic! You have Robin Williams in one of his most manic roles, Edward Norton as a guy who just wants to entertain kids (and druggies in rehab), Pam Ferris in the Irish mob, and an entire Smoochy on Ice sequence. And somehow, in spite of all of its raunchy jokes, it ends up being kind of wholesome.
Oh man, I was rewatching all these today wondering when we might get a new one… WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED!! This episode is a bit weird, but I love Harvey Fierstein in it.
"Weird candy machines?" They're gumball dispensers and you could _(and still can!)_ find them everywhere, even if they're less common than they once were because pre-packaged portions in electronic vending machines are more common. Probably cheaper to build, offer more variety, and take up less space, too.
"who says thank you after their card is declined?". Someone suffering with post retail work disorder. If you or a loved one has said something like that you or them are intitled to chuckle at this joke
Can I take this time to say that whenever our tattooed murder mystery enthusiast roses posts my day is instantly better. Thank you, keep being awesome, never stop fighting.
The show had a huge 60's and 70's influence, they're even slyly referencing Petticoat Junction and Green Acres town with the name of the comic strip - "Hatterville".
Today I fully moved into my new apartment to start getting ready for my first day of teaching (1st real job !!!) and got everything connected and my mom sho helped me move asked if we could watch Murder she wrote !!! Man this show really is wild I love it so much!
I can't believe you didn't mention how insane it is to see a body, killed by blunt force trauma with a heavy statue, and then to just automatically be like "hmm ... suicide." Lol.
Roses! Glad to see another video from you! Harvey Fierstein is always just amusing in anything he's in. The mystery though of this episode was probably the weakest I have seen. Seeing Fox Angela Lansbury is interesting, but I wish the story around it was different, because the comic book industry is a very petty industry, but not quite like this.
This is definitely one of the episodes built around its stunt casting, rather than being a good episode. It was Angela Lansbury getting to pal around with Patrick Macnee (too bad Diana Rigg wasn’t there to play his asssistant) and Harvey Fierstein on screen, and probably everyone else behind the scenes.
I think I've recommended it before, but I'd love to see you cover Prediction: Murder. Season 5 episode 8 or 9, I think. It comes before Something borrowed, someone blue. David Birney (you'll remember him as the dude from The Legend of Borbey house episode) plays a psychic. Jessica flies to Arizona to hang with a friend and the psychic holds a party where he tells people things he's divined and has maybe the *most* over dramatic scene in all of Murder She Wrote. If you thought he was dramatic in Borbey House, you have to see him here! Just spectacular!
Please yes please! This is my favorite episode, I've requested it multiple times haha. The twist made my husband so mad, and I'm just dying for your take on it!
I have to direct you to an episode that I find weird and almost shocking: "Lovers and Other Killers." It has that really creepy Andrew Stevens who keeps coming on to Jessica (!!!!) and may or may not be a murderer of older women. Even at the end I was confused. This one is RIGHT up your alley!
OMG, I just saw that yesterday (first time since it aired). Creepy AF. I was glad that the ending was ambiguous since Jessica spent most of the episode forgiving his trespasses and otherwise trying to prove he was a Good Guy. I just thought "psychopath" from the moment he showed up.
In the mid 2010s I was in an apartment that had cable tv, and I usually kept my tv set to this one channel that played classics like this, MASH, and Knight Rider. Unfortunately I only remember a little bit of one episode, and that one I believe she was visiting Tokyo. Then another episode I had to look up what year this show was filmed, as they pulled out a cellphone and I was like I thought this was made in the late 80s.
Two episodes I have to recommend: Thursdays Child- A quite emotional and heart wrenching plot where a woman tracks down Jessica and claims her late husband Frank had an affair with her years ago and that her son is Frank’s love child, only for Frank’s possible son to get accused of murder. It has one of the few instances where Jessica actually begins crying and loses her happy persona, which really caught me off guard. Not campy at all but very emotional Night of the Tarantula- Complete ludicrousness. Jess stays on a Carribean island and someone is murdered, and the plot descends into voodooism, killer spiders and zombies. Yes, zombies. The way Jess gets the killer to confess is so ridiculous and awfully acted it’s honestly laughable, but a definite watch if you want an episode that goes deep in the supernatural and hops on the crazy train
