Shoddy detective work is a longstanding tradition in the police forces. The likely reason Jack the Ripper was never caught was that for a very long time the police assumed it was a (literal) butcher or a surgeon doing the killings because the victims were eviscerated and had organs removed, so they wasted a ton of time interviewing butchers all over London.
Yeah, as a casual enjoyed of true crime myself, the portrayal of the downright laughable incompetence of the police is almost too kind. Considering how many serial killers got away simply because the cops flat-out refused to do anything.
I actually knew very little about Angela Lansbury before your videos, but after her death I heard that in this show she pushed for actors (particularly older actors) who were at risk of losing their guild memberships and thus their health insurance to get roles. What a queen.
OMG: double necklaces were totally our thing in the 80s! The more surprising part is that so few shows had them. Guys, girls, neithers, all of us! And double or triple belts. (My fave outfit was leather pants over a black leotard singlet, black leather jacket with space shoulders, A white belt with music notes, and a black stud belt on an angle on the hip. One chain necklace, one choker, and a long multicolored feathers earring. Had a mowhawk for a bit, too.)
@@carnuatus I had a digital watch that didn't work. Watches just break when I put them on. So, I'll make the joke about my face stopping clocks so you don't have to! (It's the same with my mother, my aunt, and both my kids.)
Interestingly enough, Jessica Fletcher in 'pure barfly mode' might be prefigured by Angela Lansbury's character in Death on the Nile: Salome Otterbourne, a famed murder mystery author who struggles with alcoholism (and keeps mispronouncing Poirot's name as 'Porridge.)
I just watched that! It was hysterical every time she slid into the frame to talk to "porridge" or overreacted to being accused of murder, blackmail or forced retirement 😂
I remember that one! Not my favorite adaption of an Agatha Christie story, but it was looooaads better than the 2022 version. It was pretty, but the blandest thing I saw that year
I would love to see your take on Prediction: Murder. Jessica goes up against a psychic on an Arizona ranch and there's a plot twist in the final act involving a Swedish maid. Doesn't it just sound amazing and over the top? Please please please!
I recently rewatched this one. It has some nice twists throughout. It wasn't my first time watching it, yet I still couldn't remember the exact details of who did it and how and why until the episode laid it out for me!
“Angela Lansbury, everyone. She is f*cking amazing.” 100% agree. Also, I’d love if you reviewed Deadly Misunderstanding. It’s utterly ridiculous and wonderful.
When I lived in France in the 80s I watched the same episode 3x a day dubbed in French. It was called “Arabesque”. I still cannot believe that Angela Lansbury is gone. She is missed but not forgotten. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
@@Tarpinouche always wondered what arabesque stood for, it felt really random and when i heard the original title it got me even more confused (always assumed it was something poorly translated from english but nope, the french translators got high that day i guess) "elle écrit au meurtre" sounds a bit wordy and too litteral, because i grew up with a simpler title, but it's so much more sensical edit : sensible? yeah, i'm pretty sure the direct translation from "sensé" is sensible, not eve sure sensical is a word? anywho edit 2 : hum, according to our Lord Google, it's a reference to agatha christie
For me, the weirdest thing about this episode was the "Oh, I am also married to this other guy" bit. It was insane, truly, even by the standards of this show.
I haven't seen the episode, but I really wonder about those two kids then. Are they not hers, but from her husband's first marriage or something? Because if she was married to the older guy first and then married the other one, wouldn't her husband be suspicious if she got pregnant twice and then just showed up one day without a baby but also without a pregnancy belly? I'm so confused!
@@adrianaheiler9794 It’s not that weird, the kids are from her second husband’s first marriage, their mother being dead. The kids are not hers. Also supremely weird is that we don’t get to see her confront any of her husbands. It would have been priceless if it turned out both of the husbands also were already married to someone else! Now that would have been a stroke of mad genius.
@@Nocturnalux ah ok, thank you. I thought as much, but I don't think PUR mentions it and so I did a double take when she later says how the woman wasn't married to the stay-at-home-dad first.
@@adrianaheiler9794 I think she does, at the beginning. I also wonder how the woman managed to even pull this off! In the past, say, in the 19th century, it was not that uncommon for men to be bigamists since keeping records was not as easy. Cross state lines, at times even county lines in some countries, and it was at times times possible. But we're talking about the 80's here...the 1980's!
You will never know how much my 34 year old ass loves your videos. Murder She Wrote is one of my all time favorite series I used to watch as a kid with my grandmother. Your takes are always spot on and you have helped me through some dark times with these videos. I happened to be scrolling on such an occasion of sorrow tonight and noticed you just posted a new video and now my night is going in a better direction. Keep on making the high quality videos we know and love
"Oh good, we need some golden retreiver energy to in this sea of cocky chihuahuas" is definitely one of the best sentences you've ever written. (Been watching for years!)
About the two necklaces. It was the 80s, we layered everything! The other necklace gave layers without having to have multiple necklaces. My mom had one with 4 rows of (fake) pearls. Also she had the white and gold scarf. I can’t believe you didn’t talk about Jess’ high waisted jeans.
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE! JESSICA’S HARLEY QUINN ACCENT GIVES ME LIFE! Btw, I am once again recommending The Szechuan Dragon from season 6. IT. IS. NUTS.
Here in Italy there is "Murder she wrote" in tv literally every day, your channel is a blessing for someone who watched every episode in loop for at least 3 years like me and my family :, My favorite part of this episode is the bartender, a younger Stanley Kamel, a.k.a. Dr. Kroger from Monk: in my headcanon, he changes his name after this episode, crossing over the two series and creating the chance of a mysterious episode where Monk goes to Cabot Cove to solve a murder case with Jessica (trouble ensues!)
Finally more Murder She Wrote recaps! You literally got the honey pot for this, you know your shit your passionate when it comes to this series. Haven't watched it yet, but already gave a thumbs up and you can expect a +1 view amongst the ranks. Kudos, keep it up
How are we not talking about Vivienne's amazing movie blouse at 13:20. The cameras on the collars, the filmstrip pattern down the middle, and all topped off with a matching waist coat. I love it. I'm surprised she didn't accessorise it with a three or four necklaces.
The cars were rearranged because the station wagon was a Family Truckster model that are almost impossible to turn off and often saunter around a bit before setting in for the night 🙂 I just discovered your channel a few months ago and just love it!
Your series about Murder She Wrote made me rediscover the show and I've been rewatching it with my mom. Since I started watching every single episode a year ago, I've felt my mental health slowly heal. I want to thank you for your work, time, and humor that you put into every video, Roses.
Roses.... I just want to thank you for this series. I remember my grandmother watching this show when she babysat me as a little kid. We lost her a couple of years ago to dementia, and watching (and re-watching) your MSW videos has helped me work through my loss and grief as I remember her watching the show while I sat on the floor at her feet making pictures with my grandpa (who we also, sadly lost around the same time) on my Lite Brite.
I adore you and your channel. Whenever I watch MSW now, when someone dies I automatically hear your sound effect in my head followed by, "sooo, they're dead"...
I have a couple episodes to suggest! One is “Jessica Behind Bars” from season 2. It’s a fun episode set in a women’s prison with an unending list of amazing guest stars (Adrienne Barbeau! Yvonne DeCarlo! Vera Miles! Eve Plumb! Mary Woronov!) The second episode is “Test of Wills” from season 6. It’s a fun, “Clue”-like setup, but it’s got some interesting twists and ends up being really satisfying in an unexpected way. And Jessica gets to throw some epic shade, which is always a treat! I love this video series - hope to see you cover these two episodes at some point!
Fun review, but I kept waiting for your scathing comments on the shoulder pads on Vivian's outfits. She looked as though she could take out the whole room at the benefit party if she turned around too quickly. Love your Murder She Wrote videos. It makes my day when I see a new one pop up. Thanks for all your hard work.
You know what would be a fun treat? If you did this for the 90s series “The Worst Witch”. I have a feeling your commentary for that show would be HYSTERICAL.
Murder She Wrote is just a treasure trove of guest stars. I jumped when I saw George Chakiris' name pop up, but DEFINITELY wasn't expecting him to be the victim!
Chakiris and Mel Ferrer! Impressive names, even if the hair isn't lol. And yeah when I saw their names I figured one of them had to be the villain. Was really unexpected to see one be the victim!
I *love* it when Angela Lansbury gets to have fun with it on an episode! It's amazing how she seems to morph into a totally different person, while still being Jessica - it's incredible. The woman was truly a treasure. ❤️ (Sidenote: Cockney? No Ma'am, that accent is nowhere near our side of the pond. Is it Brooklyn/Queens? I'm getting Harley Quinn vibes...)
Is it weird that my first reaction to this was yelling, "Nora!" when Vivian first came on screen because that's the role that actress played on One Life to Live? 😂
Oh my god, so excited to see a new That Time On Murder She Wrote! I love these videos. Roses, you are the reason I began watching Murder She Wrote and have the entire box set.
New show on Peacock called Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne is basically the same premise as Murder She Wrote with modernized cast. Both about a lady always around when a murder just randomly happens, good instincts from the lives they lead, it's always them who figures it all out with some minor info, they sometimes confront the murderer completely alone in vulnerable circumstances, neither one seemm the least perturbed that someone is murdered every week in their life, even when they travel around murder happens in their close circle, witty ladies. I really loved both shows and would watch again 10/10
Thanks for the video. You could tell this would be a weird episode if it had Pamela Bellwood (crazy Claudia on Dynasty). And you could tell the bartender was going to play a big part as he was cast with Stanley Kamel, a prominent guest actor in these years.
OMG I remember this episode! Musta been fun for Angela Lansbury! Unrelatedly, a suggestion for a film: the claymation ”The Adventures of Mark Twain” - it’s weird and dark and freaked me out as a kid, but I loved it (and it’s free here on YT :)
That film was wild. I want to know what producer watched the scene in which Satan creates life and proceeds to horrifically torture his creations whilst monologing about the futility of existence and proclaimed "this is the perfect film for the family! Let's air it every other Sunday morning!"
Alright! Just in Time! Please do To the Last Will I Grapple with Thee. Not only a clever resolution, but Angela Lansbury playing alongside her Sweeney Todd Co Star George Hearn (yes Len Cariou was also in this show, but this is my suggestion). I swear I will figure out Patreon and donate to you specifically to see this covered. Name your price.
It’s worth watching every season of MSW, aside from it being a great show countless stars had early roles in this series. My dear mum and I watched this together when I was just a wee lad in the early 90s along with David Suchet’s Poirot. Props to Roses for the continued coverage 👌
This is one of my favorite episodes, it's just so nuts!! Happy to see the cat with the death wish, I've been laughing about that "BASKET NO!!" Ever since the stream the other night LMAO.
It is so perfect that a character with such a bonkers secret like Vivianne is played by Pamela Bellwood who was Claudia Blaisdel on the original Dynasty. Her character there would have gotten into a similar situation for sure... now I wonder if she actually did.
These are always such fun. I'd like to lobby for season 6 "The Szechuan Dragon" which is one of the stranger ones with a pregnant Donna and Grady house sitting for Jessica and being menaced by a group of international mercenaries. There is some Kung fu. Jessica solves the mystery over the phone and Seth saves the day.
Woop! My night owlishness got me here as it came out! Also please do an episode in "The Mirror Crack'd" Angela Lansbury and Agatha Christie! Also Elizabeth Taylor spitting out barbs like no tomorrow!
I love that movie-Lansbury's Miss Marple must have been an inspiration for her casting as Jessica. Even the ending reveal feels very "Murder, She Wrote"-like.
I live for this series. I’m always excited when I see a new one up. I love your perspective on the episodes. It’s similar to my husband and I when we watch the show. There is an episode that has to do with a casino in season 1 or 2, I believe, where the killer breaks through the office door to kill the victim. The next scene is the police walking in and out of the room with the door still closed, but they cut the whole middle of the door out leaving the edges intact 🤣 We were DYING watching this.
The really weird part of this episode is that the bartender didn't immediately recognize Jessica, well known local celebrity, I mean come on. Also please review "Jessica Behind Bars"
Oh yes! Another That Time on Murder She Wrote episode! That accent from barfly Jessica gives me life. I love it when Jessica plays a character. They’re alway so wonderfully silly. May I request season 8 episode 13 Incident in Lot 7 please? It’s a Murder, She Wrote packed chock full of Hitchcock references and genuinely is the first episode I recommend to people (after I’ve recommended your channel too of course!) Awesome video again.
If you haven’t done one can you do one on the two part pilot? I feel Murder she wrote is a show where the pilot is as good as the rest of the show. As well as establishing Jessica as a best selling author in a way that feel authentic to her character.
I am so happy you covered this episode. I love this episode sooo much. From all the twists to the Cabot Cove charm to Jess being fabulous this is such a great ep. I will say I think bar fly!Jess' accent is an attempt at a really thick Boston accent. I'm from New Hampshire smack between Maine and Massachusetts and I would know that accent anywhere. Yeah it's pretty bad, but c'mon "Awgie" and "Patatah Pahncake at Suffock" just tickles me. Same with the attempts at the old school Maine accents like Floyd's, these are all accents I grew up around and could pick them out anywhere. You mentioned how the previous ep you covered gave you such great Chicago vibes, I get the same in most of these eps with my home region. I just love how they show New England even if the accents are hilariously bad.
Rewatching the series as I play coral island, I finished I think it was Deadline for Murder? Season 3. That one...I cackled purely for Jess giving out burns to people 😂 Love your videos, they're always a treat. Thank you!! 💜
I used to bartend and i immediately knew it was frank as soon as the knife came out. It may not have been wrapped up, but i appreciated the little detail that could be picked up by ppl who know the knife. It’s like when you watch a movie with like one or two lines of foreign language dialog with no subtitles; most of us sit there like 😐, the the ppl who know what they are saying get an extra little hint at the plot
I loved it when she walked on stage at the Tony Awards one year and introducd herself by telling the audience that she had been in several stage shows herself but that they might remember her as that nosy old woman from Cabot Cove. And, the crowd went wild. It was classic Angela Lansbury!
You are clearly brilliant and very funny.i love your murder,she wrote reviews .the John Madden car parking movement is hilarious.please keep it up .Thank You Pushing up Roses for cheering me up😊
Excellent vid! I recently saw an episode where 2 ballet dancers were defecting from the USSR and the KGB officer tasked to recover them flirted with JBF the entire episode. Fantastic episode.
As I mentioned, because of you I've begun binge watching Murder She Wrote. I actually just watch this episode on Thursday so I'm anxious to see your take on the installment.
It's always wonderful to see your Murder She Wrote videos in my notifications! Makes the day just a little bit brighter every time. Thank you and keep them coming! :)
Your MSW series inspired me to start the show and I LOVE it. Sadly Amazon only has the first 6 seasons, and I'm steadily chugging my way through the episodes, but the rewatchability is high. 😄
Plese revisit the pilot!? Lansbury's performance was so artful. Its truly captivating and impressive. She didnt stoop to playing on TV. She elevated the medium. Im gushing, but I just saw it and was taken aback by the respect and investment put into this show by its performers.
One that I caught not too long ago which stuck out to me was "The Error of her Ways," I think. It was an episode that OPENED with Jessica solving the crime.
Firstly the kiss-up part (but I really mean it), your videos are wonderful. Funny, informative and a joy to watch. Now a request... I would love for you to review and roast MSW Season 7 Episode 19 "Thursday's Child". "Why" you ask? Is it a great episode? Is Angie especially wonderful in it? Is it interesting that Vera Miles replaced Dorothy Malone? Nope.. I ask because ... I'M IN IT!!!! I play the incredibly pivotal (my tongue is actually piercing my cheek as I type 'pivotal') role of "Taxi Driver". But my character DOES discover the body. Regardless of your decision, I love your work. It brightens my day. Thanks, Scott
@@ijazmailbox7082 I was tempted to try and find a clip from The Powerpuff Girls of the Narrator saying, "Once again, the day is SAVED!" Describing it turned out to be easier. 😂
My only criticism would be that, wonderful though the bar scene is, that is clearly Angela Lansbury acting and not Jessica. It happens a couple of other places in the series too. Also, I can't believe the ridiculous 80's shoulderpads didn't get a mention! They were truly spectacular.
Please review Keep the Homefries Burning. It is an early one with some fun side Cabot Cove characters and the ever lovable riffs between Seth and Amos.
I recommend season 2 episode Nine Jessica Behind Bars, Jessica visits a womans prison and is held captive when an uprising occurs. I also love your channel
I've always loved Murder She Wrote and was the only person my age who did, so its nice to find you and know others around my age also enjoy this content. I enjoy watching your videos even more than the show now.
