Production Information[]
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Aired: March 27th, 1988 | |
Written By: Philip Gerson | |
Directed By: Walter Grauman | |
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Created By: Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson & William Link | |
Executive Producers: Peter S. Fischer | |
Producer: Robert E. Swanson |
Summary[]
Jessica is in New York to visit her nephew Grady and to meet his fiancée, Donna Mayberry. She's also there to see the restaurant she's invested in. She learns very quickly - starting with the cab driver coming in from the airport - just how cut throat the New York restaurant business can be. Jessica is treated rudely by the restaurant Maitre d', Chaz Crewe (Dick Gautier), but finally manages get a table. When Crewe is found dead in the kitchen the next day, Jessica has a murder to solve. As for Grady and Donna, it's obvious to Jessica that they need to open up to one one another if they're to be happy.
Trivia[]
First appearance of Donna Mayberry, Grady's fiancee and future wife.
The late Dick Gautier, who played Chaz, is probably best known for the role of goofy robot Hymie on Get Smart.
Lt. Rupp, played by Norman Fell brings up of how young folk would rather live together, Norman Fell makes a reference to his old tv show Three's Company.
Fourth episode in which the "murder" was done in self-defense; the others are Footnote to Murder, If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly, & Indian Giver.
Victim: Chaz Crewe
Killer: Donna Mayberry (sort of).
Cause of death: Frozen to death after being slashed with a yellowtail fish and knocked out in the restaurant freezer.
Motive: Self-defense when Chaz attacked her after she refused to help him steal food from the restaurant and sell it.
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Recurring Cast[]
Michael Horton as Grady Fletcher
Debbie Zipp as Donna Mayberry
Guest Stars[]
Sonny Bono as Valentino Regori
Jack Carter as Harry Finley
Norman Fell as Lieutenant Edward Rupp
Dick Gautier as Chaz Crewe
James Carroll Jordan as Doug Brooke
Valerie Landsburg as Alice Brooke
Brenda Vaccaro as Mimi Harcourt
DVD Release[]
Murder, She Wrote: the Complete Fourth Season.