Production Information[]
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| Aired: February 17th, 1991 | |
| Written By: Donald Ross | |
| Directed By: Anthony (Pullen) Shaw | |
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| Created By: Peter S. Fischer
and Richard Levinson & William Link |
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| Executive Producers: Peter S. Fischer | |
| Producers: Anthony Magro
Robert F. O'Neill Robert E. Swanson Robert Van Scoyk |
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Summary[]
While on a book tour in Missouri, Jessica visits her old college friend, Edna Hayes, whose store, Miss Edna's Pies, is being investigated by the IRS. When Edna's ex-husband, Nolan, is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, but the truth involves a clever embezzling scheme and a mysterious employee.
Trivia[]
This is the second episode in which Gregg Henry plays a killer. He also played one in Broadway Malady.
The late Max Wright is probably best known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF.
Victim(s): Nolan Hayes & J.K. Davern
Killer: Richard Wellstood
Cause of death: Gunshot
Motive: He discovered his and J.K.'s plan to use fake employee "Spencer Prinz" to embezzle money from the company; to use him as a fall guy.
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Guest Stars[]
Robin Dearden as Gail Manning
Gregg Henry as Richard Wellstood
Macon McCalman as Nolan Hayes
Kent McCord as George Harris
Phyllis Newman as Edna Hayes
Roy Thinnes as J. K. Davern
Fred Willard as Lt. Phillips
Max Wright as Gerald Yelverton
Co-Stars[]
Joan Crosby as Maid
Dominic Oliver as Pizza Man
Greg Allan Martin as Officer #1
John Christopher as Officer #2
Annie O'Donnell as Mrs. Leeman
Larry Eisenberg as Clerk