| | | The #1 TV Drama for 9 Consecutive Years!
Features: DVD, English
Return to the scene of the crime as all 22 episodes of Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Eighth Season arrive on DVD in this 5-disc collectible set! Rejoin Angela Lansbury in the season that won her the Golden Globe for Best Actress and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress. Writer/detective Jessica Fletcher (Lansbury) is always uncovering clues, whether she's at home in the charming town of Cabot Cove, teaching in New York City, or traveling the world. Along for the investigation are great guest stars, including Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives), John Hillerman (Magnum P.I.), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager), and more. During its impressive run, Murder, She Wrote earned a phenomenal 41 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and 16 Golden Globe nominations, along with innumerable fans. Get ready for the best chapter yet!
"...one of the most beloved amateur sleuths in the genre..." Hollywood North Report
"I think what makes the series is the fact that, well, it's Angela Lansbury." NeedCoffee.com
"...a well oiled machine, featuring clever mysteries and a parade of guest stars from Hollywood's most glamorous era." Bradley Hayward, Crimespree Cinema
"...quality television that lasted through the years...The production values of this series are among the best I have seen." Home Theater Info
"...one of television's best mystery series...with Angela Lansbury effortlessly entertaining as the widowed ex-English teacher..." Paul Mavis, DVD Talk
"...Lansbury's Jessica Fletcher character is probably one of the most beloved amateur sleuths in the genre..." Vince D'Amato, Hollywood North Report
Editor's Note
There's little doubt that Jessica Fletcher's name belongs in the fictional detectives' Hall of Fame with such legends as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and Nancy Drew. Played by Angela Lansbury, the writer-detective was the center of MURDER, SHE WROTE, a mystery series that ran for more than a decade. Usually set in the sleepy hamlet of Cabot Cove, this eighth season takes Jessica for forays into New York City. There she teaches a class in criminology and, of course, educates the local police in solving whodunits. Lansbury earned 12 Emmy nominations (one for each season) for her smart and warm portrayal of Jessica, but she was never rewarded for her efforts. This collection presents every episode from the show's eighth season.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 4/1/2008 |
| Original Release Date: 1991 | | Catalog ID: 61102091 | | UPC: 00025195017039 | | Number of Discs: 5 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1986) | | | Emmy, Al Lehman, Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | |
Nominee (1985) | | | Emmy, Angela Lansbury, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | | | Emmy, Murder, She Wrote, Outstanding Drama Series | |
Winner (1985) | | | Emmy, John Addison, Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | | | Golden Globe, Angela Lansbury, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama | | | Golden Globe, Murder, She Wrote, Best TV-Series - Drama | |
Screen Actors Guild (1995) | | | Angela Lansbury, Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (1989) | | | Jean Simmons, Nominee, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (1987) | | | Al Lehman, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series | |
Emmy (1986) |  | Al Lehman, Winner, Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | |
Golden Globe (1985) | | Angela Lansbury, Winner, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama | |
Emmy (1985) | | | Angela Lansbury, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | | | Anthony Magro, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | | | Donald Douglas, Nominee, Outstanding Film Editing for a Series | | | Hub Braden, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | | John Addison, Winner, Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | |
Golden Globe (1985) | | Murder, She Wrote, Winner, Best TV-Series - Drama | |
Emmy (1985) | | | Peter S. Fischer, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Drama Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Home Theater Info 9 of 10
While so many television networks pander to the all too often puerile tastes of the younger viewers, CBS saw fit to present several series geared towards the older members of the audience. One of the most notable of these mystery series was Murder, She Wrote. As many television shows moved towards the edge, frequently pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable this series started out always tasteful and remained such through out the almost dozen years it was on the air. This in itself was quite an accomplishment, quality television that lasted through the years...The production values of this series are among the best I have seen. The pacing of the episodes are almost graceful, never rushing into a forced resolution but letting the clues simmer before piecing it all together. For a series to hold your attention without endless gunfights or car chases is amazing but this show demonstrates that it is possible. The focus is on plot and character interaction instead of the buckets of gore so many shows depend on. While many younger viewers may hold this series in some distain they should strongly reconsider their opinion. Quality shows no matter what the target demographic may be and this show is excellent.
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