A Murder She Wrote Podcast
Our first mini-sode!
We do a short, mostly spoiler-free ‘cast on the classic Angela Lansbury film, The Manchurian Candidate.
Don’t worry, we’ll be back with Bet-Cop and child driving a giant football helmet in this Friday’s podcast, still on regular schedule.
What exactly is a good reason to break into someone’s house? What’s more terrifying, scalpels or scalpers? Boat building sweetheart or cold-blooded killer? How many hours would you spend on a bus from Boston to VT to follow a lead? And will Damien ever crack the code and understand vaporwave?
Calling all Gumshoes! Follow the clues to solve the case of who-dunnits (and a lot of who didn’ts) while we talk the awesomeness of McGraw in season 1, Episode 15 – Tough Guys Don’t Die.
Extras:
We promised a link to a funny MSR related video but couldn’t find it. If we ever do, we’ll post it then. Super sorry!
Will Damien ever be able to say philanthropist? What is the SECOND rule of eavesdropping? Is it better to sculpt a bust or bust a move? And where is Stefan now and did he choose art or science?
Islands and Crossbows and Art – Oh My! So throw out your matches, put down that left-handed cigarette and join us as we cover the 14th Episode of Murder She Wrote, Season 1 – Paint Me a Murder.
What’s up with Ramon’s mustache? Did Johnny really like mushroom-walnut-mustard chicken? Is slaughterhouse chatter a good topic for a first date? Is Russell a karate heartthrob or a super geek? Can pepper make you cry? Will Phoebe and Carla ever make it to China? And can you tell the difference between a Fuji and a Firecracker?
Join us as we set sail with the MacGill women on the cruise that two out of two doctors recommend in season 1, episode 13 of Murder She Wrote, My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean.
Is smuggling a good day job for an untalented talent manager? Are New Englanders rude or just reserved? Why is Jessica’s obscure poison knowledge so on point? Can denture cleaning commercials give you the “aha moment” you’ve been searching for? And was there only one working New Orleans cab driver in 1985?
Grab your clean clarinet reed because we’re getting the band back together! Listen as we go for quirky cabbie redemption and cover season 1, episode 12 of Murder She Wrote, Murder to a Jazz Beat.
Will Grady ever truly find “the one”? The money or the jewels? Morley, Morty or Marley? What is Milton Berle’s favorite rodent, is it Stephen Pearcy? Will carrots and crunches lower your cholesterol? Can they make you a good cop? Are theater and film actors generally at odds? And can you “mother” a relative stranger into throwing you out of a window?
Give our regards to Broadway as we examine a dysfunctional showbiz family and meet New York’s most carrot-obsessed cop when we talk episode eleven of season one of Murder She Wrote, Broadway Malady!
EXTRAS:
We both show our MTV upbringing and lack of culture when the only thing we know Milton Berle from is this Ratt video. Also, this vid is still awsome!
Can digestive gurgles unlock a mystery? The environmental survey or the tie clip – which did you notice first? Do you have enough clout to get your feline companion served milk in an upscale restaurant? Driving gloves – fashion forward or faux pas? And is Jessica responsible for lox and bagels in New England?
Come along with us for Mendelsohn’s maladies, Jessica’s stint as a congresswoman and meet a man named Thor Danziger in season 1, episode 10 – Capitol Offense!
Is Cagliostro a hypno-creep or just a super magnetic guy? Will Joan ever have an idea she doesn’t think is amazing or that Jessica likes?
Can earplugs prevent you from being hypnotized? Can Lake Tahoe reporters teleport? Is curiosity Jessica’s Kryptonite? How many character voices will Jessica roast Yambert’s office in? And would you let your worst enemy hypnotize you?
Talking slot machines, naked trapeze artists, questionable stunt doubles on motor bikes and an assistant editor who will make your head spin more than jogging at high altitudes. Turn up that Mayf Nutter album and do the happy-hypno-chicken strut with us while we chat about season 1, episode 9 – Death Casts a Spell.
EXTRAS:
Jennie’s new fascination with Mayf Nutter all started with this wonderful image and song.
What are the odds of a second date after you use someone as a cover to commit an international crime? Did Jessica Fletcher have a hand in improving Russian-American relations during the cold war?Streets of Fire or Xanadu? Was Sheriff Tupper really “doing his best”? Is William Conrad the best guest star ever? How many fugitives can fit in the sea chest on Ethan’s boat? Does a search warrant cover a breakfast muffin?
Grab your marked playbill, lace up those ballet slippers and don that decorative dagger to join us down-east where we will unravel the mystery of “Death Takes a Curtain Call”.
Why are amusement park offices always located underground? How much would you pay to visit a JB Fletcher themed amusement park? Will Laurie Bascom’s book become a best seller or fade hastily into obscurity? What’s a more effective way of catching a mystery writer, with gun threats or by piquing their curiosity? And most importantly, what does Kiss or Chris Angel have to do with any of this?
Monk Robes, giant heads, cat sounds, swanky house coats, and underground lairs abound! Unravel the mysteries of call forwarding with us as we discuss Season 1, Episode 7 – “We’re Off To Kill The Wizard”.
EXTRAS:
We talked a little about about ‘Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park’ during the episode. Here’s a sweet NBC Saturday Night Movie bumper for it.
