A Carousel of Progress

Technology evolved a great deal during the Murder, She Wrote years (1984 – 1996), especially in communication, information, and media. Because the technology featured in the series changed with the times, I think it makes an insightful visual record of the era.

The Murder, She Wrote Technology Timeline

1984

Hooray for Homicide

Fair Warning

Hello, and welcome to this installment of MSWSW.  What follows is a detailed, somewhat meandering look at “Hooray for Homicide.”  There will be spoilers.  I recommend watching the entire episode first, possibly with a light beverage and nosh, before proceeding.

Hooray?

This episode appears to have everything one could want in a great episode of MSW: a glamorous locale, plenty of camp, the oeuvre of J.B. Fletcher… and yet, perhaps much like Tinseltown itself, the allure quickly fades. 

Well, we’re here, so let’s do this thing.

Continue reading “Hooray for Homicide”

Cocktails Al Fresco

A menu to accompany “Hooray for Homicide”

 

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A Menu to Accompany

“HOORAY FOR HOMICIDE”

Libation

Eve’s signature cocktail

Scotch & Diet Soda

Appetizer

Beach House Crudité

Main Dish

Skewer this.

Marta’s Shish Kabob

Dessert

Instead of Jerry’s pills of any color.  Just say no to drugs.

Ronald Reagan’s Jelly Beans