Jessica finds herself in a tough spot when one of the auctioneers of a diary is murdered and she has to rely on Harry McGraw to help her out.Jessica finds herself in a tough spot when one of the auctioneers of a diary is murdered and she has to rely on Harry McGraw to help her out.Jessica finds herself in a tough spot when one of the auctioneers of a diary is murdered and she has to rely on Harry McGraw to help her out.
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Nancy Lee Grahn
- Sheila Saxon
- (as Nancy Grahn)
Howard Murphy
- Uniformed Cop
- (as Howard Huston)
Alan Craig
- Auction Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaJessica ( Angela Lansbury ) and William Readford ( Hurd Hatfield ) can be seen gazing at a full-length portrait of Evangeline much like the full-length oil portrait of Hurd Hatfield in the famed Oscar Wilde movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) in which Hatfield and Lansbury both starred together.
- GoofsOnce, when Jessica approaches the hotel desk, she asks for Room 812. Another time, she identifies her room as 810. After Jessica's room was broken into, as a precautionary measure the hotel would have changed her room.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Harry McGraw: I must be nuts.
Jessica Fletcher: Harry, I know that was very difficult for you. But now that you've put that diary to rest, honestly, don't you feel better?
Harry McGraw: Honestly? Jessica, you must be nuts.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Murder at the auction
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
Season 2 has had a few not so good, while far from terrible, episodes (judging just previous episodes for now, "Joshua Peabody Died Here...Possibly", "Dead Heat" and "Powder Keg"), but is mostly a solid season with some great episodes. While "Trial By Error" and "Keep the Home Fries Burning" are particularly great episodes, "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is among the better ones of the season. Also some of the better episodes featuring Harry McGraw, not all of his episodes have had him completely sold but like him a lot as a character. Then again, that he is played by Jerry Orbach and how good his chemistry is with Angela Lansbury have a lot to do with it.
The only problem personally had with "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is that the viewer hardly gets to know much about Evangeline so caring about her is not always easy. However, "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is hugely entertaining with one of the classiest casts of the season and, other than with Evangeline, it does engage as a mystery. It's suitably complicated while still making sense and the ending is a pleasant surprise and not what things initially seems.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
The writing is tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are great fun. As said, Jessica and McGraw together is magic. Jessica's help not being wanted by the police, being considered a hindrance to the investigation and even considered a suspect was something different at this point in the show and it was a case of different working.
Angela Lansbury is typically terrific and Jerry Orbach likewise. There is classy support Edward Mulhare, Vic Tayback, Hurd Hatfield, and Nancy Lee Grahn, and there is even the pleasure of seeing a bat out of hell Karen Black as a psychiatrist.
In conclusion, great episode and one of the season's better ones. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Season 2 has had a few not so good, while far from terrible, episodes (judging just previous episodes for now, "Joshua Peabody Died Here...Possibly", "Dead Heat" and "Powder Keg"), but is mostly a solid season with some great episodes. While "Trial By Error" and "Keep the Home Fries Burning" are particularly great episodes, "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is among the better ones of the season. Also some of the better episodes featuring Harry McGraw, not all of his episodes have had him completely sold but like him a lot as a character. Then again, that he is played by Jerry Orbach and how good his chemistry is with Angela Lansbury have a lot to do with it.
The only problem personally had with "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is that the viewer hardly gets to know much about Evangeline so caring about her is not always easy. However, "One Good Bid Deserves a Murder" is hugely entertaining with one of the classiest casts of the season and, other than with Evangeline, it does engage as a mystery. It's suitably complicated while still making sense and the ending is a pleasant surprise and not what things initially seems.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
The writing is tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are great fun. As said, Jessica and McGraw together is magic. Jessica's help not being wanted by the police, being considered a hindrance to the investigation and even considered a suspect was something different at this point in the show and it was a case of different working.
Angela Lansbury is typically terrific and Jerry Orbach likewise. There is classy support Edward Mulhare, Vic Tayback, Hurd Hatfield, and Nancy Lee Grahn, and there is even the pleasure of seeing a bat out of hell Karen Black as a psychiatrist.
In conclusion, great episode and one of the season's better ones. 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jul 28, 2017
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