"Stage Struck", not surprisingly, is set at a play which is about to debut. And, not surprisingly, Jessica Fletcher just happens to be there.
As rehearsals are occurring, again and again, someone seems to be tormenting the leading lady (Eleanor Parker)....driving her towards the brink of a breakdown. In fact, it eventually becomes so bad that the understudy is told she'll go on instead on opening night. This is tough, as the understudy is poisoned. But who did it? And, who was tormenting the original leading lady?
This is a decent episode but it has two minor problems. The sheriff (John Shuck) is absolutely too stupid and should have been toned down a bit. Additionally, the plot is a bit overly complicated and confusing....but still not bad.