Jessica must unravel the reason behind the murder of a popular florist.Jessica must unravel the reason behind the murder of a popular florist.Jessica must unravel the reason behind the murder of a popular florist.
Jim Bockelman
- Officer
- (as James C. Bockelman)
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- TriviaYet another script by Donald Ross in which he named several of the characters after famous jazz musicians. Billy Kyle was a piano player with Louis Armstrong's band in the 1950's. Johnny Windhurst was a British-born Dixieland trumpeter in the 1950's. Frances Hunt was a band singer with Benny Goodman in the 1930's. Arnett Cobb was a rhythm-and-blues saxophonist in the 1940's who replaced Illinois Jacquet in Lionel Hampton's band. Junie Cobb - used as the name of his wife in the show - was a male multi-instrumentalist who played with King Oliver in the 1920's. George "Pee Wee" Erwin played trumpet with Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey in the 1930's. Police lieutenant Gabriel Caceres is named after Ernie Caceres, a Dixieland baritone saxophonist in New York in the late 1940's. Davey Wells' last name comes from Count Basie trombonist Dickie Wells, and Stan Hendricks' last name comes from jazz singer and songwriter Jon Hendricks.
- Quotes
Nurse Receptionist: A regular Doctor Pygmalion. He works his way through all the new nurses in the building and most of his lady patients, too, if they qualify. Which means if they've got a pulse.
- ConnectionsReferences The Petrified Forest (1936)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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The case of the murdered florist
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.
Of a very inconsistent season, with some good to great episodes but also some disappointing ones that are among the show's weakest, "The Petrified Florist" is one of the best (in the top 5 to me even). Can't find very much to fault it at all, though at times the suspense could have been more and slightly less mild. The mystery however is one of the season's strongest, with a unique premise for a 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, clever twists and turns that makes the episode constantly surprising and a terrific ending (Season 9 has not fared well generally when it comes to denouements, this one was one of the cleverest and most shocking).
Angela Lansbury is terrific as always in one of her best remembered roles for good reason, while Gary Beach, Sally Kellerman and Richard Herd are notable of a supporting cast worthy of Lansbury.
Production values are slick and stylish. 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.
Writing is amiable and thought-provoking and there is lots of entertainment and atmosphere. A touch more suspense and it would be a show high-point.
On the whole, excellent episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Of a very inconsistent season, with some good to great episodes but also some disappointing ones that are among the show's weakest, "The Petrified Florist" is one of the best (in the top 5 to me even). Can't find very much to fault it at all, though at times the suspense could have been more and slightly less mild. The mystery however is one of the season's strongest, with a unique premise for a 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, clever twists and turns that makes the episode constantly surprising and a terrific ending (Season 9 has not fared well generally when it comes to denouements, this one was one of the cleverest and most shocking).
Angela Lansbury is terrific as always in one of her best remembered roles for good reason, while Gary Beach, Sally Kellerman and Richard Herd are notable of a supporting cast worthy of Lansbury.
Production values are slick and stylish. 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.
Writing is amiable and thought-provoking and there is lots of entertainment and atmosphere. A touch more suspense and it would be a show high-point.
On the whole, excellent episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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