Murder, She Wrote
originally aired on CBS
Murder, She Wrote is an American crime drama television series. It starred Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer and amateur detective. The program ran for 12 seasons from September 30, 1984, to May 19, 1996, for a total of 264 episodes. The show was a ratings hit during its broadcast, becoming a staple of CBS Sunday night TV schedule for around a decade.
The show revolves around the day-to-day life of Jessica Fletcher (née MacGill), a widowed and retired English teacher, who becomes a successful mystery writer. Jessica invariably proves more perceptive than the official investigators of a case, who are almost always willing to arrest the most likely suspect.