Welcome to the definitive guide to "Murder, She Wrote" (1984 - 1996), one of the longest running drama series in television history. This site is a work in progress, evolving and growing as we get our hands on new material, so bookmark us and visit often!
NEW! The Complete Eighth Season DVD set is here! - It was officially released on April 1st, 2008.
Murder on Parade, the latest in the MSW book series, has also been released, in hardcover. We review it on the Book Reviews page.
"Postcards from Cabot Cove" is The Definitive Guide's new blog where I will attempt to post thoughtful and witty comments about MSW-related topics, creative writing, and anything else that seems interesting at the moment. Feel free to stop by and add your own comments.
New entry for the "In Another Voice" challenge! - Stephanie has rewritten "On a Midsummer Eve" in George's voice. You can read it by following the link from the Writer's Workshop page.
New Fan Fiction! - Twelve years ago, Anne wrote "The Final Chapter," her first ever fan fiction. Twelve years later, Anne and Stephanie revisit the story to fill in the scenes of what you didn't know was happening at the time. Check out "The Final Chapter - Behind the Scenes" on the Fan Fiction page.
"The Complete 8th Season" in the U.K. - Season 8 in your part of the world is due to be released on 23 June, 2008 (thanks, John, for the head's-up).
The FanFic 100 Writing Challenge! - One hundred words. One hundred fan fiction stories. Are we up to the task? To find out, go to the Writer's Workshop page. New stories have been arriving steadily! New authors are always welcome!
NEW! Who wrote which stories in the FanFic 100? Go to The FanFic 100: Who Wrote What to find out.
A complete listing of every MSW episode ever aired, chronologically and in alphabetical order. Expanded guides with cast lists and synopses for each episode are also available, linked to each season.
The crown jewel of this website, this page displays the works of several talented MSW fan writers, all for your enjoyment. (PS: We are once again taking fan fiction submissions - click on the Fan Fiction page link for details.)
Now big enough to deserve a main index link of its own, the Writer's Workshop is home to writing challenges and other exercises for novice and experienced writers alike.
NEW! "Postcards from Cabot Cove," the Definitive Guide's MSW blog, is open and ready for comments.
A collection of images from my personal archives, grouped by season.
There's a surprisingly large body of MSW related literature out there, and it's all listed here, with a little book review of each one by yours truly.
Enjoy crunching the numbers? The statistics page has a nice collection of them, along with some interesting trivia, a list of my personal favorite episodes, and a Who's Who-style guide to recurring characters.
Providing a concise biography of the legendary actress that brought Jessica to life, including complete film, theater, and television credits, and a listing of awards that she has been nominated for and won.
The most comprehensive chronology detailing the history of MSW, from its inception to the present day.
Can you find Cabot Cove on a map? Sure, depending on whose map you use. Check out this photo collection, and see for yourself.
The Corpse Danced at Midnight may have launched Jessica's career, but it would prove to be only the first of many, many titles written by this prolific author. The ones we know about are all listed here.
A page of peer-reviewed links to other interesting websites and pages related to MSW.
NEW! Share your list of favorite MSW episodes, and see which episodes other readers picked!
Just an idea I thought I would try out, this page has available for viewing all the TV Guide articles written about MSW that I could dig out of my personal collection.
How well do you think you know Murder, She Wrote? Test your knowledge of all things trivial, then score yourself and see how much you really know. (Maybe you know too much!)
Frequently Asked Questions: We try to answer the burning questions asked by MSW fans - and other questions that are just kind of interesting.
A brief bio about your humble webmaster.
A complete list of the source material used to make this website what it is.
Now that I have an e-mail address with an adequate spam filter, you can once again make your voice heard to the webmaster. E-mail your questions, comments, complaints, and suggestions - if I'm not too busy dealing with my Real Life, I'll try to respond.
DISCLAIMER: None of the persons responsible for this fan website have any official ties to anyone involved in the production of Murder, She Wrote or with CBS, Universal Studios, or Corymore Productions. Despite this lack of connections, I guess we've done a pretty fair job, don't you think?