Murder, She Wrote: The Story

Behind every television show, there’s a setup.  Whether it’s a witch in the suburbs, a starship exploring the galaxy, or a man leaping from body to body through time, every show has a story behind the story, a basic backdrop from which to write a series. For Murder, She Wrote, the setup is pretty simple.

Murder, She Wrote: The Legacy

The ‘80s were quite a time for television. Family Ties.  Miami Vice.  Star Trek: The Next Generation.  Cheers.  Cagney and Lacey.  Magnum P.I.  Night Court.  Airwolf.  Whether your interests were action, comedy, or science fiction, chances were, you could find it on television at just about any time.  Coming off of the relatively grounded shows

Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) Jessica Fletcher is a middle-aged widow, a former English teacher, a mystery writer and an amateur detective, who lives in quiet, idyllic Cabot Cove, Maine.  During her travels and quiet stays at home, she uses her wits and perseverance to foil an absolutely absurd number of murderers. Genre: Crime/Drama/Mystery Rating: TV-PG

A Different Medium: Characters and Stories in Movies vs. TV

There’s more to the differences between film and television besides the size of the screen. When it comes to making a television show versus making a movie, there’s a lot that has to be done differently.  Obviously there’s a smaller budget and the possibility of being cancelled, but there’s more to it than that.  Everything