Ron Masak as Sheriff Mort Metzger (1988–1996; 39 episodes), a former NYPD officer who takes Sheriff Tupper's place as sheriff in the mistaken belief that he would be living in a more peaceful place. His unseen wife, Adele, a former Marine capable of prodigious acts of strength, teaches self-defense classes. Masak previously appeared as other characters in earlier episodes: a police officer in the season 1 episode "Footnote to Murder", and a store owner in trouble with the IRS in the season 3 episode "No Accounting for Murder".

Bobbin, Jay (July 17, 2015). "Angela Lansbury thinks reviving Jessica Fletcher 'would be a downer' ". Zap2it.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016 . Retrieved August 10, 2016. Murder, She Wrote". Television Academy. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved October 31, 2021. Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96". NBC News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 2022. Madlyn Rhue as Jean O'Neil (4 episodes, 1993–1996), Cabot Cove's disabled librarian. Rhue had previously appeared as another character in the season 6 episode "Seal of the Confessional". The show usually starts with a preview of the episode's events, with Jessica stating: "Tonight on Murder, She Wrote..." Jessica invariably proves more perceptive than the official investigators of a case, who are almost always willing to arrest the most likely suspect. By carefully piecing the clues together and asking astute questions, she leads the authorities to arrest the real murderer. Murder occurred with such regularity in her vicinity that the term "Cabot Cove syndrome" was coined to describe the constant appearance of dead bodies in remote locations. Indeed, if Cabot Cove existed in real life, it would top the FBI's national crime statistics in numerous categories, with some analysis suggesting that the homicide rate in Cabot Cove exceeds even that of the real-life murder capital of the world. [13]Tom Bosley as Sheriff Amos Tupper (1984–1988; 19 episodes), Cabot Cove's sheriff at the start of the series. Tupper later retires and goes to live with his sister. We offer a full No Fake Guarantee. With thousands of POPs passing through our hands we know what too look for to weedout the fakes.

On September 9, 2023, it was revealed that a film adaptation of the series is in the early stages of development at Universal Pictures. Dumb Money screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo will write the script while Amy Pascal acts as producer. [47] Merchandise [ edit ] Over its twelve-year run Murder, She Wrote received numerous award nominations. Lansbury herself holds the record for the most Emmy nominations for outstanding lead actress in a drama series with twelve, one for each season. She never won, which is also a record. Mary Dodson, the art director for 102 of the series' 264 episodes, received three Emmy nominations for her work on Murder, She Wrote. [29] In total, the show was nominated for 41 Emmys. [30] Group Ken Swofford as Lt. Perry Catalano (6 episodes, 1990–1991). Swofford also appeared in four previous episodes and one later episode as various characters. Genie Francis as Victoria Brandon Griffin (3 episodes, 1984, 1986, 1990), Jessica's niece. Other than Grady Fletcher, she is the only one of Jessica's many nieces and nephews to appear more than once. Victoria's husband, hapless actor Howard Griffin ( Jeff Conaway), also featured in two of the episodes.Murder, She Wrote 2 for PC". Archived from the original on November 10, 2016 . Retrieved November 9, 2016. First screenshots of Murder, She Wrote". Murdershewrotegame.com. November 17, 2011. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009 . Retrieved May 14, 2012. Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher (1984–1996; 264 episodes), a retired English teacher who, after being widowed in her early 50s, becomes a very successful mystery writer. The only cast member to appear in every episode as the series is centred around her.

Paddi Edwards as Lois Hoey (2 episodes, 1984), a resident of Cabot Cove and member of its PTA, and a friend of Jessica's. Appears in the Pilot and another episode of Season 1. [21] [22] [23] a b Parish, James Robert (1989). The Unofficial Murder, She Wrote Casebook. New York: Kensington Books. p.8. ISBN 9781575662107. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved February 28, 2021. This POP is technically pre-owned as we buy most of our POPs from the public or other companies (rather than directly from Funko).Herb Edelman as Artie Gelber (7 episodes, 1992–1995), a NYPD Lieutenant and Jessica's friend. Edelman had previously appeared as various characters in the series pilot, the season 2 episode "Murder by Appointment Only", and the season 3 episode "Murder in a Minor Key". The Denizens of Cabot Cove". Murder, She Wrote, She Wrote. October 7, 2022 . Retrieved January 9, 2023. Blistein, Jon (October 11, 2022). "Angela Lansbury, Tony Winner and 'Murder, She Wrote' Star, Dead at 96". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 3, 2023. Series producers Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link developed the lead role for actress Jean Stapleton, who was initially somewhat interested but eventually turned it down, threatening the project. [11] James Sloyan as Robert Butler (5 episodes, 1990–1991). Sloyan had previously appeared as different characters in the season 3 episode "Corned Beef and Carnage" and the season 4 episode "The Body Politic".