"Just Another Fish Story" is the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of Murder, She Wrote and its 85th episode overall. It aired on March 27, 1988.
Summary[]
Jessica is in New York to visit her nephew Grady and to meet his fiancée, Donna Mayberry. She's also there to see the restaurant she's invested in. She learns very quickly - starting with the cab driver coming in from the airport - just how cut throat the New York restaurant business can be. Jessica is treated rudely by the restaurant Maitre d', Chaz Crewe (Dick Gautier), but finally manages get a table. When Crewe is found dead in the kitchen the next day, Jessica has a murder to solve. As for Grady and Donna, it's obvious to Jessica that they need to open up to one one another if they're to be happy.
Starring[]
Regular cast[]
Recurring cast[]
- Michael Horton as Grady Fletcher
- Debbie Zipp as Donna Mayberry
Guest stars[]
- Sonny Bono as Valentino Regori
- Jack Carter as Harry Finley
- Norman Fell as Lieutenant Edward Rupp
- Dick Gautier as Chaz Crewe
- James Carroll Jordan as Doug Brooke
- Valerie Landsburg as Alice Brooke
- Brenda Vaccaro as Mimi Harcourt
Trivia[]
- First appearance of Donna Mayberry, Grady's fiancée and future wife.
- The late Dick Gautier, who played Chaz, is probably best known for the role of goofy robot Hymie on Get Smart.
- Lt. Rupp, played by Norman Fell brings up of how young folk would rather live together, Norman Fell makes a reference to his old TV show Three's Company.
- Fourth episode in which the "murder" was done in self-defense; the others are "Footnote to Murder", "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly", and "Indian Giver".
Gallery[]
Home media releases[]
Item | Region | Release date |
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Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Fourth Season | Region 1 | October 17, 2006 |
Murder, She Wrote: Season 4 | Region 2 | March 26, 2007 |
Murder, She Wrote: The Complete 4th Season | Region 4 | September 5, 2007 |
Murder, She Wrote: Seasons 1 - 5 | Region 2 | October 22, 2007 |
External links[]
- "Just Another Fish Story" at the Internet Movie Database