Production Information[]
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| Aired: March 15th, 1987 | |
| Written By: Tom Sawyer | |
| Directed By: Walter Grauman | |
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| Created By: Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson & William Link | |
| Executive Producers: Peter S. Fischer | |
| Producer: Robert F. O'Neill | |
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Recurring Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
George Clooney as Kip Howard
Pat Crowley as Trudy Howard
George Furth as Farley Pressman
Buddy Hackett as Murray Gruen
Arte Johnson as Phil Rinker
David Knell as Acting Chief Wylie Ledbetter
Steve Lawrence as Mack Howard
Sheree North as Norma Lewis
Beth Windsor as Corrie Gruen
Summary[]
Someone is found dead after the engagement party for the offspring of two estranged comedians.
Trivia[]
Murray & Mack are likely inspired by the famous comedy team of Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin with Murray the goofy Lewis-like one and Mack the smooth, straight-man singer, ala Martin. Martin & Lewis also had a very acrimonious split, although they later reconciled on an episode of Martin's variety show thanks to Frank Sinatra.
Victim: Phil Rinker
Killer: Farley Pressman
Cause of death: Strangulation, disguised as hanging.
Motive: Phil had learned Farley was cheating Mack Howard & Murray Gruen out of money from videotape sales