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- Season 1 overviewSep 30, 1984-Apr 21, 198523 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. The Murder of Sherlock Holmes Sep 30, 1984
- Jessica attends a costume party where "Sherlock Holmes" is murdered.
- 2. The Murder of Sherlock Holmes Sep 30, 1984
- Jessica attends a costume party where "Sherlock Holmes" is murdered.
- 3. Deadly Lady Oct 7, 1984
- A multimillionaire appears to have drowned during a hurricane.
- 4. Birds of a Feather Oct 14, 1984
- Jessica helps a groom charged with murder.
- 5. Hooray for Homicide Oct 28, 1984
- Jessica is suspected of murdering a movie producer who wanted to turn her novel into a trashy film.
- 6. It's a Dog's Life Nov 4, 1984
- In the deaths of a wealthy Southern eccentric and his daughter, the man's dog is the prime suspect.
- 7. Lovers and Other Killers Nov 18, 1984
- Jessica sets out to prove her secretary isn't a murder suspect.
- 8. Hit, Run and Homicide Nov 25, 1984
- An eccentric inventor is accused of murdering his former partner.
- 9. We're Off to Kill the Wizard Dec 9, 1984
- A tycoon's theme-park plans end in murder.
- 10. Death Takes a Curtain Call Dec 16, 1984
- A special night at the ballet turns grisly when Jessica encounters murder.
- 11. Death Casts a Spell Dec 30, 1984
- A flamboyant hypnotist is murdered in front of several journalists who are in a trance.
- 12. Capitol Offense Jan 6, 1985
- Jessica is assigned to replace a deceased congressman in Washington.
- 13. Broadway Malady Jan 13, 1985
- Assault and murder could end the comeback of a stage actress in a play with her daughter.
- 14. Murder to a Jazz Beat Feb 3, 1985
- Jessica searches for clues when a famous musician drops dead onstage.
- 15. My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean Feb 10, 1985
- Jessica's niece, recovering from her husband's suicide, is terrorized on a cruise.
- 16. Paint Me a Murder Feb 17, 1985
- A famous artist's birthday celebration ends tragically when he is murdered at his island villa.
- 17. Tough Guys Don't Die Feb 24, 1985
- Jessica investigates the murder of private eye Harry McGraw's partner.
- 18. Sudden Death Mar 3, 1985
- Jessica inherits part of a pro-football team.
- 19. Footnote to Murder Mar 10, 1985
- Jessica sets out to clear the name of a friend who is a prime suspect in a murder case.
- 20. Murder Takes the Bus Mar 17, 1985
- Jessica's bus trip to Portland, Maine, takes a dismal turn when a passenger is murdered.
- 21. Armed Response Mar 31, 1985
- Jessica, hospitalized with a fractured leg, investigates the murder of a fellow patient.
- 22. Murder at the Oasis Apr 7, 1985
- Jessica investigates the death of her college roommate's husband.
- 23. Funeral at Fifty-Mile Apr 21, 1985
- Jessica attends a funeral and solves another mourner's murder.
Hooray for Homicide: Directed by Richard A. Colla. With Angela Lansbury, Claude Akins, Melissa Sue Anderson, John Astin. Jessica protests when her book is turned into a tacky B-grade horror movie, and winds up as the prime suspect when producer Jerry Lydecker is murdered with a blunt instrument.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Richard A. Colla
- 1984-10-28
Find out who played Jessica Fletcher and other characters in the 1984 TV episode Hooray for Homicide, directed by Richard A. Colla and written by Peter S. Fischer and Robert Van Scoyk. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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Hooray for Homicide is the fourth episode of the first season of Murder, She Wrote.
It's lights, camera and murder when Jessica flies to Los Angeles to protest the movie adaptation of one of her novels. But when the producer ends up murdered, she unwittingly gets cast in the role of prime suspect.
•Jessica reveals in this episode that the "B" in J.B. Fletcher stands for Beatrice.
•The title comes from the song "Hooray for Hollywood" which was first featured in the movie Hollywood Hotel (1937) and has been used in numerous events celebrating movies, the capital of movie making, and the Academy Awards ceremony.
Recurring Cast
•Claude Akins as Ethan Cragg
Co-Starring
•Marianne McAndrew as Sunny Finch •Wayne Powers as First Assistant Director •Erik Holland as Detective Mack Brody •Hank Rolike as Paddy •Paul Ryan as Ted Lafferty •Barbara Block as TV Newswoman •Michael Milhoan as Security Guard •R. J. Adams as TV Newsman #2 •Jack Scalici as TV Newsman #1 •Lisa Hope Ross as Tour Guide
•List of Film Adaptations based on novels by JB Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer, is the prime suspect when producer Jerry Lydecker is killed on the set of her book adaptation. She teams up with Detective Mack Brody to find the real killer and prove her innocence. IMDb provides plot summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more for this 1984 TV episode.
Oct 28, 1984 · Hooray for Homicide. Available on Peacock, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee. S1 E5: Jessica Fletcher arrives in Hollywood to protest the filming of her novel and preventing it from becoming a trashy movie only to find herself heading the list of murder suspects. Mystery Oct 28, 1984 46 min.
Episode Guide for Murder, She Wrote 1x04: Hooray for Homicide. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
Murder, She Wrote - Season 1 Episode 5 - Hooray for Homicide. Sign up for Peacock to watch this episode. Get Started. Hooray for Homicide. Season 1 Episode 548m. TV-PG. Jessica is suspected of murdering a movie producer who wanted to turn her novel into a trashy film. Home. TV Series. Murder, She Wrote. Season 1 Episode 5.