Jessica and her nephew get more than they expect while staying at a posh New York hotel managed by Grady's old fraternity buddy.Jessica and her nephew get more than they expect while staying at a posh New York hotel managed by Grady's old fraternity buddy.Jessica and her nephew get more than they expect while staying at a posh New York hotel managed by Grady's old fraternity buddy.
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Juli Reding
- Mrs. Townsend
- (as Juli Reding Hutner)
Faith Burton
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJanet Leigh and Angela Lansbury appeared together in "If Winter Comes" in 1947 and "The Manchurian Candidate" in 1962.
- GoofsThe character 'Garrett' is referred to as 'Gary' several times. This is not a mistake as 'Gary' is a valid nickname for 'Garrett'
- Quotes
Sandra Clemons: Grady.
Grady Fletcher: What?
Sandra Clemons: I hope those flowers like vermouth. I just made us some martinis.
- ConnectionsReferences A Room with a View (1985)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
A lot of doom but not quite enough fire
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
While nowhere up there with the best Season 4 episodes, or of 'Murder She Wrote' in general, "Doom With a View" is still pretty good if lacking fire in reference to the fireworks at the hotel line (one of the episode's most memorable). "Doom With a View" would have rated higher, but my dislike of Grady Fletcher (with a couple of exceptions, didn't mind him in "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes" for example) has left unchanged. He is such an energy sucking presence, and is bland and annoying.
Not sure how many will disagree but his constant getting arrested for murder and being duped is getting repetitive and doesn't make one endear to the character at all, let alone empathise with him. While Janet Leigh and John Callahan do well in their roles, particularly Leigh playing her bitchy one to perfection, they are given little to work with, particularly Callahan whose material is pretty limited. The obvious goof regarding the murder victim has already been mentioned but there was noticeable and distracting.
On the other hand, there is still a lot to like about "Doom With a View". Angela Lansbury cannot be faulted as ever, and Michael Horton aside the supporting cast are very good, with Leigh, Charlotte Rae and Robert Desiderio particularly impressive. Monte Markham is an entertaining cop.
Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and the story doesn't have a dull moment and engages throughout. It is never confusing, nor is it too obvious, a perfect in between.
In summation, pretty good that would have been better if Grady wasn't such a dead-weight. 7/10 Bethany Cox
While nowhere up there with the best Season 4 episodes, or of 'Murder She Wrote' in general, "Doom With a View" is still pretty good if lacking fire in reference to the fireworks at the hotel line (one of the episode's most memorable). "Doom With a View" would have rated higher, but my dislike of Grady Fletcher (with a couple of exceptions, didn't mind him in "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes" for example) has left unchanged. He is such an energy sucking presence, and is bland and annoying.
Not sure how many will disagree but his constant getting arrested for murder and being duped is getting repetitive and doesn't make one endear to the character at all, let alone empathise with him. While Janet Leigh and John Callahan do well in their roles, particularly Leigh playing her bitchy one to perfection, they are given little to work with, particularly Callahan whose material is pretty limited. The obvious goof regarding the murder victim has already been mentioned but there was noticeable and distracting.
On the other hand, there is still a lot to like about "Doom With a View". Angela Lansbury cannot be faulted as ever, and Michael Horton aside the supporting cast are very good, with Leigh, Charlotte Rae and Robert Desiderio particularly impressive. Monte Markham is an entertaining cop.
Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and the story doesn't have a dull moment and engages throughout. It is never confusing, nor is it too obvious, a perfect in between.
In summation, pretty good that would have been better if Grady wasn't such a dead-weight. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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