Jessica visits a women's prison and is held captive when an uprising occurs because of abuse and murder at the facility.Jessica visits a women's prison and is held captive when an uprising occurs because of abuse and murder at the facility.Jessica visits a women's prison and is held captive when an uprising occurs because of abuse and murder at the facility.
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Yvonne De Carlo
- Miss Springer
- (as Yvonne DeCarlo)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis episode features an almost entirely female cast. The only men are police officers seen at the very end.
- GoofsDuring the riot, the prisoners (particularly hotheaded Kathryn) like to "rack rounds," chambering shells into the firing chambers of their pump shotguns - some do it three or four times over the course of the hour. But if a shell is already IN the chamber, it would fly out to make room for the next one. The weapons are obviously empty.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Jessica Fletcher: And what about Mary? She had a parole hearing coming up.
Warden Elizabeth Gates: She still does.
Jessica Fletcher: Well, perhaps I should warn you, I intend to do everything in my power to help at that hearing.
Warden Elizabeth Gates: Don't worry, Jessica. So do I.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #21.75 (2004)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Laughable overacting at its finest!
Never having watched the series during its original run, I started from the premiere episode recently and have been enjoyably making my way through the second season.
One thing about this series is that it featured classic and rising movie and/or television stars in every episode. This one was no exception, except that I found the acting (overacting - except for Ms. Lansbury) to be laughable. The ever capable Vera Miles (Psycho/The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) as the prison warden had some ridiculous moments, especially when she was acting out for the inmates how she thought the murder took place.
However, it was Adrienne Barbeau (Maude/The Fog) in her best curly-haired mullet "Butch" persona that stood out among the overacting perpetrators. I suppose she and the other actors portraying the inmates were giving their best gum-chewing, tough-looking stereotypical interpretations, since none of them were probably ever criminals. It was just their OVERACTING that was criminal! The only meek "feminine"-appearing inmate in the bunch was blonde Susan Oliver (Peyton Place/The Towering Inferno).
Finally, the lovely Yvonne DeCarlo (Lily Munster/McLintock) was unrecognizable until I checked out the IMDB credits. It was sad to see her as bloated and grossly overweight.
I only recommend this episode if you are interested in taking up or are currently in the acting profession and want to study how NOT to act convincingly!
One thing about this series is that it featured classic and rising movie and/or television stars in every episode. This one was no exception, except that I found the acting (overacting - except for Ms. Lansbury) to be laughable. The ever capable Vera Miles (Psycho/The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) as the prison warden had some ridiculous moments, especially when she was acting out for the inmates how she thought the murder took place.
However, it was Adrienne Barbeau (Maude/The Fog) in her best curly-haired mullet "Butch" persona that stood out among the overacting perpetrators. I suppose she and the other actors portraying the inmates were giving their best gum-chewing, tough-looking stereotypical interpretations, since none of them were probably ever criminals. It was just their OVERACTING that was criminal! The only meek "feminine"-appearing inmate in the bunch was blonde Susan Oliver (Peyton Place/The Towering Inferno).
Finally, the lovely Yvonne DeCarlo (Lily Munster/McLintock) was unrecognizable until I checked out the IMDB credits. It was sad to see her as bloated and grossly overweight.
I only recommend this episode if you are interested in taking up or are currently in the acting profession and want to study how NOT to act convincingly!
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- Somesweetkid
- Oct 29, 2023
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