Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Series [DVD]

Fan favorite; love the series!

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I grew up on "Murder, She Wrote." It was the thing to watch on a Sunday night, signaling the end of the week (technically, the beginning, I know, but it always felt as if the week was ending because school was the next day, the start of the week for me). Those were happy times for me, gathering around the television with my family to watch Jessica Fletcher solve yet another baffling mystery. This was simple entertainment--good stories, interesting plots, loveable recurring characters, "exotic" locales, and even (sometimes) nice clothes (as I'm into fashion, the wardrobe always resonated with me--as the series progressed and Angela's character gained more fame, Jessica became worldlier and her taste in clothes became chicer (is that a word?), and she sometimes wore some nice suits), especially in the fashion-industry settings. So, when I saw that I could get the entire series (all 12 seasons) at once for less than $90, I jumped on it. This is, for all intents and purposes, my childhood. And, when I received the package, I set to viewing right away. Swoosh! I was back in time. Right now, my mother's at a nursing facility (thanks to a stroke) and my grandmother's rehabbing at the same facility for a medical issue--but, with Jessica Fletcher on the screen, I was that little girl again with my family watching this amateur sleuthess (that would be my version of the feminine form of "sleuth") solve another crime. However, there was one slight problem. The boxes for seasons 2, 3, and 11 were broken. Inside the box, the DVDs are held together by a plastic divider. For these three boxes, the holder's rod or bracket was broken, leaving the DVD holder free to hang inside, loose and askew. There didn't appear to be any damage to the DVDs themselves, but, when you spend $90 on something, you don't want anything damaged. So, I shipped the entire set back. I'm waiting on a replacement. No big deal, really. Just thought I ought sound the "alarm" to check the interior holders--just in case. As to packaging, what you get is a sturdy box with an open front. The back of the box, if I remember correctly, is the picture shown: of Angela Lansbury in a maroon sweater, smiling, hand to cheek, with the title of the show written above. The front of the box, of course, is where the DVD jackets are housed, seasons one through twelve. One note: This set does NOT include the four made-for-TV movies Angela Lansbury made after the series was (stupidly) cancelled. You only get seasons one through twelve. The TV movies are a separate purchase and also sold via Amazon. But, as said, if you grew up on this series, this is a must-have purchase. You won't be disappointed.

This was a gift, they truly loved it. Nice price for fans of the show.

Great show, worth having on dvd

So delighted to have this! Amgela was perfect for the part, as was Bill Windom and everyone else in the casts for all the episodes. It is also fun to see many of my favorite actors and actresses in guest roles.

Angela Lansbury remains one of my favorite actresses of all time (along with Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Audrey Hepburn, Katherine Hepburn, Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, etc.). I am a few decades younger than they were but the old classics had people who were hired for their abilities, not necessarily their looks. Murder She Wrote is on TV late at night and I still watch those shows...some I've seen several times! They are shows that do not have an 'R' rating and portray an older, mature woman who is intelligent, pleasant, helpful, and well appreciated by many.

Greatest show of the 80s? Yup! Only issue was the box. It ripped immediately when trying to take out the DVDs. But I doubt anyone is buying this to keep the packaging pristine

まずディスク枚数が「１」とあるのはなんなんだろうか。いくらなんでも１枚のはずがない。それはともかく、こちらは字幕つきの全集なので安心して最後まで楽しめる。テレビの特番は収録されていないが、それは別に発売されているようだ。画質はよろしくない。ただ面白さは折り紙つきなので、そのうちに気にならなくなる。私は１万円という破格の安さで購入したのだが、今みると値段が結構上がっている。それでも他サイトより半分近く安いので、ファンなら早めに購入した方がよいと思われる。最近は有料放送でいろいろなドラマがみられるようになったので、英語字幕が出るものならDVDを買わずとも有料放送で流されているものを録画する方が安く上がるが「ジェシカおばさん」の場合恐らく放送されるとしても最初の数年ほどだけなので（その後の作品には日本語字幕がつけられていないと思う）見たかったらこういうものを購入するしかない。大変よい買い物をしたと思っている。英語の勉強にもなるし、話がとても面白い。十分楽しめそうだ。

El Paquete llegó a tiempo y en excelentes condiciones. Es una de las series favoritas de mi infancia. Vale la pena para los seguidores nostalgicos y coleccionistas.

Some people read books, some watch TV, some enjoy life thru the work of others. Angela Lansbury, thru the work she lived for, her sheer enjoyment of every day that she was sharing her talents with us, her loyal fans. On stage, screen & every medium known to her and us, she is the very best. Living forever, thank you Angela.

Thrilled to receive this. Hope all CDs work. Excellent packaging.

I loved this series and am super happy I found a complete DVD box set of all 12 seasons. Great for winter binge-watching (in northern ontario). I'm into season 2 now. No issues with any of the discs. It's old technology for today's standard, but no service is streaming this series, so this was my only way to get it. Super happy I bought it. No regrets.