It seems that more than schoolboy pranks are going on between a Cabot Cove prep school and its rival.It seems that more than schoolboy pranks are going on between a Cabot Cove prep school and its rival.It seems that more than schoolboy pranks are going on between a Cabot Cove prep school and its rival.
Ron Masak
- Sheriff Mort Metzger
- (as Ron Másak)
Ethan Embry
- Mike Seresino
- (as Ethan Randall)
Bill Balas
- Todd Andrews
- (uncredited)
Leslie Bevis
- Barbara Desmond
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEthan Embry and Dana Barron both played Griswold children. Prior to her appearance in this episode Barron had a decade earlier originated Audrey Griswold in Vacation (1983). Ethan Embry on the other hand would only a few years after this episode go on to be the fourth actor to portray Rusty Griswold in Vegas Vacation (1997).
- Quotes
[first lines]
[breaking in to steal a bust of Shakespeare]
Mike Seresino: Hey, Willie, baby. Takin' you for a little trip, all right?
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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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.
"School for Murder" is one of the better episodes of one of the show's more variable and weaker seasons. Not a 'Murder She Wrote' classic by any stretch but not a misfire, not being quite as good as "Murder By Twos" and "Film Flam" but on the same level as "Crimson Harvest" and "To Kill a Legend" and much better than "Murder of the Month Club", "Murder in High C", "Twice Dead" and "The Dream Team".
The episode is pretty formulaic story-wise, it is immediately clear from the overt way they're written who the victim will be, who will be the implicated person (even in a case with many suspects and conflicts) and even the motive is easy to figure out seeing as it was true for pretty much all the suspects.
Louis Herthum does his best as Andy, but, as ever, Andy is bland and underwritten as a character.
Angela Lansbury however is terrific as is Ron Masak's ever easily likable presence in a stressful job. Robert Foxworth, Roy Dotrice and Nicholas Surovy are particularly strong in support, the only not so good performance is the bland one of the murderer whose character is not particularly well fleshed out to begin with.
Production values are slick and stylish with a very atmospheric foggy setting in places. 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.
The story is compelling nonetheless, regardless of how formulaic it is, and one doesn't guess the identity of the killer or what the victim has on them. The motive is more obvious though. The writing is thoughtful and light-hearted and the lead up to the discovery of the body is pretty suspenseful.
Overall, pretty good and one of the season's best. 7/10 Bethany Cox
"School for Murder" is one of the better episodes of one of the show's more variable and weaker seasons. Not a 'Murder She Wrote' classic by any stretch but not a misfire, not being quite as good as "Murder By Twos" and "Film Flam" but on the same level as "Crimson Harvest" and "To Kill a Legend" and much better than "Murder of the Month Club", "Murder in High C", "Twice Dead" and "The Dream Team".
The episode is pretty formulaic story-wise, it is immediately clear from the overt way they're written who the victim will be, who will be the implicated person (even in a case with many suspects and conflicts) and even the motive is easy to figure out seeing as it was true for pretty much all the suspects.
Louis Herthum does his best as Andy, but, as ever, Andy is bland and underwritten as a character.
Angela Lansbury however is terrific as is Ron Masak's ever easily likable presence in a stressful job. Robert Foxworth, Roy Dotrice and Nicholas Surovy are particularly strong in support, the only not so good performance is the bland one of the murderer whose character is not particularly well fleshed out to begin with.
Production values are slick and stylish with a very atmospheric foggy setting in places. 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.
The story is compelling nonetheless, regardless of how formulaic it is, and one doesn't guess the identity of the killer or what the victim has on them. The motive is more obvious though. The writing is thoughtful and light-hearted and the lead up to the discovery of the body is pretty suspenseful.
Overall, pretty good and one of the season's best. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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