Episode

Murder, She Wrote: No Laughing Murder

Name: Murder, She Wrote: No Laughing Murder
Released: 1987-03-15
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum, Tom Bosley

Murder, She WroteSeason 31987-03-15

Overview

After the engagement party for the offspring of two estranged comics, someone is found dead.

Details

Series: Murder, She Wrote
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 18
Air date: 1987-03-15
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

No Laughing Murder is Episode 18 in Season 3 of Murder, She Wrote. It aired on 1987-03-15. The runtime is 45 min.

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