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Cabot Cove Gazette – a Murder, She Wrote podcast

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An episode by episode analysis of the iconic TV series Murder, She Wrote hosted by Bridget Kies, a queer fan and media scholar.
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Episodes

3.12 - The Corpse Flew First Class

Her Gloriousness Captain Janeway, aka Kate Mulgrew, aka the Hepburn of her time, might have done a little murder on an airplane...But TJ and Bridget will forgive her, even if Jessica won't.

May 22, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 12

3.11 - Night of the Headless Horseman

TJ and Bridget are hot messes in this episode, but the TV episode, based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is perfection.

May 15, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 11

3.10 - Stage Struck

Jessica's theatrical friend might be the intended victim of murder, and we're on the case to find out which kind of gay man TJ really wants to be.

May 08, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 10

3.9 - Obituary for a Dead Anchor

A profile on JB in Cabot Cove turns deadly. Introducing Sam Booth. No Seth. Amos actually seems to know what he's doing. It's a wild ride.

May 01, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 9

3.8 - Novel Connection / Magnum on Ice, Part Two

The second part of our special two-parter on the Murder, She Wrote / Magnum PI crossover. Plus, Bridget finally calls out TJ for some of his more macabre comments... CW: This episode, like the televised episode, mentions domestic violence.

Mar 27, 202322 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Special Episode - Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Treguna Mekoides Trecorum Satis Dee! TJ and Bridget are finally taking on the beloved Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks . We'll talk comparisons to Mary Poppins and what feels different watching now from when we watched as kids, and nobody got turned into a rabbit during the making of this episode.

Mar 13, 202346 min

3.7 - Deadline for Murder

Jessica does his gal Friday and gets the scoop! We love this back-to-basics episode with an evil newspaper editor and fantastic rapport between Jessica and this week's friend, Haskell.

Mar 06, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 7

3.6 - Dead Man's Gold

Leslie Nielsen is back as Jessica's long-lost love, and TJ and Bridget are very divided about this. Also something about a murder....

Feb 27, 202328 minSeason 3Ep. 7

3.5 - Corned Beef and Carnage

Victoria and Howard, Jessica's most annoying niece and nephew are back, and a corned beef sandwich is a key clue to murder. TJ and Bridget are having none of this episode's nonsense.

Feb 20, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 5

3.4 - One White Rose for Death

Jessica runs into her favorite British secret agent while an East German violinist is on the run from TJ and Bridget's favorite soap opera star.

Feb 13, 202331 minSeason 3Ep. 4

3.3 - Unfinished Business

When Seth goes missing over a cold case murder, Jessica heads off to find him and prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Bridget and TJ play Crusty Old Man trivia.

Feb 06, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 3

3.1 and 3.2 - Death Stalks the Big Top

Jessica infiltrates a circus, Bridget and TJ debate Martin Balsam's fame, and the elephants definitely didn't do it.

Jan 23, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Special Episode - 50th Episode

It's our 50th episode! We're celebrating by taking you behind the microphone to hear what really goes on when we make this podcast.

Jan 16, 202321 min

2.22 - If the Frame Fits

Join TJ, Bridget, and Binky for a delightful romp into the world of aristocratic art thieves as we close out season two!

Jan 09, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 22

2.21 - The Perfect Foil

It's Mardi Gras, baby, and Jessica has to unmask a killer while trying to connect with Frank's distant cousin. TJ and Bridget are here to explain it all.

Jan 02, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 21

2.20 - Menace, Anyone?

Multiple personalities, a missing sister back from the dead, and Bryan Cranston as this week's red shirt. This episode is off the rails, but TJ and Bridget will make sense of it for you.

Dec 19, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 20

2.19 - Christopher Bundy Died on Sunday

Another country estate full of guests, one of whom must be the murderer. Classic cozy mystery stuff here, but TJ and Bridget will explain how the episode also taps into 1980s anxieties about the rise of video technologies.

Dec 05, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 19

2.18 - If a Body Meet a Body

Corpse shenanigans ensue in Cabot Cove when the dead guy isn't dead....but who's in the coffin? TJ and Bridget will find out!

Nov 21, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 18

2.17 - One Good Bid Deserves a Murder

Harry McGraw is back! When Jessica encounters a murder at an auction and a fight over a diary that makes no sense, TJ and Bridget are quick to join the occasion and complain about plot holes and celebrate fashion.

Nov 14, 202232 min

2.16 - Murder in the Electric Cathedral

Jessica's old friend was murdered...possibly by a pastor. TJ and Bridget wade into the fraught waters of 1980s prosperity theology and televangelism. Content warning: Brief references to domestic violence.

Nov 07, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 16

2.15 - Powder Keg

Jessica is stranded in Alabama while a lynch mob gathers outside the local jail. Run, girl, run! Otherwise entitled, one our least favorite episodes.

Oct 31, 202229 min

2.14 - Keep the Home Fries Burning

There's food poisoning at the new Revolutionary War-themed restaurant, which means Jessica, Seth, and the state health department inspector are busy trying to figure out what happened while Amos imagines he's dying. Plus, TJ and Bridget bicker the definition of "preserves."

Oct 24, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 14

2.13 - Trial by Error

It's jury duty for Jessica, and TJ and Bridget are on the scene to give you their hot takes on murder trials, a ridiculous guest cast, and which other detective series this episode most emulates. Content advisory: Like the TV episode, this episode discusses domestic violence.

Oct 03, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 13

2.12 - Murder by Appointment Only

Lipstick, Stan and Kirsten, prostitution, and Grady being dumb - there's a lot to love about this episode. Put your best face on and join TJ and Bridget for the discussion!

Sep 26, 202230 min

2.11 - Murder Digs Deep

In New Mexico, Jessica joins an archaeological dig with Dr. Seth Hazlitt, and Bridget and TJ think the whole episode is kind of a hot mess.

Aug 15, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 11

2.10 - Sticks and Stones

When poison pen letters flood Cabot Cove with gossip, Jessica has to find out who's sending them. Plus, more real estate shenanigans on the coast! Join TJ and Bridget for a discussion of a favorite episode with a shocking revelation at the end.

Aug 08, 202235 minSeason 2Ep. 10

2.9 - Jessica Behind Bars

Jessica enters a women's prison. Bonus: Jan Brady shows us the consequence of always talking about Marcia. And TJ raves about Yvonne De Carlo.

Aug 01, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 9
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