Season 9, episode 5: "The Dead File".
Co-creator Peter S. Fischer departed the show, at the end of season 8. Angela Lansbury was now in control. Bruce Lansbury (her brother) was brought in as supervising producer and writer. Her son, Anthony Shaw, was already a director on this series (and directed this episode).
Plot revolves around controversy over a comic strip, which features a parody of Jessica named "Jessica Fox". Really highlights that Jessica, and her tendency to solve real murders, have risen to a degree of note. Even outside of solving actual crimes, Jessica is a celebrated novelist. So "Jessica Fox" highlights that she's achived a lot of fame over the past eight seasons. Famous people get parodied.
Though, I think that the stellar guest cast is more notable, than the plot. Jon Polito, Patrick Macnee and Harvey Fierstein. Thought it was overkill to give Fierstein's character five ex-wives. 1-2 is one thing, but five feels like a weak attempt at comedy.
I don't know what Susan Kellermann was doing with her eyebrows.
Co-creator Peter S. Fischer departed the show, at the end of season 8. Angela Lansbury was now in control. Bruce Lansbury (her brother) was brought in as supervising producer and writer. Her son, Anthony Shaw, was already a director on this series (and directed this episode).
Plot revolves around controversy over a comic strip, which features a parody of Jessica named "Jessica Fox". Really highlights that Jessica, and her tendency to solve real murders, have risen to a degree of note. Even outside of solving actual crimes, Jessica is a celebrated novelist. So "Jessica Fox" highlights that she's achived a lot of fame over the past eight seasons. Famous people get parodied.
Though, I think that the stellar guest cast is more notable, than the plot. Jon Polito, Patrick Macnee and Harvey Fierstein. Thought it was overkill to give Fierstein's character five ex-wives. 1-2 is one thing, but five feels like a weak attempt at comedy.
I don't know what Susan Kellermann was doing with her eyebrows.
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