‘Murder, She Wrote’ Joins Start TV In July

Weigel Broadcasting said today that Murder, She Wrote joins its lineup of female heroines with a celebratory marathon 4th of July weekend, before the series moves to its regular Monday through Sunday showings at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET/PT. “The immensely popular drama is the latest series to join Start TV’s lineup of proven dramas showcasing intelligent and empowered female leading characters,” the network said.

One of the most successful and longest running series in television history, Murder, She Wrote follows mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, portrayed by the iconic Angela Lansbury, who becomes involved in solving murders that take place in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine. The series was a ratings hit during its original broadcast and was a staple of the CBS Sunday night schedule, spanning 12 seasons and 264 episodes. For her starring role, Lansbury was nominated for 10 Golden Globes, winning four, along with nominations for 12 Emmy Awards. The series itself earned three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, and six Golden Globe nominations in the same category, with two major wins.

Start TV brings out the fireworks to celebrate the series joining the network with a marathon of 69 hours with 65 episodes and 2 TV movies airing 4th of July weekend, beginning Sunday, July 2, at noon ET/PT and continuing through to Wednesday, July 5 at 9 a.m.

Beginning Wednesday, July 5, Murder, She Wrote settles into its regular seven-days-a-week broadcasts at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., joining Rizzoli & Isles at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., The Closer at 6 and 7 p.m., Major Crimes at 8 and 9 p.m., and In Plain Sight at 11 p.m., all airing seven days a week.