Whether or not she was directed to perform as this stereotypical Southern dimwit, Barbara Babcock's performance was SO badly performed that I had to either fast forward or mute her annoying voice whenever she was onscreen. I hated her portrayal. If not for her characterization, this would have been an entertaining episode.
Of course, you were meant to suspect Doris Roberts' character as the perpetrator early on after Robert Walker, Jr.'s amnesia-suffering "murderer" was just TOO obvious, so if you have watched past episodes to this point, you KNEW he was innocent of any past OR present murders.
In comparison to Columbo, I don't understand why so many actors went completely over the top in their portrayals on "Murder, She Wrote" - weren't these the same writers?
Of course, you were meant to suspect Doris Roberts' character as the perpetrator early on after Robert Walker, Jr.'s amnesia-suffering "murderer" was just TOO obvious, so if you have watched past episodes to this point, you KNEW he was innocent of any past OR present murders.
In comparison to Columbo, I don't understand why so many actors went completely over the top in their portrayals on "Murder, She Wrote" - weren't these the same writers?