Seth's benefit concert to save the woods near Cabot Cove is endangered when the lead singer is permanently silenced.Seth's benefit concert to save the woods near Cabot Cove is endangered when the lead singer is permanently silenced.Seth's benefit concert to save the woods near Cabot Cove is endangered when the lead singer is permanently silenced.
Ron Masak
- Sheriff Mort Metzger
- (as Ron Másak)
Lawrence Larsen
- Banker
- (as Lawrence Noel Larsen)
Storyline
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- TriviaAngela Lansbury heard that Madlyn Rhue, who was suffering from MS, was in danger of losing her Screen Actors Guild medical coverage because she wasn't working enough to qualify. So she created the part of Jean the librarian to bring Rhue back for two episodes every year so she wouldn't lose her insurance.
- GoofsAlthough it was mentioned the amplifier that shocked and killed Tommy Vaughn was operating on 220 volts, any amplifiers for guitar used in the United States are run on standard 120 volt house current.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Dr. Seth Hazlitt: We're adding concessions for nachos, espresso and non-everything yogurt, so we're gonna need more power up that end.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Benefit concert murder
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
"Murder in Tempo" is not one of the best 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, not by a long shot. It is a long way from one of the show's worst however, although a few of the worst came in this final season. Ranking the Season 12 episodes, "Murder in Tempo" is somewhere in the middle.
It is not the best episode in terms of acting from the supporting cast. There are definitely far worse supporting casts in the season and of 'Murder She Wrote' in general, but some of the acting is subpar with the victim for example being pretty over-the-top for a uniformly disliked character.
For all, as ever, Louis Herthum's subtly noble efforts, Andy is still underwritten even in this very late stage, being little more than the fairly blandly stock sheriff's deputy cliché. Perhaps it takes a little too long to get to the murder.
On the other hand, Angela Lansbury is without complaint. Likewise with William Windom and Ron Masak, likeable as ever and the chemistry between the three has charm and tension. Jessica has one of her most believable incentives to get involved with the murder solving instead of happening to be there.
The story is pretty engaging on the whole, with a clever, and for 'Murder She Wrote' unique, murder method and a reveal that thankfully isn't too obvious. The tensions behind the scenes of the concert also is not too hard to engage with.
Production values are slick and stylish. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune. The writing is fun and thought-provoking, not taking itself seriously.
Altogether, pretty good. 7/10 Bethany Cox
"Murder in Tempo" is not one of the best 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, not by a long shot. It is a long way from one of the show's worst however, although a few of the worst came in this final season. Ranking the Season 12 episodes, "Murder in Tempo" is somewhere in the middle.
It is not the best episode in terms of acting from the supporting cast. There are definitely far worse supporting casts in the season and of 'Murder She Wrote' in general, but some of the acting is subpar with the victim for example being pretty over-the-top for a uniformly disliked character.
For all, as ever, Louis Herthum's subtly noble efforts, Andy is still underwritten even in this very late stage, being little more than the fairly blandly stock sheriff's deputy cliché. Perhaps it takes a little too long to get to the murder.
On the other hand, Angela Lansbury is without complaint. Likewise with William Windom and Ron Masak, likeable as ever and the chemistry between the three has charm and tension. Jessica has one of her most believable incentives to get involved with the murder solving instead of happening to be there.
The story is pretty engaging on the whole, with a clever, and for 'Murder She Wrote' unique, murder method and a reveal that thankfully isn't too obvious. The tensions behind the scenes of the concert also is not too hard to engage with.
Production values are slick and stylish. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune. The writing is fun and thought-provoking, not taking itself seriously.
Altogether, pretty good. 7/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Dec 30, 2017
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