Murder, She Wrote Quiz

By: Allie T.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Murder, She Wrote Quiz
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Test your knowledge on Jessica Fletcher!
What actress plays Jessica Fletcher?
Jean Stapleton
Julie Andrews
Angela Lansbury
Doris Day
Jessica Fletcher's is a famous _____?
Criminologist
Lawyer
Mystery writer
Detective
What is Jessica's pen name?
J.D. Fletcher
J.K. Fletcher
J. E. Fletcher
J.B. Fletcher

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How many children does Jessica have?
0
2
3
4
How long was ‘Murder, She Wrote' on-air?
9 seasons
11 seasons
12 seasons
13 seasons
Where is Cabot Cove located?
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
South Carolina

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After the TV show goes into syndication, who writes the ‘Murder, She Wrote' books?
Donald Bain
Stephen King
Ronin Cook
Patricia Cromwell
How many husbands does Jessica have throughout the series?
Zero
One
Two
Three
Who plays Cabot Coves Sheriff Mort Metzer?
Arthur Hill
Brian Keith
Michael Horton
Ron Masak

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The series kicks off with "The Murder of ______?”
James Bond
Superman
Sherlock Holmes
Wonder Woman
In ‘Capitol Offense' from Season One, Jessica temporarily replaces who in Congress?
Rep. Wendell Joyner
Rep. Dan Keppner
Rep. Ronald Olsen
Rep. Paul Ryan
What season does Jessica start to make her home in NYC?
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10

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What did Jessica never learn how to do?
Use a computer.
Drive a car.
Bake a cake.
Read a book.
The show's title, ‘Murder, She Wrote,' is in reference to the Miss Marple mystery ___________?
‘Murder, She Said'
‘Murder, He Wrote'
‘Mayhem, She Wrote'
‘Mayhem, He Said'
The character of Jessica Fletcher is modeled after author _________?
J.K. Rowling
Patricia Cromwell
Agatha Christie
Samantha Edwards

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What is Jessica's address in Cabot Cove, Maine?
898 Candlewood Road
698 Candlewood Lane
896 Candlewood Lane
798 Candlewood Drive
During the show's third season, they had a 2-part crossover with ___________?
Diagnosis Murder
Matlock
Magnum, P.I.
Simon and Simon
Jessica's maiden name MacGill, is taken from which of Angela Lansbury's real-life relatives?
Her sister.
Her grandmother.
Her daughter.
Her mother.

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What season did Angela Lansbury take over as executive producer?
Seventh season
Eighth season
Ninth season
Tenth season
The episode ‘Murder Among Friends' is a jab at what popular TV show?
Seinfeld
Friends
Frasier
The Golden Girls
What is the title of Jessica's first novel?
‘The Woman Danced at Noon'
‘The Corpse Buried at Midnight'
‘The Corpse Danced at Midnight'
‘The Reaper Kills at Midnight'

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What is the population in the fictional town of Cabot Cove?
3650
4650
6500
36500
What is Jessica's middle name?
Bea
Beatrice
Betty
Beacon
Jessica's late husband, Frank, was a bomber pilot during what war?
Vietnam
Korean
WWII
WWI

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What show was a short-lived spin-off of ‘Murder, She Wrote'?
'The City and Harry McGraw'
'The Store and Gary McGraw'
'The Grave and Harry McStraw'
'The Law and Harry McGraw'
Who is Jessica's favorite nephew?
Brady
Grady
Freddy
Eddie
How many siblings does Jessica have?
Two brothers and one sister.
Three brothers and two sisters.
Two brothers and two sisters.
One brother and one sister.

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How many Emmys did Angela Lansbury receive for playing Jessica Fletcher?
0
1
2
3
The word "murder” appears in the title of how many episodes over the life of the series?
47
48
52
65
Who plays Jessica's cousin Emma?
Doris Day
Julie Andrews
Angela Lansbury
Jean Stapleton

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Before she became a famed mystery writer, Jessica was a ________?
Housewife
English teacher
Criminologist
Attorney
Which actor connects ‘Murder, She Wrote” to ‘Happy Days'?
Ron Howard
Henry Winkler
Tom Bosley
Frankie Avalon
When the series starts, what does Jessica use to write her novels?
Pen and paper
Royal Singer typewriter
Royal Magic Margin typewriter
Pencil and notebooks

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How many post-season movies were there?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
The season finale, ‘Death by Demographics' is a jab at ________?
ABC
NBC
CBS
CNN