Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Series [DVD]

I grew up on "Murder, She Wrote." It was the thing to watch on a Sunday night, signaling the end of the week (technically, the beginning, I know, but it always felt as if the week was ending because school was the next day, the start of the week for me). Those were happy times for me, gathering around the television with my family to watch Jessica Fletcher solve yet another baffling mystery. This was simple entertainment--good stories, interesting plots, loveable recurring characters, "exotic" locales, and even (sometimes) nice clothes (as I'm into fashion, the wardrobe always resonated with me--as the series progressed and Angela's character gained more fame, Jessica became worldlier and her taste in clothes became chicer (is that a word?), and she sometimes wore some nice suits), especially in the fashion-industry settings.So, when I saw that I could get the entire series (all 12 seasons) at once for less than $90, I jumped on it. This is, for all intents and purposes, my childhood. And, when I received the package, I set to viewing right away. Swoosh! I was back in time. Right now, my mother's at a nursing facility (thanks to a stroke) and my grandmother's rehabbing at the same facility for a medical issue--but, with Jessica Fletcher on the screen, I was that little girl again with my family watching this amateur sleuthess (that would be my version of the feminine form of "sleuth") solve another crime.However, there was one slight problem. The boxes for seasons 2, 3, and 11 were broken. Inside the box, the DVDs are held together by a plastic divider. For these three boxes, the holder's rod or bracket was broken, leaving the DVD holder free to hang inside, loose and askew. There didn't appear to be any damage to the DVDs themselves, but, when you spend $90 on something, you don't want anything damaged. So, I shipped the entire set back. I'm waiting on a replacement. No big deal, really. Just thought I ought sound the "alarm" to check the interior holders--just in case.As to packaging, what you get is a sturdy box with an open front. The back of the box, if I remember correctly, is the picture shown: of Angela Lansbury in a maroon sweater, smiling, hand to cheek, with the title of the show written above. The front of the box, of course, is where the DVD jackets are housed, seasons one through twelve. One note: This set does NOT include the four made-for-TV movies Angela Lansbury made after the series was (stupidly) cancelled. You only get seasons one through twelve. The TV movies are a separate purchase and also sold via Amazon. But, as said, if you grew up on this series, this is a must-have purchase. You won't be disappointed.

Nice to have if you like this series. Good quality

I love this series so much, I can watch it over and over.

Received my full set of all the episodes of Murder She Wrote. They arrived in great condition and the packaging was pretty strong so none of the CD 's came cracked or unviewable. I've only gone through one box and it seems all of them are in good viewing condition. I will follow up with another review when I'm finished viewing the other box. I highly recommend this item if you are a Murder She Wrote fan. The price for them was worth it.

perfect birthday gift for my wife she loves a good mystery

Received my "Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Series" yesterday. I love this set! I was one of those people who purchased all of the individual sets as they came out but I knew if there was ever a day where a complete set came out I'd get it. The series itself is timeless. I used to watch this series with my Grandmother back when it originally aired on CBS. I loved it then and I love it now!As for the Complete set itself. It's beautifully put together. All 12 seasons are up together in a box that is just the right size for my book shelves. The box set has the slimmer DVD packages rather than the bulky sets when the series was originally put out on DVD. One thing I really like is that there are no double sided DVD's in this set! This is a major improvement from the first 3 seasons put out years ago where they were double sided and I would have some digital issues from time to time with those sets. So again...I love this set!!!Some have complained about the movies not being included in the set. I'm personally OK with this. The movies had a different feel from the series and it really doesn't bother me to have the movies in a separate case.So...should you get this set? I say if you are a MSW fan...then yes. It's smaller and it's a quality set! And the price isn't extremely bad either compared to other complete series.

I love the show and watch it constantly. The quality of disks holds up well. Packing was a bit flimsy. Overall a great purchase.

I enjoyed this series when it was originally on TV so I decided to watch it again on the streaming channels.But then, towards the end of the series, it seems as though all the service providers wanted to charge you by the episode. That is when I decided to purchase the whole series so I could watch the last 2 seasons in full. I’m happy to say, it was easier to watch on DVD then it is on the streaming networks.