Fair rating?Murder, She Wrote· Season 1 · Episode 5
It's A Dog's Life
While visiting a friend in the South, Jessica discovers that backstabbing among family members is pretty common when her host is found dead and has left his estate to his beloved dog as a result. Furious about getting nothing, the man's family begin looking for a way to break the will in an attempt to get their hands on his money. When the dog's caretaker is found dead and the dog appears to be the likely culprit, Jessica begins to suspect that the jilted heirs are working together to get what they think is theirs.
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#5In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#112All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.3
1984First airedNovember 4, 1984
Guest stars
Roger Milleras Sheriff
Cathryn Damonas Morgana Cramer
Jared Martinas Spencer Langley
Lynn Redgraveas Abigail "Abby" Benton Freestone
Dean Jonesas Marcus Boswell
Gregory Walcottas Isaiah Potts
Forrest Tuckeras Tom Cassidy
Lenore Kasdorfas Trish Langley
Dan O'Herlihyas Denton Langley
Cherie Currieas Echo CramerGreg Norbergas Gary
Donna Andersonas Miss Sampson
James Hamptonas Vet
Sandy Wardas BarnesCrew
Seymour RobbieDirector
Linda ShankWriter
Mark GilesWriter
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