Fair rating?Murder, She Wrote· Season 4 · Episode 12
Who Threw The Barbitals In Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?
When Amos's sister Winnie abruptly arrives in Cabot Cove with the news that she left her domineering husband, Amos, Seth, and Jessica have their hands full when they arrive in town looking to bring Winnie home. Things get tricky when Jessica hosts Amos, Winnie, and their in-laws for dinner one night and Winnie's husband ends up murdered. When it looks like Winnie is the prime suspect, Jessica has to figure out who the true culprit is.
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#3In Season 4of 13 rated episodes
#8All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.2
1988First airedJanuary 3, 1988
Guest stars
William Windomas Dr. Seth Hazlitt
Tom Bosleyas Sheriff Amos Tupper
Henry Gibsonas Harold Banner
Anne Mearaas Winnie Tupper Banner
Donnelly Rhodesas Ed Bellamy
Barbara Rhoadesas Flo Oakes
Colleen Campas Dep. Marigold Feeney
Geoffrey Lewisas Kenny Oakes
Guy Stockwellas Elmo Banner
Joseph V. Perryas RalphDennis Baileyas Deputy Grover
Crew
John Llewellyn MoxeyDirector
Robert Van ScoykWriter