Fair rating?Murder, She Wrote· Season 5 · Episode 3
Mr. Penroy's Vacation
Following Sheriff Tupper's retirement, his replacement quickly has to adjust to small town life in Cabot Cove when a fairly new resident, Mr. Penroy, is found dead and buried in the yard of the spinster sisters he was renting a room from. Irked by the fact that everyone suggests that he turn to Jessica for help in discovering how he died, Sheriff Metzger tries to convince the town that he'd be able to do the job on his own. However, things don't go as planned when a second body is found in the same fashion as Mr. Penroy and Sheriff Metzger reluctantly has to turn to Jessica for help.
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#6In Season 5of 19 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.0
1988First airedNovember 6, 1988
Guest stars
William Windomas Dr. Seth Hazlitt
Ron Masakas Sheriff Mort Metzger
Richard Paulas Mayor Sam Booth
Joan Leslieas Lillian Appletree
Norman Aldenas Bart Clapper
Teresa Wrightas Helen Appletree
Don Calfaas Clifford Coleson
Tim Choateas Daryl Croft
Henry Jonesas Morris Penroy
Candice Azzaraas Marilee ColesonWill Nyeas Deputy Floyd
Al Puglieseas Ole KorshackDeborah Roseas Bank Teller
Robert Moberlyas Clyde
Crew
Anthony Pullen ShawDirector
Robert E. SwansonWriterShows like Murder, She Wrote
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