History Trivia / MurderSheWrote

** William Christopher from ''{{MASH}}'' was a birdwatching enthusiast who turned out to be a cold-blooded murderer.
*** Speaking of ''{{MASH}}'', Larry Linville appeared in two different episodes, the latter as a cop who thought Jessica was a government agent.

** NeilPatrickHarris from ''DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' as a young fantasy writer who delivers Jessica's groceries.

** Courteney Cox of ''{{Friends}}'' as Jessica's great-niece by marriage, the granddaughter of her late husband Frank's brother.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Recurring guest Harry [=McGraw=] is a lot more recognizable as ''LawAndOrder''[='=]s Lennie Briscoe, and four-year series regular Sheriff Amos Tucker is equally more recognizable as ''Series/HappyDays''[='=] Howard Cunningham. Other well-known guest stars who had later roles:

* HeyItsThatGuy: Recurring guest Harry [=McGraw=] is a lot more recognizable as ''LawAndOrder'''s Lennie Briscoe. Other well-known guest stars who had later roles:

** Kate Mulgrew of ''StarTrekVoyager'' as a RichBitch who killed her husband/lover. [[YouLookFamiliar Twice]].
** Rene Auberjonois of ''StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' played a murderer. [[YouLookFamiliar And a professor character in one of Jessica's novels]]. [[YouLookFamiliar And also a Southern doctor]].
** GeorgeTakei of ''StarTrek'' played a janitor whose collection of celebrity trash helps Jessica.

** "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes": One of the thugs who tries to mug Jessica in the alley is none other than a young [[OceansEleven Andy Garcia]]!

** Vicki Lawrence appeared twice, the first being notable as her character's name was Phoebe ''[[TheCarolBurnettShow Carroll]]''.

** GeorgeClooney and Julianna Marguiles each appeared on the show, separately, years before their success on {{ER}}.

** Rene Auberjonois of ''StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' played a murderer. [[YouLookFamiliar And a professor character in one of Jessica's novels]]. [[YouLookFamiliar And a Southern doctor]].

** Rene Auberjonois of ''StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' played a murderer.

** Eileen Brennan guest stars in "Old Habits Die Hard". [[Film/{{Clue}} As a politician's wife]]. [[spoiler: [[DarkSecret With a secret]]. [[HeKnowsTooMuch And is willing to kill to protect it]].]]

* Eileen Brennan guest stars in "Old Habits Die Hard". [[Film/{{Clue}} As a politician's wife]]. [[spoiler: [[DarkSecret With a secret]]. [[HeKnowsTooMuch And is willing to kill to protect it]].]]

* Eileen Brennan guest stars in "Old Habits Die Hard". [[Film/{{Clue}} As a politician's wife]]. [[spoiler: [[DarkSecret With a secret]]. And she's [[HeKnowsTooMuch willing to kill to protect it]].]]

** LeslieNielsen appeared twice in the same season, first as a captain of a cruise ship on which Jessica was a passenger, and then as a treasure-hunting old friend of Jessica.

** Kate Mulgrew of ''StarTrekVoyager'' as a RichBitch who killed her husband. [[YouLookFamiliar Twice]].

** John Astin from ''TheAddamsFamily'' appeared at least twice as the same character.

** Courtney Cox of ''{{Friends}}'' as Jessica's great-niece by marriage, the granddaughter of her late husband Frank's brother.

** Vicki Lawrence appeared twice, the first being notable because of her character's name being Phoebe ''[[TheCarolBurnettShow Carroll]]''.

** Vicki Lawrence appeared twice, the first being notable because of her character's name being Phoebe ''[[ThecarolBurnettShow Carroll]]''.

** Kate Mulgrew of ''StarTrekVoyager'' as a RichBitch who killed her husband. [[YouLook Familiar Twice]].

** Kate Mulgrew of ''StarTrekVoyager'' as a RichBitch who killed her husband.
** Rene Auberjonois of ''StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' played a murderer.

** Basically any actor who was active during the years ''Murder, She Wrote'' was on the air probably appeared at least once.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Recurring guest Harry [=McGraw=] is a lot more recognizable as ''LawAndOrder'''s Lennie Briscoe. And several guest stars had later roles.

** GeorgeClooney and Julianna Marguiles each appeared on the show, separately, years before their success on {{ER}}

* [=~Hey, It's That Guy!~=]: Recurring guest Harry [=McGraw=] is a lot more recognizable as ''LawAndOrder'''s Lennie Briscoe. And several guest stars had later roles.

** George Takei of ''StarTrek'' played a janitor whose collection of celebrity trash helps Jessica.
** Leslie Nielsen appeared twice in the same season, first as a captain of a cruise ship on which Jessica was a passenger, and then as a treasure-hunting old friend of Jessica.

** Kevin Sorbo from ''[[{{ptitled06sy1ye}} Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' as a VR game designer.
** Neil Patrick Harris from [=~Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog~=] as a young fantasy writer who delivers Jessica's groceries.