Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble

I almost always enjoy "Murder, She Wrote" (I must have seen each episode multiple times in syndication by now); but I REALLY wish that writers who want to tap New England's witch-trial past would get it through their heads: NO ONE WAS EVER JUDICIALLY BURNED AT THE STAKE IN NEW ENGLAND. Witches were hanged rather than burned in England and its colonies because, for complex historical reasons, witchcraft was defined as a crime against the state, not against the church, as it was elsewhere in Europe (even in England's neighbor, Scotland). Also, Maine (which was part of Massachusetts until 1820, long after witch trials had ceased) was VERY thinly populated in the 18th century; major trials of ANY kind were all but unheard of. The focal point for seventeenth-century witch trials in New England (prior to the notorious outbreak of 1692 at Salem Village) was Connecticut, particularly Hartford and Bridgeport.

Witch of cabot cove? Patience coincides with new book.

"Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble" is an episode set in Cabot Cove with a silly premise....that some long-dead witch has somehow come to life and is visiting the town! But that's not as bad as it sounds, as the show never really emphasizes that this really happened...but that folks CLAIM it has happened. But why?? Why create a tabloid circus in lazy little Cabot Cove??

Apart from the unbelievable fact that Cabot Cove has more murders per capita than any city in the world, this is a good episode with a unique plot. The reason for the killing (and there's ALWAYS a killing) is interesting and make for a decent episode despite the whole witch angle.

Actor Colin Campbell is wrong. The correct one is Colin Cambell (XI)

This is a fun little ghost witch murder mystery for local Cabot Cove resident Jessica Fletcher to solve. All the local towns people are involved with a few guest stars including a publicist played by Bill Maher.

Librarian and young friend of Jessica's is on the verge of getting married to a local contractor. An author, that the librarian help do research for, comes to town after the local doctor reports having seen a ghost of a witch from the librarian's infamous family...300 years in the past. The next day her long list sister Irene shows up. The sister had been taken at the age of nine to live with an aunt because their mother was sick and dying. It was shortly after that they lost contact altogether.

In the middle of the night there is a sleepwalking incident with a candle and devil worshiping herbs that has her librarian sister concerned and talking to Jessica. Then a gentleman shows up to perform an exorcism.... And then Irene ends up dead!

This was a decent mystery and a fun one to show around Halloween.

During these COVID times it was nice to see a real old fashioned potluck gathering...made me hunger just watching the goings on.

I have enjoyed murder she wrote since watching them with my grandparents by the fire this is a very interesting episode and as usual keeps you guessing till the end.

Angela Lansbury and the rest of the main cast are excellent as usual. The two guest stars that stand out in this entertaining episode are Roddy McDowall who is in top form as the absolutely delightful conceited author Gordon Fairchild and Brad Dourif who is as equally delightful as the outrageous church exorcist.

No one should miss Murder she wrote as the high production values and excellence of the cast makes it worthwhile. Someone said to me when I mentioned I liked this series "Oh that series where they always end up smiling" and considering nine times out of ten this happens I believe this adds to the charm and family viewing nature of this highly loved murder series.