Sudden Death

Jessica's uncle dies, leaving her shares in an American football side. As soon as she arrives she's offered money for the failing club, by many of the people concerned, she declines. Jessica befriends injured player Zak Farrell, who takes Jessica home to introduce his wife Kathy and daughter Jill. One of the would be buyers is found dead in the changing room, Jessica cleverly puts the case together.

It's a solid episode, better then the previous Tough guys don't lie, but only just. It's a pretty good storyline, but perhaps stretches the imagination to have our wonderfully versatile Jessica helping to run a Football side. The crime is intriguing, and the solution is actually brilliant, a really clever piece of deduction. Funny scenes, including Jessica's realisation that she's in the men's shower room. I also love the character of Jill, Jessica's interaction in sign language is great. I didn't really care for Zak or Kathy, both were a bit flat, but Dick Butkus who played Tank was very entertaining.

Pretty good. 7/10

While no one will ever confuse Dick Butkus with other great actors, I feel he deserves a mention, as he recently passed away almost 6 months ago as of this writing. I like the short scenes he(Tank Mason) and Jessica share, especially on the practice field. As I stated in my previous review on this show, I won't rehash the plot, as others do it better. Look for many familiar faces like Bruce Jenner(pre-Caitlyn), Jan Smithers, David Doyle, Gary Lockwood, James McEachin, and Allan Miller. Since I am a football fan, and a fan of this fine show, it mixed well together. There weren't many pretentious types, like you may find in some Cabot Cove/NYC episodes, so it makes it easier for someone like me to follow along. I enjoy the Cabot Cove episodes very much, but I feel the change of scenery worked for me.

I enjoy this series of mysteries, not only for the stories, but I love seeing the actors . many of the character actors and acting sports figures from 30 years ago.

Jessica unexpectedly inherits shares in a football team, the Leopards, from her Uncle Cyrus. When she goes to check out the team, however, she finds herself in the middle of a battle off the field. Two parties have been trying to gain a majority share in the football team for years, including the unpleasant Mr. Kreuger, who wants to move the team abroad. Then Mr. Kreuger turns up dead in the football's pool, and the police fix on Zach Farell as the primary suspect.

Jessica inherits her uncle's football team. A lot of people want it. One of them ends up iced. That person is obnoxious so he will definitely bite the dust: it's a fairly diverting mystery, though a little leaning to the average.

Jessica Fletcher inherits an American Football team. Well a 4% share of it bequeath to her by a relative.

She then finds herself in a tug of war, as rivals offer her decent cash to buy her out. Phil Krueger owns 48% and seems to have been running the show. This includes plans to move the franchise out of town.

Krueger also has his own share of enemies, this includes injured footballer Zak Farrell (Bruce Jenner.) When Krueger is found drowned in a bath, Zak becomes the main suspect. He had earlier shouted in a party to sort things out with Kreuger and then stormed off.

However Jessica Fletcher is adamant that Zak could not be a killer. He has a sweet deaf daughter for a start!

There was some nifty detective work from Jessica, which mainly consisted of some photos conveniently left on display, allowing her to make a gambit.