Murder, She Wrote
Nan's Ghost (1)
TV Flash files “Nan's Ghost (1)” as hour 246 of 264 in the TV Flash guide — Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996) on CBS, season 12, episode 6, aired 1995-11-02, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S12E06: listed hour 246 of 264 in the Murder, She Wrote guide, hour 6 of 24 in season 12. It aired 1995-11-02 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Home Care” (S12E05). Next is “Nan's Ghost (2)” (S12E07).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
A haunted spirit and antique smugglers are just a few challenges Jessica faces on her Irish vacation.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Nan's Ghost (1) sit in the Murder, She Wrote guide?
S12E06 is listed hour 246 of 264 — hour 6 of 24 in season 12, season 12 episode 6.
When did Murder, She Wrote S12E06 air?
Nan's Ghost (1) aired 1995-11-02 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start?
The 1984 premiere, then a Hollywood hour and a locked-box hour so you see Jessica outside the village. After that, dip by guest star or by mood. The form is weekly on purpose.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Watch it as Sunday-night civic ritual: Angela Lansbury’s manners as method, guest-star mythology, and a cozy mystery empire CBS later tried to age off the schedule. The last title card is the memo. The twelve seasons before it are the cathedral.
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