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Murder, She Wrote: Celebs You Missed on TV
8 Nov
Summary
- Neil Patrick Harris played a delivery boy accused of murder.
- Tom Selleck appeared as Magnum P.I. in a crossover episode.
- George Clooney and Courteney Cox had early roles on the show.
The classic detective series "Murder, She Wrote" featured a wide array of guest stars who later achieved significant fame. Neil Patrick Harris, years after "Doogie Howser, M.D.," played Tommy Remsen, a delivery boy who became a suspect in a murder case during the Season 9 episode "Lone Witness."
In a notable crossover, Tom Selleck appeared as Thomas Magnum from "Magnum, P.I." in the Season 3 episode "Magnum on Ice." This episode followed Fletcher's investigation in Hawaii after Magnum was framed.
Courteney Cox, before her "Friends" fame, played Carol Bannister, a wealthy bride-to-be, in the two-part Season 3 opener "Death Stalks the Big Top." Bryan Cranston appeared as tennis player Brian East in Season 2's "Menace, Anyone?" shortly before his breakthrough role.
George Clooney also had an early role as Kip Howard in the Season 3 episode "No Laughing Murder." These appearances underscore "Murder, She Wrote's" history of showcasing talent before their major stardom.
