Jessica visits a convent to see a former sorority sister and winds up searching for a nun's killer.Jessica visits a convent to see a former sorority sister and winds up searching for a nun's killer.Jessica visits a convent to see a former sorority sister and winds up searching for a nun's killer.
- Sister Anne
- (as Caroline Gilshian)
- Garden Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe convent scenes were filmed at Ramona Convent Secondary School in Alhambra, CA, an all-girls Catholic Jr. High and High School. The school's main building, where most interior and exterior filming was done, was irreparably damaged during the Whittier Narrows Earthquake on October 1, 1987, ten days before this was aired. The main building was demolished on December 11, 1987, 18 months short of its 100-year anniversary.
- GoofsThe Celtic Cross is not a Crucifiix; Crucifixes have the body of Christ on the cross.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Jessica Fletcher: Bishop Shea, we couldn't have done it without your blessing.
Bishop Patrick Shea: Well, yes, that, that's true, isn't it? Oh. There's one more thing that you can do for me before you go.
Jessica Fletcher: Oh, what's that?
Bishop Patrick Shea: Try to impress on your dear old friend here the obligation of obedience. She is a troublemaker, you know.
Jessica Fletcher: I'm afraid that is your problem. And a delightful one you're going to have to deal with for a long, long time.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
"Old Habits Die Hard" is another one of the gems of Season 4 (to me one of the better and more consistent seasons of 'Murder She Wrote') and perhaps one of the best overall episodes too. One of those episodes that one cannot get enough of no matter how many times it's been seen, with something new to admire each time. The mystery itself is colourful and clever, without being convoluted or obvious with everything being tied up neatly but not in a too pat way at the end.
It's the cast that make "Old Habits Die Hard" the gem that it is. Angela Lansbury is dependably terrific, while it is impossible not to be charmed and entertained by the star power of one of the show's best guest star casts. Standing out are Eileen Brennan, who plays a busybody to classy and suitably annoying but fun perfection, Clu Gallagher who charms in her flirtatiousness, Robert Prosky who plays the most crusty in demeanour monsignor you'll ever see and Jane Powell bringing a lot of spirit.
Production values, however, are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and the story has some well executed twists and turns and is never dull.
To conclude, one of my favourites of Season 4. 10/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Aug 19, 2017