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I agree that MSW provides a level of comfort and satisfaction that today's procedurals don't.  It's like today's TV writers don't know HOW to write stories that don't stretch over multiple episodes, which is unfortunate (and I say that as someone who obviously loves continuing drama, lol).

I also agree with the perception of Angela Lansbury being a sort of "It Girl" for the '80's.  Before MSW and "The Golden Girls," older women were portrayed in a very negative light on TV.  Usually, they were the nagging mother/grandmother or unhappy "spinster aunt."  They had no lives outside of the (male-dominated) home and family.  But MSW and GG turned that misconception on its' head, showing that older women, in fact, remained vital, curious and productive contributors of society.  Jessica Fletcher and the GG ladies showed audiences that life didn't stop at age 50; in fact, in many ways, it's just beginning!

Thanks for providing the full article, @kalbir!

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At the moment, I'm rewatching "Unauthorized Obituary" (S8, E3) for, like, the 240th time; and it just saddens me to think there's a chance JLC could be stepping into Dame Angela's shoes.  And I've got nothing against JLC!  But she is just not Angela Lansbury.

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