Launching The Pilot

Episode 186 is Eerie Indiana (1991)

"Foreverware"

Marshall and his family are welcomed to their new home town by Betty Wilson who encourages Marshall's mom to buy ForeverWare - a special type of plastic container guaranteed to keep anything fresh forever.

Episode 2 of The Fletcher Murder Files, This on first aired 7/10/84

"Deadly Lady"

A mysterious man who briefly stops by Jessica's house turns up dead -- supposedly swept overboard during a hurricane before Jessica even met him.

Episode 285 is Inside Job (2021)

For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories, they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.

"Unpresidented"

As Reagan prepares to replace the president with a robot, she finds her hard-earned promotion threatened by a clueless but likable new colleague. 

Episode 284 is Mr Benn (1971)

"The Red Knight"

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a Red Knight costume, subsequently taking him to a fantastical medieval land.

Like all good shows we have a spin off and we will try to go through all of Murder She Wrote episodes (12 seasons 264episodes) but here is the pilot and the pilot

The Murder Of Sherlock Holmes

Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel. But when an unwanted guest is murdered by gunfire at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.

Episode 283 is Arrested Development (2004)

"Pilot"

After his father fails to promote him within the family business, Michael accepts a job in Arizona -- until his dad is arrested for shady bookkeeping.

Episode 282 is The Worst Witch (1998)

"The Battle of the Broomsticks"

The strains of a school song can be heard echoing through the vaulted halls of a Gothic castle. For this is Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. The young witches fly in on their broomsticks across the dark wooded slopes and over the school gates for the start of another year.

Episode 281 is Gravity Falls (2012)

"Tourist Trapped"

After finding a strange book in the forest, Dipper begins to learn about the dark side of Gravity Falls, and suspects that Mabel's new boyfriend is a zombie.

Episode 280 is Only Murders In The Building (2021)

"True Crime"

Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

Episode 279 is The Lost Islands (1976)

"Captured"

The "Que" wants to rid the islands of the "5 fugitive children" as they have knowledge of the outside world. If this knowledge were to reach the locals the Que would be ruined.