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I am a huge fan of Diagnosis Murder for sure, so I don't speak lightly when being critical of a Diagnosis Murder episode. But really I must say that I was incredibly disappointed by Write, She Murdered. Here the writers had a very creative opportunity to skew or parody or lampoon Murder, She Wrote. Secondly you have Adam West, yes, the Adam West guest starring (and I wonder why he didn't get "Special Guest Star" billing). Thirdly you had Shelley "Cheers" Long, who got Special Guest Star billing over Adam West.

But really, the episode was way too wordy for its own good. I lost interest and just wanted the episode to end please.

Two one note actors in this episode: Adam West (Bruce Blazer) and Shelly Long (Kay Ludlow). Kay has hit a dry patch and decides if she murders her agent and follows Mark around as he tries to solve the case, she will get a book out of the experience. Long dominates this episode with so much mugging, she quickly becomes a boor and you really want Mark to solve this one and put her away. West doesn't have much to do but knows he is there to be "Bruce Wayne" and turns in a droll performance that is great. Richard Herd as Archie Mullen, another writer on the trail turns in a wonderful performance: a great character actor who deserves more attention. And Victoria Rowell gets to have some fun as Long's literary invention, Danielle Slade, who discusses the case with her as the plot progresses. Long drops red herrings all over the place as she tries to cover her tracks and misdirect the investigation. This series has had a lot of fun on various episodes by having well- known actors kid themselves: see "Discards" with Barbara Bain, Robert Culp, Patrick Macnee, and Robert Vaughn :or "Alienated" with Walter Koenig, Will Wheaton, George Takei, and Majel Barrett. This one tries for the tongue in cheek but ends up just giving the audience a raspberry.