Murder, She Wrote on CBS

NBC Eyes Murder, She Wrote Reboot Starring Octavia Spencer

• Oct 24, 2013 02:07 PM ET
• by Liz Raftery

Jessica Fletcher is back on the case!

NBC is developing a Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer as an amateur detective who publishes a mystery novel, Deadline reports. Spencer will take over the role originated by Angela Lansbury in the series, which ran for 12 seasons beginning in 1984.

Character Actor Ed Lauter Dies at 74

• Oct 17, 2013 09:05 AM ET
• by Liz Raftery

Character actor Ed Lauter, who appeared in films including The Artist,The Longest Yard and Born on the Fourth of July, died Wednesday, The Associated Press reports. He was 74.

Dana Delany Revisits China Beach Ahead of 25th Anniversary Box Set

• May 22, 2013 02:08 PM ET
• by Liz Raftery

It's been more than 20 years since China Beach went off the air, and star Dana Delany says she hasn't revisited the series aside from catching a snippet of an episode while flipping channels a couple of years ago.

Murder, She Wrote's William Windom Dies at 88

• Aug 21, 2012 09:25 AM ET
• by Liz Raftery

Emmy-winning actor William Windom died Thursday of congestive heart failure at his home in California, The Associated Press reports. He was 88.

Welcome Back, Kotter's Ron Palillo Dies at 63

• Aug 14, 2012 01:34 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Ron Palillo, best known as Arnold Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter, has died, according to CNN. He was 63.

Palillo died of a heart attack in his Palm Beach, Fla., home, early Tuesday, his agent Scott Stander confirmed.