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Clips from Murder, She Wrote - Death Takes a Curtain Call (S01E01)

TV Series 1984 –1996 Season 1, Episode 9 73 min ★ 7.3/10 (33,762 ratings) 646 clips
Drama Mystery Crime

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In the name of entertainment... Ban the ballet!
"In the name of entertainment... Ban the ballet!"
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[Woman] Tonight on Murder, She Wrote.
"[Woman] Tonight on Murder, She Wrote."
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Our good wishes will be with you always.
"Our good wishes will be with you always."
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First we must go to the federal authorities and seek asylum.
"First we must go to the federal authorities and seek asylum."
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Look, Ivan, I'm a stage manager with a troupe of Commies.
"Look, Ivan, I'm a stage manager with a troupe of Commies."
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I don't know if I'd know a Russian if I saw one.
"I don't know if I'd know a Russian if I saw one."
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The entire ballet is running away,
"The entire ballet is running away,"
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and I am mired in this insignificant little speck on the map!
"and I am mired in this insignificant little speck on the map!"
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If the K.G.B. Find me now, my life is over.
"If the K.G.B. Find me now, my life is over."
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- Doggone it, Jess. You're asking a lot. - You're the only one I can ask.
"- Doggone it, Jess. You're asking a lot. - You're the only one I can ask."
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[Man On TV] Meanwhile, at the Boston Opera Center,
"[Man On TV] Meanwhile, at the Boston Opera Center,"
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where a preview performance of the Rostov Ballet is scheduled for this afternoon,
"where a preview performance of the Rostov Ballet is scheduled for this afternoon,"
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anticommunist protesters tangled with police who broke up the demonstration.
"anticommunist protesters tangled with police who broke up the demonstration."
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Oh, dear. How about that piece of pie?
"Oh, dear. How about that piece of pie?"
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Velma Rodecker, one of the protest leaders, doesn't like what's happening.
"Velma Rodecker, one of the protest leaders, doesn't like what's happening."
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It's a free country, not Communist Russia!
"It's a free country, not Communist Russia!"
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We have a right to be heard! We don't want Red culture here!
"We have a right to be heard! We don't want Red culture here!"
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We have a right to be heard! Ban the ballet!
"We have a right to be heard! Ban the ballet!"
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That is enough to spoil a man's appetite.
"That is enough to spoil a man's appetite."
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[Velma] Ban the ballet! Ban the ballet!
"[Velma] Ban the ballet! Ban the ballet!"
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The pie?
"The pie?"
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[Velma] Ban the ballet! Ban the ballet!
"[Velma] Ban the ballet! Ban the ballet!"
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I hope this won't interfere with the special performance of the ballet today.
"I hope this won't interfere with the special performance of the ballet today."
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I still don't know why you want to go to Boston...
"I still don't know why you want to go to Boston..."
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just to watch a bunch of Russians jumpin' around the stage.
"just to watch a bunch of Russians jumpin' around the stage."
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Because Leo Peterson was thoughtful enough to invite me. How is the pie?
"Because Leo Peterson was thoughtful enough to invite me. How is the pie?"
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It's delicious, as always.
"It's delicious, as always."
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I'd tell you if it wasn't. I'm sure you would.
"I'd tell you if it wasn't. I'm sure you would."
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Good afternoon. Welcome to our special performance. [Chuckles]
"Good afternoon. Welcome to our special performance. [Chuckles]"
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Mr. Eddington, Jessica Fletcher. We met at the New England Arts Council dinner.
"Mr. Eddington, Jessica Fletcher. We met at the New England Arts Council dinner."
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Oh, yes. Of course, Mrs. Fletcher.
"Oh, yes. Of course, Mrs. Fletcher."
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I'm delighted to see you again. My friend, Leo Peterson.
"I'm delighted to see you again. My friend, Leo Peterson."
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- Mr. Peterson. - How do you do?
"- Mr. Peterson. - How do you do?"
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- Mr. Eddington is the president of the arts council. - Oh, congratulations.
"- Mr. Eddington is the president of the arts council. - Oh, congratulations."
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Rostov Ballet is a good choice.
"Rostov Ballet is a good choice."
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I'm looking forward to the American debut of Alexander and Natalia Masurov.
"I'm looking forward to the American debut of Alexander and Natalia Masurov."
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Oh, I do hope the television people won't be in your way with their cameras.
"Oh, I do hope the television people won't be in your way with their cameras."
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Really? My goodness, I feel like a V.I.P.
"Really? My goodness, I feel like a V.I.P."
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Enjoy yourselves.
"Enjoy yourselves."
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- Curtain in 10 minutes. - Shall we?
"- Curtain in 10 minutes. - Shall we?"
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Now you tie this off first and then attach the snub line, okay?
"Now you tie this off first and then attach the snub line, okay?"
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All right.
"All right."
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Um...
"Um..."
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So, what's your name? Irina.
"So, what's your name? Irina."
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Irina. I like that. Irina.
"Irina. I like that. Irina."
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What part do you play, Irina? The Sugar Plum Fairy?
"What part do you play, Irina? The Sugar Plum Fairy?"
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Excuse me. I must return.
"Excuse me. I must return."
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Now wait a minute, sugarplum. I've been watching you.
"Now wait a minute, sugarplum. I've been watching you."
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You and I can have some fun together.
"You and I can have some fun together."
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It is not allowed. They don't have to know everything, do they?
"It is not allowed. They don't have to know everything, do they?"
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If you ever decide to defect, you just let me know.
"If you ever decide to defect, you just let me know."
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I'll show you a real good time.
"I'll show you a real good time."
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[Chuckles] Let her go.
"[Chuckles] Let her go."
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You are not to associate with members of this company. Listen, Berensky.
"You are not to associate with members of this company. Listen, Berensky."
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I don't take orders from the K.G.B.
"I don't take orders from the K.G.B."
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I'm telling you personally. Stay away from that dancer.
"I'm telling you personally. Stay away from that dancer."
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Don't threaten me, comrade. I'll associate with anybody I like.
"Don't threaten me, comrade. I'll associate with anybody I like."
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[Orchestra Tuning Up]
"[Orchestra Tuning Up]"
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[Speaking Russian]
"[Speaking Russian]"
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Natalia! Are you nervous?
"Natalia! Are you nervous?"
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Like a pigeon, my heart is pounding in my chest.
"Like a pigeon, my heart is pounding in my chest."
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Well, do not be frightened. America will love you,
"Well, do not be frightened. America will love you,"
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just as the world loves you.
"just as the world loves you."
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You have always been such a good friend, Irinichka.
"You have always been such a good friend, Irinichka."
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Hmm.
"Hmm."
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Our good wishes will be with you always.
"Our good wishes will be with you always."
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[Speaking Russian]
"[Speaking Russian]"
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[Knocking] [Man] Three minutes!
"[Knocking] [Man] Three minutes!"
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Oh, I have to go.
"Oh, I have to go."
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[Both Sigh]
"[Both Sigh]"
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Leo, am I mistaken, or have you seen the Rostov Ballet perform?
"Leo, am I mistaken, or have you seen the Rostov Ballet perform?"
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Oh, I have indeed. Many, many years ago.
"Oh, I have indeed. Many, many years ago."
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Ha. Is that why we were favored with this special invitation?
"Ha. Is that why we were favored with this special invitation?"
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Perhaps.
"Perhaps."
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♪♪ [Orchestra]
"♪♪ [Orchestra]"
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Leo...
"Leo..."
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Shh.
"Shh."
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[Applause, Cheers] [Audience] Bravo! Bravo!
"[Applause, Cheers] [Audience] Bravo! Bravo!"
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♪♪[Orchestra]
"♪♪[Orchestra]"
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Take my warning seriously. Keep your distance from Irina.
"Take my warning seriously. Keep your distance from Irina."
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You're a real tough guy, aren't you?
"You're a real tough guy, aren't you?"
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What's the matter? You afraid your dancer's gonna do some private dancing with me?
"What's the matter? You afraid your dancer's gonna do some private dancing with me?"
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Go ahead, Russki. Try it, just once. Please, just try it.
"Go ahead, Russki. Try it, just once. Please, just try it."
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Open this door!
"Open this door!"
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Open up, Commies! Are you afraid of the truth?
"Open up, Commies! Are you afraid of the truth?"
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♪♪ [Orchestra]
"♪♪ [Orchestra]"
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Excuse me, Jessica. I'll be right back. Uh, what?
"Excuse me, Jessica. I'll be right back. Uh, what?"
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Bravo! Bravo!
"Bravo! Bravo!"
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[Man] Bravo! Bravo!
"[Man] Bravo! Bravo!"
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Alexander and Natalia are not onstage. Check in their dressing room, quick!
"Alexander and Natalia are not onstage. Check in their dressing room, quick!"
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Yes, Major Karzoff.
"Yes, Major Karzoff."
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Wake up, America!
"Wake up, America!"
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This Russian ballet tour is only an excuse to bring more Communists into our midst!
"This Russian ballet tour is only an excuse to bring more Communists into our midst!"
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Don't be deceived by treacherous lies in the name of entertainment!
"Don't be deceived by treacherous lies in the name of entertainment!"
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[Murmuring] Ban the ballet! Russkies go home!
"[Murmuring] Ban the ballet! Russkies go home!"
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Ban the ballet!
"Ban the ballet!"
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We must go, Jessica. Now. [Gasps]
"We must go, Jessica. Now. [Gasps]"
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But the parking lot exit is that way! No, Jessica. This way.
"But the parking lot exit is that way! No, Jessica. This way."
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Major, what happened? Cover the exits. Close down the theater.
"Major, what happened? Cover the exits. Close down the theater."
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Alexander and Natalia are missing.
"Alexander and Natalia are missing."
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Go!
"Go!"
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Berensky.
"Berensky."
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Alexander Masurov?
"Alexander Masurov?"
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Get in, Jessica. I'll explain everything.
"Get in, Jessica. I'll explain everything."
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You must be Natalia.
"You must be Natalia."
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[Car Starts]
"[Car Starts]"
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It is wonderful to finally meet you, Uncle.
"It is wonderful to finally meet you, Uncle."
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My dear, dear Natalia. [Speaking Russian]
"My dear, dear Natalia. [Speaking Russian]"
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Jessica, can you forgive me for involving you in this? I was so afraid.
"Jessica, can you forgive me for involving you in this? I was so afraid."
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A single man at the ballet, with an accent no less, would be much too conspicuous.
"A single man at the ballet, with an accent no less, would be much too conspicuous."
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So I asked you to accompany me. Well, I'm not sure I understand.
"So I asked you to accompany me. Well, I'm not sure I understand."
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Thank you for helping.
"Thank you for helping."
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We have been planning this moment since I was a little girl.
"We have been planning this moment since I was a little girl."
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I am so happy it has finally come true.
"I am so happy it has finally come true."
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I'm happy for you, Natalia, but, Leo, you've got a lot of explaining to do.
"I'm happy for you, Natalia, but, Leo, you've got a lot of explaining to do."
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Of course. First we must go to the federal authorities...
"Of course. First we must go to the federal authorities..."
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and ask them to seek asylum for Natalia and Alexander.
"and ask them to seek asylum for Natalia and Alexander."
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[Jessica] But where did you go when you left me in the theater?
"[Jessica] But where did you go when you left me in the theater?"
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To the car, of course. I moved it closer, so that our getaway would proceed more smoothly.
"To the car, of course. I moved it closer, so that our getaway would proceed more smoothly."
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I hate to bring this up, but by now someone must have discovered they're missing.
"I hate to bring this up, but by now someone must have discovered they're missing."
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