That Time Murder, She Wrote HACKED THE PLANET. With COMPUTERS.

I was not expecting to hear Dr. Arthur Hale from "Riding with Death" in a Murder, She Wrote video.

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I'm disappointed that they didn't portray computers as basically magic like in "Weird Science".

5:33 I would eat all those peas.

This is the most boring thing I ever typed on the internet.

Hack the Planet!!! No… no Dave… not you…

Please do “Nan’s Ghost” parts 1&2.

HELP: My boomer parents do not "get" your humor and cool videos.

They refuse to watch with me. What I'm I gonna do?

Please send reply fast. PLEASE!!?!

5:04 I'm hoping its like XCOM, but from the alien perspective.

Quick note–Titles aligned on the right was an 80s/90s thing!

Old computer guy here… The lab looks to be full of IBM PS/2 model 50 computers (80286 10MHz I think). The model 30 had a similar profile but there was no front grate and the 3.5" floppy drive was more to the right (farther from the IBM logo). Outside chance they're model 70s (80386 – woot!), but IIRC they were a little bit taller and had an extra grate on the front just below the logo. These look to have one grate the entire width, which is more like the 50.

Looking at the "lab", they did see fit to include power cords and power strips, but the keyboard goes into a gap in the case instead of plugging into the appropriate connector on the motherboard. The noticeable lack of cards also makes me suspect that these are props sans motherboards. Oh, the horror! Also, the monitors look to be connected via either a BNC or RCA connection and not either 9 pin monochrome ("Hercules") or CGA. They're probably getting source video from elsewhere and are adjusted to sync smoothly with the cameras. They keyboards look to be authentic IBM, which were absolute tanks — heavy, sturdy, and more than capable of being a murder weapon and continue working afterwards.

Jessica's computer isn't an IBM and sports dual floppy drives (one 5.25" and one 3.5"). Not sure exactly what it is, though it features sideways (horizontal) add-on cards, which wasn't as big of a thing in traditional "clones" and showed up more on some brand name devices of the time. Plus the logo is awkwardly blacked-out in the lower left of the case, also pointing to a more major brand and not a no-name clone. I'll post again if my memory dredges up a better recollection. Her monitor is definitely more reminiscent of CGA (or even early VGA) monitors of the time. Big, heavy, and generally cumbersome, especially compared to the downright dainty monochrome offerings in the "lab".

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Does anyone find it odd how many computer episodes there are in season eight? There's this one and apparently according to a episode description I read Cabot Cove has its own computer company a few episodes later.

Edit: Also if the episode descriptions I'm reading are correct season 8 was awesome. Separate Jess and the KGB and Jess and British Intelligence episodes, two computer episodes, and Jess invents her own Clue type game.

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Are we not going to discuss the 1990s "magic eye" artwork on the wall at 4:43?

I never got to watch these when I was young & BOTH my parents complained about it.😕 Had to wait until I was in my 40's & could afford a DVD player & rent msw. Watched them with my daughter who by than was a teenager. She LOVED the show! Even beebopped to the theme music which I also enjoy. There's enough trouble in the world, rather watch something with a happy tone than a murder mystery with depressing or doomsday music!

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