tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post684929933719873197..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: STory Within a StoryBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-609722219243040082010-04-11T18:24:08.340-04:002010-04-11T18:24:08.340-04:00Ellen, it's good that you figured out how to e...Ellen, it's good that you figured out how to enjoy mysteries even if you're able to figure out whodunit.<br /><br />Misterreader, I think it's interesting to watch some of the old detective shows now. I have DVDs of Columbo and Murder She Wrote and am amazed at how slow the pace is.<br /><br />I always liked Hart to Hart, too. Also Macmillian and Wife and MacCloud. I was actually on the set of MacMillian and Wife once and stood next to Rock Hudson.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-82191426814155604062010-04-11T12:32:37.012-04:002010-04-11T12:32:37.012-04:00Picking a favorite would be hard. Depends on what...Picking a favorite would be hard. Depends on what I may be watching or who might be mentioned. I liked Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. I also liked the HART To HART series and a doctor series with ... I think Van Dyke playing the Doctor.misterreereederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613023716665915276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-40332964762036309522010-04-11T10:28:15.397-04:002010-04-11T10:28:15.397-04:00Often as not, I figure out whodunnit fairly early ...Often as not, I figure out whodunnit fairly early in the book. I don't pay that much attention to the clues, I pay attention to what the author is setting up. <br /><br />Favorite cop/detective show? Barney Miller.Ellenhttp://washuu.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-8618772070782490282010-04-10T17:11:23.815-04:002010-04-10T17:11:23.815-04:00Joanna, I know what you mean. The TV shows have al...Joanna, I know what you mean. The TV shows have all these consultants, but when it comes down to it, I think as book writers we're far more concerned about getting things close to right.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-83708725760623979522010-04-10T15:47:46.760-04:002010-04-10T15:47:46.760-04:00I just started watching Castle after hearing Steve...I just started watching Castle after hearing Steven J. Cannell at SleuthFest, Betty. <br /><br />You know what's ruined some of the TV shows for me is how illogical some are. I watch them and think, "No one would ever do that." <br /><br />The biggest "ruin" for me is watching Bones these days. Now that I live in the DC area, I know that no one could EVER drive as far as Bones and Booth do without stopping for traffic. Somehow that REALLy bugs me. Silly, isn't it?Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-25341144781810951672010-04-10T14:18:42.522-04:002010-04-10T14:18:42.522-04:00Camille< it research with me, too :-).
Linda, ...Camille< it research with me, too :-).<br /><br />Linda, the beginning of Castle always makes me chuckle.<br /><br />Terri, the interplay of the characters is what it's all about. One of the things I like best about the Castle character is his relationship with his daughter.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-35928978396857574222010-04-10T11:52:12.375-04:002010-04-10T11:52:12.375-04:00I like to watch Bones and In Plain Sight. More for...I like to watch Bones and In Plain Sight. More for the interplay between the two main characters than the plots, though.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-47503735985887458742010-04-10T11:38:43.244-04:002010-04-10T11:38:43.244-04:00I really enjoy Castle, too, Betty. I especially l...I really enjoy Castle, too, Betty. I especially like the beginning narration, something like: "There are two kinds of people who think about how to kill people: psychopaths and mystery writers!"Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-48351383426832408272010-04-10T11:31:57.129-04:002010-04-10T11:31:57.129-04:00I'm always disillusioned too when I can figure...I'm always disillusioned too when I can figure out immediately whodunit!<br /><br />For that reason I like shows like Dexter (and the old Columbo) where it's more about how/whether someone gets caught.<br /><br />And when I'm watching TV of course it's for research!Camille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-7275268078524257992010-04-10T11:02:07.784-04:002010-04-10T11:02:07.784-04:00Jill, I have never seen any Nero Wolfe movies, but...Jill, I have never seen any Nero Wolfe movies, but will check them out.<br /><br />Charmaine and Signlady, Columbo was great and I think Jessica Fletcher was like a grown up Nancy Drew for all of us. Who didn't want to be her with all her adventures and then writing about them.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-47889101614092051972010-04-10T08:48:56.285-04:002010-04-10T08:48:56.285-04:00Gotta go with Columbo, played by Peter Falk. Loved...Gotta go with Columbo, played by Peter Falk. Loved his "gimmick" of turning back as he starts to leave and saying "Just one more thing..."<br /><br />And of course, Angela Lansbury's Jessica Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote".<br /><br />And...and...and... :)<br /><br />(Way too many good ones!)signlady217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-43900617628950830912010-04-10T06:34:24.707-04:002010-04-10T06:34:24.707-04:00Mine used to be Columbo. :-)Mine used to be Columbo. :-)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-12205364626500997822010-04-10T06:25:05.602-04:002010-04-10T06:25:05.602-04:00Ah, old faves... I haven't seen many episodes...Ah, old faves... I haven't seen many episodes of it, but I love the Nero Wolfe (by Rex Stout) TV movies. One of the best crime fiction characters ever created!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.com