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Biography

Peter S. Fischer, an American TV producer and writer, co-created Murder, She Wrote in 1984 and served as the showrunner for its first seven…more

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Writer (11)

Role
- Columbo
  Writer
  - S 10: Ep 8 Butterfly in Shades of Grey
    1/10/94
  - S 9: Ep 4 Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
    3/31/90
  - S 4: Ep 6 A Deadly State of Mind
    4/27/75
  - S 4: Ep 2 Negative Reaction
    10/15/74
  - S 4: Ep 1 An Exercise in Fatality
    9/15/74
  - + 2 More Credits
- Murder, She Wrote
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 18 Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?
    3/17/91
  - S 7: Ep 12 Suspicion of Murder
    1/20/91
  - S 7: Ep 4 Hannigan's Wake
    10/28/90
  - S 7: Ep 3 See You in Court, Baby
    9/30/90
  - S 7: Ep 1 Trials & Tribulations
    9/16/90
  - + 29 More Credits
- The Law & Harry McGraw
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 16 Maginnis For The People
    2/10/88
- Blacke's Magic
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 4 Death Goes to the Movies
    1/29/86
- Darkroom
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 14 Exit Line
    1/15/82
  - S 1: Ep 10 Daisies
    12/25/81
  - S 1: Ep 6 Siege of 31 August
    12/11/81
  - S 1: Ep 4 Uncle George
    12/4/81
- Ellery Queen
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Adventure of the Wary Witness
    1/25/76
- McMillan & Wife
  Writer
  - S 5: Ep 1 Deadly Inheritance
    9/28/75
  - S 4: Ep 6 Love, Honor and Swindle
    2/16/75
  - S 4: Ep 1 Downshift to Danger
    9/29/74
- Baretta
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Five and a Half Pound Junkie
    1/24/75
- Kojak
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 16 Close Cover Before Killing
    1/5/75
- Griff
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 12 Fugitive From Fear
    1/5/74
  - S 1: Ep 9 Her Name Was Nancy
    12/8/73
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 19 The Problem With Charlie
    1/30/73
  - S 4: Ep 17 Who Are You Arthur Kolinski?
    1/16/73
Story (4)

Role
- Murder, She Wrote
  Story
  - S 3: Ep 2 Death Stalks The Big Top (2)
    10/5/86
  - S 3: Ep 1 Death Stalks The Big Top (1)
    9/28/86
  - S 1: Ep 8 We're Off To Kill The Wizard
    12/9/84
- Blacke's Magic
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 0 Breathing Room
    1/5/86
- Disneyland
  Story
  - S 25: Ep 11 Donovan's Kid (2)
    1/14/79
  - S 25: Ep 10 Donovan's Kid (1)
    1/7/79
- Ellery Queen
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Adventure of Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance
    10/19/75
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Adventure Of Auld Lang Syne
    9/11/75
Producer (1)

Role
- Ellery Queen
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 23 The Adventure of the Disappearing Dagger
    4/4/76
  - S 1: Ep 22 The Adventure of the Hard Hearted Huckster
    3/21/76
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Adventure of Caesar's Last Sleep
    3/14/76
  - S 1: Ep 20 The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley
    3/7/76
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Adventure of the Two-Faced Woman
    2/29/76
  - + 17 More Credits
Creator (2)

Role
- Murder, She Wrote
  Creator
  - S 13: Ep 0 South by Southwest
    11/2/97
  - S 12: Ep 24 Death by Demographics
    5/19/96
  - S 12: Ep 23 Mrs. Parker's Revenge
    5/12/96
  - S 12: Ep 22 What You Don't Know Can Kill You
    5/5/96
  - S 12: Ep 21 Race To Death
    4/28/96
  - + 260 More Credits
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries
  Creator
Story Editor (1)

Role
- Griff
  Story Editor
  - S 1: Ep 3 All The Lonely People
    10/13/73
  - S 1: Ep 0 The Case Of The Baltimore Girls
    1/1/73
Story Consultant (1)

Role
- Columbo
  Story Consultant
  - S 5: Ep 5 Now You See Him
    2/29/76
Teleplay (3)

Role
- Murder, She Wrote
  Teleplay
  - S 3: Ep 14 Murder in a Minor Key
    2/8/87
- Blacke's Magic
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 0 Breathing Room
    1/5/86
- Ellery Queen
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse
    12/11/75
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Adventure of the Mad Tea Party
    10/30/75
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Adventure of Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance
    10/19/75
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Adventure Of Auld Lang Syne
    9/11/75
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Murder, She Wrote
  Executive Producer
  - S 7: Ep 22 The Skinny According to Nick Cullhane
    5/12/91
  - S 7: Ep 21 Tainted Lady
    5/5/91
  - S 7: Ep 20 Murder, Plain & Simple
    4/28/91
  - S 7: Ep 19 Thursday's Child
    4/7/91
  - S 7: Ep 18 Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?
    3/17/91
  - + 149 More Credits

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- Peter S. Fischer won an Edgar Allan Poe award for Best Television Episode (Murder, She Wrote, "Deadly Lady") in 1985.
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- Peter S. Fischer: (Describing working with Angela Lansbury on Murder, She Wrote) It's hard for Angela because she can do 90 percent more than we ask. But the key to success in a series is a nice predictable character doing things in a predictable way. Actors who are bigger than the medium don't succeed. Angela can effortlessly project a warm and lovable human being.
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