Broadway Malady

Episode aired Jan 13, 1985
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

607

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Crime Drama Mystery

Former Hollywood star Rita Bristol and her daughter Patti are about to open in a big new Broadway musical, until Patti is gunned down in a bizarre robbery attempt.Former Hollywood star Rita Bristol and her daughter Patti are about to open in a big new Broadway musical, until Patti is gunned down in a bizarre robbery attempt.Former Hollywood star Rita Bristol and her daughter Patti are about to open in a big new Broadway musical, until Patti is gunned down in a bizarre robbery attempt.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

607

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
At the beginning of Broadway Malady (1985), 63 year old Rita Bristol is watching the projected black and white movie that she says is Moon Over Rio. That movie's scene is actually from the technicolor movie Three Little Girls in Blue (1946), and 24 year old Vivian Blaine, wearing a light blue dress, is singing "Somewhere in the Night" (Music by Josef Myrow, Lyrics by Mack Gordon). Although the movie was not released until September 1946, in April 1946 25 year old Betty Jane Rhodes also recorded Somewhere in the Night.

Goofs
While talking to the Lew Feldman ( Milton Berle ), Jessica makes an off-hand remark, and Lew asks her to repeat it. She replies, "Oh, I was just talking out loud." Clearly she means "I was just thinking out loud."

Quotes
Rita Bristol: Funny thing about having you name in lights. When the power fails, you learn a lot about yourself and your "friends."

Connections
Features Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)

Soundtracks
Murder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison

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Featured review

7/10

From Hollywood to Broadway, treachery always follows.

Rita Bristol is set to resurrect her career, a talented actress who worked in Hollywood, but forced into early retirement due to a drink problem. The stage show, put together by her son Barry, also features Patti, Rita's talented up and coming daughter. After a difficult rehearsal Barry accompanies Patti home, en route they're stopped by a mugger, who bizarrely opens fire.

It's a clever story, I like the idea of a once great Hollywood star trying to resurrect her career on Broadway, following a battle with the bottle. The identity of the villain is clever, not one I saw coming, as they seem to have no possible motive for the crime.

Excellent production values, it looks like some money went into the production of this episode. Vivian Blaine is delightful as Rita, adding belief to the character, sad that this was to be her last on screen performance.