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The episode was "Death by Demographics", a not so subtle reference to the fact that CBS was basically cancelling the series after a failed attempt at more ratings.

It had previously been CBS' highest rated show. But then the genius execs decided to move the series over to THURSDAY nights at the same timeslot (8pm) in an attempt to compete with NBC's powerhouse "Must See TV" block.

It was a disaster.

Murder She Wrote was killed in the ratings trying to compete with FRIENDS. Meanwhile two sitcoms (one with Cybill Shepard and the other with Nancy Travis) filled their previous Sunday timeslot and both flopped.

At its original Sunday time the previous season, Murder She Wrote was 8th (and ironically competeing with Friends for that). After moving to Thursday, it fell to 58th place in the ratings. Resulting in CBS deciding to cancel the show instead of renewing it for a 13th season.

There was even a lackluster episode that final season with a thinnly veiled attack at Friends, with Jessica investigating a murder on the set of "Buddies".

A long lost pencil test from the original first draft of "Tangled" (then called Rapunzel Unbraided) was posted by Disney animator John Ripa. Since Glen Keane was considering Jack Black in the role of the character that became Flynn Ryder, Ripa tested with dialogue taken from "Tenacious D".

A long lost pencil test from the original first draft of "Tangled" (then called Rapunzel Unbraided) was posted by Disney animator John Ripa. At the time Glen Keane was considering Jack Black in the role of the character that became Flynn Ryder, so they tested with dialogue taken from "Tenacious D".

Diamonds are a Thief's Best Friend - by Mindy Lee

Rogue #5 (by David Nakayama)

"Rabbit Fire" was released 75 years ago today on (May 19th, 1951). The first in a trilogy of Looney Tunes shorts made by Chuck Jones, and the very first cartoon that starred Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck together

The final episode of "Murder, She Wrote" aired 30 years ago on May 19th, 1996 (after being cancelled by CBS thanks to their mismanagement)

"Shrek" was released in theaters 25 years ago today (on May 18th, 2001)

Scream (by MC-DM)

Bulgaria is the winner of 70th Eurovision Song Contest, with "Bangaranga" (from DARA)

Gameoverse: Pilot | from Glitch Productions

Knox County Schools in Tennessee add Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Roots" to list of banned books

Superman's defining "world of cardboard" moment - from the series finale of "Justice League Unlimited" (aired 20 years ago on May 13th, 2006)

Midnight X-Men #1 (Cover by Dike Ruan)

40 years ago today (May 12th, 1986), Steff Geissbühler's iconic redesign of the NBC logo first debuted

Actor Ted Sorel in make-up, between takes during the making of "FROM BEYOND" (1986)

"A Knight's Tale" (Brian Helgeland, released 25 years ago on May 11th 2001) - Geoffrey (Paul Bettany) gives a rousing introduction to 'Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein of Gelderland' (Heath Ledger)

Behind the Scenes of "A Knight's Tale" - released 25 years ago today (May 11th, 2001)

"A Knight's Tale" was released in theaters 25 years ago today (May 11th, 2001)

"Twister" (Jan de Bont, released 30 years ago on May 10th 1996) - A behind the scenes featurette on how the special effects were used to create the tornado scenes

"TWISTER" was released 30 years ago today in theaters (May 10th, 1996)