The "Morning Show Mysteries" is a mystery film series airing on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, based on the Billie Blessing novels by Al Roker. The series stars Holly Robinson Peete as Billie Blessings, a Seattle-based TV chef who becomes involved in solving various murder investigations, often alongside a police detective. Initially, Rick Fox played Detective Ian Jackson, the head of homicide, but he was later replaced by Colin Lawrence as Detective Sergeant Tyrell Price

. The series includes six films released between 2018 and 2021:

• Mortal Mishaps : Billie is framed when a poisoned cake kills an executive at the network

• Murder on the Menu : A dead body is found in the car of a celebrity chef guest on Billie's show

• A Murder in Mind : Billie investigates when her friend is accused of murder

• Countdown to Murder : Billie and Detective Ian Jackson track a possible serial killer after a supermarket owner is murdered

• Death by Design : Billie investigates the strangulation of her best friend's twin sister

• Murder Ever After : Billie discovers a corpse in a friend's basement, leading to a complex investigation

The series is known for its light, pleasant tone with no explicit content, focusing on mystery and relationships. It has been praised for featuring people of color in lead roles and combining culinary themes with crime-solving

. Overall, "Morning Show Mysteries" blends cozy mystery storytelling with a backdrop of TV cooking and community life, appealing to fans of gentle yet engaging whodunits