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Columbo Likes the Nightlife
2003. 20 years ago, now, but this feels like the first time Columbo has arrived in something approaching the modern world. It’s not just the night club and the drum beat soundtrack, it’s also the direction and the choice of … Continue reading
Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes
This penultimate episode of Columbo stuck in my mind from many years ago: the flamboyant conductor, played by Billy Connolly, the dusty old elevator that is used as a murder weapon, the shoes clue and the message hidden in musical … Continue reading
Columbo: Ashes to Ashes
Eric Prince has just taken ownership of his 24th funeral home, and his life’s work is being celebrated by an event in his honour, as the “Funeral Director of the Year”. It turns out that there’s money and prestige in … Continue reading
Columbo: A Trace of Murder
“Three eyes are better than one,” quips Columbo, as he enlists the help of a colleague in forensics. Is he right about that? Well, it depends on the colleague. This is a case for Columbo that hits very close to … Continue reading
Columbo: Strange Bedfellows
At last, an episode of Columbo that follows the usual format: we are shown the motive and then the murder, and then Columbo shows up and starts pestering the murderer, figuring out little clues that all add up to a … Continue reading
Columbo: Undercover
When I originally decided on the format for these articles, it made sense to write about each episode in the order that events take place, starting with the motive, then the murder, then the mistakes the killer makes, etc. I … Continue reading
Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey
You’ve got to hand it to the makers of Columbo. They managed to get a huge star for this episode: William Shatner’s moustache. It puts in quite the acting performance, changing wildly from scene to scene, in colour, shape and … Continue reading
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Columbo: It’s All in the Game
For the third episode in a row I’m going to dispense with the normal format of these articles, because we are again kept in the dark about important aspects of the case until very late in the game, so it … Continue reading
Columbo: A Bird in the Hand…
For the second episode in a row, I have to deviate from my usual format of discussing the murder, the motive, the mistakes made by the killer, etc., because I would have to turn the whole story upside down in … Continue reading
Columbo: No Time to Die
Not for the first time, I have to abandon the usual format of these articles. Most of the subheadings wouldn’t even make sense, as there is no murder, and the motive for the crime is little other than mental illness … Continue reading
Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot
Columbo is back for his 11th Season, and he has ditched the hair dye and is allowing the grey to show through, but other than that it’s business as usual and the Lieutenant is as entertaining to watch as he … Continue reading
Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star
Hugh Creighton (Dabney Coleman) is a defence lawyer who is one of the best in the business. We are told that, but I’m not sure if we are shown it exactly, because we see him winning a case by having … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbo, Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star, Crime
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Columbo – Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Following on from Robert Culp last time, another familiar face from the 70s show returns, with George Hamilton playing the murderer for the second time. But does it actually help the show to try to harken back to its glory … Continue reading
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Columbo Goes to College
In this episode, Columbo is a guest lecturer at a university. Two pieces of his advice stood out for me: “don’t talk too much,” and, “you gotta be lucky.” Both go beyond advice for being a successful detective, and apply … Continue reading
Columbo: Murder in Malibu
Who would have thought Columbo could be obsessed with women’s underwear? He arrives at the scene of the crime and heads straight for a draw full of “panties”, delighted to discover they are the same brand as his wife’s. Later … Continue reading
Columbo: Uneasy Lies the Crown
If you have a trip to the dentist coming up, you might want to leave this episode of Columbo for another day, because the crown in the title refers to one that goes in the mouth, not on the top … Continue reading
Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
The weather has played a cruel trick on Columbo. The one time he isn’t wearing his shabby raincoat, because he’s dressed up smartly for his wife’s funeral, it’s pouring with rain. Not a happy day for Columbo. What a shame. … Continue reading
Columbo: Agenda for Murder
It seems like forever since we’ve had one of these: an episode of Columbo that works through all the usual plot beats we know and love, and features a meticulously planned crime, committed by somebody in a position of power. … Continue reading
Columbo Cries Wolf
Way back in Season Two, the writers of Columbo made some odd choices. They took a format that was working brilliantly, and almost immediately decided to mess with it. The usual dramatic irony of the viewers seeing the murder take … Continue reading
Columbo: Murder: A Self Portrait
Columbo still has a dog called Dog. Either he’s getting new dogs and keeping up the Dog naming tradition, or Dog is breaking all records for the longevity of a basset hound. We begin this week with Columbo taking Dog … Continue reading
The View from the Junkyard 