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Re: Should Columbo Have had a "Permanent" Secondary Character?

A cohort? ... nah - none were ever needed. At least, not my view.

That's why shows like Streets of San Francisco, Hunter, and Ironsides would never stand the test of time. In fact, I can't even sit through those shows today.

A couple served as intriguing adjuncts to Columbo (Kramer/Vernon). Truth is, I'd always thought of Dog as being enough of a character diversion, but often found him (and Dishy) far more irritating, than supportive.

I've also noted by suffering through a few eps that the pup never reappeared in the ABC installments. Hardly surprising to me though, because by that time, Falk was having enough trouble holding himself up!

Re: Should Columbo Have had a "Permanent" Secondary Character?

Fanny Pakk


I've also noted by suffering through a few eps that the pup never reappeared in the ABC installments. Hardly surprising to me though, because by that time, Falk was having enough trouble holding himself up!


I know Dog appears in at least one ABC episode. I don't remember which one, but it opens with Columbo at a basset hound gathering in a park. Dog wins his first, and only, ribbon and snaps at Columbo after he tells another gentleman that Dog is a gentle dog.

Re: Should Columbo Have had a "Permanent" Secondary Character?

I know the ABC version very badly, but I'm sure I've seen that one. I'm pretty sure the killer is a painter, or at least it has to do with painting, so that should identify it.

Re: Should Columbo Have had a "Permanent" Secondary Character?

Grant
I know the ABC version very badly, but I'm sure I've seen that one. I'm pretty sure the killer is a painter, or at least it has to do with painting, so that should identify it.


Murder, A Self Portrait. Not one of my favorite episodes, but it does have Shera and Vitto in it and every time I watch it, I get an urge to go buy some loose fitting linen shirts.