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Re: Did an officer yell FRANK in Requiem for a Fallen Star?

Ok, just having fun with your response.

It depends if the script was written:

No, but Frank the bartender on the corner is a shriner."

OR

No, but Frank, the bartender on the corner is a shriner."


I've always understood that COMMAS ARE VERY IMPORTANT:

Let's eat grandma."

VS.

Let's eat, grandma."

Re: Did an officer yell FRANK in Requiem for a Fallen Star?

I suppose, Dave.

I listened to it again and he actually says, "No, but you know Frank, the bartender on the corner is a shriner." This indicates he was referring to the bartender, not Columbo.

I think the fact that the guy was obviously not someone Columbo knew points to him calling the bartender Frank and not Columbo himself.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXpw-xEN4EU. (The conversation comes up at about 1:03:00 of the episode)