Just watched "Ashes to Ashes" the other night and thought I noticed a strange appearance of a character. When Columbo goes to the taxi office to question the driver, Eddie, who drove Verity Chandler to the Houston funeral, there's a guy who comes in and writes on the chalk board, giving Columbo an important clue. Later, we see who appears to be the same guy (albeit wearing a different kufi) at the Funeral Director's Award Ceremony! My, what an interesting life that guy has!