My dad dislikes Columbo intensely. He has never been able to get over the fact that you know from the beginning who the murderer is. I have explained countless times - that's the point. that's what makes it good. But he doesn't get it. My mum likes a bit of Columbo.

Colleagues at work know that I am a big fan. It seems to amuse them - though given the some of the rubbish they watch they are not in a position to really comment. I did get one to watch Murder by the book. They were surprised by how good it was sadly I have not been able to wean her off Dick van **** and Diagnosis Murder.

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Strange how you cant say dick's surname but you can say say his first name anyhow.

I dont know anyone who doesnt like columbo. Everyone i have mentioned it too says its good. My whole family can easily watch it.

The reason that you know who commits the murder is why i love columbo and cant stand these other detectives. I always sit there for 90 min shouting at the tv (when maybe not shouting) but convinced it was the the maid or whoever and then being really annoyed at the end when it was the butler.
Please Columbo is hilarious and its not a gardener who's got no right being there investigating it and solving it.

Got to calm down lol.

God bless,

Matthew

mat said..."strange how you can say Dick's surname...." very funny mat!!

You see if you type it like this Dick VanDyke...you can get away with it.

And the Columbo format is tried and true. I really detest detective shows that go through the whole thing and leave stuff unrevealed to the viewer, and then at the end they have the detective ramble on about the whole plot and how they solved it....there is a name for this type of format but I don't know what it is. I think Murder She Wrote is a lot like this.

um......I meant "CAN'T say Dick's surname...."

Yeah, I think Columbo is so popular because he's so authentic . . . authentic in the sense that like every ordinary person, he is superior to everyone else in just one way: He can solve murders. Some of us can repair cars better than anyone in the neighborhood or grow tomatoes better than anyone else in town. So many detectives are depicted as geniuses in every respect--not our man Columbo. But the guy can observe clues and piece it all together!

Though came to my mind. When Columbo needs a pencil for evidence (ie A friend in deed) he has one close by but never when he is questioning a suspect.

Yeah its nice to see that Columbo is regular guy who can solve murders and doesnt have the regular weak spot for woman than most have.

God bless,

Matthew