Jarvis Goodland was such a miserable guy who was so arrogant toward Columbo that the ending could have been a little more satisfying. There could have been more acknowledgment of Columbo's brilliance by Goodland after he is caught. This is what makes the ending of "Negative Reaction" so sweet, Galesko finally admitting that Columbo is a lot more clever than he appears by saying that he reversed the film deliberately. Goodland should have said something like "I underestimated you," especially since the final clue in "The Greenhouse Jungle" is so particularly clever.

David - find myself agreeing with your opening statement, however, I thought the look on Jarvis' face when 'the light came on' and he realised he was rumbled was great, but totally agree that the Negative Reaction ending was superb!

I liked this episode but have trouble with the car down the cliff

1. How could they do that to an E Type!!
2. How complete was the car? it looked a bit hollow to me, just a rolling shell maybe?

Columbos cliff descent was priceless and certainly the quickest route.