Speaking of the Hallmark Channel, I watched a few parts of "Death Lends a Hand" yesterday, and I was really surprised that the glasses scene was not cut. I had never seen that scene until the first season DVDs came out two years ago.
But Hallmark's editing is not always sensible. For example, with "Dagger of the Mind" they left all of Columbo's sightseeing scenes in, but cut the ending when Columbo explains how he put the pearl into the umbrella. I didn't watch all of "Death Lends a Hand," but they may have cut something else more crucial later on in the episode.
We're really lucky in the UK.....most days there's a Columbo on one of the Sky Movies channels or Hallmark or UK Gold or channel 4 or ITV or Channel 5.
I may have them all on tape but I still can't resist tuning in (unless it's "Undercover"...I give that one a wide berth)
I have to disagree with the idea that it's still better to watch the shows on a network than on DVD. I have reached the point where my patience with seeing scratched and faded film prints that always have a number of minutes hacked out for more commercials has long been exhausted and the only way I will ever watch any program now is on a DVD format, uncut.
I too am upset about the tv55 (channel 10) schedule change! I would love to watch those on a Sat afternoon.
Today I did notice that there are 2 columbos on the Hallmark Channel starting at 12:00.
Anyone have any news on what other channels televise Columbo, and when??