the Mrs. Melville books

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Row Boat

It's a "ship".

Fake Heart Attack

exercise bike (double shock)

scream

Mrs. La Sanka screaming in terror when Ken was about to murder her.

Janie Brandt's scream

the gold belt buckle Janie thought was an ash tray

the precious silver dish in Double Shock that Columbo thought was an ashtry.

the health cookies that Mrs. Peck offers to Columbo

carrot juice and pills for breakfast

Breakfast

(during which Beth Chadwick argues with Bryce in
"Lady in Waiting.")

Upset Stomach

taking the stairs

(to the physician's office when he has seasickness in Troubled Waters)

the stairs in Grace Wheeler's house

"Sir, will you please be careful with the coffee?"

the coffee carafe Columbo slams on Mayfield's desk

the decanter of wine (any old port in a storm)

the wine auction Adrian attends

the art gallery show that dale kingston attends in suitable..

Air Vent

camera ("Murder of a Rock Star")

amusement park (identity crisis when brenner and geronimo get their picture taken. i know i could have went with negative reaction but that seemed too easy....ok..enough explaining cassa! )

those yummy-looking long hot dogs at the stadium in "The Most Crucial Game."

silly white uniform.

lab coats (mind over mayhem)

old-fashioned nurses' uniforms with white dresses and paper caps.

Sharon Martin (A Stitch in Crime)

Valerie Bishop in "Short Fuse"

Valerie Kirk in Make Me a Perfect Murder

jacket with gold buttons