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I Padd

A fresh incarnation?

I noticed that there hasn't been much activity here lately, but I thought it noteworthy enough to mention that MeTV will commence airing the ABC episodes in succession after the first of the year. This is the first time I'd seen this done on any commercial channel (l...

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Last Post: Dec 23, 2016 12:01am
by Martin Ross

Sherlock

Bernard Fox 1927-2016

The actor Bernard Fox has died aged 89. Best remembered for his role as Dr Bombay in Bewitched, he appeared in two Columbo episodes, as Inspector Durk in Dagger of the Mind and the Purser in Troubled Waters.

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Last Post: Dec 22, 2016 5:25am
by David

Ted

Christmas with Columbo (poem) - Part 2

As I thought of that man who was dressed like a bum, I asked myself why he had bothered to come. Then I felt the cigar that I clutched in my hand, Suddenly start to erupt and expand. What magic is this? I wanted to know, As the stogie continued to rumbl...

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Last Post: Dec 21, 2016 7:25pm
by Ted

Ted

Christmas with Columbo (poem) - Part 1

Greetings, Columbo fans, it's that time of year! As many of you know, we have a holiday tradition here -- the annual posting of the Columbo Christmas poem! I'll post the backstory separately. First, the poem -- enjoy! “Christmas with Columbo”...

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Last Post: Dec 21, 2016 7:09pm
by Ted

terry

boo hoo youve got me crying for you song

can any one tell me the female artist who sang boohoo youve got me cring for you at the beginning and end of the episode bye-bye sky-high iq murder case.

Views: 1587 Replies: 3

Last Post: Dec 19, 2016 4:37am
by gene corpus

Grant

Killers With the Most or Least Convincing Answers

Which ones had the best answers for Columbo, and which ones had the least convincing? To me, as smart a person as he is, Alex Benedict belongs in the first group, especially in the final scene. In about one minute, he goes from saying pretty firmly "Yes, I always...

Views: 248 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 26, 2016 12:38am
by Grant

Irene DiMilo

Make Me a Perfect Murder minor observation

Anyone ever notice how much food they had for the meeting Mark was in with Mr. Flannigan earlier before he was murdered? It looks like a meeting of 4 people, but enough food for to feed 25. Don't know why that always catches my attention and makes me laugh each time...

Views: 319 Replies: 1

Last Post: Nov 21, 2016 12:01am
by JustOneMoreThing

Fred

Carl Donners Death

First of all if Nadia had told the truth, dr. Collier would have probably been guilty of manslaughter. Not murder. Secondly, I have a problem with the headlights incident. It was clearly daylight outside. Yet Columbo is basing his case partly upon the fact that...

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Last Post: Nov 14, 2016 1:55pm
by Verdammt

Fred

Columbo Tee Shirts

Metv.com in thr US is selling various Columbo t-shirts. Just for your information.

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Last Post: Nov 14, 2016 5:05am
by Irene DiMilo

gary crail

credit mistake?

Who played the role of Ken Franklin's date? All I see in the credits is Woman-Marcia Wallace. The woman who is Franklin's date is not the Marcia Wallace of Bob Newhart show! Is it another "macia wallace"?

Views: 311 Replies: 8

Last Post: Nov 5, 2016 9:01pm
by Archie Rival

Grant

Another Uncredited Actor Question

This is a question for anyone who has a copy of LADY IN WAITING. I'm not sure of the minute, but in the scene at the clothing boutique (not the hair salon), a woman with long blonde hair is helping Beth. It isn't a big deal, but I'm trying to find out if the actress...

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Last Post: Nov 2, 2016 2:05pm
by Grant

Fred

A Quiz

I haven't posted one of these for quite a while, so let's try these. Name the episode that this came from. 1. From Columbus tape recorder. "Bad dog, bad dog." 2. Young Gabriel was the victim in which episode? 3. We all know that Columbo is driving is not...

Views: 299 Replies: 6

Last Post: Nov 1, 2016 11:53pm
by quid_quo_qro

Eric Paddon

Mrs. Columbo Casting

I've been watching the new Criterion Collection Blu-Ray release of IMO Peter Falk's greatest non-Columbo work, "The In-Laws". There's a new supplement featuring reminiscences of the supporting cast, including Nancy Dussault who played Alan Arkin's wife (and who co...

Views: 439 Replies: 6

Last Post: Oct 29, 2016 2:28pm
by Grant

Fred

Your best Columbo Quote is...??

Mine.... Jerry Parks to Nora Chandler while pointing to his head "You cant get a warrant for whats in here." Nora to Jerry "You cant get bus fare for whats in there."

Views: 540 Replies: 16

Last Post: Oct 22, 2016 1:55pm
by Grant

Don Diamond

Candidate

Aside from being among my favorites, there are a few improbabilities about this episode that always puzzled me -- the primary of which involving the loan of the wrecker to a total stranger. The scene never made sense to me. While it’s true that Columbo’...

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Last Post: Oct 21, 2016 9:33pm
by mark

Grant

BLUEPRINT FOR MURDER Question

I could swear this has come up before but I'm not sure. At 108:35 (I couldn't resist marking it down), while Elliott is driving, you see a pair of bright red boots, and they at least resemble cowboy boots, which of course would go with Beau instead of Elliott. Was th...

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Last Post: Oct 18, 2016 4:15am
by Grant

Angie

Guiltiest-looking innocent suspect

I've always thought Lloyd Harrington in Troubled Waters looks like the perfect subject for a frame. Danzinger couldn't have picked a better one. In addition to his very public fight with Rosanna, watch him when Columbo and the captain are interviewing him right aft...

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Last Post: Oct 17, 2016 5:59pm
by Grant

Grant

Victim Threatens Killer

The reference to Gene Stafford made me wonder, how many victims have made that famous mistake of announcing to the killer that they'going to cause them a lot of trouble? (Apart from blackmailers, I mean.) I can think of a handful. When it comes to accidental killings...

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Last Post: Oct 16, 2016 1:24am
by Grant

Fred

Dagger of the Mind ending

So Columnbo finds a pearl in Sir Rogers umbrella. An umbrella that had been moved many times yet the pearl still renains in it? Very unlikely.

Views: 340 Replies: 5

Last Post: Oct 12, 2016 5:48pm
by Eric Paddon

Grant

Scenes You'd Like To See

There have been threads before about "cringe-worthy" moments, ones that this or that member wishes weren't in an episode. I don't have that many moments I wish weren't there, but there are a handful I've always kind of wanted to see instead. I've mentioned it befo...

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Last Post: Oct 11, 2016 2:47am
by Irene DiMilo

Paul

Lovely but Lethal evidence

I just saw Lovely but Lethal for the second time, and I was a bit puzzled by how Columbo felt he could prove that Viveca Scott had in fact murdered Martin Sheen. I can see how the poison ivy would be a very good clue, but quite frankly I can't imagine that someone in...

Views: 327 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 10, 2016 10:15pm
by Grant

Grant

Christopher and Pataki

I've asked this a few times, but just for the sake of still trying to find out, does anyone know whether the actor William Christopher was edited out of MIND OVER MAYHEM (where he's listed in the credits) and whether the actor Michael Pataki was edited out of ETUDE I...

Views: 316 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 6, 2016 10:29pm
by Eric Paddon

mark

Quick Quiz- Name the episode and character that uses the phrase "subtle as a trainwreck"

Hint: There are 2 episodes where this phrase is used so Bonus if you get both.

Views: 240 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 2, 2016 3:57pm
by mark

Rob

Eric Wagner's House

Interesting. Eric Wagner's old house in The Most Crucial Game is being rebuilt and will be on the market for a very reasonable.............$500,000,000. Looks like all those sports franchises paid off in the end for the Wagner dynasty. /news/articles/2015-05-2...

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Last Post: Oct 1, 2016 2:39pm
by M.E. Quincy

Fred

Fielding Chase

In my opinion, Fielding Chase was one of the most pompous carefree murderers of any on the program. I found his character very annoying. Even his daughter ended up hating him. I was glad to see him go down

Views: 335 Replies: 3

Last Post: Sep 29, 2016 7:33pm
by Eric Paddon

Kat

Murder - A self portrait. Does anyone know the music?

During the end credits the episode features this beautiful aria/duet. It almost sounds like it could be from Verdi's Nabucco, but it isnt. I researched but wasnt able to find out anything. Or is it possibly just a creation of Patrick Williams who wrote the score to...

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Last Post: Sep 28, 2016 9:03am
by himself

JustOneMoreThing

The murder scene in Etude

Horrible,i didn't like this at all. That poor cockatoo! I know its not real (i don't know how they made the cockatoo act like that but the cockatoo was certainly talented) But any animal in distress, real or fake does upset me. Then we hear that the Cockatoo died :(

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Last Post: Sep 27, 2016 2:08pm
by M. E. Quincy

Grant

Brimer's Job Offer

I just saw DEATH LENDS A HAND again, and it took till now to think of something. In the episode, that firing range plays a big part, and of course there's Columbo's famous attitude about guns. My question is, would he have been genuinely pressured into going on the f...

Views: 263 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 13, 2016 3:14am
by mark

Nacalated Coolie

For Years

This site has been going on for some years man. I've seen some old posts rummaging through this lot. It seems as though every Columbo nuance has been washed and hung out to dry on these boards, and then some. It's a wonder how the topics have not run out yet. Tru...

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Last Post: Sep 9, 2016 3:44pm
by laura

Grant

"Typecast" COLUMBO Actors

Just for the sake of it, I'm trying to make a list of actors who seemed to play the same kind of role more than once, apart from the obvious ones - the ones who played either killers or detectives more than once. These are some I can name - James McEachin - in bot...

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Last Post: Sep 6, 2016 9:36am
by Stephen

Fred

Pick Just One...who Was The Creepiest Killer

For me it is Wesley Corman. Murders his wifes lover then tries to pin it on his sickly wife by going to any extent to frame her. What a jerk.

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Last Post: Sep 5, 2016 1:59pm
by Grant

Fred

Trap set for Elliott Markham

Just watched Blueprint again. I cant imagine what would have happened if Columbos trap failed. The city had to spend thousands of dollars to play along and dig up that pile. Even needed approval from the Mayor. Also are we to assume that Markham and Mrs. Willia...

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Last Post: Sep 5, 2016 9:46am
by J Wilton Jones

Franny

"Columbo Under Glass" (the book)

Finished the new book "Columbo Under Glass" by Sheldon Catz. Over 400 pages of lots of information and some pictures. I was disappointed with the ratings he gave every episode, especially the ones that I thought were outstanding and of some I really loved. Being a...

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Last Post: Sep 5, 2016 1:49am
by Franny

SBrown86

Murder can be Hazardous to Your Health - Terrible Alibi?

Not sure if this has been mentioned before on this site. The alibi for the killer is the surveillance tape which shows him walking into his office in the morning, then leaving at night (after he has tampered with it of course). However, even if he wasn't caugh...

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Last Post: Sep 4, 2016 6:25pm
by quid_quo_qro

mark

Columbo meets and talks with the killer before the murder takes place.

I saw an episode the other night where this is the case; then wondered if it happened in any other episode. See if you can name the episode i'm referring to or maybe another one.

Views: 379 Replies: 8

Last Post: Sep 1, 2016 1:40pm
by JustOneMoreThing

Richard Whicker

Columbo car shows up in opening scene

Am I the first person or the last person to spot Columbo's car accidentally filmed making a U turn in the opening scene of "Columbo Cries Wolf?

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Last Post: Aug 30, 2016 11:23am
by Ted

combo26

Was 'Matter of Honor' episode meant to directly follow 'Trouble Waters'

I know Columbo refenences the 'Trouble waters' case in 'Matter of Honour'... and it all has the feel of Columbo being on the same vaction. But these episodes are not even listed in the same season. Any thoughts?...

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Last Post: Aug 28, 2016 8:39pm
by Grant

Calvin

Phone Dialer in "Ransom for a Dead Man"

I received the Complete Columbo first season as a birthday present this year....I was thrilled since many of the very early episodes, I have never seen before, including the two pilots "Prescription for Murder" and "Ransom for a Dead Man"! Both episodes were fabulous...

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Last Post: Aug 28, 2016 6:07pm
by Dennis Dorr

JustOneMoreThing

Do you think Columbo always knows the culprit from the start?

This question occurred to me just now because i am watching The Greenhouse Jungle an it seems to me like he may suspect Kathy rather than Jarvis. He questions her lack of reaction to the news and when her lover, Ken, walks in that was certainly interesting too. Kathy...

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Last Post: Aug 26, 2016 3:23am
by Greg Gnoffo

Sherlock

Steven Hill 1922-2016

Actor Steven Hill has died aged 94. Played Mr Marosco in Murder, Smoke and Shadows.

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Last Post: Aug 24, 2016 4:58pm
by Lorenzo

Irene DiMilo

Trivia question

What do the following victims have in common: Paul Williams, Gene Stafford, Margaret Meadis, Otis Swanson and Hector Rangel. And what do the following murderers have in common: Marshall Cahill, Luis Montoya and The Great Santini?

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Last Post: Aug 23, 2016 4:43am
by Irene DiMilo

Fred

Similar Characters but Who was More Sinister?

Ward Fowler or Nora Chandler Alex Benedict or Findlay Crawford Dr. Mayfield or Wesley Corman DDS Vivian Dimitri or Lauren Staton Ken Fanklin or Riley Greenleaf (both played by J. Cassidy) Dr. Ray Flemin of Dr. Marcus Collier Nelson Hayward or Oscar...

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Last Post: Aug 21, 2016 9:55pm
by Grant

Franny

Columbo Under Glass by Sheldon Catz

So excited ! Just picked up "Columbo Under Glass" and can't wait to read.

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Last Post: Aug 20, 2016 4:27pm
by MST

peteybaby

it took me two years but here it is

Can you solve this riddle: Eric did it he did it he said he could do it the key to solving the murder Can you identify the moment this riddle describes I will be very impressed if you can and you will prove that you are a really serious fan

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Last Post: Aug 18, 2016 2:35pm
by peteybaby

Grant

Actors breaking up

Apart from LAST SALUTE FOR THE COMMODORE, where it's very obvious a couple of times, I keep wondering how many episodes had actors breaking up just a little. I guess Robert Culp does it slightly during the tie in the soup moment of DEATH LENDS A HAND. Also, I saw...

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Last Post: Aug 17, 2016 3:15am
by Grant

Ted

Richard Libertini

I sort of feel like apologizing for bringing yet another post about the death of a beloved Columbo cast member, but this one should not go without recognition, for we have lost the great Richard Libertini. He died in January, but somehow I didn't learn of it until t...

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2016 10:08pm
by Grant

Grant

Very Important question

I hate to be the one bringing it up, but two weeks ago someone who keeps up with a lot of celebrity news, including veteran celebrities (I don't do much of either kind), told me that we had lost Lee Grant. I haven't heard it elsewhere (but again, I don't keep up wi...

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Last Post: Aug 9, 2016 1:23am
by Eric Paddon

Ian cantrill

Cast reunion

How many Columbo stars stared in Quincy

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Last Post: Aug 7, 2016 2:41pm
by Grant

Ted

Scrooge and Columbo

A little holiday entertainment -- from the days when Columbo, and Rich Little, were household words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPy24bXR8yw

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Last Post: Jan 15, 2015 6:45pm
by Eric Paddon

Fred

The Later Episodes

I have been posting on and off in this forum for several years. One thing that seems uniform across the board is the later episodes do not get very good billing. There are a lot of people that don't like them. I' happen to be a proponent of MOST of the later episodes...

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Last Post: Aug 3, 2016 7:13pm
by Shelley Mitchell