I thought there was already a thread along this line but I couldn't find it.

I was just watching Bye Bye Sky High IQ Murder and Columbo says something like "here I am talking to some of the most intelligent people in the world and I didn't even know it" LOL

i love that line!

Another one is from Murder Smoke and Shadows, the killer says, "so you think it's murder?" Columbo replies, "Well, I expect it was something like murder. It would have been a very strange electrocution if the victim got up and turned his pockets out, and then took hisself to the beach and hit hisself in the face, if you get my drift, sir."

Another one where the killer is the smartass is Abigail Mitchell, seeing them make the plaster cast of the footprints, she says, "well we do know Edmund was here, remember he was found dead in my safe." :-)

To Miss Hudson in Prescription: "Whatsamatter, haven't you seen a pair of sunglasses before?"

To McGoohan in ID Crisis: "You know, I get the distinct feeling someone's been following me. It can't be the collection agency - the car's paid for." (( sly whistle as he backs away ))

In IQ: "And the gun . . just snapped away up the chimney all by itself."

In Candidate for Crime

After they've been looking for Hayward for some time a patrolman finally tells Columbo "Det Columbo we found Hayward. He was at home" Columbo says "took a long time to find him at home"

A couple of jabs at himself over his fears of heights and water:

From Swan Song: "Oh, no, sir, I could never be a pilot - I'm afraid of heights. In fact, I don't even like being this tall."

And from one I can't remember, but he said, "I don't like the ocean. I don't even like a deep tub."

From Forgotten Lady when they tell him he hasn't been to the office or gun range, and he said that murders don't usually happen there.

I love the line..to the effect...that goes something like this...in Most Dangerous Match

Columbo to Emmett Clayton

"I got a nephew upstate .he's got big thick glasses and he thinks you're wonderful"...

Some of his comments are soooo darn funny. Who else could state the obvious in such a way that makes us think "Hmm, never thought of that." lol

Have not heard these. Have the Complete Series now and will listen for them. They are hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

Soooo Columbo.

Another one of my favorites fittingly comes from A Stitch In Crime where Columbo and Mayfield are talking about the roommate Marcia and Mayfield suggests that maybe she knows more than she's saying and Columbo replies "actually sir I think she knows less than she's saying"


trivia

Nita Talbot who played Marcia was once married to Don Gordon who played Alvin Deschler in Negative Reaction.

That's very interesting since I've always liked both of them.

I love the line in Murder Under Glass when Paul Gerard asks why Columbo thinks Vittorio was in some kind of trouble, and Columbo replies:
"Mainly because he was murdered, sir. The two, trouble and murder, they seem to go together. At least that's been my experience, sir."

Another one from Candidate For Crime

Hayward "What's being done lieutenant?"

Columbo "So far sir we don't have anything ... officially"

Hayward "and unofficially?"

Columbo "Unofficially we don't have anything either"

From Port:

"Maybe he got cold feet. Has he been married before?"

"Three times."

"Three times. Well his feet should be warmed up by now."

From Mayhem:

Steven Spelberg: "What's your dog's name?"

Lt.: "Aww, he doesn't have a name. We just call him 'dog' or 'hey you'. What's the difference, he don't come when you call him anyway."

A great Colomboism.