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Monthly Archives: February 2018

Episode review: Columbo Mind Over Mayhem
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 3

Episode review: Columbo Mind Over Mayhem

Posted on February 25, 2018 by columbophile • 110 Comments

Robots! Boy geniuses! Supercomputers! Flashing lights! Yes folks, Columbo Mind Over Mayhem sets its stall out to impress with its array of cutting edge technology. But how effective is the murder mystery at its heart? Let’s find out… Continue reading →

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Columbo cook book out now! Much more than chilli and black coffee…
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Columbo cook book out now! Much more than chilli and black coffee…

Posted on February 21, 2018 by columbophile • 101 Comments

A new Columbo cookery book is out now, packed with recipes from the show or the personal favourites of Peter Falk and many of his legendary co-stars. Continue reading →

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Columbo: an origin story
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Columbo: an origin story

Posted on February 17, 2018 by columbophile • 36 Comments

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first airing of Prescription: Miurder, here’s a little bit about the origins of the Columbo character – and the actors who played him before Peter Falk. Continue reading →

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Publish or Perish: a second opinion
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 3

Publish or Perish: a second opinion

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Richard Weill • 21 Comments

Former US prosecutor and regular guest blogger Rich Weill is back to share his opinion on Publish or Perish – an episode he describes as “one of the series’ great disappointments”. Can he be for real? Let’s see… Continue reading →

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All quiet on the ‘ColumboCon’ front
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All quiet on the ‘ColumboCon’ front

Posted on February 8, 2018 by columbophile • 1 Comment

Many Columbo fans are keen for an update on the 2018 Columbo Convention, which was announced last August. Here’s a quick update on my endeavours to secure more concrete details. Continue reading →

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Episode review: Columbo Publish or Perish
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 3

Episode review: Columbo Publish or Perish

Posted on February 4, 2018 by columbophile • 98 Comments

Consummate Columbo baddie Jack Cassidy was back for his second stint as a killer in Publish or Perish. Can it hope to match the excellence of his debut in Murder by the Book? Read on and find out… Continue reading →

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