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Suitable for Framing: win a Columbo work of art!
Artwork / Community / Memorabilia

Suitable for Framing: win a Columbo work of art!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by columbophile • 65 Comments

Here’s a piece of artwork Columbo fans will be desperate to get their fingerprints all over – a print of a magnificent painting created by the uber-talented Alistair Little. And here’s how you can win a copy of your own! Continue reading →

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Episode review: Columbo The Bye-Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 6

Episode review: Columbo The Bye-Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case

Posted on October 27, 2019 by columbophile • 157 Comments

May 22, 1977 was a red-letter day in televisual history. It was the day the best-ever TV episode hit our screens; it was the day The Bye-Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case first aired. Just why is this a Columbo outing with no equal? Let’s find out… Continue reading →

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7 Columbo spin-off ideas better than ‘Mrs Columbo’
Just for fun / Opinion

7 Columbo spin-off ideas better than ‘Mrs Columbo’

Posted on October 20, 2019 by columbophile • 77 Comments

As TV shows go, the ill-conceived and ill-fated Mrs Columbo really takes the cake when it comes to alienating audiences. But Columbo featured enough terrific characters to have pulled off some wonderful spin-off series. Here I consider what might have been… Continue reading →

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5 best moments from Columbo Publish or Perish
Episode highlights / Opinion / Season 3

5 best moments from Columbo Publish or Perish

Posted on October 13, 2019 by columbophile • 23 Comments

Although it’s often regarded as the lesser light of Jack Cassidy’s three Columbo outings, I actually think Publish or Perish is the uber-villain’s finest hour. But just what are its very, very finest scenes? Here’s what I reckon… Continue reading →

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