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Monthly Archives: March 2020

Episode review: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine
Episode Guide / New Columbo episodes / Opinion / Season 8

Episode review: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine

Posted on March 29, 2020 by columbophile • 99 Comments

After 11 years of reruns, the Man in the Mac was BACK on 6th February, 1989, going head-to-head with a dastardly psychic in Columbo Goes to the Guillotine. A magnificent comeback, or a hideous portent of things to come? Let’s investigate… Continue reading →

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A whole new world: preparing for Columbo’s comeback in 1989
New Columbo episodes / Opinion

A whole new world: preparing for Columbo’s comeback in 1989

Posted on March 22, 2020 by columbophile • 53 Comments

As I prepare to delve into Columbo’s ‘new’ episodes from 1989 onwards, it’s worth revisiting why the series came back when it did, and how the world reacted to it. Continue reading →

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The Columbo Razzies: recalling the lowest lows of the 70s’ era
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The Columbo Razzies: recalling the lowest lows of the 70s’ era

Posted on March 15, 2020 by columbophile • 103 Comments

Following on from the ‘Best Of’ Awards article of last week, today we consider the lesser Columbo episodes and killers of the classic era, the moments that make us cringe and the characters that we’d gladly never see again. Continue reading →

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Awards time: recognising the very best of 70s’ Columbo
Just for fun / Opinion

Awards time: recognising the very best of 70s’ Columbo

Posted on March 8, 2020 by columbophile • 85 Comments

Now we’ve worked our way through 45 classic Columbo episode reviews it’s time to celebrate all that’s good about the 70s’ series at a lavish awards ceremony! Fancy… Continue reading →

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