The fans have spoken and I can now reveal the most popular ‘new’ Columbo episodes of them all. Does your favourite from the 1989-2003 era make the list? Continue reading
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Suitable for Framing’s nude model identified at last!
SAINTS BE PRAISED! The 50-year-old Columbo mystery surrounding the identity of the nude model from Suitable for Framing has finally and officially been put to bed! Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Murder in Malibu
Murder in Malibu is one of the most derided Columbo episodes ever made. Could it be a case of ‘so bad it’s good’? Or is it simply so bad it’s terrible? With some trepidation, I invite you to join me for a closer look… Continue reading
Five best moments from Columbo Troubled Waters
It’s one of the most entertaining 90 minutes of TV one could ever dive into, so it’s little wonder Troubled Waters retains a special place in the hearts of a huge majority of Columbo fans. What are its most magnificent moment? Here are my top five takes… Continue reading
Columbophile t-shirt store open for business!
I like little more than flinging on a Columbo t-shirt and strutting about like a pouter pigeon. If you’re the same, it could be time to visit the Columbophile TeePublic store, which is stocking an expanded range of designs paying homage to the dear Lieutenant. Continue reading
The Columbo kill count: who died, how?
Over the course of its 69 outings, Columbo dished up an impressive 92 fatalities – that’s an average of 1.33 corpses per episode. But who died via which grisly methods? Read on and find out… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Uneasy Lies the Crown
Devilish dentistry was under the proverbial microscope on April 28, 1990 as the fifth outing of Columbo’s ninth season aired under the witty title of Uneasy Lies the Crown. Is this a truly toothsome televisual treat, or ought it to be extracted from our collective consciousness forthwith? Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading
What’s your favourite ‘new’ Columbo episode?
Submit your vote for the best Columbo episode released between 1989 and 2003 and let’s see which of the Lieutenant’s ‘new’ adventures have most captured the hearts and minds of fans. Continue reading
Episode review: Rest in Peace, Mrs Columbo
A funeral took place on March 31, 1990, one to which we were all invited: Mrs Columbo’s! Yes folks, this time it’s personal as the widow of one of the Lieutenant’s previous arrests is out for revenge against the detective and his wife. Let’s see how successful her attempt is… Continue reading
Five best moments from By Dawn’s Early Light
While it’s a bit more straight-faced than the average Columbo, there is no shortage of magical moments in By Dawn’s Early Light, which welcomed Patrick McGoohan to the series. My personal episode highlights are chronicled here… Continue reading
