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10 of Peter Falk’s sexiest Columbo moments
Just for fun / Opinion / Top 10

10 of Peter Falk’s sexiest Columbo moments

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Kat Johnson • 49 Comments

Guest blogger Kat Johnson provides her very hot takes on Peter Falk’s sexiest Columbo moments. Get ready to swoon! Continue reading →

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Dressed to kill: the 12 most stylish Columbo villains
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Dressed to kill: the 12 most stylish Columbo villains

Posted on August 16, 2020 by columbophile • 33 Comments

Who put in the strongest claims to be considered the best-dressed Columbo killers of all? Let’s head to the catwalk and find out… Continue reading →

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The best Columbo lookalikes
Community / Just for fun / Opinion

The best Columbo lookalikes

Posted on April 23, 2020 by columbophile • 45 Comments

Which Columbo character is a dead-ringer for a member of The Muppets? And which could effortlessly deputise for Donald Trump at a press photo call? Let’s take a look… Continue reading →

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The Columbo Razzies: recalling the lowest lows of the 70s’ era
Just for fun / Opinion

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

Posted on March 15, 2020 by columbophile • 102 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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12 toe-curlingly dreadful Columbo moments
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12 toe-curlingly dreadful Columbo moments

Posted on December 1, 2019 by columbophile • 139 Comments

Columbo is the greatest detective of them all – but that doesn’t mean it was free from fault. Far from it. And some of its worst moments were very bad indeed. Here I chronicle 12 of the series’ most nightmarish scenes. Read on if you dare… Continue reading →

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12 Christmas gift ideas for Columbo fans
Artwork / Book / Community / Just for fun / Memorabilia

12 Christmas gift ideas for Columbo fans

Posted on November 3, 2019 by columbophile • 4 Comments

Yes folks, it really is almost that time of year again when we turn our attentions to Christmas wish lists for ourselves and our nearest and dearest. Here I outline a range of splendid stocking fillers that are simply guaranteed to delight Columbo fans. 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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13 times Columbo was seen out of ‘uniform’
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13 times Columbo was seen out of ‘uniform’

Posted on May 12, 2019 by columbophile • 21 Comments

Chronicling the occasions when Lieutenant Columbo was seen wearing outfits other than his regular shabby suit and raincoat. How many do you remember? Continue reading →

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Vote for your favourite Columbo killer!
Just for fun / Killers / Opinion / Poll

Vote for your favourite Columbo killer!

Posted on March 10, 2019 by columbophile • 75 Comments

Columbo owes its success as much to the wonderfully cast and charismatic killers as it does to the enduring greatness of Peter Falk. But which of the show’s murderers is the ultimate fan favourite? I’ll leave that up to you to decide… Continue reading →

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