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
Category Archives: Just for fun
Awards time: recognising the very best of 70s’ Columbo
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
12 toe-curlingly dreadful Columbo moments
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
Artwork / Book / Community / Just for fun / Memorabilia
12 Christmas gift ideas for Columbo fans
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
7 Columbo spin-off ideas better than ‘Mrs Columbo’
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
13 times Columbo was seen out of ‘uniform’
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
Just for fun / Killers / Opinion / Poll
Vote for your favourite Columbo killer!
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
Just for fun / Killers / Opinion / Top 10
Getting away with murder: 10 Columbo killers who’ll never do jail time
Despite the Lieutenant’s unmatched deductive prowess, there’s no way all of his arrests will have led to convictions. Here I consider 10 high-profile Columbo killers who would absolutely, positively not be going to jail – even though they’re guilty as sin. Continue reading
Best of the Columbo short story competition
A Columbo short story competition, launched late last year to mark the show’s 50th anniversary, has concluded – and you can read the top entries right here! Fill yer boots… Continue reading
Columbo micro-story competition launched – will you publish or perish?
It’s time to dust off the vintage typewriter and channel your inner Jim Ferris/Abigail Mitchell in a new Columbo writing competition. Intrigued? Then read on! Continue reading
