One of the least remembered episodes of Columbo’s classic era, ‘Old Fashioned Murder’ was such a troubled production that it nearly killed off the series. It does have some memorable moments, though, which I chronicle here…
Season 6 opener ‘Fade in to Murder’ may be a bit of an acquired taste, but there’s no doubting that the effervescent presence of William Shatner makes it a memorable adventure for Lieutenant Columbo. Here’s my take on its best moments…
Now I’ve reviewed all 45 ‘classic era’ Columbo episodes, I’m in a position to accurately assess the strength of all seven seasons. Which one’s the best overall? Let’s investigate…
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…
The murky, potentially unexciting, world of family museums was explored in Old Fashioned Murder – the second episode of Columbo’s sixth season. Is it a solid gold belt buckle of an episode, or is it more of a rusty old pot? Let’s see…
In-jokes abound greeted viewers for the opening episode of Columbo’s sixth season, as the world’s leading TV detective investigated a murder carried out by… the world’s leading TV detective in the meta-tastic Fade in to Murder. Let’s see if it’s any cop…
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