Why the 50th anniversary of the first airing of ‘Murder by the Book’ on September 15 is an event worth celebrating! Continue reading
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Columbo pilot ‘Ransom for a Dead Man’ turns 50!
Revisiting the official Columbo pilot episode Ransom for a Dead Man, which first aired 50 years ago on March 1st, 1971. Revel in its majesty and watch the episode in full right here! Continue reading
In memoriam: the Columbo stars we lost in 2020
Despite the impressive longevity of a high proportion of its guest stars, sadly no year elapses without a number of Columbo contributors passing on. Let’s raise a glass to the Columbo stars we lost in 2020, and thank them for the indelible mark they left on our favourite show. Continue reading
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
Episode review: Columbo A Friend in Deed
Columbo took a dark twist for its Season 3 finale, with A Friend in Deed pitting the Lieutenant against his own superior officer, Deputy Commissioner Mark Halperin. Is it a shining jewel in the Columbo crown, or just too dark for its own good? Let’s see… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo A Stitch in Crime
When Spock tries to kill Grandpa Walton through use of dissolving suture, Columbo has one of his toughest cases on his hands – as well as a killer he truly loathes. How does A Stitch in Crime stack up to all that’s come before it? Find out here… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Lady in Waiting
How does Lady in Waiting compare with the sky-high standards of Columbo Season 1, and how does virtual unknown leading lady Susan Clark cut the mustard against Cassidy, Culp and the cadre of exceptional villains we’ve met up to now? Read on to find out… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Suitable for Framing
Let’s don our velvet tuxedos, crank up the electric blankets and prepare to slay our most lovable uncles as we stride out with Dale Kingston and co to give eloquent critique to this most artful of episodes. Is Suitable for Framing a Degas or merely a De Groat? Read on and find out… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Murder by the Book
15 September 1971 is one of the pivotal dates in televisual history. It was the night Columbo Murder by the Book first aired. Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo Ransom for a Dead Man
Let’s step back in time to 1st March, 1971 to revisit Columbo Ransom for a Dead Man. Buckle up and let’s fly with Peter Falk and Lee Grant! Continue reading