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Dressed to kill: the 12 most stylish Columbo villains
Just for fun / Opinion / Top 10

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 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 8: 30-21
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The 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 8: 30-21

Posted on July 9, 2020 by columbophile • 20 Comments

Ten more magnificent moments await as we creep inexorably closer to unveiling the greatest Columbo moment of them all. What’s in store? Let’s see… Continue reading →

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The 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 2: 90-81
Opinion / Top 100

The 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 2: 90-81

Posted on June 18, 2020 by columbophile • 23 Comments

Well folks, the ball is well and truly rolling now on the countdown to reveal the greatest Columbo scenes from 1968-78, so let’s dive in and savour #90-81 on the list… 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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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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Summing up Columbo’s fifth season
Opinion / Pilot / Season 1 / Season 2 / Season 3 / Season 4 / Season 5

Summing up Columbo’s fifth season

Posted on August 4, 2019 by columbophile • 35 Comments

From the sublime to the ridiculous, Columbo’s fifth season can perhaps best be described as a roller coaster ride. But how does it compare overall to what’s come before it? Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading →

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13 times Columbo was seen out of ‘uniform’
About Columbo / Just for fun

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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Episode review: Columbo Forgotten Lady
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 5

Episode review: Columbo Forgotten Lady

Posted on March 24, 2019 by columbophile • 130 Comments

Columbo’s season 5 opener proved that the show had lost none of its ambition by casting Hollywood Royalty Janet Leigh as musical murderess Grace Wheeler-Willis. But can Forgotten Lady win the hearts and minds of a modern audience? Let’s see… Continue reading →

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Getting away with murder: 10 Columbo killers who’ll never do jail time
Just for fun / Killers / Opinion / Top 10

Getting away with murder: 10 Columbo killers who’ll never do jail time

Posted on February 10, 2019 by columbophile • 138 Comments

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 →

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How you could own the Columbo portrait from Murder, A Self Portrait
Artwork / Columbo News / Memorabilia

How you could own the Columbo portrait from Murder, A Self Portrait

Posted on July 22, 2018 by columbophile • 23 Comments

There’s barely a Columbo fan alive who doesn’t love the painting of the Lieutenant from Murder, A Self Portrait. And you can now get a print version of it for your own humble home! Hashtag winning! Continue reading →

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