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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The 10 least satisfying Columbo ‘gotchas’ of the 70s
You can’t beat a good Columbo ‘gotcha’, but not every episode packs a punch when it matters most. Here I consider the 10 least satisfying Columbo gotchas of the 70s. What do YOU think? Continue reading
Top 10 Columbo killers: as voted by the fans!
Some we love, others we love to hate but just who are Columbo fans’ absolute favourite series’ murderers? Thousands of votes have been cast, so let’s see who’s on your list… Continue reading
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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
The Columbo stars we lost in 2018
With the passing of another year, here I chronicle the Columbo stars and contributors we said ‘bon voyage’ to in 2018. May they live long in the memory… Continue reading
My top 10 favourite Columbo killers
The line-up of Columbo killers makes for the very best sort of rogues’ gallery, with everyone from college kids to lovable grandmas represented. But have you ever stopped to think who your absolute favourite Columbo killers are? That’s the journey of discovery I’ve been on here. Continue reading
Season 4: have we reached ‘peak Columbo’?
Considering whether Season 4 truly marks the high water mark for Columbo as a show, and assessing the best season overall based on the consistent quality of its episodes. Dive in! Continue reading
Columbo top 10 episodes as voted by the fans: 2018 edition
In what has become a charming annual tradition, in the middle of each year I fling open the proverbial doors to fellow Columbo fans and invite them to cast their votes for their single favourite episode. So for your viewing pleasure, here are fans’ top 10 Columbo episodes, as of August 2018. Is your fave here? Continue reading
A word on Steven Bochco, Columbo contributor par excellence
April 1 2018 struck a sombre note for Columbo fans with news that Steven Bochco had died at the age of 74 after a long battle with leukemia. Although small compared to his main body of work, Bochco’s Columbo contribution remains one of the most celebrated of all. Continue reading
Columbo full episode: Murder by the Book
Courtesy of the official Columbo YouTube channel, full episodes of the greatest TV show of all time are now available in the public domain. For your viewing pleasure, here’s Murder by the Book in full HD glory. I’ll drink to that! Continue reading
