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Episode review: Columbo Goes to College
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 10 and beyond

Episode review: Columbo Goes to College

Posted on February 14, 2021 by columbophile • 183 Comments

Almost seven months after the debacle of Murder in Malibu, the Lieutenant stormed back onto screens with the seeming intent of educating a new generation of sceptical viewers in Columbo Goes to College. An A+ episode, or a certain flunk? Let’s see… Continue reading →

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What’s your favourite ‘new’ Columbo episode?
New Columbo episodes / Opinion / Poll

What’s your favourite ‘new’ Columbo episode?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by columbophile • 98 Comments

Submit your vote for the best Columbo episode released between 1989 and 2003 and let’s see which of the Lieutenant’s ‘new’ adventures have most captured the hearts and minds of fans. Continue reading →

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

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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5 best moments from Columbo Double Exposure
Episode highlights / Opinion / Season 3

5 best moments from Columbo Double Exposure

Posted on September 1, 2019 by columbophile • 32 Comments

Few episodes in TV history are as entertaining as Double Exposure, which features some of the greatest cat-and-mouse interchanges between hero and villain ever written. What are its absolute highlights? Take a look… Continue reading →

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Top 10 Columbo killers: as voted by the fans!
Killers / Opinion / Poll / Top 10

Top 10 Columbo killers: as voted by the fans!

Posted on August 25, 2019 by columbophile • 43 Comments

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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My top 10 favourite Columbo killers
Killers / Opinion / Top 10

My top 10 favourite Columbo killers

Posted on December 16, 2018 by columbophile • 108 Comments

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 →

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5 best moments from Columbo The Most Crucial Game
Episode highlights / Opinion / Season 2

5 best moments from Columbo The Most Crucial Game

Posted on June 6, 2018 by columbophile • 17 Comments

Featuring Robert Culp at his beastliest as moustached murderer Paul Hanlon, The Most Crucial Game from Season 2 is packed with great moments. But which rise to the surface like a block of ice just used to club a man to death in a pool? Here’s my take… Continue reading →

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Columbo full episode: Death Lends a Hand
Full episodes / Season 1 / Video

Columbo full episode: Death Lends a Hand

Posted on March 29, 2018 by columbophile • 12 Comments

Thanks to those lovely people at the Columbo YouTube channel, Robert Culp’s magnificent Columbo debut in 1971’s Death Lends a Hand is now available to view in full HD glory. Continue reading →

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5 best moments in Columbo Death Lends a Hand
Episode highlights / Opinion / Season 1

5 best moments in Columbo Death Lends a Hand

Posted on September 21, 2017 by columbophile • 24 Comments

Following hot on the heels of the sublime Murder by the Book came Robert Culp’s Columbo debut in the outstanding Death Lends a Hand. It’s an episode packed with highlights, but here I select my favourite five. Continue reading →

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Columbo’s most handsome devils
Guest star / Just for fun / Killers / Opinion / Top 10

Columbo’s most handsome devils

Posted on April 9, 2017 by columbophile • 29 Comments

If you like a bit of eye candy when you’re watching Columbo, get ready to phwoooar away to your heart’s content as we consider the show’s most devilishly handsome hombres. Continue reading →

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