Are these the funniest Columbo scenes of all?
68Although Columbo is a show about the darkest of human acts, part of its appeal lies in the sense of fun embodied in many episodes. Here I consider the series’ best laugh-out-loud moments…
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Columbo top 10 episodes as voted for by the fans: the ultimate edition
179As a brutal year limps to its conclusion in the hope of better things to come, the annual countdown of Columbo fans’ favourite episodes could be just the tonic to bolster flagging spirits. Can Any Old Port finally be toppled from its perch? Let’s find out…
The 10 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s – FINAL PART of the top 100
91The countdown of the top 100 Columbo scenes of the 70s officially ends here. Can you resist the urge to scroll all the way down to find out the number one before reading the rest?
The 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 5: 60-51
18Even if you’ve seen every episode a million times, I can guarantee you’ll still take delight in the latest entries in the countdown of the 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s.
The 100 greatest Columbo scenes of the 70s, Part 3: 80-71
42You know the drill by now: here are 10 more magical moments from Columbo’s classic era, selected by a panel of experts for your viewing pleasure. Dive in to see what treasures await…
Awards time: recognising the very best of 70s’ Columbo
86Now 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…
Top 10 Columbo killers: as voted by the fans!
54Some 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…
13 times Columbo was seen out of ‘uniform’
22Chronicling the occasions when Lieutenant Columbo was seen wearing outfits other than his regular shabby suit and raincoat. How many do you remember?
Six times Columbo loses his cool – and what it tells us
47Ask a Columbo fan about their very favourite scenes and it’s odds-on that a flash of Columbo rage will rank pretty highly in their estimations. Here I consider six examples of Columbo losing his cool and analyse what these displays of emotion really mean.
My top 10 favourite Columbo killers
117The 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.
Season 4: have we reached ‘peak Columbo’?
93Considering 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!
5 best moments from Columbo A Stitch in Crime
47It’s fo’ sho’ one of the best ever Columbo episodes, with Leonard Nimoy fiendishly good as the uber-evil Dr Mayfield. What are A Stitch In Crime’s absolute highlights? Let’s apply our surgical masks and have a closer look…
Columbo top 10 episodes as voted by the fans: 2018 edition
120In 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?
Columbo full episode: A Stitch in Crime
15Hell hath no fury like a doctor scorned – and no medical man has a meaner spirit than Leonard Nimoy’s devilish Dr Barry Mayfield. Now you can enjoy watching Columbo A Stitch in Crime in full online thanks to the official Columbo YouTube channel.
The Columbo stars we lost in 2017
7With every year that passes, the pool of Columbo supporting stars gradually diminishes, and 2017 was no different. Here I pay tribute to the Columbo guest stars we said ‘bon voyage’ to over the past 12 months.
Columbo: a year in review
23The good Lieutenant left our screens so many years ago that the idea of a Columbo year in review never occurred to me. However, there have...
6 life lessons I learnt from Lieutenant Columbo
24There’s a distinct lack of Columbo-themed professional development articles doing the rounds on LinkedIn, but here are some very real life lessons we can all learn from the good Lieutenant.
Episode review: Columbo A Stitch in Crime
174When 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…
When Columbo goes to court: a second opinion
21You want absolutely unscientific predictions on which Columbo killers would’ve been found guilty in court? You got ’em right here!
Fallen angels: the Columbo victims that break the heart
73Considering the Columbo victims who really didn’t deserve their grisly fates, and whose on-screen demises leave the viewers dabbing their eyes with their hankies…
The Columbo legends we lost in 2015
5As is to be expected of a show that’s well over 40 years old, a number of much-loved Columbo characters have passed away over the past 12 months. For what it’s worth, here’s a very small tribute to the Columbo legends we lost in 2015.
The Columbo killers we love to hate
75We encounter plenty of dirt bag murderers over the course of 69 episodes, but who are the absolute lowest of the low lives when it comes to Columbo killers? Let’s take a look…
My top 10 favourite Columbo episodes
180Are these the 10 best Columbo episodes of all time? I certainly think so. Is your favourite here?
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