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- Fifty years on, the cop show featuring a bumbling but brilliant homicide detective has attracted a new generation of fans. Shaun Curran explores the series' timeless appeal. Even 50 years since its first season began on 15th September 1971, Columbo remains a TV show like no other.
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Episodes of Columbo are between 70 and 98 minutes long, and they have been broadcast in 44 countries. The show has been described by the BBC as "timeless" and remains popular today. [8]
Columbo: Created by Richard Levinson, William Link. With Peter Falk, Mike Lally, Dianne Travis, Bruce Kirby. Los Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.
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- 1971-09-15
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1 day ago · Columbo—the cult classic detective drama that went off the air in 2003 after 35 years—remains a favorite of critics and fans alike. The series was unusual in many ways, from pioneering the “howcatchem” mystery structure to Peter Falk’s extensive improvisation. Here are 38 interesting facts about one of TV’s most beloved detectives.
- BING CROSBY WAS ORIGINALLY EYED FOR THE ROLE. Columbo creators Richard Levinson and William Link's first choice to play their low-key detective was crooner Bing Crosby.
- PETER FALK WAS AN UNEXPECTED SEX SYMBOL. Character actor Lee J. Cobb was also considered for the role, until Peter Falk phoned co-creator William Link.
- FALK WAS A GOVERNMENT WORKER BEFORE BECOMING AN ACTOR. Peter Falk wasn’t too far removed from the character he played. In real life he tended to be rumpled and disheveled and was forever misplacing things (he was famous for losing his car keys and having to be driven home from the studio by someone else).
- COLUMBO'S DOG WASN'T A WELCOME SIGHT AT FIRST. When Columbo was renewed for a second season, NBC brass had a request: They wanted the lieutenant to have a sidekick.
From its pilot in 1968 to its curtain call in 2003, Columbo ran for 35 years and comprised 69 episodes. The full list of Columbo episodes in chronological order can be viewed below. Click on the links to read my reviews of the episodes.
Apr 11, 2017 · Columbo ran for 35 years and a total of 69 episodes between 1968’s Prescription: Murder and 2003’s Columbo Likes the Nightlife. You can view the entire episode list here. Columbo pioneered the inverted mystery technique, by showing the crime first, and then having Columbo solve it.
Even 50 years since its first season began on 15th September 1971, Columbo remains a TV show like no other. The US series with Peter Falk in the title role – as the ramshackle,...
