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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...
- The History of 'Columbo'
- Columbo's Legacy
- Just One More Thing
At no point in the long, long run of Columbo — from 1971 all the way to 2003 — are viewers clued into the personal life of Columbo (Falk). Rather, they must make assumptions about him based on the little bits he does let slip. Even then, though, we can't be sure that what he's saying is true: We hear him talk about his beloved wife throughout the s...
It soon became clear to the TV-watching public: Peter Falk and Lieutenant Columbo were one. The character's clothes were his own, brought from home, and he improvised many of Columbo's fumbling mannerisms. Even Columbo's signature cigar was a truth for Falk — he was a smoker himself. Falk imbues Columbo with a charmingly unassuming nature, automati...
Audiences today value the comfort of shows like Columbo just as much as they did in 1971. Its familiar rhythm makes it a rare example of a show that works well both traditionally and on streaming platforms — being able to watch episodes in any order is convenient either way. The show's even pacing and generally calm atmosphere contrasts nicely with...
- Cameron Gorman
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- 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.
Dec 20, 2020 · Rarely far from the top of most fans’ personal favourites, A Stitch in Crime’s potent mix of ice-cold villain, heartbreakingly innocent victims and a thrilling conclusion, in which Columbo snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, means it’s been ever-present in the top 10 for five straight years.
Jul 24, 2020 · “Columbo” is a vintage television franchise that ran on and off between 1968 and 2003, with its Golden Era in 1971-8. Conveniently, those particular seasons stream free on Peacock and Amazon...
Jul 23, 2023 · Now that I've completed my reviews of all 69 Columbo adventures comes the really hard task: ranking every episode in order of preference. Find out where the revival-era episodes compare alongside the 70s classics here...
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Columbo is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. [2][3] After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978 as one of the rotating programs of The NBC Mystery Movie.
