Peter Falk in Columbo

If the answer to that truly eludes you, I feel sorry for you.

All he did was mumble and wear a musty coat.

How many fucking threads are you going to start about Colombo, OP?

I wasn't aware I'd started more than one!

^ OP is a twenty something with an attitude

"Just one more thing."

2 oscar nominations

Columbo might not show it but he had it.

I don't think he ever referred to women as "broads". Which was unusual for that type of television character in the early 70's.

He called someone a fart sucker in a movie once. Can't remember which.

Columbo is based on the detective in "Crime and Punishment". Falk has Dostoevsky to thank.

Columbo only kissed ONE character in the decades the show was on...a fat old whore played by Tyne Daly in the early 1990s.

And the lovely Miss Dunaway.

Did Mrs Colombo really exist? Or was he secretly living with a man?!

R13. Yes, she was Kate Mulgrew. She was born with teeth...

[quote] Did Mrs Colombo really exist? Or was he secretly living with a man?!

Not only did she exist, she got her own TV show!

Because he put out an excellent and entertaining TV show, OP.

"She was born with teeth..."

I don't get it.

Peter Falk wasn’t one note, he was one-eyed. He worked with greats like Elaine May and Wim Wenders. He was part of John Cassavetes ensemble - going toe-to-toe with Gina Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence. Not to mention the Grandfather in A Princess Bride. The man did much more than Columbo, though that role undoubtedly brought him fame and even today is the inspiration for the Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne collaboration Poker Face.

Columbo was very hairy down below.

He had a sick tan!

Because he was a charming, intelligent men who played games with the killers who thought they were smarter than them.

were smarter than him*

R18 made several good points. The plot was simple enough for the average person to follow, guess who the culprit was. Yet it was not overly simpleton. I watched it as a kid with my family

He had a great looking hairy chest in that angel movie

Flashing back to those Sunday night shows. They alternated with Columbo, MacMillan and Wife and McCloud. Not a bad mix.

Not bad but Banacek was crap

My grandfather SPANKED my sister for trying to imitate the theme music.

[quote] The plot was simple enough for the average person to follow, guess who the culprit was.

There was no guessing. The culprit was always revealed in the opening scenes. The fun was in watching Columbo figure it out.

R15 what a disaster

Loved the episodes wih Anne Baxter and Janet Leigh

I'm watching an episode now set on a cruise ship. Looks better than a Love Boat. But those 1970s resort clothes are hideous.

Any Speedos r31?

It's my first Columbo. Does he always freeze before speaking?

R27. Um, because Kate Mulgrew's recent autobiography was called "Born With Teeth." Try reading a book sometime, you illiterate sow!

Pretty much. He freezes and then... "One more thing..." it's part of the fun. On the better episodes he follows that "one more thing... " with a zinger of a question. And the guilty party struggles

R32 no but Robert Vaughn looks good in a swimsuit. He sniffed some amyl nitrate before falling into the pool.

How did this one-note sadsack manage to sustain a series for so long?

He had good Guest Stars and Special Guest Stars.

That's a decent episode.

I have to laugh at how he smokes his cigar in the hospital sick bay. I was waiting for the nurse to say get that shit outta here.

You were allowed to smoke almost everywhere then but thats pushing it

The prints they show currently aren't anywhere near to the visual sharpness of those that used to be shown on MEtv.

Elspeth is a redo of Columbo, but I still like it.

Columbo reveals his theory that Robert Vaughn is the killer and Robert has no reaction. We know he did it because we saw him but you would think he might be a bit peeved about getting caught.

[quote]He was part of John Cassavetes ensemble

Cassavetes was in one of the best Columbo episodes, with a young Blythe Danner.

I started watching the show for the first time this past spring and enjoyed it until I got to season 8 in the late 80s; I think I only watched 2 episodes. One of the best things about discovering this show in 2025 has been seeing the guest stars.

The episode with Robert Vaughn as the killer was directed by Ben gazzara.

The Columbo character had interesting quirks and charm, and the show was very well written.

Vera Miles is pure aging diva bliss in her episode.

R41 The episodes shown on Roku’s Live TV are visually high-grade. Also, there are various torrent sites where you can download the entire series in 1080p.

It's okay, OP. You leave more of Columbo for us to love.

He was mesmerising.

I watched The Cheap Detective last night. It totally holds up!

I loved so many of them.

Q: Which episode did Columbo let the killer off, by taking the wrong person into custody at the end?

R51, was it “Last Salute to the Commodore”?

No. It was the one with Janet Leigh.

Yes! The episode where she played an aging actress.

[quote]The episode with Robert Vaughn as the killer was directed by Ben gazzara.

I was surprised to see Steven Spielberg's name on the screen as director of the first Jack Cassidy episode. This show had everything, and the sets were great.

Well done R53

It's one of my favorites r51 /r56. Seen it multiple times.

[quote] Cassavetes was in one of the best Columbo episodes, with a young Blythe Danner.

It’s a great episode, but Cassavetes’ attempts at conducting are pretty hilarious.