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Any "Columbo" fans here? (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 OP
Yup. He's so cute 🥰 mucifer Jan 2024 #1
The list of "villains" is like James Bond's. usonian Jan 2024 #2
Columbo, brilliantly played by Falk, shows how an honest and keen-eyed Jrose Jan 2024 #3
Good points XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #6
Keen-eyed. I caught that. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #11
Have always loved him. gibraltar72 Jan 2024 #4
Loved Colombo got the perp with one last question. And his Peugeot 403 and dog were classics. Silent Type Jan 2024 #5
They were wonderful. Harker Jan 2024 #7
My dad loved him, so I like him too. How long are the Tubi commercials? Beakybird Jan 2024 #8
Not long at all XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #9
"Just one more ting." OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #10
He plays himself in Wings of Desire. SarahD Jan 2024 #12
I liked Columbo. I still love watching the old shows. GoodRaisin Jan 2024 #13
This Old Man LessAspin Jan 31 #14
Falk LessAspin Feb 8 #15
fun fact. AllaN01Bear Feb 16 #16
Interesting! Nt XanaDUer2 Feb 16 #17
I have just started to watch it ChazII Feb 19 #18
I'm so glad XanaDUer2 Feb 19 #19
I like how we know who did it and ChazII Feb 19 #20
Me, too nt XanaDUer2 Feb 19 #21

usonian

(9,810 posts)
2. The list of "villains" is like James Bond's.
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 01:42 PM
Jan 2024

Some are pretty ludicrous, though.

The one scene I can't unsee is (IIRC) Dabney Colman (or a facsimile thereof) at a traffic light with a camera, creating an alibi.

But what the heck, I'm a photographer and I notice little details.

Calling all Peugeot fans! All both of you.

Sacre Bleu. Quel merde.

Jrose

(827 posts)
3. Columbo, brilliantly played by Falk, shows how an honest and keen-eyed
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 01:44 PM
Jan 2024

investigator can prove that the privileged, rich, greedy and mainly white prime suspects can't and shouldn't get away with murder!
It feels so relevant to what's happening these days.

Harker

(14,019 posts)
7. They were wonderful.
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 02:11 PM
Jan 2024

That it's a howdunit rather than a whodunit adds tension to soft-boiled Columbo's unraveling of so many "perfect" murders.

The guest stars are a parade of fine actors.

A nice twist on detective stories.

OldBaldy1701E

(5,129 posts)
10. "Just one more ting."
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 02:16 PM
Jan 2024

That was when you knew that Columbo was about to drop the hammer on someone. I used to watch it all the time back in the day. And yes, he had a nice 'who's who' of guests on there.

SarahD

(1,185 posts)
12. He plays himself in Wings of Desire.
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 03:18 PM
Jan 2024

He's in Germany for an acting gig and he has the ability to sense the presence of angels, having been one himself. The kids yell "Hey! Columbo!" when they see him on the street.

GoodRaisin

(8,923 posts)
13. I liked Columbo. I still love watching the old shows.
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 05:56 PM
Jan 2024

Pluto is another great app for free old shows too.

AllaN01Bear

(18,242 posts)
16. fun fact.
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 04:13 PM
Feb 16

the nash rambler , i had one , was his , as was the trench coat and hat. read that many years ago.

ChazII

(6,205 posts)
18. I have just started to watch it
Mon Feb 19, 2024, 07:37 PM
Feb 19

even though I was in middle and high school when the episodes first aired. I am really enjoying it.

XanaDUer2

(10,680 posts)
19. I'm so glad
Mon Feb 19, 2024, 07:45 PM
Feb 19

My mom loved mysteries but not Columbo bc you knew who the killer was right away. So we didn't watch it in the 70s. I watch it free now on TUBI. it has all the episodes and newer movies.

ChazII

(6,205 posts)
20. I like how we know who did it and
Mon Feb 19, 2024, 09:42 PM
Feb 19

watching how Columbo ensnares the bad guy makes it enjoyable for me.

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