Columbo Solves the Case in an Unbelievable Way | Columbo

Columbo uses a piece of chewing gum and a piece of cheese left at the murder scene to solve the case.
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Clip from Season 9, Episode 3 "Agenda for Murder": Columbo matches wits with a brilliant attorney that may be responsible for the death of the one man who could stifle his meteoric political career.
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[@davidshaw5979]

The on-screen chemistry between those two great actors cannot and will not be matched.

[@bhartley868]

They were good friends as well.

[@garrickdouglas6804]

Columbo solves the case within 10 minutes of the show and spends the rest of the show breaking the perp down.

[@Coyotek4]

While we spend the rest of the episode wondering which one is the glass eye.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

I like the episode with Robert Foxworth as Frank Brailie (Grand Deceptions) where Columbo tells him that he knew that Brailie was the murderer right from the start.....Brailie was too arrogant a man to clean up mud from a floor. That's what Bailie was doing when Columbo first met him. Love the crumpled genius and the way he takes some people down a peg or three.

[@CFWhitman]

@@TellyWatcher1997 Yes, I remember that one. How about in the original movie, _Prescription: Murder,_ where he tells Dr. Fleming (Gene Barry) that he knew it was him when he came home from his trip and entered the apartment without calling out to his wife?

[@LarrySimonson-db4dq]

People got to get their jollies off somehow, and we don't kink-shame.

[@Omnicient.]

Yes that one always gets me! Only in soaps, and not real life, do people come home then open their front doors and shout the name of the people living there! Have you ever done it? I certainly haven't and for good reason. Writers used to use it in order to help name characters who were just about to appear. I write and wouldn't use it as its so cheesy; there are more subtle ways to name characters!

[@vitlevanskiy]

If Mr Colombo talks to you for more than 5 minutes, then things are very bad for you.

[@robinrobyn1714]

Absolutely correct!!!!

[@TheGenTatsu]

Yup. Lol

[@michaelwhalen1201]

Say hey.😎

[@ianmangham4570]

R.I.P 🤣💯

[@wherami]

Lol yes and when he starts saying sir to you too many times you are screwed

[@ssnoc]

“Then all you have is a load of unsubstantiated circumstantial poppycock” - This was McGoohan’s best line in the series - he was excellent.

[@ethzero]

03:30 ... that wry smile, in reply, from Columbo. 😘

[@joesickdog]

This line was also similarly used by the murderer in "murder smoke and shadows".

[@annburlingham4563]

And it does turn out bite mark evidence is mostly hooey. He should have stuck to his guns!

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

@@annburlingham4563 Yep, he's at least partly right. Bite-mark identification has since been proven to be utter pseudo-science. It's beyond unreliable. And is just unsubstantiated poppycock. Not even circumstantial. They don't use it anymore for just that reason.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

Poppycock is a brilliant word!

[@davidalexander3320]

If I ever have a band I'm gonna name it "Unsubstantiated Poppycock"

[@BazukinBelyugovich]

And it has to be said slowly like Patrick McGoohan said it

[@polreamonn]

It's gonna be the title of my autobiography.

[@celesasheldon6931]

Anything to do with cornpop ,that bad dude ?

[@omega125th]

don't forget 'circumstantial'

[@pwrofrob]

This comment made my morning, lol. I'm cryin!!

[@menacegtr]

Like many others who have watched the whole Columbo series, you just cant stop watching them over and over and we all have our favourite episode. Marvellous memories.

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

I love it and own all unedited episode on DVD. Watch them every year and a half.

[@ReginaDillard]

All of my favorites include Jack Cassidy. He always plays a devilish character.

[@menacegtr]

@@ReginaDillard "Publish or Perish" A classic i always return too.

[@kpopfan674]

Nonsense. It annoyed me how they'd say who the criminal was at the start of each episode.

[@Ryusuta]

@@menacegtrThat was a good one. For me, "Swan Song" and "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo" are probably my two favorites.

[@onemorething123]

The collaboration of these two in 'Columbo' was always first-rate.

[@mayhem7427]

They were very good friends. I believe Patrick even directed some episodes.

[@tzvikrasner6073]

I would listen to a five-hour ASMR of Peter Faulk reading the phone book.

[@RW77777777]

we can't all be Fred Savage

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

If Columbo puts his hand on his head after talking to you a second time, MOVE TO THE OTHER PART OF THE HEMISPHERE.

[@Her_Imperious_Condescension]

And if he ever says "One more thing...", get on a rocket and get the hell out of this solar system because you're not safe.

[@VimyGlide]

@@Her_Imperious_Condescension "Oh, just...one more thing. I *saw* you do it. I'm gonna have to send you to the Columbo dimension."

[@lukacunningham342]

Rule #1 on being on one of these episodes: *Never underestimate Columbo*

[@power2084]

Rule number two: all suspects in Columbo are idiots because they answer questions and incriminate themselves. Every. Single. Time.

[@vibovitold]

@@power2084 because they're not suspects at that point

[@power2084]

@@vibovitold your point being ???

[@nigelft]

@@vibovitold Suspects ... not exactly ... ... but under suspicion ... absolutely. The one amazing quality about Colombo: he was like a bloodhound ... one whiff of suspicion, and he is onto you, relentlessly, until he finds his 'smoking gun' (or, as is this case, identical tooth marks on a peice of cheese, and chewing gum) ... I bet he was offered promotion to Captain many a time, but he preferred being a 'gumshoe' (pun very much intended ...) working the streets as a homicide detective; I also bet there was a quiet competition amongst whom would be the next sergeant working under him, as he was the detective's detective ... a walking masterclass in piecing innocuous pieces of evidence that entraps the villain every time, like a slow closing steel trap, until it's too late ... R.I.P Mr Faulk ... you were to Colombo what James Earl Jones is to Darth Vader; Peter Cullen is to Optimus Prime; and Kevin Conroy was (may he too, rest in peace) to Batman: all _sine qua non_ (without which, not) of their respective rôles: many imitations, no emulations ...

[@johnholliday5874]

And they always do.

[@jrbleau]

Columbo notices everything. Well, I always notice the empty cups they pretend to drink from.

[@blacjackdaniels200]

Hahah you could tell they weight nothing

[@Argumemnon]

One of the more annoying trops in Game of Thrones.

[@christopherkraft1327]

It was always fun watching Peter Falk & Patrick Mc Goohan work together!!! The Lieutenant & Mr Finch were equally brilliant!!! 👍👍🙂

[@melciad8980]

I always like the comments in Columbus recaps on utube

[@power2084]

Mr. Finch is an idi0t. He talked to the police and incriminated himself by answering questions. Anyone sane would shut up.

[@davidlally592]

Mm Patrick McGoohan was also in Colombo eps: "By Dawns Early Light" (McG won an Emmy for this one) and of course considered as the 18th ep of The Prisoner: "Identity Crisis".

[@officialbrucewayne]

Patrick Mcgoohan is a legend and to see him with columbo as an old and a young man is just a awesome range of talent.

[@officialbrucewayne]

Columbo was pretty young when he first started as columbo and in season 1 Patrick Mcgoohan was in it.

[@officialbrucewayne]

Also Patrick Mcgoohan played as an old man and a young man in 1 episode and another episode he was a young man

[@pipebhart4272]

Adjacent to the fact that he brought it with him to arrest Finch, it is wild to me that Columbo physically takes evidence from a homicide case out of a sealed bag and handles it with his bare hands.

[@zzc8505]

he can do that. in fact, sometimes evidence is handled in court. Once it's been examined by the forensics team, all the fingerpriints/teeth marks/bodily fluids/whatever have been taken, analyzed, confirmed, and reported, evidence can be handled if necessary.

[@Genevieve111]

Columbo had no reason to take the cheese out of the bag though...

[@Genevieve111]

Talking about bare hands... in one of the 'Mystery Movies', there was a scene where Columbo was searching in a toilet with his bare hand and didn't wash his hands aterwards... the next scene Columbo puts the same hand up to his mouth while his fingers rested on his lips... 😖 I'm sure the second scene was shot well after (or before) the first and Peter forgot that he had his hand in a toilet in the previous scene...

[@zzc8505]

@@Genevieve111 there is no reason why he couldn't. Besides, if he didn't take things out of bags, you'd have nothing to watch. It's a movie, for Goodness sake, it has to be visual. The most important thing is he's done nothing that a detective couldn't do in real life. That's it.

[@zzc8505]

​@@Genevieve111 seriously. If a movie showed a step-by-step sequence of a character's actions like in real life, that movie would last for 24 hrs. And it's not theater either. In cinematography there is such a thing as cutting/montage/etc. and it is assumed people who watch movies understand that. How old are you anyway? Based on your comments, it sounds like you should be attending to some middle school homework instead of commenting on a genre you seem have poor understanding of.

[@marciapeak893]

He watches the move of everyone at first, even when they don't know it. He watches eyes as they are speaking and then he eliminates. Once he has his suspect, he's relentless. Love me some Columbo!

[@donarthiazi2443]

_One of the best episodes_ is often posted on *Columbo* videos but this really REALLY deserves it. Along with Robert Culp and Jack Cassidy, Patrick McGoohan always made a terrific villain for our rumpled detective to unravel.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

Which episode is it where he has a cold and has some Tea in a posh Hollywood restaurant, looks at the bill and nearly keels over with shock? Brilliant scene. I think that the suspect pays for the Tea in the end!

[@catoblepag]

@@TellyWatcher1997 I think it's from "Publish or Perish", fifth episode of the third season, witch Jack Cassidy as the villain ;) But I don't think that the suspect pays... the joke is that the waiter says "oh, you're right, there's a mistake in the bill", and then "I forgot to add the ice tea".

[@TellyWatcher1997]

@@catoblepag - Brilliant, ta for the update, it's multilayered is Columbo. I love PF and love the series - even with the "poetic licence".

[@catoblepag]

@@TellyWatcher1997 You're welcome! If you love Columbo you must absolutely watch the deep dive reviews of the channel "Watch it For Days", every episode is a gem ;)

[@SapiophileGoddess]

The episode “Any Old Port in a Storm” [season 3, episode 2] with Donald Pleasence was among the top five favorites of Peter Falk. He spoke so highly of Mr Pleasence. It’s one of my favorites, too!

[@ethzero]

Can't believe they cut it where McGoohan's character goes mental and starts biting Columbo's legs.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I can’t seem to recall that part?! 🤷🏻‍♂️☺️

[@tbone2416]

Ahh I remember,truly a moment

[@pwrofrob]

The comments section for this video is just comedy gold.

[@lindac6919]

He always did have a strange streak.

[@TheNameOfJesus]

@8:26: Columbo: "You're under arrest, sir" @8:37: Suspect: puts his right hand in pocket, and nobody stops that. Those were the good old days when you could trust murderers.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

You think people aren't gonna be checked for guns on election night?

[@TheNameOfJesus]

​@@benjaminoechsli1941 Since the FAA didn't mandate the use of metal detectors at all US airports until 1973, and this episode came out in 1973, then I would guess no, election parties didn't require metal detectors, if they weren't required on airplanes.

[@andrewfield5656]

This episode is from ‘90

[@TheSpartan451]

bro this is a tv show

[@bhartley868]

@@benjaminoechsli1941 A gun could have been in the office in advance.

[@MrSamuelArthurRobertAllen]

Great episode of Columbo getting into politics again. Finch wished he had eaten the whole piece of cheese.

[@fleetadmiralperry5739]

Columbo Mentioned that he parked in his spot and I had to laugh because I remembered he asks Columbo “That Oxidized Relic is Yours?” LOL

[@MrPrinceYoda]

Marvelous writing. Unparalleled character development. Abundant talents across the entire production. Thanks for the experience.

[@JuliaHammack-d2w]

I totally agree!!

[@firstnamelastname-oy7es]

"But THIS was... ... THIS PIECE OF CHEEEEEESE....." *proceeds to handle extremely fragile & delicate evidence with his bare hands* 🧀👌

[@zzc8505]

Ever watched court proceedings? They handle evidence all the time. Once a piece of evidence has been through a forensics lab with all findings documented, it can be handled.

[@NinaFReid]

I just watched all the episodes of Columbo took me two weeks. Enjoyed everyone of them wish he was still around. Very enjoyable.

[@countdown2xstacy]

Which episode was your favorite?

[@NinaFReid]

They were all good I can’t remember which one would be my favorite one. I would have to watch them all over again oh no. Lol

[@gojira444deathbreath9]

@@NinaFReid Nina, this time have a huge notebook with you. Write down the Title of each episode and take down some notes and give each Episode your own "Star" rating. 1-5 or even 1-10. You can even break it down comparing the "90" minute episodes against the "2 Hr." episodes. Oh, just one more thing: .... Enjoy 🙂

[@nigelft]

@@gojira444deathbreath9 1 - 15 would be better, as so many are >8 ...

[@dawood121derful]

@@countdown2xstacy I know you're not asking me directly but I couldn't help but answer with a few of my favorites. The first one is a bit sketchy because I hadn't seen it but twice, and that many years ago. But it involved an Architect building a major highrise in the city who at one point in the story made quite a fool of Columbo when he ordered a dig in the middle of an expensive project to find a body which wasn't there. Another I enjoyed was about the dentist who applied slow poison to his victim via some dental work. The other two involved women. The episode with Anne Baxter who played an actress/murderess and the other with Ruth Gordon who played a murder/mystery writer who murders her son in law. But there are many memorable episodes which I didn't mention here.

[@theblackstridersofficial2562]

Love columbo and how thorough he is - never underestimate a great detective !!

[@realitywins6457]

Same actor that played King Edward Longshanks in Braveheart. What a superb villain

[@abhsss]

And he played the Warden in Escape from Alcatraz

[@paulnelson7525]

@@abhsss And he was the villain in The Silver Streak lol.

[@jokerz7936]

He'll always be Number Six to me.

[@numberonedad]

it's patrick mcgoohan he was pretty famous

[@chrisklecker]

Patrick is a legend. He turned down both Dumbledore AND Gandalf AND Bond. Imagine offered all of these roles.

[@TheJoker27780]

2:32 the face of Finch here says I really underestimated you.

[@AmazingThor]

Patrick McGoohan is such an underrated villain. There’s something so inhuman about his speech and mannerisms.

[@Awelbeckk]

underrated ??? how ??? he is one of the most reccuring actor to play villain in the show. hw is that fucking underrating????

[@Turrican60]

Patrick McGoohan was NEVER underrated - he was once Britain's highest earning actor, and was in big demand. The guy is legendary.

[@deltaframes-os4km]

they were very good friends in real life. two legends.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

@@Turrican60 Not sure if he was the most highly paid in the UK...but he was Irish-American; born in Astoria, New York and then brought up in the Republic of Ireland and, subsequently, northern England. I am not sure if he and Peter Falk got on; the latter commenting on McGoohan's eccentricities - although Falk was a terrific actor and very respectful of McGoohan's talent. If you want to see vintage McGoohan then watch "The Prisoner", a master class in psychological warfare and a superb showcase of McGoohan's talent for the weird and wonderful.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

@@deltaframes-os4km Falk was interviewed about McGoohan and was very respectful of McGoohan's talent. I think that Patrick McGoohan was the only male actor to have played a villain in two stand alone Colombo episodes...15 years apart. Two great actors, Falk and McGoohan and both much missed.

[@vrducati46]

Note to self….always eat a full meal before committing a murder…..😅

[@flitsertheo]

Make sure that meal doesn't make you fart at the crime scene. Despite lapse of time and his cigar smell Columbo would still notice there was something off with the air quality, have it investigated and then connect the findings to your digestive problems . You'll be behind bars in no time.

[@inventist]

If Columbo is such a good detective, then how come he can't recognize Patrick McGoohan every time he commits a murder?

[@MrMZaccone]

They have now proven that bite mark evidence is indeed, "poppycock".

[@VincentPope-hy3qb]

This was an all time spectacular series. One of the most brilliant productions ever. Mr. Falk could not have been more endearing, or accomplished in this role.

[@VincentPope-hy3qb]

W/ out question ⁉️❤😊

[@Sh3rlock237]

Colombo is such a great inspiration for murder mysteries because Columbo always solves the case in such a surprising way.

[@eoindruid7814]

Absolute Brilliance from both Actor's. Thank you

[@The_Great_Darino]

‘Steinmetz!’

[@Gilles-yn6np]

You are a true fan 😉

[@The_Great_Darino]

@@Gilles-yn6np haha! Thanks 😀

[@Jaguar106-sl3ls]

😂 I recall that first episode with him 🤣

[@julianlockwood3040]

No way that piece of cheese was big enough for a useful dental impression. Case dismissed 😂

[@mikes380]

It’s amazing to me how everyone talks to him without a lawyer present.

[@mumblesbadly7708]

Arrogance is usually the killer’s greatest weakness.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

I could listen to that Bronx accent all day long.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

They only do it on tv, and for our benefit. They know we enjoy it.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

This guy _is_ a lawyer. He's sure he can defend himself adequately.

[@TJay41]

That’s because they underestimate Columbo, thinking he is just your run of the mill homicide detective and they fall right into his trap by thinking way too highly of themselves , it’s particularly entertaining when they make a huge production of trying to make Columbo look like a fool only for it to backfire 😂😂😂😂

[@karlheinzegger9790]

While I liked the episode as such, the chewing gum ending was pulled out of thin air. Yes, bite marks are being used to identify criminals, it seems very unlikely though that a piece of gum compared to a piece of cheese (even if it is fine Reggiano). The cheese would show marks of the incisors and the gum should show molar marks. Couldn't compare that. Not then, not now.

[@johnyvico]

Your right But as time went on and he was either free or incarcerated. The DNA would catch up with him

[@jaha777jaha6]

Yes you could, all he'd need was a mold of his teeth, they'd match

[@Marathonman2043]

@@jaha777jaha6 Would the accused be required to cooperate in creating the mold of his teeth? I suspect not, since that would compromise his right to avoid self-incrimination.

[@jaha777jaha6]

@@Marathonman2043 if he's definitely a suspect a court order could be issued...Colombo had enough motive ,evidence and placed him at the scene with the victim, sure a judge wouldn't have a problem with that sooner or later even if the guy had a good lawyer, him being unwilling to do so IF he was innocent may look even more suspicious...

[@karlheinzegger9790]

@@jaha777jaha6 that's a definite maybe. Columbo would have to convince a judge to issue a warrant to get a tooth mold from one of the cities foremost lawyers. The evidence up to that point was quite flimsy.

[@rickyelvis3215]

The rats always nibble the cheese

[@stevenfagaly3810]

Best line: "Is that it?" Wonderful acting.

[@doug6259]

One thing I thought was odd about this episode. Who takes a minuscule piece of cheese, bites only half and leaves the rest there?

[@Ozzy_2014]

Somebody very arrogant who did not particurlarlly like the cheese.

[@emolovetree]

I do if I haven't had the cheese before and want to taste it

[@kjamison5951]

Maybe it wasn’t full-flavored or maybe it was an odd taste…

[@danielduncan6806]

Wealthy people are weird, and they do very weird things.

[@hannibalburgers477]

Someone who does not have an appetite. Or lost the appetite..

[@charlesjmouse]

If Colombo wants to spend more than five minutes in your company, especially if he's asked you for help in a murder case, refuse to speak with him any further and get a good lawyer!

[@Blisterdude123]

@A Z No because Colombo always saw the script beforehand so it was kind of like cheating.

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

We came to the same conclusion in '73! Made us think rich people were suckers.

[@wesdale1753]

Lt. Colombo you are still amazing in 2024. You are really missed. ❤

[@Crispy_Bee]

"May I see that piece of cheese?" **eats it** "Thank you."

[@TJay41]

I love it when they start off so smug, then that look gets wiped off their faces😂😂😂😂

[@zzc8505]

and that's part of excellent acting: convey one's feelings and state of mind without verbalizing it.

[@visamartikainen773]

If Columbo says "One more thing". You're done.

[@davidmarshall5596]

Great acting & rapport between the two actors..excellent 😀

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

4:44 -- I believe that's Stanley Kamel, who played Dr. Kroger on "Monk."

[@PilotA51]

I've been watching a lot of Monk clips lately (it was one of my favorite shows when it was on TV) and I think that's why KZbin started suggesting Columbo. I recognized Stanley at 4:10 and immediately paused to look up his filmography and confirm because I didn't expect him to speak. Sadly, he passed away in 2008 at age 65.

[@bobmcrae5751]

I've been a fan of Patrick McGoohan ever since I saw the British tv series Danger Man, later called Secret Agent Man in America. His character, John Drake, always won the day using his wits, not bullets. In fact it's said he turned down the role of James Bond because he thought the character too violent. His portrayal of King Edward I in the movie Braveheart was the best thing about the film. Apparently he and Falk got along so well that McGoohan ended up writing a couple of the Columbo scripts.

[@farerolobos9382]

And The Prisoner?! You forgot The Prisoner, tne most politically, philosophically and morally relevant series in today's world!!!!

[@AHDesign2703]

The dude talking to the murderer will become Monks doctor.

[@pcmacintyre]

I so wanted a sequel to this episode with the court hearing where the judge throws out the chewing gum because it was retrieved from the office trash can without a warrant. Then a good lawyer could get the cheese from the murder scene also tossed when it's discovered Columbo took the rest of the cheese home and ate it. Any confession thrown out as fruit of the poisonous tree. No admissible evidence so the case is dismissed.

[@sheryamiraslani6596]

😂

[@tinkerer3399]

Honestly the majority of Columbo cases are similar. There is a reason why all the episodes end in confession.

[@sophiaandre139]

Yes! Who takes home some leftover cheese from a crime scene? That really cracked me up. 😂

[@marlinbundo2409]

The gum might be admissible, if he was invited to the office and trash is generally not accepted to carry an expectation of privacy. But yeah, in general the whole thing won't hold up

[@treyatkinson7564]

Trash has been found to be admissible, since the disposed item is no longer considered to be private property. The gum well could've been a ruse to gain a confession. As well, with the phrase, "stick around" be could be seen as an invited guest.

[@davsaltego]

The suspects never learned: never talk to Lt. Columbo.

[@nigelrg1]

For me, Columbo is the all-time best detective. I was brought up in England, but was never a Sherlock Holmes fan. To me, he resembled many of the Greek philosophers who thought that the world's problems could be solved by sitting down and thinking, without real-world testing. I preferred G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown, who had a similar style to Columbo.

[@OldCanadianguy953]

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based the deductive analytical reasoning of the character of Holmes on that of physician Dr. Joseph Bell.

[@folkloreofbeing]

What do you mean? Sherlock was always out in the field. He had many hideouts, sources, and alter egos that he used in his work. he real world tested too, in the story of Black Peter, he speared a pig to replicate a murder, in The Devil's Foot, he burned a powder to see what effects it had had on its victims...I could go on and on! He did sit and think, but that was when it was a "three pipe problem" 😊

[@Kiruklee]

Wow I really can't un-hear the first Dumbledore when he says the Poppycock line. Such an iconic voice!

[@DHYL1-h1e]

In the uk every Sunday columbo is on, I go to my moms for a dinner yeah to enjoy it watching columbo 👍

[@mrains100]

Thank you.

[@0ZeroNul0]

Proud to be in this channel

[@brianrobinson116]

Why does any murderer EVER TALK TO HIM?

[@Turrican60]

Because the script writer makes them.

[@ammaleslie509]

They underestimate him. They are certain that they are smarter than he is and they can talk their way around his questions.

[@kevinyeti]

I wonder if they adlibbed any lines as they knew each other's acting styles so well shame PatrickMcGoohan never played James Bond but he was Dangerman & The Prisoner 2 other great shows from my childhood

[@hishamsalem193]

Rest in peace mr Colombo

[@juerv1]

Falk vs. McGoohan - always a great moment in TV history!

[@BederikStorm]

And this is why, children, you should always eat all of your food and leave an empty plate

[@christiancacibauda5512]

The perennially villainous Patrick McGoohan.

[@timgraysontv]

Who just takes one litte bite of cheese?🧀

[@kathleenschuman6131]

I loved the show but COlumbo being able to tell who the killer was one minute after talking to them was a bit much. But PEter Falk was so good you didn't care. I still love it.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Nowadays, there might be enough trace DNA on the gum and the cheese to link them that way.

[@bojack99]

Still not that great of evidence

[@UnstoppableGiant]

One of the only actors on Columbo to play multiple murderers across separate seasons.

[@officialbrucewayne]

And the make up artists in this show do deserve a butt load of recognition.

[@groth1m]

At first I thought that was Alan Napier but it is Patrick McGoohan.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

4:43 Nice to see Adrian Monk's therapist getting involved in politics back in the day. Patrick McGoohan holds the record for most times playing a villain in "Columbo". I believe this was his final performance in "Columbo".

[@daveerhardt1879]

Great episode, Patrick McGoohan made a great villain, he was the murderer four times. He and Peter Falk had a great rapport.

[@badweetabix]

Great rapport is not surprising when you consider they were good friends in real life.

[@Weird-City]

One bite of cheese!

[@marieross6231]

Once you start...always finish your cheese!

[@RADIUMGLASS]

This one has a Nelson Hayward vibe to it.

[@lewisc215]

love it when actors ham it up.

[@TheFrizbaloid]

Who bites cheese with their molar? Who chews gum with their front teeth?

[@m31Robert]

Chooches. This "evidence" is an insult to the Pez community! Great last line though: "One bite of cheese..." :D

[@CoconutsGlow]

... I'm starting to wonder if someone will release a cut of this show where Peter's fake eye is animated back to life... only I don't know if I'll enjoy his performance as much.

[@TheInquisitiveMug]

"Well, nothing's perfect." Passively sarcastic Columbo is the best.

[@JLee-rt6ve]

The Prisoner escaped from the Village, fled to the US and committed at least two murders.

[@watson956]

hahahahah!

[@jonathancampbell5231]

At least four, you mean

[@joshuawood2196]

And that’s how the wrigle’s mouse, gotta away with it 🐭

[@DeepFlamingo]

"This is getting to be a big thing, bite-mark evidence" Neat.

[@eugenebell3166]

I still love watching these on tv

[@DomLysandru]

This was the only Columbo episode where I noticed the clinching piece of evidence as the murder was being committed. P.S.---Patrick McGoohan is the bomb (#6).

[@georgedavidson957]

when Columbo has you in his sights its like being savaged by a polite wolverine

[@forgettablelisa]

Lmao me living in 2023 I expected some saliva DNA evidence from the gum

[@franciscocepeda8416]

Just one more thing- Not pertinent to the case but bare with me. We have come full circle my friends. At minute 4:43 the actor who played Monk’s doctor speaks to the killer

[@romulusnr]

5:05 They went through the trouble of filling out the arrest warrant in detail but then filled it out wrong.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

I wonder if that is intentional, like there's a law that says "no prop shall be _too_ realistic."

[@kkarx]

He always solves his cases in an unbelieveable way! I would be more interested in a rare believeable way. :-)

[@IImitateVince]

there should be a drinking game for every time Columbo says "sir" or "ma'am" 😂

[@danf4447]

great fun to watch patrick streeetch out the word "poppcock " and over enunciate and peter falk trying to keep a straight face..

[@milfinu]

5:47 Columbo NEVER read him his Miranda rights LOL!

[@morning_glorymonster3473]

I must be more careful eating cheese next time.

[@johnmonk66]

most cases based on bite mark evidence have been overturned, because it doesnt work

[@angelroar883]

If Columbo comes in your orbit, you're in trouble

[@joshdavidian]

Edward longshanks in an earlier roll! (Braveheart)

[@itskarl7575]

Of course, bite marks on chewing gum would manifest in a completely different manner from bite marks on a piece of cheese. The remaining piece of cheese had not been bitten, so you can only deduce at the width and convexity of the teeth by that piece of cheese. Notwithstanding the fact that you chew gum with your molars, but that piece of cheese had been nibbled on by the the incisors.

[@blank_stare_productions]

It's the warden from escape from Alcatraz starting Clint Eastwood...🎉

[@krock90]

@04:44 Hey, that's Dr. Kroger from the TV show Monk!

[@glsm_]

Columbo mentions this scene in a later episode "Columbo Goes to College": "Well, recently I was in an attorney's office and he wasn't there. And it turns out that the secretary was in the ladies' room. So I took advantage of this moment of privacy to go into his inner office and go through his wastepaper basket. I was looking for a piece of gum. And I found it. And I wanted to match the bite marks in that piece of gum with the bite marks on a piece of cheese that I found at the scene of the crime."

[@marvintremblay3262]

It's a violation of the 4th amendment. This case would have been dismissed in a court

[@keythdanielsen5533]

Sadness is when one realizes he has reached the end of Colombo episodes and there are no others (ditto Perry Mason). Much like when I read all 7 of Raymond Chandler’s books and knew there were no more to come.

[@CritaCorn]

The King of England can’t catch a break, taken down by William Wallace…then after all that…a bit of cheese :3

[@4EyedAnimation]

I like when Columbo goes from bumbling fool, to pitbull.

[@stevengalloway8052]

He's really never a bumbling fool. He just pretends to be one to fool the murderer... 😏