"Lieutenant, I Wish You Had Been A Chef!" - Murder Under Glass | Columbo

From Season 5 "Murder Under Glass" Food critic Paul Gerard, who has been extorting money from restaurant owners in exchange for good reviews, murders one when threatened with exposure.
Whilst Columbo whips up a family classic for his prime suspect he explains all the evidence that proves the suspects guilt. But will he be able to live before arresting the suspect?
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[@shaggysgf9270]

i always love this subtle moment when Lt. Columbo switches from saying “the murderer” to “you”😌

[@anyderrosek9272]

Tbh I didn't even notice until I looked at the comments

[@imstupid880]

It's also interesting how Gerard was also immediately able to pick up on something so subtle as well. It's like he was waiting on every word Columbo said to see how much he knew, so he could pounce the instant he knew Columbo knew.

[@Ghiaman1334]

I know, I was waiting for Gerard to say something along the lines of 'did you say 'you'?' or 'what do you mean my plan?'

[@Ghiaman1334]

4:31 for those wanting to find it

[@anyderrosek9272]

@@dogrudiyosun sorry dude I was high

[@robbpoz]

"After eating dinner with a man who had been poisoned, you didn't go to a doctor. You came because the police instructed you. You didn't go to a hospital. You didn't even ask to have your stomach pumped. Mr. Gerard... that's the damnedest example of good citizenship I've ever seen."

[@NiceTryLaoChe]

What's fun is that one of the tropes of Columbo is that he almost always immediately focuses on the person who actually did it, even if there's little or no evidence to that effect. This is one of the few episodes where he reveals that he actually had an excellent reason for immediately suspecting Gerard.

[@g-manlives2508]

"I see."

[@jamesduggan7200]

@@NiceTryLaoChe The villains in most episodes seem to think they're in an Agatha Christie story, where everyone is a scoundrel capable of murder. In the Columbo universe most of the people are genuinely nice, so the villain sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@kingelder2]

@@NiceTryLaoChe if columbo asks you more than 3 questions, you better get used to the fact you are the mutderer

[@saptarshisarkar8400]

@@NiceTryLaoChe I fell in love with the show in the very first episode "Prescription Murder" when Columbo suspects the killer because he comes back to his apartment following a trip and doesn't call his wife who was supposed to be killed in the apartment while he was away. Such a small, almost trivial detail. I think initially the episodes pointed out these small details that bothered Columbo, making him suspect someone. But in later episodes it was not made very clear. I may be wrong though.

[@carlcunningham7750]

Really, "I wish you have been a chef" is such a wonderful line- contempt, respect, anger, all in a line that can be interpreted in so many ways

[@darrenmorris8666]

Mine is that if Colombo had become a chef, someone else would have investigated the case and as such wouldn't have been caught

[@imstupid880]

Love the writing. Like how he points at the opener while saying "Here's the point!"

[@chr970]

Exactly. You said it right. Torn between emotions.

[@shadowbear66]

But that's not the quote. You blew it!

[@darksideofthesun7157]

The balls to eat a dinner with a man who likes to use poison. And Columbo said he only had ordinary courage. Ha.

[@Japan705]

"Lieutenant, I wish you were a chef." " I understand sir" Doesnt get any classier than that

[@berkeleygang1834]

Columbo never flipped the veal, yet it was cooked on both sides. Miracle chef!

[@grippygecko6843]

@@berkeleygang1834 he switched wine glasses with out you seeing, you think he couldn't flip the veal and you miss it?

[@MrBiggles53]

Gotta love Louis Jourdan! I caught a glimpse of menace in his eyes like in his Dracula.

[@philippaul6039]

Right? Its hard to explain it's just good lol

[@julast6658]

Apart from the advert grrrrr

[@laedwards49]

Even though Columbo always shows the killer the utmost respect, here we have one of those rare occasions where he reveals his utter contempt for someone who with so little respect for life. Only a handful of these.

[@markofcain2324]

To be fair, Paul Gerard was one of the absolute worst. Along with the surgeon and the gym owner, just a disgusting human being.

[@johnnyg2049]

Don't forget Eric Mason who tried to sic his dogs on Columbo, but the kill command had been changed.

[@GeneralSirDouglasMcA]

@@markofcain2324 Oh yes, Columbo lost his temper with Spock.

[@TheKingOfRuckus]

@@GeneralSirDouglasMcA Most illogical

[@johnlaslett4793]

@@GeneralSirDouglasMcA I believe....you killed Sharon Martin, and I believe you're trying to kill Dr heideman. .a stitch in crime. One of my favourites

[@archsteel7]

I love how polite the both of them are in their hatred for one another. Columbo is just utterly disgusted by Gerard and Gerard hates Columbo for catching him. But both remain entirely polite, even as Columbo explains just how screwed Gerard is.

[@guyver441]

And share a civil meal with candid appreciation for each other's cooking. I wish my adversaries were that classy.

[@johnmccarron7066]

It's a moment where two masters at their crafts can appreciate each other's talent.

[@archsteel7]

@@johnmccarron7066 Appreciate is, perhaps, not quite the right word. But I agree

[@4ndyr0g3r50n]

"I'll keep that one for the boys in the lab. That's what they call proof."

[@davidioanhedges]

...and Columbo appreciates Gerard's compliment no matter how veiled ... it's a surprisingly good veal cutlet ...

[@JUANIBOTERO]

"I respect your talent but I do not like anything else about you sir" such a statement form the great Columbo

[@dank8865]

Never seen a napkin opened with such contempt and disdain.

[@bababa3917]

🤣

[@perynibenzoni]

Colombo serien holder stadig, tak Peter Falk. Peerr Rygård from Denmark

[@jackgoff2072]

Great comment.Made my day.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Oh! I sooo agree! This is one of my favorite Columbo's. I love to cook & eat too. Contempt + disdain. LOL!

[@---cr8nw]

You should have dined in my house growing up.

[@orionstar6747]

When the murdered offered the wine to Colombo, he replied: "Oh Set it down for a moment Sir, I want to stir this around for a minute or two."The murderer doesn't realize he was actually talking about him,,LOL

[@MT-tu8dt]

Columbo is probably the only guy that could still have dinner with a guy that tried to poison him. Columbo was like, Yeah, I caught you but anyway, you like the way my steak tastes.”

[@TheNomad2727]

I think they are eating veal

[@Artisan1979]

@@TheNomad2727 yes it was veal. "I'm adding the veal to the pan, sir," he said.

[@MT-tu8dt]

@@WoodyWard yeah, you’re right.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Columbo was a pro at not taking things personally.

[@naptoniusmonk869]

​@@sitcomchristian6886 He did once, though. In 'A Stitch in Crime.'. He got super ticked off at Leonard Nimoy's character.

[@pcwkid76]

Always so polite. Constantly calling him, "sir".

[@kookamunga2458]

I have been watching Colombo for a long time and that sir thing he says rubbed off on me . I address dishonest and bad people as sir . It kind of catches people off guard.

[@howardem40]

You should have seen the first Columbo episode, Columbo was not so nice. It was after the first episode that Columbo changes his mannerism toward on-subs (suspects).

[@billkendrick1]

"uh, that's the point, sir", he says, tapping the murder weapon while the murderer isn't even looking 🤣

[@floppydisksareop]

but it was pointy so HAH, PUUUUUUUUUN

[@CoolComix]

“You’re a very able man, Lieutenant. I respect that. But I really don’t care for you very much.” “You know, sir, I was thinking the same thing about you? I respect your talent, but I don’t like anything else about you. The dressing is perfect.” “Thank you.”

[@motojauntx]

Between their two voices and the cooking/dining sound effects, this is some quality ASMR.

[@GokuInfintysaiyan]

I adore the soft-spoken nature of a lot of the show. It feels refined

[@heartysquid]

ASMURDER

[@justins8634]

Thought I was the only one

[@The_child-catcher]

If they cut the background music out it would be perfect for that.

[@JustSaturn]

Now I need to check and see if Columbo ASMR is an actual thing

[@markluni4234]

One more thing, sir. We are going to add a charge of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer.

[@MBValentine]

Oddly enough I feel like he wouldn't have, since in his mind there wasn't any risk of him dying

[@olliezoop]

Columbo is the kind of badass that we need more of in fiction nowadays, someone who comes off as bumbling and goofy but is actually playing 4D chess the whole time, all while maintaining an air of humility and respect

[@Vrathal]

Benoit Blanc is a pretty good example! Sadly the Knives Out series are films, so they come out *much* slower than TV shows.

[@wjzav1971]

Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last Airbender is similar. Not a detective though.

[@OlBlow-qv6oz]

So, Trump??

[@akmadsen]

There are many versions of "making your opponent underestimate you" around. In kung-fu it's drunken style/drunken fist à la Drunken Master, Drunken Monkey, Dance of the Drunken Mantis or Drunken Tai Chi, in card magic it's the chaotic styles of Lennart Green and Markobi - all of which are absolutely wonderful. I'm sure there are plenty more examples out there, but these were just what I could think of off the top of my head.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

​@OlBlow-qv6oz not at all, my good shill.

[@pourisaif7687]

„ It was a terrific plan….Your only mistake was…“ Wonderful how he suddenly exposed the man

[@ssnoc]

One of the Best episodes - “when did you suspect me?” .... “about two minutes after I met you” ....😆 I love Columbo 👏👍

[@EpicNinjaShiro]

"that's the damnedest example of good citizenship I've ever seen."

[@user-my7yu8bn5i]

Да, Коломбо самый любимый и прекрасный детектив

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

yes they were very well written and Peter Falk plays him perfectly.

[@user-my7yu8bn5i]

@@LuckyBaldwin777 The best film is the first one-the Recepie of a murder

[@reuvenhiya6569]

@@EpicNinjaShiro םן

[@robikkupegasus7039]

Can only imagine how it feels to be sat across from Columbo, watching as he unravels YOUR perfectly laid plans...gets under your skin...exposes your secrets...and all with a clumsy demeanour, a playful smile and a knowing glimmer in his eyes.

[@GlazeonthewickeR]

You know this is fiction, yeah?

[@FrostFire425]

@@GlazeonthewickeR Yeah, that's why they can only imagine

[@thevoidlord1796]

Something I love in this scene is that we've seen a mix of smarmy villians that whine and scream when they're caught, and villians that act noble and dignified when they get caught. The perfect thing about Gerard is that he is smarmy villian, but wants to be seen as the noble kind, so he looks for any chance he can get to belittle Columbo, but cannot find a legitimate one, hence "I wish you had been a chef"

[@chrisblanc663]

“So I could murder you “ Implied of course. 😂

[@slake9727]

"So you would not be a cop and smart enough to catch me."

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Peter Falk and Louis Jourdan were actually friends in real life. They are each buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

[@renerpho]

Which is funny, considering that Jourdan played one of the few murderers for whom Columbo felt true disdain.

[@EmilyKresl]

This villain is the smarmiest in all of Columbos' case files. I love how the Lt. has no respect for the murderer and yet he still shows respect and civility to such an undeserving perp.

[@dougr3142]

I find Milo Janus just about the smarmiest.

[@yank31]

I learned a new word, thank you! I don't agree though, maybe because i'm french, I just find him very posh or... "well educated".

[@EmilyKresl]

@@dougr3142 true, but this guy is just aching to be punched in the face by me lol at every second of this show. Lol

[@EmilyKresl]

@@yank31 what do you call a guy who you want to punch in the face because of his personality in french?

[@maciejguzek3442]

@@yank31 a new word for me too, and that's quite rare. BTW since you are French, perhaps your standard of displayed 'politeness' seen as tolerable (as opposed to too much forced politeness - annoying and obviously insincere) are set a bit higher. Not really saying here that the French ARE more polite, rather that they 'display' more politeness

[@JS-ob4oh]

Louis Jordan (Paul Gerard) is one of the classiest actor of the period. Just listening to him speak is a pleasure.

[@siddharthsen7035]

He fit this role sooooo well.

[@jamiebone6886]

Always such a suave villain.

[@cameroncooper4175]

He really gets in Colombo's face, doesn't he? Almost like he is coming on to him.

[@eddherring4972]

Louis Jourdan absolutely superb actor, only seen him here and Octopussy. Both times he is so suave, classy and on point. Just brilliant.

[@TheWestlondongent]

I couldnt agree with you more.

[@brendathompson2288]

🤣🤣🤣 They always think they're smarter than Columbo, and he lets them believe it until the last minute. Gotcha!!!

[@kazmosis5326]

Correct. Every time. Sometimes he has a drink or a meal with them after they know they've been busted.

[@tyrese3745]

Hats off to Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of NBC's "best mystery cop".

[@MrIrrepressible]

thats what love about columbo

[@Adler201]

When you play a fool in front of a narcissistic person, he reveals things to you that he would not say to a smart person and thus often convicts himself of guilt. Investigators love this method.

[@thegooseman6888]

yes< it's a freakin' tv show.

[@cmachinist]

"I wish you have been a chef" is one of the greatest examples of sub-text in the history of drama.

[@smoldragon339]

As despicable as this killer was, he was actually quite a good sport when Columbo defeats him. This is one of my favorite episodes, partially due to the suspense of the attempt on Columbo's life, and also due to how classy this ending manages to be regardless of said attempted murder.

[@arthaiser]

most killers in columbo are very good sport about being caugh, normally when columbo is 1 on 1 with the killer the endings are like that, which i like quite a lot to be honest. maybe is the fact that at the end of the day, murderers are humans, and columbo portrayed them as such, just because you murder someone doesnt mean you are a mindless monster, like todays police dramas show way too many times, portraying them as humans is not only interesting narratively, but also shows that even the the best of us is capable of very bad things, just because you are polite ,respected and have a good position, doesnt mean you cant do bad things

[@chrisblanc663]

@@arthaiserso true. Doing so was also super important because we are seeing the show from the murderers perspective. So even though we aren’t rooting for the murderer, they do have to have enough humanity to capture our interest. This show was truly genius!!! Two standout episodes for me. First one I ever saw was of an old lady who killed her daughters killer. She was so likeable, and her motives so relatable. Made me hooked on the show. The second was another old lady who had been a star, but had memory issues and she didn’t know she was the killer.

[@erickleefeld4883]

What’s amazing in this story is the sheer ego to think that a man who actually figured out your elaborate scheme to poison another man’s wine, and then just got it confirmed from you when he laid it out, would then just willingly drink another glass of wine you’d just given him and not already know something was up.

[@daneriksson8947]

Just realized two things, Columbo is a genius and I'm hungry. The food looked delicious🍲

[@melciad8980]

Yes exactly haha

[@markherring3513]

Those vegetables looked banging.

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

That final dialogue when Gerard says "I wish you had been a chef" I always wondered what he actually meant... Did he mean that Columbo cooked well, and that it would have been to Gerard's fortune if he had become a chef, so that he would not have become the brilliant detective that brings down Gerard's plans -- or did he mean that he wished columbo could have been a chef so that Gerard could negatively critique his dishes and not have to face a brilliant detective.

[@jasonseipler2665]

I believe it's meant to have a double meaning, so that both are true. You could also interpret this double meaning as a backhanded compliment, as in he is using it to compliment Columbo on the face of it, but really just means he wished Columbo had not been a detective and find him guilty of murder. Columbo's response also encompasses all of this.

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

@@jasonseipler2665 Yeah, his reply is pretty similar in how it can mean different things lol

[@rascallyrabbit717]

exactly

[@alejandrocorres9835]

I think it's actually meant as "I wish you were as bad a detective as you are a cook" kind of thing. That is to say, "If you were as bad at your profession as you are at cooking, I would have gotten away with it".

[@MrBoingus]

personally, i took it as "i wish you had been a chef INSTEAD of a detective, because then i could enjoy your cooking and you wouldnt have found me guilty of murder." like he wishes he could simply say "this cooking is wonderful" and be able to enjoy it without knowing hes going to prison soon though perhaps whether or not its a compliment or an insult doesnt matter, as either way he wishes columbo wasnt a detective who could prosecute him..

[@mrmackee123]

Quality time with Mom was watching Colombo for drama and Benny Hill for laughs. Missing the Good Ol Days..

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Columbo & Benny Hill. What a wonderful combo.

[@jakeisaac160]

@@michaeltaylor1603the

[@Milleniummeister]

"I respect your talent but I do not like anything else about you sir" I love that so much. Because Columbo, despite despising this person, sees no reason to lose class or be less respectful. In a way it shows professionalism. He does not put this guy away just because he hates him but because it is his job. He might find him vile but he is a detective first and thus has to show some class and professionalism. Wonderful.

[@LordOfAllVikings]

I wish this included the starting of Columbo's cooking. listening to him explan what he's cooking is one of my favorite bits. It's a fun, soft spoken, almost asmr bit.. but either way I am glad we got to see the conclusion.

[@Jimmy-zv9ss]

I was thinking the same. It’s a Asmr scene for me lol

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Hey boys, what the heck is asmr? Is it a new word or an acronym?

[@sfy2004]

@@Themanwhocameback2 Auto Sensory Meridian Response. a way that people can go into trances listening to external stimuli....in a short summed up explanation. lots of ASMR videos on youtube if interested

[@DeathnoteBB]

I’m looking for the scene in the first episode when he’s making an omelette

[@michaeltaylor1603]

"I" respect that. But, I really don't CARE for you very Much! That dismissive hand flourish. This is truly one of my favorite Columbo's. Also watching Lt. Columbo cook. What a treat!

[@greenmtnman7714]

One of the best endings ever, should have included the entire scene starting with Gerard entering the kitchen.

[@Croydondms]

Thought that exactly myself, and little bits have been edited.

[@misinformedmarti]

I enjoyed this episode a great deal, but never understood why the killer tried to kill Columbo. He would have known there was no proof and that even if he managed to kill him, that itself would be proof. Still, suspension of disbelief, it was a great episode.

[@sethpolley7999]

@@misinformedmarti Killing someone isn’t logical, if you do it, you can do it again, especially if it’s in cold blood like his previous murder.

[@EricJamesStone]

It's long been my personal theory that the grandfather in The Princess Bride actually is Lt. Columbo. And now I have the best evidence yet. The swapping of wine glasses makes it pretty obvious that Colombo has read S. Morgenstern's classic book.

[@juliuspallotta6471]

I'm interested to hear more of that theory!

[@50sRockChick]

It a case of superman/Clark Kent. 😁

[@trololkhil9868]

Looks like Columbo also learned the rule about never being involved in a land war in Asia.

[@BrockLee3]

Yeah! All he needed to do was get in a sword fight with an articulate fencer...and, beat up a giant.

[@geraldburke7783]

Nice.

[@Sasha_1991]

"Lieutenant I wish you were chef....." This scene its master piece...the hole ambient around ,music, so much class... i watched this with my mom and it makes me so sad that i have to cope with a fact that i am getting older and ocuppied with so many things in a life ... i wish i am kid who is watching columbo forever

[@nildabridgeman8104]

💔

[@letsgoforaspin]

Ain't that the truth

[@vordman]

Agreed, it's perfect. Like two grandmasters approaching the end game. One still hoping he can force a draw.

[@tearsforfearsfan2]

Ista situacija kod mene, vikend prijepodne, mama i ja s kavama i druženje s najboljim inspektorom na svetu.

[@trevorochmonek9024]

Do it like me, watch it every year and you feel young 😀

[@theavenger2378]

'I knew 2 minutes after I met you' Really proves that Columbo has the acute awareness to pick up on the killer in the first few moments of each episode. Every time, the killer thinks they're toying with him and outsmarting him, and every time he's watching them get tied into a bow as he carefully gathers his proof.

[@rawbacon]

This one always gave me a chuckle when they confessed to not liking each other.

[@alexanderxyz6146]

RIP Louis Jardon. What a charming gentleman. RIP France Nuyen. Will forever be missed. RIP Shera Lynn Danese. Passed recently, a pity. ...

[@sweetlifealley]

Columbo- “I switched glasses” Me- “When?” 0:43 when the murder turned his back and walked over to get more wine from a different bottle. You will notice that the murder already had his wine prepared and on the table near the stove. Once the man turned his back, Columbo switched the wine on the table, with the wine from the stove

[@TheMasterNinjaRyu]

6:28 'you must try this sir'... After basically sending him to the guillotine, Classic Columbo!

[@amina-pr8xt]

Doesn't California has the gas chamber ?

[@blueodum]

One of the best concluding scenes of any Columbo - so many layers to it and superbly acted.

[@Robc--jd6yh]

Not even close. A poor episode with a weak conclusion. The chef just needs to knock the glass over.

[@vibovitold]

@@Robc--jd6yh well, it's not like it would make the substance disappear.- it's just going to spill, you can still analyze it, that's what forensics do, they don't get everything neatly preserved in glasses - and this action would be even more incriminating on the top of what they' had against him already

[@RMJ1984]

Columbo was taking a big gamble here. The killer could easily have poisoned both glasses.

[@funnylittlecreature]

And pull a Princess Bride? Though I suppose he would have experience there, too...

[@skwrboi]

This was recommended to me right after I watched Gianni Matragrano's Columbo videos and now I'm hooked.

[@nukestudios4631]

Same lol

[@skwrboi]

Glad I'm not the only one who's in a Columbo Craze

[@BlueSummers101]

This is perhaps my second favorite episode of Columbo (Any Old Port in a Storm being my favorite). One reason for me liking both of these episodes is the stark contrast between Columbo's rapport between Louis Jordan's character in this episode and Donald Pleasence's character in Any Old Port. In Any Old Port in a Storm Columbo genuinely likes and respects Donald Pleasence's character and there is a mutual admiration for each other especially at the end of the episode. Whereas in Murder Under Glass while Columbo respects Louis Jordan's character for his talent as a chef the two of them have deep resentment for each other (albeit for different reasons).

[@matthewsims9469]

well stated

[@thefrub]

I'm 33 years old, I had never heard of Columbo before he became an internet meme a few months ago. Now I'm hooked

[@universalassociates6857]

This could have gone another way. Since the openers are identical, the killer could have only switched the main part of the device, and kept the top with the nick on it. Then the episode would have been entitled 'Curtains for Columbo.'

[@drakekay6577]

5:11 Now on top of murder, he has him on attempted murder of a detective.

[@universalassociates6857]

This could be the very last gourmet meal the suspect ever enjoyed.

[@Mary...22-u9j]

he would be dining on inmate sausage hereafter

[@fifthbusiness1678]

The writing in this series, and Peter Falk’s acting, was brilliant.

[@rahulshah1408]

The acting. I wish I could express that much disdain.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

Never go in against Columbo when suspicion of murder is on the line.

[@123rsharpe]

The best of those 1970s episodes, it really is amazing how tight those scripts were. Great writing and acting really made for something enduring. I’ve seen these so many times through the years, and still enjoy them.

[@awhwhatlads4636]

hey…

[@diardosmanfred7786]

Look out, Columbo! There's Spamton G. Spamton in the oven!

[@HptmFrey]

One of my favorite episodes - especially because of that very scene. Two great Characters, who absolutely despise one another, but acknowledge the other's talent. A great Louis Jordan acting marvelously in his role.

[@ROYALP100]

it never occurred to the killer that the average person thinks self-preservation first.

[@BobY52944]

He switched the glasses. Inconceivable!

[@eblackwell]

Always one of my favorite scenes. The courtesy between them, Columbo winning, but the respect for skills

[@universalassociates6857]

I like the way the suspect scrunches up his face as Columbo explains why he suspected him from the start.

[@thegroiddidyouremom456]

RIP Peter Falk 2011 Columbo was a great show and murder by death was a great movie

[@christopherkraft1327]

Good episode, The Lieutenant always gets the murderer. Peter Falk was a pretty good chef in real life too. 🙂

[@pamelamechling958]

Nice to know. Such a delightful man.

[@antondillet466]

What a cabinet piece! A real masterstroke! Two masters of acting! This scene could last one hour without being boring for one single blink of an eye.

[@charleneyoung1674]

"I RESPECT YOUR TALENT. BUT I DON'T LIKE ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOU."

[@actioncom2748]

The closest Columbo will ever come to telling somebody to "drop dead."

[@llarmstrong783]

I would like Columbo personally if he were real.

[@michellemckillop8935]

@@llarmstrong783 yes. I concur. However, he constantly broke laws and set people up. Numerous examples of entrapment and Breaking and entering. Monk is better.

[@stevesheldon8616]

@@michellemckillop8935 So what, it's entertainment. Monk was mentally ill while Columbo was a class act.

[@stevesheldon8616]

@@llarmstrong783 The show creators have said in interviews that 1) most of Columbo's personality WAS Peter Falk, and 2) Falk was very well liked.

[@watchingyou5003]

This has been my all time favorite Columbo episode. Well written and performed.

[@alcatrazclad]

Thanks Gianni. Now my recommended started to pop up Columbo videos everywhere. And I can’t stop watching them.

[@FrostFire425]

Same...

[@lauragn4300]

I can never get enough of Columbo episodes. I just love him💗

[@thomasaquinas5262]

Like most fine drama, there's always a comic element just lurking behind the scenes. The villain in this episode has always been so suave that even when he plays horrid characters, as in 'The Swamp Thing', he does it with style and panache. As with all good Columbo episodes, a part of you wants the villain caught, but there's that residual feeling that you hoped he got away with it.

[@jeffgalus8454]

You should see him in the James Bond movie OCTOPUSSY

[@mmsizzlak]

Because of this episode I started watching episodes thinking about the point when Columbo had already figured out his suspect and I'd watch how he'd ply his trade through his tactics through the rest of the show... Made me appreciate the writing and story so much more

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

Wow that was too close for comfort! Frank must have nerves of steel to keep his cool knowing he is trying to poison him as they speak.

[@jorgecallico9177]

Above excellent acting as usually the case in a Columbo plot. However the writing and creativity is absolutely brilliant.

[@Robertward111]

Love the critic's voice. When he isn't shouting it's very soothing.

[@Rytonic69]

Absolute brilliant move. He couldn't prove that the guy poisoned the victim, so he gets him to do it again and prove that. Absolute Chad

[@davidmarshall7752]

For me this is a kind of 'lost episode' as it wasn't often showed in my market. Good one, makes me hungry. Falk had great taste in food as evidenced by his instant love of that wheel of Parm Reg he takes home in a later episode. *Love.*

[@awhwhatlads4636]

love

[@johnking5174]

You get the sense that Columbo would suspect someone within 15 seconds of meeting them, just by the way the would say "Hello Lieutenant" - that is how far the show had come by this final season, Murder Under Glass was in fact part of the very last NBC season 7, not Season 5 as written in the description.

[@thomasthomas2418]

At 1:17; "You can't be serious, Fufu?" Louis Jordan obviously having a ball with this scene.

[@JORDAN-ul9vs]

Louis Jourdan also played Kamal Khan, the main villain in the James Bond movie “Octopussy”. “It’s all in the wrist”🎲🎲

[@bonghunezhou5051]

One of two; the Other is trigger-happy General Orlov (Steven Berkoff, who also memorably portrayed the main villain in BHC (1984) and "Rambo 2" (1985); he claimed the income from those commercial dribble furthered his theatrical acting career).

[@jeffgalus8454]

He was also in the movie GIGI

[@SuperAMAZINGOFYOUTUB]

Columbo: "Yes, one more thing...". )

[@rickw1100]

My favorite Columbo. A fantastic storyline with great dialogue and of course, the incomparable Louis Jourdan as the villian at the heart of the murder. The verbal jousting at the finale is hysterical. Peter Falk has never been better. An absolute 10.

[@FuzzyDan]

I have been a fan of Louis Jourdan since I was a kid and saw his wickedly evil performance as Arcane in Wes Craven's Swamp Thing. For that reason alone, this would be a favorite episode of Columbo for me but, fortunately, it is also a great script with the ever reliable Peter Falk steering the ship. The way Columbo caught on to Jourdan literally two minutes after they met is one of the best moments of any Columbo mystery.

[@MasterArchfiend]

It only just clicked that I got my philosophy of how professionalism should work from Columbo. Being respectful and admiring someone for what they are good at does not mean that you have to have to like them as a person one bit.

[@possiblyabear451]

Anyone else here from Gianni's Cooking stream?

[@pappy374]

"It was Japanese blowfish poison" "Fugu?!" "There's no need to be rude, sir"

[@SkyeFyre2131]

I love when Columbo casually reveals the gimmick to a murder weapon or relevant clues, like having the lab techs examine the canister of the wine opener. Gerard immediately stood straight up and alert when Columbo casually opened the canister he'd just used.

[@johnking5174]

If Paul Gerard didn't try to poison Columbo here, I suspect Columbo's case against him would have fallen. He needed that one bit of evidence, the poison itself to incriminate him, and if Paul had just come to Columbo, talked and ate a meal, he would have saved his skin.

[@nethansingbeil356]

The beauty of Columbo - the killers always do more and that hangs them.

[@jasonseipler2665]

It was a calculated risk on the murderer's part, based on the assumption that no one could figure out how the poison was administered. As suspicious as it would seem, if no one could prove in court how it happened, he's not likely to be convicted.

[@johnking5174]

@@jasonseipler2665 I managed to contact a producer in television once, we got talking about Columbo, and he said in his opinion, in every case, Columbo has left all the evidence, notes, materials and conclusions with the police team back at headquarters, so if Columbo should die, the case notes would be passed on to another police officer, and of course the death of the investigating police lieutenant would make the suspect even more suspect in the eyes of the police.

[@colindavey4075]

So this dudes plan was to poison Columbo? How did he think that would go? "Did you hear? Lt. Columbo died last night. He was poisoned." "What was he doing at the time?" "Having dinner with the prime suspect. You think that's weird?" "Nah, probably nothing."

[@kevinbirmingham8629]

Unbelievable writing, as always. I'm 54 years old and I so miss shows like this. The writing. The acting. The mental dance between them. I always liked the way Columbo would always refer to every criminal as "Sir" or "Ma'am", always so respectful and as he would very slowly explain to them (and to the audience) how he was able to put it all together to solve the case. "You thought of everything, sir. You really did. Except (pause) you forgot one thing..." another pause...I know these lines are not in this scene. That's not what I mean. I just mean that the pacing of these scenes are important too. Columbo always set the trap before the scene started and slowly waited for the criminal to simply walk into it. Columbo. Always so patient. So polite. "You see, sir..." Just incredible.

[@jonalonzo7615]

"Well as it happens sir, about two minutes after i met ya" 😂😂😂 When you realize Columbo has been playing you the whole time 👏 👏 👏

[@jonathancampbell5231]

4:45 Jonathan Demme having his signature "actor stares directly at the camera for dramatic effect" moment that he would later reuse for Silence of the Lambs

[@redbeard36]

"You know sir...I respect your talent but I don't like anything else about you." Columbo is always honest.

[@mesmarriott127]

Splendid - Columbo is timeless.

[@bobb74ysmith]

LOL wow, I can watch these clips over and over again, incredible acting, simply beautiful.

[@CowabungaWo101]

Even when directing an episode of Columbo years before he'll become a household name, Jonathan Demme loved using his "characters look directly into the camera as the other characters POV" style.

[@dralbertsmeinheimer5738]

This episode was very underrated. Jordan was a superb actor and the acting between these two was excellent

[@BrockLee3]

"Lieutenant, I wish you had been a chef." Could have been taken three ways. He could have been saying, "This is delicious. You should have become a chef." Or, "GRR!!! If only you were a chef...I wouldn't have been caught." Or, as a combination of both of those thoughts. I prefer to think he meant it both ways.

[@kdohertygizbur]

He's actually insulting his cooking

[@BrockLee3]

@@kdohertygizbur Yeah, but...did you see the butter...the seasonings...the wine...and the veal? How does someone as talented as Columbo screw something like THAT up?

[@mgallegos4708]

The subtle interaction and dialogue between these two acting GOATs is like watching a beautiful minuet. Bravo 👏

[@lex4089]

Columbo, and especially this scene, is the most ASMR triggering piece ever. I cannot stop watching it.

[@coryfrey6199]

the chef played dracula in '77

[@truefilm6991]

What I love about Columbo is that there is some sort of gentleman's (or lady's) agreement in the final scene when Columbo has no witnesses. I emphasize this, because in some of the endings he insists: "Did you record this?" or: "Are you a witness to what he/she just did?". So we as the audience presume that once the villain confesses the murder, often indirectly (I underestimated you, Lieutenant), will plead guilty in court. I'm perfectly fine with that since it's pure class.

[@SteveWin619]

I feel like this whole video would be a good example of "unintentional ASMR", the sounds are too perfect.

[@tonyjones5062]

I just love it when he says.. just one more thing! Lolol 😂😂