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[@DarkGob]

This man is the most 70s-dressed man ever.

[@michaellorusso4912]

+dark gob: Has this been confirmed ?

[@chriswood1054]

Roddy McDowell was a grooviliscious gay dude... fro and all! LOL

[@MilesAhead66]

Because of the trenchcoat??? 😂

[@jellycanto8304]

I read a comment on a different columbo video saying that the show started in 1971 so I guess that would explain it lol

[@themutualfriend5286]

And he looks great 😊

[@kerchydaproductions6384]

Peter Falk and Roddy McDowell just doing tug-of-war trying to chew up the scenery and I love every minute of it

[@landonletterman831]

The casualness with which he opened up one of those boxes when it's believed that an exploding cigar box killed the victim (who's to say that there weren't multiple exploding cigar boxes, to catch him wherever), and the swiftness of his ability to come up with a list of culprits would have put him high on my list of suspects, too

[@chriskarriem248]

Roddy Mcdowells face at the end was priceless!!!!

[@butterfliesONrainbows]

Love Peter Falk ❤️.. the best TV Detective ever! He is pure talent. RIP Peter Falk.🌹

[@karrynemoron67]

Beside Peter Falk my utmost favorite is Matlock!

[@bonnie_gail]

Roddy was actually a recognized photographer in real life.

[@polishfinnish3066]

Columbo missed a key question. I would've asked "what movie was it? I haven't seen a movie in a long time and was thinking of seeing one" he could've caught her in a lie. 😅

[@jf_c137]

He could have also confirmed that the cleaning lady indeed handed her the cigar case.

[@Maninawig]

Columbo is high in insight and read the young lady. He asked the bare minimum questions and even directed his more pointed Intel towards the nefew because he could see how emotional she was. Unlike the killer, he was doing his best to keep her in a driven state: had she gotten more upset she might have closed up, or had she gotten too relax she might be forgetful. Both of those questions would have made her feel like he was accusing her and lead her to close up and possibly hit him.

[@polishfinnish3066]

@@Maninawig Actually my question would've been a natural follow up designed to ease into the question. But the killer redirected the nature of the questioning before Colombo could ask, a move that makes him more suspicious. Colombo could've asked her later. If he asked what movie there were 2 tests he could've done independently after her answer; 1) what theaters were showing the movie? He could've just followed up once again with what one did she go to. 2) what times were they being shown? Pretty much her delayed response for what movie she saw yesterday would hint she didn't actually see one or is hiding something. If there is no showing for that movie or it's not out it would've been a lie. But he could ask further to get more information; " I've been meaning to see that movie but the times don't work for my schedule, could you spoil the ending for me?" At that point he would have better odds to know if she's lying. 1) she gets the ending correct 2) Colombo sees the movie and it doesn't match 3) she could lie further and say I don't remember/ I wasn't watching the movie. Then he would ask why? Then she would say she was on a date but why didn't she say that before? (This question would lead to more doubt about her story) 4) she could correct her statement and say I left early because I wasn't feeling too well / wasn't enjoying the movie This line of questioning would highlight the delay to her responses which can be verified when he saw the movie. But she could wiggle out if she's a fast thinker. But the answers would point to a lie or a meeting with someone she wants to cover up. If he pressed her he would've found out she was on a date with the suspected killer where he could've asked more questions about the killers actions that night and gotten more details. Like was he looking at the watch for long periods of time/ frequently. I doubt she would slap him because these are non intimate interactions and he's not outright accusing her.

[@Maninawig]

@@polishfinnish3066 I understand your point and it is actually a trick Columbo does quite often. From asking where someone gets their suit as he has a dance to go to, to anecdotes about his wife. So the question becomes "why didn't he ask?" And the answer is because that line of questioning only works when the person is in a responsive state. It requires you to maintain control of the conversation, and between her defensiveness and the killer's intrusion, a wrong question like "are you sure" (which is how the question of what movie would be turned) would have been turned into an accusation of "you think cause I handle the cigars, I killed my boss?" There is also the fact that she might have seen a movie with the killer and used that to wiggle out, which also brings up a lawyer saying "never ask your witness a question of which you don't know the answer." Also, her affair was supposed to be a secret so there is moral ambiguity at play, which tends to make people thinking their moral sins will be treated like legal sins. In other words, her guilt will make her think the cop thinks she is lying to cover up her ties to the murder. However, there was another convo going on that Columbo was entertaining: body language. I double checked and when he asked where she was, subconsciously she stole a glance towards the killer answering "with him." When she was confused or trying to validate herself, she would do the same seeking apoval. Yet she kept the timidness of innocence. As the killer was already suspected by Columbo, this added up to "he used this girl as a scandalous alibi so that he can have a trump card if ever he was caught." So knowing that figuring how the bomb got into the car became the only question to ask.

[@Anomalous_Phenomenon]

Mrs. Columbo loves going to the movies

[@cartoonpete407]

Great acting and script all around. Miss the old days... Need to watch full episodes.

[@SirLaurenceOlivier]

Roddys outfits in this episode are outrageous. Those pants sure are a tight fit. Although, when I think about it, it seems perfectly consistent with his personality. In the first part of the episode he is all easy-going and somewhat wild and crazy. When he takes over the murdered mans duties he totally changes his appearence. He goes totally insane in the tram in the very end though.

[@SirLaurenceOlivier]

Dawn of the Dad Well, maybe you are right. It just seems to me that Roger (Roddy) is a megolamaniac with no regards to other peoples feelings. Columbos and Logans reaction to Rogers laughter is that of disgust and repulsion imo. They finally see Roger as the very sick man he is.

[@wightboy12345]

I love columbo, but these pants are incredibly distracting. Was that the style then? Pants so tight you could see the outline?

[@kenthomas1109]

@@wightboy12345Tailors used to ask, “Do you dress right or dress left?” It meant what side does your junk go on, and your pants were tailored accordingly.

[@jamesduggan7200]

One cannot help but notice the Lieutenant is weak to the temptation of a fine cigar.

[@vivianhamilton616]

Loving these little snippet, but I'd love the full episode even more! It's time for one isn't it...please.

[@pamelakilgore7836]

I WISH THAT AS WELL.

[@billfisk3323]

They do have them streaming on Amazon Prime via IMDB I believe. These snippets are great too.

[@jmp01a24]

They did an excellent job restoring these episodes. Same as they did with Kojak.

[@gbear1005]

These two actors could carry any production of anything....

[@ericdew2021]

Those pants. You can tell he was carrying a Cohiba with the label still wrapped around it.

[@sealteamryx6758]

Columbo is the best ever lol such a great character the way he plays absent minded and forgetful and goofy... sucks them right in and busts them. Lets them play their little games and the whole time hes takin them apart. Falk nailed it

[@bobuncle8704]

Love Colombo, and all these segments are very enjoyable. In this one, it was very interesting to see Dr Seth Haslet from Murder She Wrote, in a much earlier show. So much younger than I’ve ever seen him before

[@evo5dave]

Roddy McDowall was everywhere in the 1970s

[@raminybhatti5740]

Roddy McDowell would've made a great Willy Wonka.

[@Irunwithscissors63]

Jay K ugh another vile character!

[@Heavenzvoice]

Jay K yeah he was Willy Wonka alright... in Caligula.. ( that almost ruined his career). Literally. Good actor though cause I knew he looked familiar but didn’t realize that was him. He is so annoying in this. Colombo had the patience of Job knowing he did it but trying to let him think he had gotten away with the murder.

[@ThePsho]

Malcom McDowell was Caligula. No relation to Roddy McDowall, but weird how they're both similar in the way they look and act.

[@mrbarthoss1]

Adam Garrett You are correct sir!!!!! My mistake.....

[@Artisan1979]

To me he will always be the mad hatter on Batman the animated series

[@TTony-tu6dm]

Roddy carrying a decent size package

[@jonyivre4541]

The face on the thumbnail. Lol

[@6oodfella]

She played the nurse that Nimoy killed in A Stitch In Crime.

[@mamadetaslimtorabally7363]

Ya damn right. I was just wondering and you cleared my mind. Great!

[@tilesetter1953]

Ann Francis 😍

[@brianlove8353]

Thanks I did not realise that

[@VISIBLETOALL89085]

Nimoy may have killed a handfull of nurses in real life too Mr. Spock doesn't fancy them one bit 😛

[@tinetannies4637]

There's a second Star Trek connection -- the VP here, played by William Windom, was Commodore Matt Decker in Season 2 Episode 6 of Star Trek, The Doomsday Machine

[@doncarlodivargas5497]

Roddy are so correct about large cooperations, exactly as he says

[@nkt1]

All of humanity is the same, to be fair.

[@keganpinto45]

She played the nurse in A Stitch in Crime! So pretty 😍😍😍😍😍

[@djovaniivanovic318]

Kan ich bitte auf Deutsch die filme schauen

[@tilesetter1953]

Ann Francis. 😍

[@smithtimkris98]

Sharon Martin

[@jerryvan-hees7130]

This episode has the best ending.

[@markblackwell9486]

I really miss Roddy McDowell and all of those terrific character actors from those days.

[@bbface21]

As Robin Williams once said, that guy is wearing pants so tight you can tell his religion.

[@judyhopps9380]

4:46 them trousers must be vacuum sealed

[@usedscar]

It Was the 70s

[@tilesetter1953]

🤣

[@judy-9999]

👍❤️😎🥰 I actually WISH men STILL wore pants like that; I love it - we CAN see what they have without ... Finally, reverse revealment but it’s by THEIR own CHOICE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rikkitikkitavi3118]

HE HAS TO CHANGE THE ROLL OF SOCKS IN IS UNDERWEAR

[@tilesetter1953]

Roddy snapping photos like it's all a big joke, plays the overconfident narcissist.

[@parcivale]

Roddy mcDowell was actually a pretty well-renowned Hollywood portrait photographer in later life. I wonder if including this hobby for his character was his idea.

[@actioncom2748]

Pluck this guy out of the seventies and drop him in the 21st century with a smartphone and he'd fit in nicely..

[@ai6894]

Roddy was such an avid photographer, the FBI once confiscated his home collection of film cuts and snapshots. (normally kept as by privellaged editors and directors) He cooperated without incident. But, I feel he was picked on out of jealousy, his nationality and sexual orientation.

[@JamesSmith-rh4is]

Johnny Cash played a singer who murders his wife and stages the crime as a plane crash in “Swan Song”.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Great episode!! Nobody can outsmart the Lieutenant! Just one more thing!!! 😷

[@pressureworks]

The Costume Dept dressed up Roddy like a Ballet Dancer.

[@kevinvanmeter2264]

Peter Falk and Anne Francis. Both were from Ossining, New York.

[@barneyporter6138]

For some strange reason while watching this wonderful clip in Colombo it just came on me all of a sudden I have the urge to watch my DVD of the original planet of the apes I wonder why?

[@Storm17ify]

Roddy McDowell would've played a good Loki if they made a Thor movie back then in the 70s.

[@williamdyer5086]

I never would have thought that but your 100 percent right.

[@kathrynlroh5700]

I was just thinking that!!!

[@asteverino8569]

Oh that Roger is a rogue and scalawag.

[@susanb2015]

I love Roddy McDowell and Columbo.

[@susanb2015]

@Streetwise Aslam I watch Columbo on TV and pay a fortune so I don't eat. I was too young in the 70s but I remember the show and Kojak and my favorite was Kolchack the Night Stalker.

[@289cobra9]

@@susanb2015 I have the Night Stalker series, 1 year on DVD. I watch Columbo on Amazon Prime.

[@susanb2015]

@@289cobra9 The Night Stalker is on TV again late Saturday night I think in the NY area.

[@susanb2015]

I'll probably buy old shows someday.

[@abcde_fz]

I was still pretty young when these shows were coming out, and still to this day I can NOT watch Roddy McDowell without thinking "This is by far the oiliest flake I have ever seen. Can you imagine buying a used car from this guy?" Roddy did play oily flakes pretty well...

[@kollusion1]

Can't believe how well this 50 YO. programs look. Could have been filmed last week. The only thing is having to look at the guy, who's wearing is 9yo daughter's pants!

[@davemattia]

Roddy McDowell and Anne Francis --- they were big stars.

[@lxalex3598]

vice president played by William Windom .... he was the prosecuting lawyer in the classic To Kil A Mockingboard ...was regular cast in Murder She Wrote ... long illustrous career indeed !!

[@markschwartz1565]

And don't forget Congressman Morley in The Farmer's Daughter with Inger Stevens.

[@jeprice08]

He was also in the "Columbo" pilot, "Prescription: Murder," as a friend of the killer.

[@jean-pierrethibaudeau7201]

He also was in a famous Star Trek episode where he piloted the Enterprise and was pushed aside by Spock. A real classic too.

[@jamesduggan7200]

@@jean-pierrethibaudeau7201 Vulcans never bluff

[@docmalthus]

@@jean-pierrethibaudeau7201 Windom was fantastic in that episode.

[@alfredino724]

7:40 when my mom asks me when I'm coming home😂

[@ralph-im-a-star-wars-wiggum]

7:40 that face was the highlight of this episode for me lol

[@jayhenderson2683]

This episode is called Short Fuse in case you were wondering.

[@VISIBLETOALL89085]

Where is the full episode??? can anyone send me link to 'missing clue full episode"? pls

[@Exotic3000]

I just love Anne Francis.

[@jeffpagan7735]

Ann Francis was beautiful. Someone should have outlawed Roddy McDowell's pants for indecency.

[@gerrygramozis544]

Everytime Roddy talks, i cant help but picture Vincent the Robot from The Black Hole.

[@jackhartford521]

Whenever I hear Roddy’s voice it immediately reminds me of Ralph Bakshi’s Lord of the rings ❤️.

[@sethfinberg348]

"I don't know much about science (or insert _____) but this is one area that I do know about"

[@power2084]

Did anyone recognize one of the captains in Star Trek's episode "The doomsday Machine" ?

[@iambic-kilometer]

Commodore Decker

[@power2084]

@@iambic-kilometer exactly

[@tomfreese5190]

It’s Cornelious 😂

[@marcokite]

it's Octavian

[@usedscar]

McDowall was an amazing actor. He does not slow a inch.

[@manservantchris]

He shows quite a few inches though.

[@judieosullivan6867]

Love Combo.

[@robwainman5421]

Now we all know why his name is Roddy.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”---- Ernest Hemingway..

[@RADIUMGLASS]

An all star cast.

[@sarbaazchabahar]

This is great. Which episode is this please? 👍

[@apratimroy]

Season 1, Episode 6, "Short Fuse".

[@TileGuyJesse]

Anne Francis, YUMMY!

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Roddy was the same as the Character, Jeremy Evans, in the Night Gallery pilot (1969).

[@dennismason3740]

Roddy's jeans hide nothing. Oh god...

[@randymillhouse791]

"William Osmond Portafoy. You didn't expect a distant cousin in the woodwork did you?"

[@georgeatlas2243]

The cigar@the end does not explode

[@KenTails]

Great thumbnail! lol

[@JuanGarcia-jn3fz]

I love these 70s programs that I watch now I done made my public statement now you know

[@dennisparkin1971]

This may not have been one of the best Columbo episodes. But Rodney McDowell makes it enjoyable. Perfect villain . Ann Francis was a natural beauty.

[@michelebartlett3921]

Luv Peter Falk

[@Mary...22-u9j]

HAHAHAHA!! those tight pants

[@TheJacklikesvideos]

does anybody know what episode from which this is taken?

[@jayveedon]

Short Fuse (season 1)

[@olliebeak131]

Junior dresses to the left....

[@evelynperrot5310]

i WOULD LOVE TO WATCH ALL HIS MOVIES IN FULL

[@FrankBlissett]

Really didn't need to see which side Mr Blue-slacks dresses on.

[@FriendOfChrist]

Roddy McDowell was really despicable in that episode.

[@dennismason3740]

I just found the Robin joke. Good one. Genital humor is always timely.

[@alexforce9]

Thats some mighty tight pants. Skinny jeans have nothing on skinny pants.

[@coffeesmoke882]

Great job 🍷👏

[@jessicortez539]

Columbo en español,es una buenísima serie .

[@evanflowforever6615]

Both have PRESENCE

[@bryantcurtis2665]

I love the big haired gangster girls

[@JJ-kl7eq]

I’d love to have the key to Roddy McTowel’s washroom.

[@sadderthanyou7793]

That ridiculous blue outfit of his makes me glad the '70s are long gone.

[@richardnorthcutt1462]

Roddy McDowell wore that same out fit on an episode of “Night Gallery “

[@SciTrekMan]

There’s a fourth box of cigars. There is no fourth box! DON’T YOU THINK I KNOW THAT?!!!

[@mmfitter6731]

Roddy was snapping photos with a Pentax K1000

[@cacildoalves7964]

Olá amigo vcs não tem filmes do Tenente Columbo dublado????, Se alguém tiver eu gostaria que exibisse no KZbin, se não tiver jeito ok?? Sem problema.

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

😬Ol' boy and those britches he's squeezed into are just hilarious...🤭They're tighter than his girlfriend's/assistant's pantyhose AND his Auntie's girdle🙌🏾😂🤣😂🥰

[@dennismason3740]

Oh, please, children...Ms. Honey West.

[@djquinn11]

Cohibas, my favorite!

[@DavidRay39]

7:40 - that is one of the goofiest looks I've ever seen.

[@madahad9]

Many of these guest stars (many who are great actors) seem to tap into their inner ham and become almost comical. Patric McGoohan is among the worst offenders. I believe he was on the series on three separate occasions: once as a lawyer, then a general, and the last time I cannot recall. He's so bad that hd might as well worn a sign saying I'M THE KILLER. My two favourite guest killers are Louise Jourdan and Ruth Gordon.

[@thetooginator153]

I haven’t seen the one with Louis Jordan, but Ruth Gordon was great!

[@sonnestt]

He was a spy who murdered another spy, Leslie Neilson, on the beach...the man in the photo behind the fat lady 😉

[@ricogoldstar]

Don't make Roddy McDowell angry Columbo. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

[@marktyrrell7196]

Smoking in the workplace today would not be allowed.

[@coffeesmoke882]

I wouldn't mine kicking Roger in the face

[@ivanppillay914]

Me too!

[@itsmebivin]

Nurse from “A stitch in crime”

[@miltonwelch4177]

Men's ashion of 70's. Dear Lord!

[@eugeneklusacek2803]

A real life Peter Pan

[@froeze]

Death laughing pants

[@randyking3057]

Roddy McDowall sounds like c3po.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Can those pants be any tighter highlightng the guys pkg, wtf😂

[@virnamisra1657]

The first secretary is Virna Pandey 39 & there's a reason why she gives the leuitenant the drawer box instead of opening the Almirah. Cos she's distracting him plus she's I'm A good girl secretary

[@WUZLE]

The man playing the VP sounds exactly like Ross Martin a couple of times. I had Wild Wild West flashbacks but that is definitely not him.

[@WUZLE]

And after watching another clip I realized I remembered him from Star Trek. He was Commodore Decker in the Doomsday Machine.

[@Wesssss84]

I didn’t see this one but if that guy with the camera 📷 was guilty it’s ridiculous

[@dilwich]

A zucchini wrapped in tin foil setting off the airport security . . . .

[@master-kq3nw]

short fuse interesting episode

[@christophzeit6282]

Wow, this guy isn´t even hiding that he is a soiciopathic murderer