The One Thing WORSE Than Columbo's Arrest | Columbo

[@Columbo]

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[@Whiterabbit124]

Worse* than

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

Hector was great in Pretty Woman ! One of my favorite movies. I sort of wonder what the punishment is at his home country. Torture? Death for sure.

[@FizzleFX]

One thing WORSE ... not WORST

[@ghulamnasir2578]

ÀaÀa

[@ghulamnasir2578]

Qq

[@kdub1242]

Note to self: Never confess to a crime after getting away with it.

[@philippaul6039]

Also never confess to a crime period XD also also never commit a crime

[@a.r.gentum6517]

Ahhh, oh wait, one more thing....

[@GregMoress]

I know right, I'll never admit I was the one who threw the rock that knocked the bird nest from the tree.

[@ssnoc]

Ego is what gets people caught - smug ego.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@Draevon May You got jokes

[@Biorythym]

"Diplomatic Immunity!!"....."It Just got revoked!"

[@bonghunezhou5051]

...from "LW 2"; in it the character played by Danny Glover nonchalantly kills the main criminal, an Apartheid-era White South African, for he may not be arrested.

[@truth9958]

@@bonghunezhou5051 Yes, that is indeed a reference. The reference that he is quoting, is the reference, from the movie. The movie that he is quoting, the one at which he says the lines that he said, is LW 2. LW 2, being the movie that was referenced, the one where he said the lines being Lethal Weapon 2. Leathal Wepon 2, being the full name of LW 2 which is not the name of the movie, the name of the movie being Lethal Weapon 2. Leathal Weapon 2 being the second movie in the series of movies titled Leathal Weapon. Edit: I forgot a "T". Also, no I'm not crazy or stupid. I just hate pointlessly pointing out the obvious.

[@ianroscablu]

@@truth9958 right the reference. The reference chosen especially to invoke Lethal Weapon 2. Lethal Weapon 2's reference.

[@Hairysteed]

*"been"

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Hassan was really stupid to openly and arrogantly admit to the murder. He should have kept quiet. Little did he know Colombo was setting him up as part of his trap to catch him out and get a signed confession out of him. What made it worse for Hassan, the King of Suari, was hiding and heard everything and warned Hassan if he backed out of his confession, he will be shipped back to Suwari to face the death penalty. Hassan couldn't wiggle out of this one. Diplomatic immunity was now out the window.

[@stoytrivia1126]

"Hassan, a word of warning, should you wish to repudiate your confession, we shall be waiting to welcome you home" A great line and delivered beautifully by Barry Robins with just the right amount of delicious menace underlying his warning.

[@francus7227]

I thought it was Prince.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

If Hassan backed out of his confession, he will be shipped back to Suwari to face the death penalty.

[@benflannaghan4204]

Barry Robins was a great actor

[@raccuia1]

How the hell did he get off the plane without being seen.

[@clevelandleathermaker299]

He can still repudiate the confession claiming he was under duress and request asylum. Also, he can offer to provide information regarding his countries national security assets in return for immunity. The CIA is always looking for a snitch, even against US allies. That was US foreign policy during the Cold War with the soviets.

[@garydomogalla1925]

The thing that I loved about Columbo was that he was respectful but he always let the bad guy's ego trap himself. Many times they were destroyed when they realized that they had been played by who they thought was a bumbling fool.

[@patriciajrs46]

Exactly!!

[@rhondawoodhouse5508]

That’s my fav part! Columbo is weaving his spider web of entrapment unbeknownst to the murderer! GENIUS! Lol! Miss you Columbo! RIPOWER

[@smileysatanson3404]

Oh yeah, in Norway we call that to "forsnakke seg", Basically you over talk to yourself and say more than you were supposed to

[@wx7fm]

One thing that I think is underappreciated as one of the keys to Columbo's repeated success is how he understands his suspect so well. I would say he ends up knowing the murderers better than they do themselves, at least in some ways. Whenever he proves their guilt, he also proves that their character is faulty in the same stroke

[@Digitaaliklosetti]

It seems to me the best way to beat Columbo would be simple humility. Does this ever occur in the show?

[@blockmasterscott]

I like how he had a confession in triplicate ready to sign lol.

[@roberttaylor6577]

Lieutenant Columbo was always a soft touch

[@loisifsplendide6987]

BECAUSE HE KNOWS THIS PASS LIKE THAT !

[@Positivemotivation662]

Lmfaooo

[@heartofthedragon4793]

😂

[@davidnicholson6680]

My favorite detail of this scene.

[@Barot8]

I always liked how polite the killers were to Columbo.

[@misskim2058]

Ah, because he was so polite to them...

[@Barot8]

@@misskim2058 Very true!

[@abinashmishra329]

@@misskim2058 But also because many of them thought that they would get away because of their high position in society. In fact in the real world, many of them probably would have been acquitted due to lack of sufficient evidence.

[@abinashmishra329]

However, there were still a handful of murderers who wanted to kill Columbo at the end of the episode.

[@Barot8]

@@abinashmishra329 A few especially throughout the seasons but early on lots of polite and respectful killers, some who'd often share a drink or meal before being arrested.

[@odudi]

I had to watch this one several times. Another thing i picked up on was how fast Columbo got his pen out after handing out the confession papers. Usually he is looking all over for his pen or pencil only to have to ask if someone else has one.

[@keelanmurphy9941]

There's no need to keep the bumbling act up anymore.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

@@keelanmurphy9941 exactly. The bumbling act, like his disheveled appearance, was there to convince suspects that he has no business being a detective. It was his secret weapon.

[@Rosebud-m5v]

Did America have the death penalty for murder in those days?

[@Carandini]

@@Rosebud-m5v I believe this episode was from the brief window when it was rescinded. From roughly around the time of Charles Manson's conviction until the end of the 1970s.

[@Rosebud-m5v]

@@Carandini thx!

[@floraposteschild4184]

I love everything about this: how Columbo is sitting outside the gate like a wino, how he pretends not to know what "persona non grata" is (I know it's Latin, but it's almost the same as in Italian, which Columbo speaks), and just everything. Love you, Peter. Mwah!!

[@michellemiller4909]

He's the coolest detective ,8d have a beer with.

[@r2dc108]

What does he eating ? Doesn't' seems to be a sandwichs

[@morganparker3478]

InstaBlaster.

[@harunmusa1164]

In English it means person not granted ....

[@NondescriptMammal]

@@harunmusa1164 "grata" does not translate to "granted", it translates to "pleasing"... so person not pleasing (and thus not welcome, is implied)

[@logicalchaos9249]

"I got the feeling you wouldn't be so expansive....so quick to admit all this...if you didn't have diplomatic immunity....". He trolled him!!!

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Colombo let Hassan's arrogance get the best of him

[@RTG1031]

Such a mark of respect when he bowed to him before he was taken away

[@lordclancharlie1325]

Well... I guess you respect the ones who save you from ending like Jamal Khashoggi

[@stefaniaautry3009]

@@lordclancharlie1325 well said

[@robinsoto2700]

@@lordclancharlie1325 oh noooo🤣🤣🤣

[@michael.prescott4016]

a bad day when Colombo says, "Officer".

[@RJ1999x]

A bad day when Columbo stops to see you the second time

[@Haidonomus_Rex]

A bad day when you hear the dreaded *"One more thing."*

[@AWriterWandering]

A bad day when Columbo is assigned to the case

[@Redspeciality]

RIP peter Falk, along with Sean Connery, who just left us today. 2 fantastic actors who brought many hours of joy to millions

[@friedrice7]

Don't forget David Bowie

[@DavidThomas-fb8bq]

Never saw Sean Connery in columbo. Would have been good.

[@spongemonkeysooz]

@@DavidThomas-fb8bq or David Bowie🤭

[@Barot8]

@@DavidThomas-fb8bq It would have been excellent.

[@meme82311]

Amen

[@eblackwell]

Columbo's relationship with the king makes this episode for me. I would have loved to see the king return

[@orangefox1231]

Agreed. The King genuinely enjoyed his company and demeanor. I’d’ve loved to seen Columbo in Suaria on holiday and then hello a mystery.

[@tbone2416]

Very splendid guy.

[@linkfan160]

5:35 When I say my jaw dropped when the curtain came back and the King stepped out, I mean my jaw really did DROP. I had no idea how Columbo was going to solve this one, as the suspect seemed so untouchable. Absolutely brilliant! He's always one step ahead!

[@rickmays8868]

Great show

[@vashta_nerada]

I come back to this clip so many times because it's one of the most fitting ends. The entire episode this character espouses that the old ways of his country are good, they shouldn't be changed, they need to be respected, in opposition to the king who wishes to change the system for the better. Yet when this man is faced with being on the receiving end of the system he so proudly supports, suddenly it isn't justice, it's barbarism. He was already caught, he was going to be punished either way, yet he chose the justice of a foreign land over his own and that speaks volumes.

[@brachiator1]

Wonderful scenes. You immediately get a sense that the young king is a man of character and it pays off in the end. The little details of courtesies and handshakes is fascinating. And then there is the acting. Columbo really carries off the ruse that he is smart but has been defeated even though he has everything under control. And Hector Elizondo is superb. He does not overplay the villainy or the crushing defeat. In the best episodes of the series, the villain is always a worthy adversary.

[@caole88]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@lewisner]

Plus of course relations between middle eastern countries and the west weren't so strained in those days. This would be difficult to film nowadays.

[@michaelnorris6168]

The only real problem is about the king getting off the airplane while the suspect was still at the airport, and not being seen. Unrealistic!!!!

[@Carandini]

@@michaelnorris6168 Would have made more sense that they circled, landed again and he got on the helicopter.

[@bobwoods1302]

Whatever the young king was he was not an actor that's for sure.

[@internettroll7604]

Colombo about the confession: Do you want to read it? Villain: I am sure I know what it says Villain 5 weeks later: What do you mean I agreed to wear bunny ears and cotton tail everyday in jail?

[@blenderfox]

Columbo: "You forgot about the bunny suit"

[@nope.0.]

So as a joke, I went to jail wearing Pekora's wig and clothes...

[@IEatSignificantAmountsOfAss]

@@nope.0. Why is it that I can't escape Hololive jokes, even in the Columbo comment section? And why am I alright with that? Also, did you get that from r/okaybuddyhololive?

[@nope.0.]

@@IEatSignificantAmountsOfAss Somewhere else, but I don't recall where as I've seen it knocking around for years back to when it was about Konata.

[@Link3000XD]

@@IEatSignificantAmountsOfAss i cant believe the day columbo got pekora in jail. also guys " just think of me as pekora" ...what a lovely love story~

[@aaronmehaffey6251]

This is my favorite thing about Columbo. His method of observation and deduction is pretty prosaic, just augmented by his relentless persistence. No, what really elevates him is his ruthless inventiveness in setting a trap to catch a murderer who's covered his tracks too well.

[@nolanboles8492]

Ha...he could have been signing a confession that he tried to blow up a government building for all he knew, but he was so anxious to avoid the tender mercies of his country's judicial system that he did it without even glancing at the papers.

[@davidbakin1953]

I prefer to think he knew Columbo was honest as a detective.

[@patriciajrs46]

He knew they had heard what he said. He knew, in his country, execution waited for his crime.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

Well yes. In his home country he would be subject to torture execution. In America, even the death penalty is several years of life before a relatively humane death.

[@roetemeteor]

@@NotAGoodUsername360 And to be fair, he likely will not see a *single* day in jail. There is absolutely no chance he wouldn't be shuffled off to the side and turned into a government asset. He wouldn't be free, but he wouldn't be seeing trial.

[@Kevtron9000]

Only columbo could pull off that wave at the end

[@tbone2416]

3:40. The way he says "You could but it would be difficult" is so natural. Very good actor.

[@skateboard_sandwich]

Hector Elizondo is GOLD here. "A CONFESSION!"

[@alrego3885]

Columbo seriously was the original gangsta. I never get tired of him. I love how the criminals constantly underestimate him, always believing that they'll have the upper hand. They don't make shows like this anymore!

[@sillygoose635]

You'd be surprised that they do.

[@alrego3885]

@@sillygoose635 like?

[@djrychlak4443]

Columbo has this murderer begging for arrest. Suarian justice is barbaric I hear.

[@patrickkkpakerr6442]

You mean they execute murderers , no thats what is called justice.

[@djrychlak4443]

@@patrickkkpakerr6442 I don't think it's a question of justice. I think the implication is that the means of Suarian punishment is more akin to sadistic torture meted out by fiat instead of by law.

[@jameretief8327]

Oddly enough the Prince doesn’t disagree which is a slap in the face to his country.

[@gregrambo606]

@@jameretief8327 The king. He was the young king.

[@jameretief8327]

@@gregrambo606 Jesus, that’s even worse, he got decades to keep up the family tradition.

[@terrysmith6567]

Peter falk was one of the best detective on tv I absolutely love columbo may he walk with the angels in paradise

[@mesmarriott127]

Absolutely.

[@johnreed3405]

His legacy still lives on. A tactic that some homicide detectives sometimes employ is to act too friendly, too incompetent, and too annoying. Like our friend Columbo.

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Some great actors here. In addition to Peter Falk, there's Sal Mineo (as victim), whose career, unfortunately, was on the skids around the time this episode was filmed. And then there's Hector Elizondo (as murderer). Although the script here is not among the top-ranked ones, these actors elevate the story and greatly strengthen the episode, making it engaging and entertaining throughout.

[@robertlevine2827]

Oh, creepy--Sal Mineo actually got murdered in the '70s.

[@MusaMansu]

Was Sal Mineo the murder victim in this? The guard or the clerk?

[@SciTrekMan]

@@MusaMansu He was the 2nd murder victim. The first victim was the chief of security, Sal Mineo’s character was a Code Clerk.

[@lifeisgood1222]

Peter o toole is not here

[@oleggorky906]

This guy starts out so high and mighty, but by the end Columbo has him begging him to arrest him! 🤣🤣

[@chrisdeep8417]

Classic ending the king dies the thumbs up while Columbo does the queen's wave.

[@landonletterman831]

I like the conflicted look on his face at the end. He's levered the power of a brutal dictator to get his murderer, _befriended_ them. That has to be a fine mixture of "neat" and _"Ew!"_

[@doreenmazakpwe-ssemujju5186]

The speed at which Hassan signs in triplicate is faster than a breath cycle🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...who knew that preservation of life was so important to Hassan?! And then the King saying,....'should you repuriate your statement we shall be waiting to welcome you home🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mickeybrumfield764]

One of many really good Columbo episodes.

[@silvandarart]

I love how he always says sir and maam ❤️ politeness as a weapon

[@tvpmark]

Arrogance and diplomatic immunity somehow didn't really save that foreign diplomat. Luckily the Suarian king became a friend of Columbo.

[@jackmorrison7379]

The "Embassy office" and desk was Harold Lloyd's. The estate mansion was left furnished and with most of his books and furnishings after his death in 1971. The executors couldn't get the money and Beverly Hills City's permission to preserve it all as a Museum of Film History as his will dictated. The Estate was sold for a low price afterward. In 2021, only the Mansion and a few acres are still there, and I believe the interior was modernized by subsequent owners. When Peter Falk is sitting at grand iron gates outside, those were Mr. Lloyd's gates, as was the sweeping long driveway (now gone).

[@sbarr10]

Columbo was ready. "Just sign by the red X sir, three copies if you don't mind!" 🤣

[@janfreeman3627]

This was one of my favorite episodes. As usual the suspect thought he was going to get away with murder. Ha! Columbo ALWAYS gets his man or woman. He just does it in such a classy, humble way. I love you Peter Falk. You ALWAYS entertained me. RIP You so deserve it.

[@johnfinnegan8474]

I remember when I first saw this episode decades ago wondering how Columbo would get around the murderers diplomatic immunity claim. There was similar situation in one of the rebooted episodes I remember, where if the murderer did not confess to Columbo, he would have to face Rod Steiger's mafia boss brand of mob justice

[@bonghunezhou5051]

"Strange Bedfellows": Columbo forms an alliance of convenience with a 'La Cosa Nostra' figure - a law enforcement bloke and an organized crime bloke ancestrally from the same area of Europe! The TV film series is itself a "reboot" (of sorts) of a stageplay. The later ABC version is a revival/continuation, with Columbo's service in his later years portrayed.

[@zebjohnson5118]

"Norm" !!! lol

[@davidthompson8594]

Norm,

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

Rod Steiger was GREAT! A scary guy. " And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies then they would become my enemies... and then they will fear you."

[@pirobot668beta]

Frank respected the mob Boss for one simple reason: they were both after Justice. The Boss challenged Frank's findings at first, but in the end listened to Franks reasoning. I loved the ending bit: "If by chance you should escape prosecution on some technicality, I'm sure another form of Justice will find you."

[@blockmasterscott]

Hector Elizondo is amazing, I love actors and actresses that can play people of other cultures convincingly. It really takes talent.

[@ianstradian]

This is one of my favorite episodes

[@artmallory970]

'Diplomatic Immunity' It's just been revoked...

[@Romulan2469]

Haha!

[@P_E_P_1966]

...the Pen is mightier , than the ..."save trip home.." ? ;)

[@fearthebeard722]

Lethal weapon 2

[@chrisdeep8417]

Well said Murtaugh.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

My favorite part in this episode is when Columbo pulls out the confession documents that he had on him all along...LOL.

[@TASconfidential]

He knew his punishment was immediate death back in his home country.

[@JLovrak]

My guess is that it wasn't going to be immediate, but they'd get there.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Just when I thought I had a favorite Columbo episode, I see this one and remember how great it was.

[@koreainsincere]

Peter Falk is just so magnificent.

[@williamdavies9634]

Absolutely agree

[@jamessmithe5490]

Yes. Hard to believe their first choice was Bing Crosby. Not that he's a bad actor but...

[@mesmarriott127]

I completely agree.

[@zanyzara8788]

Loved this episode, the way columbo attacked the food truly made me want to try it. Lol

[@nolanboles8492]

Yes, Peter Falk certainly ate well during this series'run.

[@zanyzara8788]

@@nolanboles8492 lol true

[@duvidl58]

@@nolanboles8492 Remember the episode with Louis Jourdan, about the restaurant fix? Everywhere Columbo went the chef came out with a plate of some scrumptious, and very rich, creation.

[@nolanboles8492]

@@duvidl58 I remember that one--that had to have been one of his favourite scenes in the whole series.

[@art.demirjian9721]

I just love diplomatic words of exchange between Colombo, King and Hassan. What a highly organized diplomatic conversation...!

[@vdo3000]

4:56 Columbo's right hand reaches for the cup but the left hand is shown holding the cup.

[@JiisTube]

It's just these things they bother me

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Héctor Elizondo's parents were born in Puerto Rico, he narrated the English version of a documentary about Roberto Clemente (Spanish version narrated by Raúl Juliá) and have always been proud of his Puerto Rican origins. Blessings from San Juan 🇵🇷.

[@AlexCBrandon]

Shout out to Hector Elizondo. Absolutely superb actor. The movement is fantastic and the accent is subtle rather than corny.

[@ProjectH1980]

Most Columbo villains tend to be charismatic charmers or just pompous arrogant snobs but Hector Elizondo's Hassan Salah is not your typical antagonist and is a performance you can truly appreciate after multiple viewings. At first he gives off a cold, stoic, calculating and emotionless vibe as well as a feeling of religious devotion to his country's customs. The accent's subtlety accentuates this perfectly. As the episode progresses and Columbo's antics start to get to him, his stoicism begins to fade but the final scene was the best. That's when Hector Elizondo drops the mask and you can actually see his genuine emotion and charisma take over the character as his perceived victory approaches. He is truly enjoying Columbo admitting defeat and begging for his job only to revert back to the default demeanor when he realizes he's been tricked. Great Stuff, truly great stuff.

[@upcomingperson4098]

7:21 I like how the Suarian king still looks hurt. Despite everything Salah has done, he still has a heart for him, though he gets over it as Salah is arrested.

[@goosefukulardeath7300]

This episode was the best Columbo . It was so satisfying to get this perp

[@gojira444deathbreath9]

This is one of my favorite episodes! Great catching him!

[@jd2616]

This is not justice this is barbarism, Lieutenant please… I beg you!!

[@shield8430]

This episode, like many others, has food written so seamlessly into scripts. Falk DEF had good times eating during filming!!!

[@gojira444deathbreath9]

I agree! Where is Vino, the wine steward? LOLI am sure Peter Falk made sure everyone ate.

[@orionstar6747]

Colombo drove his own car 55 km, just to prove someone committing a murder....

[@johnking5174]

Columbo goes at lengths to get an arrest

[@peterpiper831]

Well, he only had to drive half that distance, knowing that it would be the same back....

[@vladimirblagojevic5937]

Yeah, but he had to drive back anyway

[@13muller9]

Is Columbo getting gas compensation from his dept.?!! It wouldn't be fair if he wouldn't!

[@jimmypapadopoulos1738]

Yea, better to let a murder case slide, than to drive your car 35 miles.

[@stevespanos75]

Every suspect underestimates Columbo. They never met a cop like him, a genius on solving crimes, but never looks the part. Love the finally.

[@laidsgpr63]

This guy Columbo, there are many cool customers to hit the screen, but this dude, he is right up there with the best of 'em !!!

[@orangefox1231]

Ah if only Suaria did exist. I think I’d like to visit and meet that king

[@diogenesesenna9323]

Then might I suggest you take a look at His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan. Incidentally, I'm English, and I've never been to Bhutan, but he is one King who truly deserves the title.

[@Stefanox36]

What are a couple of vowels to stop you from visiting Syria instead? You'll find a nice president...

[@orangefox1231]

@@diogenesesenna9323 I am looking him up right now.

[@jessegibson7734]

Ironic he feels his date with justice would be barbarism but feels his victims didn’t receive a barbaric end from him.

[@Artisan1979]

2:25 I was half expecting him to pure back through the window and shouting "you are still walking, Lieutenant." 😂

[@clairelouise335]

Watching this episode tonight. Made me laugh when he said his suit belonged to his brother in law who is a waiter 😁

[@x--.]

I really like how this scene was shot. Real simple shot reverse shot but at the climax we get this dramatic push in with the camera, "A confession!" not a zoom but it looks they pushed real hard on the honking studio camera they must have been lugging around. And then that push in on Columbo at the end with "Wit, Wisdom and Foibles of the Great" as the book -- something I can't imagine could be read easily on the small TVs of the time but they did it anyway. Very cute.

[@robertlodge5297]

He had the confession typed up and ready to sign 😆

[@blairbrown4812]

The resources of an entire oil-rich Middle Eastern Kingdom behind him, and still he was defeated by Columbo.

[@chrismc410]

It helps if the King of said kingdom is backing Columbo up

[@katana5562]

The actor played Dr. Kroger (the first) on the series Monk. Edit: He played the second Dr. Kroger, not the first. His name is Hector Elizondo. The actor of the first Dr. Kroger unfortunately died in 2008 from a heart attack. His name was Stanley Kamel. I mixed them up because they look very much alike. 😊 Stanley Kamel did have a small role on Columbo though, in „Agenda for Murder“ (1990).

[@seikibrian8641]

No, the late Stanley Kamel played Dr. Kroger. After his death, Hector Elizondo stepped in as Monk's new doctor, Dr. Bell.

[@rickrick5041]

Monk and Mindie? Is that the name of the show?

[@seikibrian8641]

@@rickrick5041 Well, there was a 'Mork and Mindy,' but this show is just 'Monk.' Detective Adrian Monk, not the extraterrestrial Mork from Ork.

[@katana5562]

SeikiBrian Yeah of course I ment the LATE Dr. Kroger, my bad 😊

[@rickrick5041]

@@seikibrian8641 Mindie must be added later

[@nicolafidler4461]

I love Peter Falk and Hector Elizondo, brilliant actors.

[@weaselworm8681]

One of the best episodes!

[@gfweis]

A real beauty. Thanks very much for posting it.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

Hector Elizondo is an awesome actor. He really makes this episode!!

[@ramirocohenkichik2888]

Amd Jeff Goldblum!!

[@oddities-whatnot]

Worse not worst. Thank you

[@42luke93]

Usually it’s the same ending but wow that was amazing! Never have I seen such an unusual ending. He signed that piece of paper so fast 😅

[@damiencrossley7497]

That little bow at the end by Columbo....masterful!

[@christopherkraft1327]

One of Lieutenant Columbos best cases ever!!! 🙂

[@edh9999]

Closest he ever got to being fired for his usual harassment tactics, too, if I remember correctly.

[@jyesucevitz]

oh, the old additional mileage trick. with a car in the mechanics shop. taken out to use for murder and put back. how many times did they use it?

[@evoman1776]

I can only remember one other one The one with John Cassavetes playing the conductor.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Colombo was such an interesting format that showed you in the beginning of the episode who was the killer and the rest of the show was unraveling how he would find and prove who the murderer was. Pretty innovative and very well written.

[@glowiever]

this is one of the funniest ending of columbo episode lol

[@AttyMonroe]

Worse* than...

[@Brian_tim]

Yeah they should edit it to "worse" That would be more gooder.

[@SeanRankin2]

I thought it was in jest. Perhaps I'm wrong?

[@RB747domme]

@@Brian_tim I couldn't have written that betterer myself.

[@johns.8220]

@@RB747domme But I could of.

[@marys33794]

Wonderful scriptwriters on Columbo. Very well thought out ending. 🧐😯👍👍

[@ssnoc]

One of my top ten great episodes ….. 👍

[@antonioszytulskyj8165]

Hector elizondo as Hassan Salah, barnard Thomson (hotel manager) in pretty woman

[@lauterunvollkommenheit4344]

And Dr. Bell in Mr. Monk.

[@logicalchaos9249]

Thank you!!! Seen that movie and always thought he looked familiar....you have solved the puzzle for me... picking and scratching!!!

[@SciTrekMan]

It’s Hassan Salah

[@antonioszytulskyj8165]

@@SciTrekMan 👍

[@Drunkensailorgaming]

@@lauterunvollkommenheit4344 one of my favorite roles of Hector Elizondo. I actually met him briefly on a Garry Marshall movie a few years ago. Garry Marshall considered Hector his lucky charm.

[@tanello2]

Not even diplomatic immunity or embassy can save you from Columbo, he can get one or another way to you.

[@ponokaio2918]

I like it when Columbo gets all copish and tough

[@mrbillradio]

It just shows how much of a genius that Columbo really is. He pretends to be a simpleton, meanwhile twisting and trapping the bad person in the episode. Like the one with the Commodore how he already had ballistics test the gun and put it back on display, or this one, talking with the King on the side and setting up his confession. Either way Sallah was going to be served justice. Boy he is amazing. He always takes his ideas and that are really simple like, "why is there no water in the fountain?" etc. He also has an intimate relationship with the boys down at the lab. haha. I continue to watch him over and over. Pure genius.

[@MikeSwirled]

It’s odd to me seeing the misuse of “worse” and “worst” often these days 🤔

[@dugferd2266]

I know. It seems quite prevalent.

[@Romancefantasy]

Whoever runs this channel is the worst writer ever. And many of the plot summaries are wrong too.

[@MikeSwirled]

@@Romancefantasy *whomever

[@MikeSwirled]

@@Romancefantasy 😃

[@FranzKafkaRockOpera]

It does rankle quite a bit, especially all capitalized like that.

[@Trepidity]

its even more pronounced when contrasted with a celebration as in the thumbs up from the prince. Columbo often appears to be sad when he catches his perp.

[@johngrey5806]

The title says WORST instead of WORSE. That makes me very sad.

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Don't be sad. It could have been the worstest.

[@RunPJs]

@@jamesfeldman4234 So true! 😂😂🤣

[@Brian_tim]

Grammar Nazis

[@euclideszoto997]

Don't be sad.....it could be wurst.

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

Well, our ex-president said "bigglier" etc., so I think it rubbed off onto everyone. The man who killed over 600,000 Americans, by ignorance or intent, and got away with it.

[@dipankar-goutamchakraborty6915]

Just Genius ! Script, plot, and likewise acting !! I do not know any other detective serial with such a down-to-earth, appearing simpleton, but highly intelligent detective. Can somebody let me know ? I have viewed almost all the Columbo-s, but my thirst is unquenched.

[@bender7565]

I just had some wurst from the grill. I have always liked this episode since I saw it 30 some years ago.

[@cgallagher5023]

🙂 !

[@terryjoe3172]

Great scene 😅 Columbo sitting on the ground and having a snack while waiting for the King 😂 👍🏼

[@philipschulze2.070]

A Very good Columbo.

[@jessz7178]

Worse, not worst. Outstanding acting not only from Falk, but also Elizondo.

[@Uniongamers]

That grammatical error in the video title is driving me mad.

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Uniongamers Wwhatz da prublem?🤪🤪🤪🐒💨💨💨

[@SciTrekMan]

I was just going to say that!!

[@TheStuport]

One of my English Teachers would automatically move you up close to her desk....and the rest of us in Class would FIND you after Class...LOLOLOL

[@Londa1027]

Amen. I wondered if it bothered anyone else 😂😂

[@martj1313]

It's the worse error i have ever seen.

[@ItsChevnotJeff]

Columbo would be the type of guy to make the Devil sign his own contract to stay in Home Arrest

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

I watched this episode with my mom, we were laughing at how Columbo is the realest TV detective ever🥰😂

[@jamessmithe5490]

I'd say ideal rather than real. He takes down the rich and the powerful in a manner that rarely (if ever) happens in real life.

[@thomgage7083]

It's funny that he got caught for murdering two people because he felt compassion for Columbo and let him in to apologize.

[@tbraxton2985]

I think he just felt superior and wanted to gloat.

[@arthaiser]

i feel like that compassion is what actually got him to face prison in eeuu instead. you see, the king was already there and was already up to date with everything, columbo entering the embassy was just a play, if columbo wasnt there, then he would have simply been arrested by the king with nobody to say anything for him. the fact that he allowed columbo to apologize saved him

[@baintreachas]

@@arthaiser eee hispano spotted, ya no estoy sola en estos comentarios

[@SFox-if9id]

I think another thing about Columbo is that gaze, it seems like he's not focused until you realize he only has one eye, and that good eye is looking straight into you.

[@RTG1031]

Columbo: just sign by the red X i.e here’s one I wrote earlier

[@Wh173c0c0]

I may love Columbo and Peter Falk, but this scene has my attention focused on those sweet 1973 Devilles. As classy as ever.

[@Romulan2469]

It just occurred to me that this was similar to the ending for Strange Bedfellows.

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Good observation. Better the Deep Blue Sea than the Devil, if you have to choose, as each respective murderer concludes.