Death Lends A Hand (1971) Columbo- Deep Dive Review | Robert Culp, Peter Falk, Ray Milland, Crowley

Death Lends A Hand- October 6, 1971 (76 min) Episode 2
CAST/CREW:
Lieutenant Columbo: Peter Falk
Mr. Brimmer: Robert Culp
Lenore Kinnicutt: Pat Crowley
Arthur Kinnicutt: Ray Milland
Written by: Richard Levinson & William Link
Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski
Produced by: Richard Levinson & William Link
Score by: Gil Mellé
Created by: Richard Levinson & William Link
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[@davidg-ig8vj]

Sorry, I can't just now. Really.

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@@davidg-ig8vj No need to apologize :)

[@rodneybrooks4595]

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[@Kevin-hy8ok]

I thought I’d watch a couple minutes of this, but no - you hooked me. I’m struck by your passion, insight , and gentle humor. Thank you. Really fun.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you for your wonderful kindness!

[@lauradrinkwine7673]

That’s a great observation. Gentle humor. Awesome!!!

[@susieuramoto7491]

Same. 😉

[@DeltaStar777]

Yep she is the best

[@troy3456789]

you nailed it. She rocks

[@chrisstephens3196]

This is one of my all time favorite shows. Makes me happy that people are still watching and even making videos of it. When Peter passed away, it hurt my heart. Felt like I lost my grandfather. ❤️🎥🚬

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm glad you enjoy the videos ❤️

[@lb3017]

I love Peter Falk. I'm still trying to find a part in one of the episodes with Culp where Culp gets annoyed w/Colombo telling the Lieutenant to read this & that book? It was funny & appeared the 2 actors almost lost it themselves:) Falk is adorable!!

[@DavidLouisson]

@@lb3017 Been a long time since I watched but I think that episode might have been Columbo Goes to College where Mr Culp plays the father of one of two boys who remotely (and quite ingeniously) murder their college professor.

[@thebarky1988]

I loved Peter Falk. I grew up with Columbo and loved the series. This channel is amazing and the details blow my mind. I wonder how she find info on the uncredited people…

[@michaelzighera9111]

Myself being a mechanic for almost 50 years , you do a great job identifying cars , make , model , ect !!! Keep up the great work !!!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

Agreed. I can't believe the amount of work and dedication that went into this.

[@isabellind1292]

@@jamesmcgrath3841 And she makes a better armorer than the one they hired for "RUST!"

[@rdrrr]

@@isabellind1292 It's funny how often the same Colt Detective Special appears with a faux-silencer affixed. If you know anything about firearms, you know (the vast majority of) revolvers can't be effectively silenced due to the cylinder gap. I guess it was simple ignorance that caused that prop gun to be used that way so many times? Compact automatics that _could_ be effectively silenced appear a few times in the original series (I can remember two; the Colt Pocket Hammerless from "The Greenhouse Jungle" and a Walther PP from "Playback".) Dr. Keppel's nickel-finish 1911 with pearl grips is by far the coolest prop firearm on the show. Between his taste in clothes and his taste in firearms, Keppel's one stylish fella.

[@gybx4094]

Her perspective and narration are unique. She has amazing attention to the details. And she mentions the old cars. Nice.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much 😊

[@MarioFaker]

Never noticed Bremmer (I thought the first name was Walter) was firing two guns in the beginning. Shows that he IS ambidextrous!

[@WatchitforDays]

Yes! And I don't think the name Walter comes up.

[@beatlesfansam]

This was a really good look at one of my favorite episodes. Robert Culp is one of the best villains in this series (up there with Jack Cassidy), and I thought this was a great performance by him. I agree that he makes a great foil for Colombo. Also, I never noticed Henry in that early scene either! I'm looking forward to your future reviews. 👍

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you, Sam! Your encouragement means the world to me 😊

[@dennissmith6255]

I like this episode more than "Murder by the Book". Robert Culp and Ray Milland make this such a great episode! I love the ending too!

[@WatchitforDays]

Yes, it's one of my favorites!

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

I love watching the beginning over and over, but I think the end is silly. You couldn't convict someone for murder on a contact lens, even if the corpse wasn't wearing them, or make Brimmer fall for the trap.

[@rdrrr]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 I think the idea is that the contact lens doesn't really matter, Brimmer is incriminating himself by attempting to tamper with something he _believes_ to be evidence. It's essentially an admittance of fault by conduct, and it'd be very difficult to give an innocent explanation for breaking into a garage at night and rifling through the trunk of a car. It wouldn't be enough for a conviction on its own, but combined with the other circumstantial evidence Columbo collected (such as the victim's wounds from Brimmer's ring), it could paint enough of a picture to convince a jury.

[@RedheadLondon]

@@rdrrr Columbo could not have known Brimmer would have fallen for it. He might have realised it was a bluff. A similar ending was the Uneasy Lies the Crown where Columbo tries the bluff with the tooth filling and assumes the criminal will fall for it..

[@rdrrr]

@@RedheadLondon Yeah, best excuse I can give for that contrivance is Columbo figured out Brimmer's personality well enough to feel like he would probably fall for it. But you're right, it was a gamble and if Brimmer didn't go for it Columbo would have a _lot_ of explaining to do.

[@KarlBunker]

"Oh man, the candy machine is out of order!" For some reason that really cracked me up 🤣

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so glad ☺️

[@nothankyouYouTube420]

I'm down to watch you review the entire series.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, my friend

[@soninoscardelletti2844]

Holy Smoke! The amount of research you put into these reviews is ASTOUNDING! Great work! God Bless

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, I'm so happy you enjoy the videos!

[@susanmurphy958]

Ray Milland was in the film "The Lost Weekend." He won an Academy Award for his performance as an alcoholic. Terrific film. Billy Wilder Directed it as well as wrote it with Charles Brackett. The film ended up winning four Academy Awards including the aforementioned one for Mr. Milland's fine acting skills.

[@WatchitforDays]

I still need to see that movie

[@susanmurphy958]

@@WatchitforDays It is Excellent. And still holds up to this day. Very powerful film about Alcoholism.

[@TheMediaDirectory]

@@WatchitforDays it’s one of the best films about alcoholism without it being lame or depressing. I hope you watched it and liked it. It’s one of my favorite films ever❤❤❤

[@WatchitforDays]

@@TheMediaDirectory It's on my list to watch ❤️

[@SimonHeartfield]

Bob Hope references it in a gag in My Favourite Brunette. He finds empty wine bottles hidden in a lampshade and says "I see Ray Milland's been here!"

[@boojasmine]

Your commentaries are so entertaining, you are very talented. I cant wait for more! I love Columbo and you are just adding to that.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, that means a lot to me!

[@SallySallySallySally]

This was one of two episodes that included Academy Award winner Ray Milland. It was remarkable how many such renowned actors appeared in this series. Here's an example of a master actor doing their work. There is a scene in this episode where Milland's character "Arthur Kennicutt" goes to the morgue to identify his wife's body. The expression of overwhelming grief on his face was absolutely genuine. Then, when they leave and go into the waiting area, Columbo gives him a cup of coffee out of the vending machine and they talk for a while. At the conclusion of this scene as Columbo walks away, pay close attention to Milland -- his body language and facial expressions. He's going to take a drink of coffee but you can see the grief just wash over him as he puts his coffee down. It's a remarkable performance.

[@WatchitforDays]

Yes, Ray Milland did a wonderful job in this episode.

[@DorothySbornak]

I can see that scene in my mind as he sets there with his head down it seems.

[@schlockhorror5533]

AbsoLUTELY people need more Columbo this year... And probably every year haha. I'd never noticed poor Henry either! I sure hope Brimmer was paying him well. Can't wait for the next one.

[@WatchitforDays]

Adam! Thank you for watching and coming to visit :)

[@ladamyre1]

Culp also starred as the titular "Demon with a Glass Hand" with Arlene Martel in "The Outer Limits", stellar performances that possibly got both of them all those roles they later played.

[@WatchitforDays]

You are full of great additional information and I just love it that you're sharing your knowledge in the comments, thank you :)

[@nothankyouYouTube420]

I rewatched this. Excellent and informative. A true companion to the show itself. I have no doubt in the future that this channel's content will be required watching for fans of Columbo. I encourage you to continue and look forward to the next episode!

[@WatchitforDays]

Wow, what a comment! Thank you very much, you made my whole day. Episode "Dead Weight" is in progress :)

[@robmccarthy1975]

Wonderful review yet again. I must've watched this episode 20 times yet never picked up on Culp's magnificent karate kick to close the door! Looking forward to the next one, some absolute classics further down the line...

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much! Your kind words mean sooo much to me. There are definitely some great classics coming up!

[@tjf7101]

That anyone is doing hour plus long retrospectives on this show, after all this time, is awesome 😎

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm glad you approve 😊

[@MadRob11]

My dad and I bonded over our shared love of this show. Know that at least one more person appreciates your Dr. Breen factoid!

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm always waiting for my Half Life fans to show up 😊

[@BrianNewberry]

I too "LOVE" the glasses montage! Very weird & surreal. But i "THINK" the reason it sometimes gets cut is because (while it's SUPER well done) - it's not completely "necessary" for us to understand what's going on. Heaven forbid - to save time (for commercials) if some station producer must commit the blasphemy of cutting out part of Columbo - that glasses montage would be the one to cut. But yea- i think it's a good segment too.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm sure you are totally right that they cut it for time. Jerks...

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

Oh, these deep dives are so great! I love 'em! But they're amazingly addictive! I just want to keep watching them! Bravo!

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so so so happy you enjoy the videos

[@d.y.]

I agree, that scene asking to see their hands it’s fairly early on,still a great episode.

[@WatchitforDays]

Definitely a great episode 😊

[@yd3941]

Great work! A lot of Columbo fans will surely enjoy the info garnered with passion. Keep up! I love this particular episode!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, Y D! I truly appreciate your great encouragement :)

[@NorCal2225]

One of my favorite scenes in this episode is where they are eating lunch together and Columbo asks for the recipe then asks to have it sent to his home. The best part of the lunch was where Columbo gets his tie into the food and Brimmer pulls it out and wipes it with his hand. Definitely a blooper that they left in.

[@WatchitforDays]

I agree, the lunch scene is really really great

[@kevinobrien9626]

​@@WatchitforDays It is kind of odd, this early in the series, to hear Columbo casually allude to his home address. As the writers tightened things up, it became clear that Columbo does not want any suspect knowing anything about him - including his first name. Fascinatingly, the only other guy who knew where Columbo lived was was another professional investigator: Brenner/Steinmetz from IDENTITY CRISIS. Everyone else gets some shuck-and-jive.

[@BrianNewberry]

_Everyone needs a little more Columbo this year..._ Great Commentary! BRAVA!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, Brian!

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

"I think this is our first clue that Lenore isn't too bright." She comes across as a smart person, but then why doesn't she turn things into COUNTER-blackmail? She could tell Brimmer that she won't inform on HIM to her husband if he won't inform on HER.

[@WatchitforDays]

Very true!

[@ScottMartinD]

I've seen this episode probably five times over the years, and I never noticed that was a voice-over at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="916">15:16</a>! Love these little details you point out. Also, the line about "My lucky killin' ring" was hilarious.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@stuartwilliams-fw4vo]

I was really surprised you didn’t mention that Ray Milland won the Best Actor Oscar in 1945 for The Lost Weekend. Milland was born in Wales (as was I), and his first language was Welsh. He was also a shooting champion in the British army before going to Hollywood. Love what you are doing with all of this. Columbo is still brilliant, brilliant entertainment. Thank you so much.

[@WatchitforDays]

I included "The Lost Weekend" in my Season 1 compilation. Thank you very much for adding the wonderful extra information here!

[@stuartwilliams-fw4vo]

Thank you so much. Milland was the first of several Welsh people to win an acting award at the Oscars. Hugh Griffith ( Ben Hur), Catherine Zeta Jones, and Anthony Hopkins (twice) being the others. Richard Burton never won, despite being nominated seven times. All my best wishes, and for what it is worth , I have a nephew called Beau Williamson- a dream come true!!!!

[@jomeke101]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I've been a columbo fan since I was 10 years old...I'm currently 60. I especially love the research bits you weave into your reviews. Keep up the great work. Well done..

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so glad you're here to enjoy Columbo with me!

[@kijekuyo9494]

You're doing a wonderful job with these videos. I was a young boy when I first saw Columbo, and I watched the episodes religiously. I'm kind of proud of myself that I recognized Peter Falk's acting talent at such a young age. He was from then on one of my favorite actors, and he appeared in many of my favorite movies: The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Pocketful of Miracles, Robin and the 7 Hoods, Luv, The Cheap Detective, The In-Laws, Murder by Death, and The Princess Bride (one of his best performances). Anyway, I'm enjoying these reviews very much. I just finished watching your video on Short Fuse. I'll be looking forward to the next one.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much for your kind words and sharing some of your favorite Peter Falk movies with me! I love reading comments like yours :) I am working on the next episode right now, "Blueprint for Murder."

[@ClydeWarden]

Love the gun range reality check! Your reviews are SOOOO fun. Thanks for all the hard work on the details.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos ❤️

[@davidg-ig8vj]

The Beverley House: wow! One of the most beautiful houses I've ever seen. Especially the interior - all that wood paneling.

[@WatchitforDays]

Leaves me a little speechless when I look at it.

[@SMtWalkerS]

I love these deep dives. Columbo is a favorite: watched back in the day with my dad. I enjoy your humor and all the background info and the actor info. Great fun, thanks.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoy the Columbo videos!

[@bobuncle8704]

I’ve been watching whatever I can find on Colombo recently, and it’s hard to get full episodes. But I’m glad this came up in my recommendations. You do an amazing amount of research, which I find quite interesting. New subscriber, and hope to buy you a coffee shortly.

[@WatchitforDays]

Wow, thank you, Bob! I'm in the process of working on the next episode right now 😊

[@kgreene317]

The Robert Culp door kicking gag is HILARIOUS.

[@WatchitforDays]

My favorite!

[@kgreene317]

@@WatchitforDays I love your deadpan, low key snark. lol. Great channel.

[@kahliatangazi448]

I thought the glasses reflection was weird when I first saw this episode. I found it hard to concentrate on what happened with things happening in both lenses. Now I think it's cool. I also didn't notice Henry which is sad because I used to work as the coffee girl for a wealthy guy who was actually very similar in temperament to Brimmer.

[@WatchitforDays]

It takes a moment to comprehend the glasses for the first time. Poor Henry. That sounds like an interesting job, being a coffee girl for a wealthy man like Brimmer.

[@kahliatangazi448]

@@WatchitforDays oh and I also enjoy Robert Culp's door kicking lol

[@WatchitforDays]

@@kahliatangazi448 Yes! I love it 😊

[@Progger11]

Culp playing Breen in HL2 just blew my mind. Wow. I had no idea that Culp had a hand in two of my favorite things!

[@WatchitforDays]

It blew my mind, too, when I was working on this video!

[@davidg-ig8vj]

Great background and commentary!! It's great to know that at least some younger people appreciate classic tv and movies.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you, David! I am in my 30's at the moment 😊

[@hawkmaster381]

I'm an avid enthusiast of old time radio programs. What you will hear mentioned a lot in those old programs is that Ray Milland was immensely popular in a classic movie called "Lost Weekend".

[@WatchitforDays]

That's a film i still need to see!

[@bertdorf3]

Your reviews are awesome. I love the ending tune too, it reminds me very much of being like 6 years old, in a sleeping bag under my grandma's coffee table, spending the night and watching the Friday night murder mysteries. Great memory. I have been a massive Columbo fan since I got a VCR and was able to record the shows and watch after work.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoy the reviews. Thank you for sharing that memory at your Grandma's house. That brings me back. Did we all get under our grandma's coffee table when we were little?

[@bertdorf3]

@@WatchitforDays My grandmother and grandfather raised four kids in a two bedroom house. Cramped quarters made for a tightknit family. The garage was converted into a bedroom and my sister slept on the couch so underneath the coffee table was my sweet little bunk. Like Justin Moore’s awesome song says, “All we had was us, little bitty house and a lot of love, we had it all when we didn’t have much.”

[@TheHAM1980]

Robert Culp was such a brilliant actor, so easy and charming... he's my favourite Columbo villain by far, followed by Patrick McGoohan.... each having played the villain thrice, I believe.... thanks again for a fantastic review and breakdown!

[@WatchitforDays]

I agree, Robert Culp is amazing

[@seto749]

Four for Mr McGoohan: By Dawn's Early Light. Identity Crisis, Agenda for Murder and Ashes to Ashes.

[@TheHAM1980]

@@seto749 wow, yes, I stand corrected!!!!

[@AriaMohtadiHaghighi]

Just wanted to thank you for the care and dedication you put into these videos. It was very hard to come by well-made review videos of Columbo and I'm glad I found your channel. Robert Culp happens to be my favorite Columbo guest star, next to Patrick McGoohan. You know, these days as my country's going through rough days and oppression, watching and discovering Columbo episodes with my parents (as they happened to be fans of his back in the day) is the only thing providing me with comfort. So thank you for doing this, and please keep doing it. Can't wait to hear your take on controversial episodes such as "Last salute to the Commodore". Best wishes from Iran.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, my friend in Iran... I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. Robert Culp is also one of my favorites... as well as Patrick McGoohan :) I'm over half way done with the next episode, "Etude in Black." I hope to finish it within 2 weeks. Take care, Aria.

[@AriaMohtadiHaghighi]

​@@WatchitforDays Wow! Thank you for reading my comment so fast and replying so kindly. It means a lot, my dear friend. Oh, speaking of Robert Culp, absolutely. He's so intense in this one, and the murder scene, like you analyzed, is one of a kind in the entire Columbo catalog. I'm also glad that you too like Patrick's episodes! Can't wait for the Cassavetes episode, "Etude"! It happens to be the very first Columbo I watched and one of my all time favorites. Thank you so much, Shonna. You take care too. And godspeed! Oh, just one more thing... :O ...who would be the actor that you wished had played a killer on Columbo but never did? Mine would be Steve McQueen! You mentioned Bullitt here, and I always find it odd that nearly all of Steve's friends and co-stars have been on Colbumo (such as Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon, Faye Dunaway Donald Pleasance, ...) but not himself. Imagine if Columbo tackled "Thomas Crown"!

[@WatchitforDays]

@@AriaMohtadiHaghighi Really?? Etude was my first Columbo episode, too! :) Well, two actors that show up in the same episode, "Lovely but Lethal" should have absolutely been killers and that is Vincent Price and Martin Sheen! I agree about Steve McQueen, too. That would have been amazing!

[@AriaMohtadiHaghighi]

​@@WatchitforDays :O Seriously?! That's really cool! Before ever having watched "Etude", my dad always told its main plot to me as a bedtime story, when I was a kid, believe it or not! :D That "there was this eccentric detective who would realize the conductor had killed someone based on the flower that he didn't wear." - So when I finally watched it years later I instantly became a fan. Columbo (and Peter Falk) happened to be very popular in Iran before the revolution, and he still is, especially since his Persian voice actor (Manouchehr Esmaeili) used a specifically accent to dub Peter Falk which matched his original quite well. :) Oh, definitely! I agree that Martin Sheen was underused in that one. At the very least I wanted a second episode with him and Vera Miles. And of course Vincent Price should have been a killer.

[@WatchitforDays]

@@AriaMohtadiHaghighi How interesting about the Persian voice actor for Columbo!

[@ScottTSnell]

Hi Shonna! I watched the episode tonight AND found your good work for the first time! Thanks for doing this, I will add it to my weekly "Columbo" episodes ritual.

[@WatchitforDays]

You are very kind! I'm so glad you're here ❤️

[@theoldempressrv6193]

Brilliant...love columbo a d love culp....great insight on such little details. Many thanks

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@vincentceraso3718]

I love the fact that you noticed the candy machine was "out of order" -- funny!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, Vincent! You are very kind ❤️

[@aubiejazz]

Dear Shonna, it is a real pleasure watching Columbo with you. I will be sad when I get to Season 3 and no more of these excellent reviews will be available. That is unless release some more. Here's to hoping!

[@WatchitforDays]

I will absolutely be making more, my plan is to review every episode ❤️

[@danidin77]

Wonderful Review! Very pleasant to hear, humorous and informative!!

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it :)

[@leethomas2155]

Dial M for Murder actually felt like a Columbo mystery too but without Columbo lol.

[@WatchitforDays]

Very true, you're right about that

[@janetaylorparris]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1663">27:43</a> I've viewed the series many times, and unfortunately, Shonna is so right - there are quite a few scenes of Columbo eating and talking with his mouth full. I adore Columbo and I adore Peter Falk, but unfortunately, people talking while chewing, swallowing, slurping, forking more food into their mouths? AGH! I have to leave the room. I love this recap! This episode is in my personal top 10. I love the effect of scenes played over Robert Culp's lenses, and I love Ray Milland's speech about his marriage. And of course I love the ending. Thank you Shonna!

[@WatchitforDays]

I am so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulwalker1793]

Lovely voice .and great video really enjoyed all the information

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, Paul!

[@paulwalker1793]

@@WatchitforDays you're welcome.

[@beebtv]

I've watched several of your Columbo Chronicles investigating the episodes. You should be proud of your videos. They're informative, entertaining, perceptive, and contain very detailed facts. A while back I included an homage to Columbo in a collection of short stories. And though the investigator in the story isn't called Columbo his style and delivery is very reminiscent of him. Keep up the excellent work on your videos, and when you're ready I'd love your reviews of James Garner's Rockford Files.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much for this great encouragement! 😊

[@knighttuttrupriprock9733]

Your observations and analysis were great, really enjoyed your video, subscribed.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much for your encouragement, I'm glad you're here!

[@Kangamoos]

My friends tease me for rewatching my box set of Columbo episodes, so it's really nice to find someone else to "watch them with" and also learn a lot of very interesting trivia! I'm constantly pausing while watching to look up actors and locations.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm glad you're here to watch Columbo with me 😊

[@tonydugal5275]

Your “thing” for lighters, and the double entendres (medium lighter, small flame) in this episode, crack me up 🤣

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm glad 🔥

[@mark-matthijskattenberg7122]

Fantastic review. Can’t wait for the next. Especially Swan Song!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much! I'm working on the next episode now :)

[@TheHAM1980]

Also, I think the murder in this episode is perhaps the best of all Columbo.... the slow motion, the tension, the violence, followed by the montage in the glasses.... too good 👍

[@WatchitforDays]

It is very good, for sure

[@SenoraCardgage]

I especially thought the montage in the glasses was a nice touch. This was the first murder so far that wasn’t premeditated. It would have seemed unrealistic if the killer hadn’t been in shock for a while, struggling to figure out what to do next… although, it wouldn’t have been very interesting for the audience to just watch the man stand and stare and maybe talk to himself. The montage allowed them to show, not tell, what the character was thinking (and ended up doing), while also demonstrating that he _did_ need time to take in the situation and think hard.

[@TheHAM1980]

@SenoraCardgage yes, great point, as if through the montage, we the viewers experience the same emotional turmoil that the murderer is going through...

[@davidterrazas3779]

Love your appreciation of 70s television, also your voice.

[@WatchitforDays]

You are very kind, thank you:)

[@SoapsbyGlenda]

I really like how detailed you are, love learning all the little facts. I had looked up about his eye, and while reading that I also learned about a law named after him.

[@WatchitforDays]

What a wonderful surprise to see my good friend, Glenda 🥰 Thank you for being here with me. What law did you learn that was named after him?

[@SoapsbyGlenda]

@@WatchitforDays it has to do with the rights of adult children to see their parents if they are in the hospital and are not conscious or in their sound mind. When he was older and had a mental disease, his last wife forbade his children from visiting him. Not every state has adopted the law but some have.

[@WatchitforDays]

You have done your research, Glenda. It is sad how Peter's life ended with Alzheimer's...

[@SoapsbyGlenda]

@@WatchitforDays it is sad, it was all in the Wikipedia page

[@NorCal2225]

@@WatchitforDays His wife that caused all the trouble with his kids was Shera Danese who was in 6 episodes of Columbo... Years ago I attended a wedding at The Riviera Golf Club in Los Angeles and there was a parking space right in front of the clubhouse with his name. Being a Columbo nerd I had one of my kids take a picture with me standing in the spot!

[@tonguelessghostofsin]

Your innocent and witty asides are as delightful as Columbo's!

[@WatchitforDays]

Aww, that is a very kind thing for you to say ❤️ Thank you!

[@TheBlondeSunset]

The replacement picture behind the door at Brimmer’s apartment looks like a Rothko. If not an original, then a poster. Rothco was a enormously influential post-war painter who specialized in a few large squares of color on a canvas. One of his painting sold for $86 million in 2012.

[@WatchitforDays]

Wow, isn't it wild what people decide is ultra valuable?

[@stevew1487]

@@WatchitforDays Isn't it wild that $86million isn't, really, for some people.

[@WatchitforDays]

@@stevew1487 unimaginable

[@stevew1487]

@@WatchitforDays It is a very interesting sociological/psychological phenomenon though, specially when you consider that money is what I call a 'consensus reality'. That is, it's not real unless everyone agrees it's real, and everyone does, perhaps because there's no better or simpler alternative, in spite of the potential and actual problems it can engender, always inextricably mixed with its very real and obvious advantages, and the ease with which it allows the varied and myriad expressions of human nature, the good as well as the bad.

[@SenoraCardgage]

Maybe a Rothko, but I’m thinking it looks more like a Josef Albers.

[@LuisSanchezLouieLouie]

You do a great job analyzing and researching these videos. There are a lot of people who you recognized in these episodes that would have never gotten recognized otherwise. Continue the great work!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much!

[@ogbobbye]

Columbo, McCloud and the short-lived McMillan and wife NBC Mystery Movies really brings back memories. loved Columbo and I've watched reruns of it countless times. watch it for days with all the facts and renewed looks at the shows is so interesting with all those little details about the people in it. great channel glad I found it

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so glad you're here :)

[@mikeyo5154]

Another fantastic review. Thank you. So looking forward to your reviews of series 3

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much!

[@mjanovec]

One thing that never was clear to me… did Columbo plant the contact lens in the trunk of the car? Or was it there by coincidence as he claims? I suspect he planted it, because the other option was a one-in-a-million chance. And with the case being “solved” by finding the lens in Brimmer’s hand, that’s too good for coincidence. The only trouble is that Columbo gives no indication that he might have planted it, other than letting us know he had placed the potato up the tailpipe. Also, it appears that Brimmer climbed into the trunk of the car because it was parked over that trench at the maintenance shop. It might have been hard to access all parts of the trunk standing at the edge of that trench. But the first time I watched it, I also wondered why he was climbing into the trunk.

[@WatchitforDays]

Even though Columbo doesn't come right out and say it, I am positive he planted it in there. Good observation about the trench, I didn't really think about that!

[@mjanovec]

@@WatchitforDays Yes, I think he had to have planted it. Falk delivers the line so matter-of-factly, however, that it made me wonder if that was how it was intended. I guess they saved the twinkle-in-his-eye line for the potato in the tailpipe. I’m enjoying your videos very much. I rewatch the series every 3-4 years and I just started another rewatch a few days ago. Your videos make excellent companion pieces… especially for identifying actors who look familiar, but I can’t remember where I’ve seen them before. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I appreciate how time-consuming they must be!

[@WatchitforDays]

@@mjanovec aww, you are very encouraging, thank you for letting me know you're enjoying the videos! I'm in the process of working on "Short Fuse."

[@jasonseipler2665]

"Lucky killing ring" cracked me up, thank you.

[@WatchitforDays]

Glad you got a laugh 😊

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

Your attention to the, as Columbo would say, "little things" is amazing. I'm sure he'd be proud. And...you're welcome. ☕️🔎

[@WatchitforDays]

💕☕💕 You are so very kind to me... Thank you very much, Evan 😊

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

@@WatchitforDays Thank YOU for all your dedication and hard work! 🏆🥇❤

[@isesevero4977]

Another great work of yours. Thumbs up!!!

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much!

[@NoName-zb1gm]

Notice the table that breaks with all the glass looks the same a second later like nothing got broken. Kind of weird This is an excellent episode. Columbo and Brimmer in his office was one of many memorable one on one interactions Columbo has with the killer. Then the fake receipt to get Brimmer to write something, Then Columbo takes advantage of Denning getting him to give up or reveal all kinds of info. It's really terrific and I enjoyed your review.

[@WatchitforDays]

Yes, great observation about the glass table! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this masterpiece of an episode.

[@CAROLUSPRIMA]

“Makes an exceptional [golf] swing and hits a . . . home run or something.” Just discovered this channel and have been binging a bit. This lady is hilarious. And enormously talented.

[@WatchitforDays]

Aww, thank you very much for your kind words ❤️

[@hawkmaster381]

The Captain of Detectives (Len Wayland) was also a police captain in many episodes of Dragnet 1967. He seemed to enjoy cop roles.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you for sharing another great reference

[@jnhgallery]

Really glad I discovered your channel! I watched all of these when they were originally broadcast and continue to enjoy them today on DVD. I just wanted to add one more appearance of Millands estate on film. It was Steve Martins home in "The Jerk". Looking forward to future episodes.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so glad you are here and enjoying the videos! Thank you for the additional reference to the huge mansion, I sure appreciate it :)

[@Ailsworth]

Well that was great! This is only the second one I've seen, but I'm hooked now. I cannot imagine what episode will be less than 5 cigars - they were all so good - except maybe that one with him on the cruise ship... also the one with the magician and the terrible dramatic reveals at the end..

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! It's fun to hear other's opinions of episodes 😊 I am working on the next episode now, stay tuned!

[@georgeorwell4534]

I was an original Columbo fan and you are simply nailing it. Can't wait for you to do "A Friend In Deed".

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@MrTeja41]

This Channel is wonderful, very good made. Thank you for that!

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so happy you enjoy my channel

[@kbchef9205]

I agree with you. The reflections on his glasses was pretty cool.

[@WatchitforDays]

Definitely

[@johnbeechy]

the potato in the tailpipe is a good way to prevent a motor from starting. Eddie M knew this too, but the 'use of a banana in the tail pipe' is funnier than using a potato. thanks for the uploads.

[@WatchitforDays]

That's good to know

[@johnbeechy]

@@WatchitforDays Bananas r also much easier to walk around with. not many people, or monkeys, carry a potato with them (on their person) without drawing attention. lol and bananas also go on sale often too. and can act as a wannabe pistol (from inside a jacket pocket). there r many uses for a banana and not all involve cutting an engine out. u have a good detecting week. and keep up the good work. God is in the Details, as the devil never does its homework. God Bless.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you, my friend

[@yulegoat9987]

wonderful video as always. i chipped my teeth a little last week and this was so comfy to watch can't wait to see the next one!

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm so sorry to hear about your poor teeth! Glad to know you got some comfort from my Columbo video. See you for the next episode, "Dead Weight."💙

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

Ray Milland speaks more normally here. When he shows up in Season 2, he seems to yell every line. Either way, he’s a very good actor and was well cast in this episode.

[@WatchitforDays]

It's true. His acting is rather interesting in his second appearance, "Greenhouse Jungle"

[@gunneronfire]

Ray Milland was Welsh and won an Oscar for The lost weekend. He was a champion rifle and pistol marksman. Four cigars rating. Thanks for great review.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and extra information, love it 😊

[@sooverit5529]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="708">11:48</a>, I love how you notice the odd clip of the Continental driven by Lady Lawyer Leslie, inserted in a scene of Bremer's Eldorado. A similar goof is in Ransom for a Dead Man when Leslie is mailing the ransom note, and a Corvette drives by. As it is shown driving away down the street, it is clearly not the Corvette but a clip of the Continental... the very car she is standing beside. This exact 71 Lincoln Continental makes yet another appearance in Suitable for Framing, as Kim Hunter's car.

[@WatchitforDays]

I appreciate all your Continental trivia! I never noticed the one you mentioned in Ransom for a Dead Man. Thank you for sharing!

[@kbchef9205]

And your comedy one liners are great😂😂😂😂😂

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you! ☺️

[@standupG1]

Strange as it may seem, I didn't have any sympathy for the woman who was killed. She was extremely arrogant and literally threatened her would-be murderer. Kind of ironic that she was able to walk right inside his house given that he makes a living being secretive and well-guarded. The writers did a brilliant job making us not really care about this woman.

[@WatchitforDays]

I have to agree with you here

[@rhondawoodhouse5508]

Robert Culp was in Bonanza too! I realllllllllly love this man! He puts the role on his flesh and delivers it flawlessly! Great episode among so many that I love with Columbo! I sip herbal elixirs while watching Columbo at 2022! Definitely one of my timeless pleasures to unwind! RIP Peter Falk aka Columbo!!!!!!!

[@WatchitforDays]

Yes, Robert Culp was amazing :) You continue to enjoy your herbal teas while watching Columbo. Good combination ☕

[@BernardBetelgeuse]

This is another of my top faves! Robert Culp is fantastic. I can't wait till you get to "Double Exposure" which is my favorite of the Culp episodes. I know that's pretty far down the line. But one thing I really like about your deep dives is all the trivia that you sprinkle in throughout. 🙂

[@WatchitforDays]

Oh, Double Exposure is much much closer than you think!

[@NorCal2225]

Most of the episodes in the first 5 seasons I'm guessing will be 4-5 cigars. The only possible episode in the first 5 season rated less than 4 cigars would be "Last Salute to the Commodore" - a bit too cheesy for me and Columbo acted really weird in the episode. Season 8 is where I start to not really enjoy the episodes. Columbo becomes more cartoonish and the supporting cast are less realistic than the earlier seasons. The lowest rated episodes for me are "Murder with Too Many Notes", "Columbo Goes to College", and the worst one of all is "Murder in Malibu". Just my 2c

[@WatchitforDays]

Your predictions might be extremely accurate :) And you're the first person to even try and guess which episode may not get 5 cigars! Thank you for that. I'm not a very big fan of the 90's Columbo episodes. Although, it's going to be a really long time before I even get there to talk about them!

[@kevinobrien9626]

@@WatchitforDays I watched the broadcast premiere of COLUMBO GOES TO COLLEGE with the only woman I ever loved (sniff). Well, at least, until lately.

[@warrenhoffman2006]

I wasn't too fond of the one with Ricardo Montalban (don't recall the title), except that at the beginning the local Mexican police praised him for solving the murder on "Troubled Waters".

[@jorobinson8835]

Hiya, discovered your channel from your chat with the 'Trench Coat, Cigar' Podcast and had to check out your videos! I've been a Columbo fan since I was a kid in the 80s. Love your review of Death Lends a Hand 👌 Looking forward to watching all your other videos! Great stuff. Jo, London

[@WatchitforDays]

Well how lovely to me you! I'm so glad you're here ❤️

[@matthiasplatz5919]

I always got the impression that Columbo planted that lens.

[@WatchitforDays]

Oh, I'm sure he did!

[@herne831]

Another excellent review. Great attention to detail.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much, Ian.

[@chrishintz1077]

Thanks for clueing me into the Lichtenstein paintings. I had no idea the cathedral series even existed (and I thought I knew something about art). ;)

[@WatchitforDays]

There's always something new to learn :)

[@JeghedderThomas]

Another corker - loved this episode. I'm enjoying your observant perambulations throughout these postings.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you're enjoying them 😊

[@Thesmokingman64]

The scene where brimmer kicked the door shut I guess brimmed got a real "kick" out of it. He really "put his foot down."

[@WatchitforDays]

Got that right

[@ampere11]

Just to be helpful, the term skin diving was used because the diver didn't use a wet/dry suit. They were diving in their skin so to speak. It was a more popular term back in the day.

[@WatchitforDays]

That makes sense

[@Kindafu]

this channel is my exact cup of tea

[@WatchitforDays]

Your comment is my cup of tea

[@kevinobrien9626]

The funny thing is, the backhand blow seems to lead with the heel of the hand. At its last trajectory, the ring did not seem destined to impact her cheek. Meanwhile, she does a header into a deluge of glass (100% of her head), and manages NOT to get cut by any of that.

[@WatchitforDays]

I have always noticed that, too. It's more like he punched her with the bottom of his fist.

[@giarc888]

That golf swing is pretty impressive.

[@WatchitforDays]

That's for sure!

[@CoreyRossArt]

so glad I found this channel. great stuff.

[@WatchitforDays]

I'm glad you're here!

[@shantihealer]

Your reviews are definitely one of the coolest shows on KZbin. They're as good as watching Columbo itself. The theme tune in this one really hits the mark, so glad you mentioned it. As for the vast mansion, it's Shangri La in the beautiful 1973 movie Lost Horizon.

[@WatchitforDays]

Thank you very much for your kind words :) And thank you for sharing an extra reference for the mansion!

[@nathangillispie51]

I appreciate that you also think 5 stars doesn't mean perfect, it just means we loved it

[@WatchitforDays]

Absolutely!

[@Thesmokingman64]

When brimmer killed the woman, I guess things just went to "pieces " for her.

[@WatchitforDays]

I guess so. And Brimmer's future was shattered.