WTF Happened to Columbo (1971-2003)?

When you think of the greatest movie and TV detectives of all time, one name that should be near the top of your list is Peter Falk’s Columbo. A blue-collar cop famous for his rumpled raincoat and cigar, Falk was a sensation in the role, with it being the part that finally made him a star after years of being a character actor. He first played the role in a TV movie called Prescription: Murder, but the show began officially in 1971. Despite the regular Columbo show running for eight seasons, the show only ran for forty-three episodes as it was part of a rotating wheel of programs that were part of the NBC Mystery Movie, meaning we only got half a dozen or so episodes a year.
After taking about a decade off from the part, Falk once again donned the character’s signature raincoat for a series of popular TV movies that ran on and off from 1989 to Falk’s official retirement from the role in 2003. No one has dared ever try to reboot the character. In this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten (written and edited by David Arroyo and narrated by Jesse Shade), we dig into this landmark series. We do a little detective work of our own, investigating the rogues’ gallery of suspects, many of whom were played by big stars of the time (Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Patrick McGoohan and Leslie Nielsen, among others), and Falk’s enduring legacy.
Do you fondly remember Columbo? Let us know in the comments!
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[@JoBloOriginals]

Hey guys! This episode of GBNF was made from suggestions from fans who emailed us demanding this show be covered on this series. If you want to make suggestions for future episodes of GBNF then e-mail [e-mail] and maybe we’ll cover your show!

[@angelaholmes8888]

You should do a video on the show the pretender it aired on NBC in the 90,s

[@kimberlybrownmy5]

Thank you so very much for making this post. When Colombo first started I was about 9 years old. I wasn't very interested in it at the time but for some reason I wouldn't turn it off either. And then one night gosh knows how many years later I found them on my satellite on Sundays Channel. I started watching it again at a older adult age, a lot older, and I fell in love with watching Columbus!! It's great because I can watch a whole bunch of episodes every night really late. Thank you so much again for talking about and bringing back memories of Colombo for me!! God bless you Peter Falk

[@kimberlybrownmy5]

❤❤❤

[@jennybyford8071]

I play that game too, I’ve just noticed I’m wearing my columbo t-shirt too.

[@charlesbrentner4611]

Another good series to cover would be "Murder She Wrote" which was also written by the same writers who wrote "Columbo."

[@Coralskipper]

This show stands up better than just about any show from its era. You can watch any episode today, and still have fun.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Periodically binge watch it! 😊

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

It's #1 but other shows hold up well too like The Streets of San Francisco, Harry O or Barnaby Jones the latter is much like a cross between Columbo and Murder She Wrote.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I like how the show didn’t follow the typical murder mystery, where you find out near the end who the killer was, since we always saw who the killer was at the beginning, and the rest of the episode was seeing if they get caught

[@crissyb65]

Best How Catch’em ever

[@YahnathanThompson-rv2hr]

Not if they will get caught, but how they will get caught. Colombo always got his murderer.

[@YahnathanThompson-rv2hr]

​@@crissyb65 👍 Yep 👍

[@Westles76]

Jack Cassidy was such a great character in all three of his roles on this show. He played the cold and glib psychopathic killer perfectly. RIP to him & Peter Falk two greats of their era!

[@nhmooytis7058]

Yes! Great villain!

[@thestorm99]

Robert Culp and Ray Milland are in two or three episodes, too.

[@56postoffice]

Patrick MaGoohan was in the most (4) Columbo episodes. But you're right: Jack Cassidy was one of the best villains.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@56postoffice Columbo had THE best villains all round!

[@Memfys]

Here in Czech republic it's on TV virtually all the time. I grew up with it a still enjoy every episode even when I watch it for the tenth time. Impeccably written and acted. No other detective show will ever come close to it.

[@Memfys]

@@franksmith7247 I had to look it up. It's apparently not in Czechia but in Budapest.

[@Memfys]

@@franksmith7247 Definitely.

[@PCat2385]

Pure perfection. No detective show will ever surpass Columbo for me. Will never skip watching an episode when I do a re-watch. Any Old Port, Swan Song, A Friend In Deed, Now You See Him. Among the best of the best

[@lea-anne9133]

A stitch in time is one of my faves!!! When comumbo loses his cool it gives you chills, because he is ALWAYS so calm and collected, but when he gets so angry in that scene it's everything!! Love it🥰

[@SixStringSteve]

Yes, that scene when he slams the paperweight / whatever it is on the desk and tells Spock that he’s gonna nail him . . it’s out of character but perfect.

[@Hayden_Lummus]

@@SixStringStevebut it also works to force the doctor’s hand to remove the incriminating evidence himself so there’d be no risk of an autopsy revealing what he did. And his anger that a healer is working harder to take lives rather than save him is something I can see angering Columbo.

[@jgameruk]

Worth mentioning Columbo's wife :) One of the characters who everyone knew but had never seen on the show. Columbo was mentioning his wife so often that for viewers she was as present in the show as any other character despite not being portrayed by any actress.

[@theresamiller4964]

I discovered Columbo in 2015 as i wasn't around in the 70s. It is by far the best television show in history. Just my opinion. I love Columbo🧡

[@WhiteScarsEmo]

This one is a soft-spot for me. I remember watching Columbo with my father when it aired on TV. He was the one who got me into Columbo. I think I was about ten. By myself, I thought it was kinda boring, but my father’s explanations made it interesting. (He was also the one who taught me critical thinking, the scientific method and the Socratic Approach.) He would point out the clues and the connections to me with such energy that you’d think he was reporting a football game. I think it was a new episode for him, but I could tell he was paying attention. As I grew older, I was more receptive, more appreciative of shows like Colombo. (Especially in the face of flashy whiz-bang shows like CSI.) I don’t think I would’ve been if it wasn’t for this series and watching it with my father.

[@Great_Sandwich]

Cheers to our Dads!

[@charlesbrentner4611]

When the Covid-19 Pandemic started one thing I did was to buy the complete series on DVD so I would have something to occupy my time. The series was a good sized part of my childhood and re-watching the episodes is a real treat.

[@LadyLuck13]

it reminds me of my dad too. It's like a home comfort and something I love to watch when I'm feeling low or sick as it's better than chicken soup

[@LadyLuck13]

​@@charlesbrentner4611 it's the only show I'd pay to watch again. I really do miss the good old days of the 70s and 80s.

[@OtherDAS]

Same, my Dad got me watching Columbo.

[@TheChanellebelle]

I have constantly been watching Columbo for at least 20 years, and it still stands as my #1 comfort show, easily. I have the full box set, and I even have the Columbo Phile book that outlines details about the entire show. Whenever it’s on tv, I drop everything to watch an episode or two and it’s just evergreen, IMO! I’m so grateful to my dad for introducing me to it and carrying on a family tradition (he used to watch it with his dad), and I am grateful to your for talking about how amazing the show, and Peter Falk really made Columbo the legendary reverse murder mystery that it is ❤️

[@SixStringSteve]

It’s my comfort show too ❤️ atm I’m going thru the lot in order. I probably watch them all every 5-10 years.

[@wstine79]

I remember watching Colombo with my dad. Peter Falk had such charisma in the show. I also liked how I parodied his detective persona in the mystery parody "Murder By Death."

[@gregorylapointe4157]

Falk was also excellent in the movie, The In-Laws, with Alan Arkin. "Not getting killed is really the key to the benefits package", funny line in a very funny movie.

[@lewisreeves9843]

Here in the UK on a Sunday Colombo is on all day. Its great watching him figure out what we already know. Awesome!

[@myrnalaboy2840]

Columbo was the ultimate murder mystery series of primetime television. My parents had never missed an episode on NBC. R.I.P. Peter Falk

[@Oonagh72]

1. That car was a beautiful work of art. 2. Peter Falk was a beautiful man. 3. The sets were always beautiful. 4. My favorite episode is the one with Leonard Nimoy 5. How no one just shot Columbo and dumped his body, I will never know. 6. Peter Falk was a genius of an actor. I wish there had been a Murder She Wrote, Columbo crossover, and Jessica was the murderer.

[@MUNCHINMANGOES]

Maybe Jessica was the murderer

[@09BigBproductions]

Almost every episode is memorable

[@leethomas2155]

I'm a huge fan of Falk and Columbo. I have every episode on DVD. Just before he died l wrote him a fan letter around 2005 and got a signed photo with an authorisation letterhead. I'd like to think Peter read my letter personally. RIP Mr. Falk

[@martinsmith6342]

"Columbo" was such a great show, one of a kind!Peter Falk was an amazing talent, it can't be replicated as a series, although I have a few ideas of who could play Columbo in a feature film, but it should be left to rest in peace!Long live the legacy of "Columbo"!

[@huliniswhoiam]

You're not going to. At least tell us your fan casting? I'm curious!

[@keithbaker1951]

Definitely one of my favorite childhood shows that I watched with my dad. It was an old show even when I was young and I'd almost forgotten about it until now.

[@glazdarklee1683]

I have anxiety issues, and as a kid I found watching traditional detective stories unpleasant. But with Colombo, the emotional stress of uncertainty was replaced by the intellectual delight of watching Columbo figure things out. Oh, and just one more thing...

[@celticcursegaming4277]

I got introduced to Columbo through my gran. She used to say 'my wee man is on' when the show was coming on. I loved this show and the character of Columbo.

[@vasilypugh696]

One of the finest tv series ever. I dread them trying to reboot this.

[@brt5273]

Wonderful show. The character of Columbo was awesome and Falk's undefinable charisma brought it to life. Not sure if you mentioned it or if I missed it but for his Columbo work Falk received ten Emmy nominations and won four of them, nine Golden Globe noms and one win, a number of other nominations and wins. He was a very talented and beloved actor. Will never forget the surprise and thrill when in 1987 he popped up in "The Princess Bride" 😂 Not embarrassed to say I have tears in my eyes remembering him.

[@whiterabbit1632]

Classic detective show! The beauty of it was watching Columbo work his magic up until the closing trick on the guilty party. For me the 70s was the best era.

[@saiyansomething73]

The ultimate guest star on Columbo was none other than The Prisoner, Patrick McGoohan. Not only was he the murderer in four episodes, he also directed several episodes. Even though the setup and payoffs in Columbo were sometimes formulaic, it never got boring because of the excellent writing and acting of the characters. Peter Falk was nothing less than a wizard.

[@iamSeanBrowne]

Favourite show period - Peter Falk and all the wonderful guest actors are just sublime

[@oliviernoir6669]

I was watching Columbo a lot as a kid - I watched some episodes again not long ago and I was amazed at how well it aged. Watching those is also a voyage back in time with old technology, old cars.... I always loved the secene in which he loses his temper, showing another side of the character. Thanks for this video!

[@benwasserman8223]

I feel like Monk was the modern spiritual successor to Columbo. This very unassuming, weirdly-dressed guy that most people take for a joke, only for him to turn the tables by revealing the one piece of evidence they forgot to erase.

[@nhmooytis7058]

❤ Mr Monk too!

[@dchegu]

Actually monk is more Sherlock Holmes than columbo. Maybe even Poirot

[@akyhne]

I was a kid, here in Denmark, when these episodes aired. I was, and still am a huge fan of the show. Some of the episodes are still being aired now and then, on national TV, that's how popular the series was in Denmark.

[@minesbiggerthanyours9474]

Also my favourite detective show ever, although I prefer the earlier seasons. Used to watch episodes nightly for years once they came out on DVD. Excellent Video as always!

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

I watch it every weekend on antenna TV and apps. So yeah, I totally remember Colombo. Classic TV at its finest!

[@alleahsasseville]

It really doesn't get any better than Columbo!!! 🔍 I had Martin Landau autograph my Columbo ❤️

[@Theggman83]

One of the earliest TV show memories I have is watching one of these episodes with my mom.

[@chryslyer]

The tension in the cat and mouse game between Columbo is what has always attracted me.

[@joelellis7035]

Speaking of Columbo fanfiction, my personal one would have him appearing on the starship USS Voyager through an unspecified anomaly. This anomaly has an effect on other members of the crew as well. Chakotay takes on a persona of a cowboy (Robert Beltran's character in The Night of the Comet), Seven of Nine becomes a Soviet spy (Jeri Ryan's character in the Dark Skies series), and Tuvok becomes a costumed superhero with electricity-based super powers ("Black Vulcan" from the Hanna-Barbera Superfriends cartoon). Yes, the last one is ridiculous, but it's something that stuck in my mind since Star Trek: Voyager aired. So, what's Columbo's connection to Voyager? Kate Mulgrew starred in a short-lived Columbo spinoff, "Mrs. Columbo." So, yes, Janeway feels a mutual attraction to the rumpled detective. Nevertheless, there's a murder mystery on a planet that Voyager is visiting for some necessary supplies. I'm thinking some key official sympathetic to Voyager is murdered by a rival, and Voyager can't get what they need until the mystery is resolved.

[@raoularmagnac2037]

That would be WONDERFUL to see or even read. Has this actually ever been made? Or is it still just in your head? If so, where is it available to watch or read? I love BOTH Columbo AND Voyager! Those are both two of my favorite shows! It'd be great if you could ever put it into production or publication. As another great Star Trek captain used to say, "Make it so!" 😁🖖😃

[@Myersmad316]

Columbo was one of the greatest TV Movies / TV series ever made, you cant replace Peter Falk no way should they bring it back, we just should rewatch some of the best TV ever created.

[@kamukameh]

Ah, Columbo, great memories! My dad loved the show and I sometimes watched with him.

[@keithbaker1951]

Your comment was next to mine.. I guess this was a show to watch with dad. Its funny because I had issues getting into some of my dads " old shows" like Andy griffin but Columbo never failed to impress.

[@cheshirecat1611]

I own all seasons on dvd. it's always a fun watch no matter which episode you pick. showed columbo to my flatmate and he loved it immediately thanking me afterwards for having shown him such an aweome series. peter falk was a legend! I discovered him during a week where my parents left me alone at home for the first time and have loved him ever since!

[@brendah.6366]

Columbo was the Goat!!! I adore him!!! Oh, one more thing.... rest in peace, Peter Falk!!!💝💝💝

[@pong86r]

Columbo is so great; truly a timeless classic!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Robert Culp was a great villain in Columbo back in time a great detective indeed 👍👍

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

I was actually in a film-class where the teacher used a clip from this show of Janet Leigh in of her last on-screen performances. It was surprisingly moving. =)

[@Pumpkinshire]

I’ve been re-watching Colombo when I’ve been visiting my parents on the weekends. I didn’t know it went to 2003 though. Amazing show. Must see TV for anyone that wants to have a career in television.

[@RIO-..]

Love this guy.. I still watch Columbo on my box set..

[@wamrainc176]

Most of my childhood memory growing up over seas watching shows from the 80s or 70s during the 90s as they were new to us over there, and columbo was on the top of the list. Great memories of sitting on my Father’s lab while watching. This show will forever hold a place in my heart

[@Clemppu]

I remember Columbo from my childhood. I watched few episodes here and there. Peter Falk's character sure left a permanent imprint but I was too young to fully appreciate the series. Recently I began to watch old Columbo episodes from a streaming service starting straight from the beginning. And what a delight it has been! I thoroughly enjoy the cat and mouse game Columbo has with each criminal. Such a harmless looking scruffy little cop who is armed with brilliant intelligence. And always acting like a fool to put the bad guys at ease.

[@msjsq1966]

Well done, JoBlo! Loved him and that show.

[@maxttk97]

Currently watching this what I will say is, the ending to a case is always oh so satisfying it just makes you laugh and be amazed. This show is just to good. I also absolutely love Monk. I never missed it when it aired on tv.

[@joeofmacabre07]

You know that show is iconic and good if it is still being replayed numerous times and still being talked about it

[@nickcrafa3713]

so surprised to see you do columbo, i discovered this show 2 or 3 years ago and hes prob my favorite character ever. great vid

[@germanshepherdguy]

My brother had a friend who would purposely avoid the first 20 minutes or so, so that he wouldn't know how the murder was committed and then would try to solve it along with, Columbo.

[@Otokichi786]

As I recall, there was an episode where we started with Lt. Columbo arriving on scene.

[@sliceoflife4220]

Smart love the idea. Ill rewatch and do that

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

Just started watching Columbo lately, and I had no idea how awesome he was. Now I understand why the show was so popular back. Because it was quality TV. Great character and stories. It flipped the "Who done it" trope to "How they done it"

[@OtherDAS]

How they catch 'em. IMHO, of course.

[@ottomattix86]

I'm 35. I watched this 20 years ago as reruns religiously. So good a 15 year old boy was hooked by Peter Falk

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

My older brother, of ten years, has introduced me to some really great movies (The Taking Of Pelham 1,2,3 & Charley Varrick) some really great music (The Byrds & Tom Petty) and some really great TV shows (Faulty Towers & St. Elsewhere). But the best thing he ever introduced me to was Columbo! He had all of them on tape and some time in the early 1990s, he lent them to me to watch. I was around 20 years old and even though I was aware of the show growing up, I never fully grasped how wonderfully written and performed Columbo really was. It's what TV writers call "an open mystery", meaning it's not about whodunit. It's about how they done it and how Columbo was gonna catch them. And catch them he did, usually with a great "gotcha" moment. My favorite one being Robert Conrad in Exercise in Fatality. I think about that episode every time I tie my shoes. It's also one of the few times Columbo lost his temper with villain (Leonard Nemoy in A Stitch in Crime was another). Watching rumpled old Peter Falk play cat and mouse with top notch guest stars is one of life's little pleasures. Robert Culp, Jack Cassidy and Patrick MacGoohan, were among the very best. The show is a classic and a must for mystery lovers. FYI - another fantastic mystery show is Veronica Mars. A lot of people may have dismissed it, but much like Columbo, the writing is really smart.

[@Arroyo2099]

Loved Veronica Mars although her mysteries were season long though

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

Extremely well. I was21 when the it premiered and watched every episode both as it aired and in re-runs and have re-watched my most beloved episodes every Columbo's Day (October 10th) ever since.

[@Emulous79]

Great show. I particularly remember the one with Donald Pleasence. Legend.

[@VaxtorT]

I grew up watching Columbo sitting on my grandfathers lap. Fond memories. He had that distinct voice and mannerisms. The idylic 70's detective.

[@shainewhite2781]

My dad used to watch Columbo when he was younger.

[@jwise209]

This was a great video my mom and grandpa watched the crap out of it when I was a kid, I've only watched a small handful but one of my favorites was one of the first ones or maybe first one I saw when Donald Pleasance plays the wine connoisseur, I just liked his character and his acting

[@viktorkaposi8256]

About the "One more thing" line: Peter Falk says in the 1999 interview (Actors' Studio) that it was part of the original script so it was not invented while filming.

[@Arroyo2099]

Yeah I said that in the video

[@prime5056]

Great work!!!!

[@kaiiii611]

thank u for making this video

[@Arroyo2099]

Your welcome

[@Madakin]

Hi :) I’m from Canada :) I watched Columbia growing up. Awesome video!!

[@seasonstudios]

Loved the first Columbo series but when he took the break from the character and later on tried to come back, I found that the magic was pretty much gone. I got the feeling that whomever was writing/directing etc. the show would instruct him to "do some Columbo stuff when you say the lines" and it will be better. For me, it just wasn't the same. On another note, people used to ask why we never saw his wife. It used to drive some people crazy as to whether or not she existed. I would tell them that the Richard Kiley episode proved to me that he was a bachelor by the look of his shoddy little apartment. "See that underwear in the dresser drawer? That's my underwear. See that hotplate" That's my hotplate."

[@snoo333]

great video. love the show.

[@TheDamianvain17]

I was just talking about Columbo about an hour before I found this video had been released! I am super happy to have found this at such a timely and serendipitous manner! Thank you for a job very well done. I absolutely agree it should be left alone. It seems the execs always try to find great shows and redo them for cash grab. Usually, the updated versions seem like a cheap imitation and not flattering at all.

[@TheDamianvain17]

And just one more thing: Peter Falk IS Columbo. There is no adopting speech and mannerisms, that's just tasteless mimicry. Even if they decide to make the character totally unique, the actor will be pressured to make certain nothing is like Falk's, to the point it will be mechanical and absurd. Well, if they haven't already and I'm just unaware of it. Blissfully, at that.

[@brozy5720]

Columbo is my go-to thing whenever I'm bored or tense. No matter which episode I pull out the cigar box, I know I'll be well entertained. And that's something rarely experienced with an "old" TV show. It may not look flashy and it may not have a lot of gizmos or action scenes, but Columbo is not an Inspector Gadget nor a James Bond. He's a superhero, and his superpower is his brain and attention to detail.

[@napesdrk1174]

I am 48, I went on a run of episodes, I think I have seen them all. I love Frank and his approach, his love for eggs and his pup.

[@Terry.W]

We had the first Columbo show on movie screens in the UK..

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

THE BEST DETECTIVE SHOW EVER! 😊. A great narration voice over also. 😮

[@rino1983]

Dude you're doing an amazing work!!

[@Arroyo2099]

Thanks

[@davidswift7776]

My wife and I go to sleep watching Columbo every night :-) My favorite is “Now You See Him” My wife’s “Try and Catch Me” with Ruth Gordon. Thank you for your insight on this fantastic phenomenon, additionally you are so correct Columbo left the building forever with Peter Falk!

[@Great_Sandwich]

Loved watching this with my Dad.

[@ahumanperson2955]

Peter Falk’s Columbo is and always will be the King of TV detectives shows.

[@Roy88772]

I love this series. Actually I'm in process on refreshing all Columbo episodes. Fantastic show. Oh, one more thing...: Peter Falk create fascinating and iconic part. 🙂

[@wstine79]

David Arroyo and Jesse Shade just as good as Columbo when it comes to solving the mystery of why certain shows have been forgotten.

[@westzed23]

Columbo has been a favourite of mine since the first episode. The set up style of the murder and to see Columbo solve it with a twist on the murderer. Peter Falk's autobiography is titled "Just One More Thing". And it is good.

[@comicbookninja5268]

Truly one of the greatest shows and tv characters of all time. You should have mentioned that Patrick McGoohan holds the record for most guest appearances on the show with 4 including directing 3 of 4 that he appeared in both the original run and the rival series. He also wrote and or directed a further two more making it a total of 6!!

[@Tokalafox]

Binge watched all of the episodes few years ago, now i feel have to do it again :)

[@darthgoku90]

My grandmother was a longtime fan of Columbo. I wish she was still around so I could talk with her about it, cuz I didn't become a Columbo fan myself till after she passed. I was surprised to learn how long the show lasted, even if it didn't have the typical episode run of most TV shows. I certainly did not know that they were still making new episodes while I was growing up in the 90s.

[@bradforddillman7671]

I remember watching Columbo reruns when I was in college in the late ‘80s. All my roommates thought I was nuts.

[@ggrarl]

Remember? I have every episode on DVD. "Thank you. Thank you very much."

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

Did not expect to hear Mr, Shades voice today. Solid birthday present.

[@bronxkies]

Columbo was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I probably shouldn’t have been watching it but my parents let me. In fact, we watched it together lol! When my cousin would come over, we’d play detectives and I always fashioned myself after him with the walk and raspy voice. Good times.

[@mysocalledknife07]

Love Columbo. However, The Rockford Files was always my favorite from this era. Would love to see a Gone, But Not Forgotten episode dedicated to James Garner and hos best character.

[@Ocrilat]

...and I've passed the torch. Both of my niece's love the show too (16 and 24).

[@positiveproductions6699]

Honestly I just hope the series DVDs remain in rotation because it's a great show I got into it recently

[@2texastornado]

Don't forget his dog named Dog lol. I got the box set because this is my favorite detective show ever

[@jacksampsonforever]

GREAT VIDEO! i also discovered Columbo from Pushing Up Roses :D :)

[@Arroyo2099]

Same which is why I made the video

[@WeThePeephole]

Yes, Colombo is the poop for sure! I know every episode pretty much by heart. If you are Colombo fan, you got to check out the BBC series called "Poirot". He's the British Colombo. 13 or so seasons in the '80s and '90s plus some occasional yearly specials after that (same as Columbo) because the show was so popular. Trust me, you'll thank me. I binge watched every episode in about 3 weeks and still was craving for more!!!!

[@354Entertainment]

One of the best shows ever made!!!!!

[@prettygal213]

Columbo and Matlock, are shows I remember a lot. I hope you can do Remember Matlock show. Thank you.

[@gebronthomasson6960]

Columbo still one of my favorites

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Columbo was on NBC for SEVEN seasons ("8" calendar years). For the first 6, it rotated with McCloud and McMillan & Wife (later just McMillan) as part of the weekly "Mystery Wheel", which was canceled at the end of the 1976-1977 season. But Columbo alone returned for the '77-'78 season with 5 telefilms.

[@AgentTomcat]

My favorite episode is where he outsmarted an entire Mensa club, showing that he so severely outclassed the murderers he was up against that his casual, nonchalant demeanor was likely just him keeping himself amused.

[@Arroyo2099]

One of favorites wish I could have talked about it that last scene where the shocked murder sat down and did a scientific test to see how smart he really was since he was in awe

[@OtherDAS]

Still recall the reply (paraphrase) when a couple of Mensa try to commit the perfect murder... "Yeah, a few of them might be smarter... but this is my job" ie he had way more experience.

[@Paul-hk7ue]

peter falk = genius

[@stephjovi]

The answer to should it come back is 100 % agreed. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. it`s impossible anyways. Police work is different these days and Columbo isn`t Columbo without Peter Falk. Aboslutely impossible.

[@MrKingvenom77]

Columbo was a great detective. I loved watching this show

[@davelynch4016]

Aw man, that Hulk music gets me every time!

[@raoularmagnac2037]

I remember watching this show when it first came out, as i was growingup. I was 10 years old. This sure brings back a lot of memories! Columbo was an everyman, very humble, very relatable. With his old Peugeot car and his rumbled coat. Nevertheless, he always got his man (or woman). This show had drama, humor, and good writing. But it didn't have a lot of action and no CGI, no sex, no violence, and no vulgar language. That is why, Ironically, this show could not be successfully made today. Not with today's modern viewers. They might probably consider themselves too "sophisticated" for Columbo. Nevertheless, this show just wouldn't be the same without Peter Falk. He was BRILLIANT! Peter Falk WAS Columbo and will ALWAYS be Columbo! 🥰😁😍