The History and Influence of Columbo - The Quirky Detective Who Won Our Hearts
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My grandma had a genius way of turning Columbo into a whodunnit - she'd just miss the first five minutes of each episode.
Shout out to that time they made a Mrs. Columbo spin off and they disowned it in the show by having Columbo say that "Someone was going around pretending to be his wife". Ouch
Columbo is lovable because he is a warm, friendly and polite guy. He's also enormously intelligent, stubborn and with a strong sense of justice, furthermore he's smart enough to pretend not to be smart, he plays the fool effortlessly - even though it may cover some genuine quirky traits. He's always polite, he's rarely judgemental, which is odd for a man in his job. He treats even the murderes with kind respect and understanding. He is by far my favorite movie/TV sleuth. You presented him well.
Ah, Columbo. In my family, if we came back into the room or called back to ask another question, Dad would always answer with "Yes, Columbo." It became such a habit that one night, a customer turned around and came in the hotel sliding door to ask a follow up question, and I automatically responded with, "Yes, Columbo?" Fortunately, they thought it was very funny!
"Being chased by Columbo is like being nibbled to death by a duck" HELP
My favorite part about Columbo is he acts dumber then he is to catch his suspect. I LOVE it when the villian falls not because they're weak but because of their ego.
I especially like when Colombo catches the murderer and the murderer congratulates him and asks if he wants to join for a drink or something. No needless running, no further protest, the murderer sees that it’s over
There's something very comforting about watching Columbo. Even though it's predictable and every episode has a similar plot, it is fun and relaxing.
Columbo describes himself in a later episode (not sure which one, sorry), saying that when he went through the police academy, he knew that he wasn't the smartest one of the bunch, but if he worked harder than everyone else, he would succeed.
If Columbo caught me I wouldn't even be that mad. He's just so damned charming.
The other two best characters in Columbo were his car and his dog, I so wanted a Basset hound as a kid.
My favorite episode was when Columbo tricked a cop that was trying to frame someone for murder because they already had a criminal record.
What I love about the show is how very early on, you see something clicks and it's obvious Columbo knows exactly who the killer is, and the rest of the episode is both him trying to expose the criminal, usually through their own hubris, and the audience left to figure out "Well, we know who it is. But how does HE know?"
I know a guy who was a limo driver in the 80's and had Falk as a customer. One day they were in an accident and the limo had to be towed. Falk called for another limo and made sure the first limo driver came with him and was dropped off at home. From everything I've seen, heard, and read he sounds like a genuinely good guy.
This is a wonderful tribute to the show and character :)
The one thing I always liked about Columbo is that, very often, he would learn about the killer's expertise and then use what he learned against the killer. For example, in one episode, he trapped Robert Culp, who had used subliminal cuts to get his victim to where he would kill him, by using his own subliminal cut.
Others may have mentioned it, but the original tagline for Monk was "The Defective Detective" until OCD sufferers and mental health advocates complained. Columbo's personal theme was "This Old Man." He hums, whistles, and sings it, and even tries to play it on the piano. Really enjoyed your video. Love me some Columbo!
"Being chased by Columbo is like being nibbled to death by a duck."
I have to say Reqiuiem For a Falling Star, where Columbo shows heart because the killer did not know she had done it due to dementia and had a short time to live, so let her live her final days in peace.
My absolute favourite scene in Columbo (can't remember the episode name) is when he is talking to this artsy woman about art, and how good his wife is at painting. He then reveals his wife actually does paint by numbers. I was on the floor laughing! The ridiculousness of it and how you know he knows he is taking the piss out of these artsy people, gets me every time.