Hello. I'll keep this simple. That does not mean I will keep it short:
I will be re-watching and reviewing every Columbo episode produced.
Columbo being the murder mystery show starring the late Peter Falk as the title character, of course.
If I have time, eventually, I might try to watch Mrs. Columbo episodes included (as extras) on the Columbo DVD releases, but I am not that brave of a person. I may even wait to do that well after I've reviewed all Columbo episodes.
I am not an expert in television or film. I do not know what every big, small, character, and porn actor/actress has been in besides Columbo. I don't even know how many times some guest stars appeared on the show, nor can I say with great authority what counts as recurring (Bruce Kirby pretty much played one character through many episodes, Falk's widow was on the show several times, Number 6 holds the record with 4 murderous plots). If there's someone of interest, be they wink at us while making their cameo or if we just saw them as the culprit one week and then as a victim the next, I'll do my best to point it out.
There are other sites dedicated to Columbo, an extensive wikipedia entry about the show's creation and about the character himself, and plenty more info on the IMDB. I will reference these if I have to look up anything that I need to reference in my commentary or back up to prove a point.
This will not be about being the most extensive episode guide for all Columbo fans everywhere, and it will especially not be an attempt to push anyone who claims to be the world's biggest Columbo fan off that hill while awaiting to be crowned King Of All Columbo.
I have written reviews for small papers and websites, and published a rock magazine for several years where I interviewed musicians, artists, and actors and directors. I plan to soon make a podcast discussing all manner of topics and hopefully continue with interviewing persons of my interests; if for some reason I cross paths with a Columbo guest star or crew member in this otherwise unrelated effort, I will be sure to share it here.
Finally, what to look for in these reviews:
-body count!
-guest stars!
-recurring characters?
-when "This Old Man" is played?
-car trouble
-attempts on Columbo's life
-attempts at humor within the show (and in my review, sadly)
-anything that could easily be solved with modern, updated detective work
-anything that Columbo does that might catch the killer, but might also get them acquitted due to questionable police work (entrapment, planting evidence)
-anything that catches my fancy or that I have questions about, and...
Just one more thing:
-exactly when the guest star goes absolutely postal while dealing with Columbo.
That's it for now. More about the project soon.
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