Peter Falk was NOT the first choice for Lt Columbo

[ailsagirl]

I found out that Bing Crosby and Lee J Cobb were both top picks.
That show would have plummeted after the first episode.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62270/facts-about-columbo-peter-falk

[leftieNanner]

1. I watched it last night!

"Excuse me ma'am, just one more question."

Peter Falk was wonderful in that role.

[mucifer]

3. he was hot!

[Aristus]

15. I subscribe to a Facebook Columbo Page, and a lot of fans think so.

I confess to being mystified by it.

Columbo is charming, genial, super-smart, and an all-around good guy. But I hadn't known before that women find him attractive.

[eilen]

5. I work with a Dr. I call the "Columbo of medicine." Love that show. nt.

[MLAA]

2. Yesterday I ordered the complete set of DVDs!

[dem4decades]

6. I have the complete set of Perry Mason, watch them while on the treadmill.

[Ohiogal]

7. My husband loves Perry Mason.

[dem4decades]

8. does he ever check out this page? I think he'd find it interesting.

http://www.perrymasontvseries.com/wiki/index.php/EpisodePages/Episodes

[Ohiogal]

9. Thanks! I will show him!

He watches PM every evening on the Family Entertainment TV channel.

[MLAA]

19. Cool

I had forgotten all about him, I will order them. So Glad you mentioned him.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

10. I bought that a few years ago

Unfortunately there are no interviews, behind the scenes, or any other extras in mine. But I did get all episodes plus the TV movies.

[ailsagirl]

14. Lucky you!!

I just Googled it-- 69 episodes

[dem4decades]

4. "1. BING CROSBY WAS ORIGINALLY EYED FOR THE ROLE." Really? Eyed for the role?

That's a real tongue in cheek joke.

[ailsagirl]

12. No pun intended!

[trof]

17. Because Peter Falk had a...you know

[lisa58]

11. Well, I for one am grateful it was Peter Falk

I can’t envision Bing Crosby - can kinda see Lee J Cobb, but neither have the understated charm of Peter Falk

[ailsagirl]

13. I know-- Bing Crosby????

[Brother Buzz]

16. Bing Crosby couldn't roast Frank Sinatra the way Peter Falk could

[ailsagirl]

20. That was some ovation!

[trof]

18. That was effing hilarious.

THANK YOU!