The first episode of Columbo is on tonight.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Donny Ferguson Retweeted

STEVEN SPIELBERG directed the first TV episode of

COLUMBO (1971)

at 25 years old.

Here the title sequence superbly combines cinematic visuals & diegetic sound design with just one line of dialogue.

How was he not destined for greatness.

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[applegrove]

1. I tried to watch the series. The whole show was about creeps. As smart

as Columbo was smart, it was not worth spending time on my dvd player with the people he was investigating.

[BootinUp]

2. Hmm. Never saw it that way. Not sure the

Implications, lol.

[rampartc]

3. looks like jack cassidy shot martin milner with a .38 special

and dropped his body in the lake.

great episode. great series.

[Permanut]

4. With the great Barbara Colby..

who died too young as a result of a still unsolved murder.

[ironflange]

5. I was never fond of Columbo

He was so damned irritating! Mrs. ironflange, though, loves it and still watches it at every opportunity.

[zanana1]

6. Columbo made me want the bad guy to get away with it.

His character was just that irritating.

[Tikki]

7. I watch Columbo when I need my 70's fix of fashion and grand home decor and design.

Not kidding...my favourite era for both..
Plus I moved to Southern California in 1970.
..so there's that.

I watch White Collar, often, just to see New York home decor, architecture and design.

Tikki

[Paladin]

8. My favorite "Columbo" episode: "Any Old Port In A Storm" (1973)

The one with Donald Pleasence as the murderous vineyard owner, ultimately putting himself away because of his wine expertise. Good stuff. Directed by Leo Penn (Shawn Penn's dad).