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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIf you're being interviewed by Columbo, STFU! Don't offer suggestions on motive, means or

opportunity. Just STFU!
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If you're being interviewed by Columbo, STFU! Don't offer suggestions on motive, means or (Original Post)
Floyd R. Turbo
Jun 2022
OP
The first episode of them all, the one directed by Steven Spielberg, was on Saturday night. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2022
#2
And don't relax and show relief when he leaves and you think the interview is over...
Ron Obvious
Jun 2022
#7
Ptah
(34,047 posts)1. If I'm being interviewed by Columbo
I'm gonna hire Perry Mason.
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,816 posts)2. The first episode of them all, the one directed by Steven Spielberg, was on Saturday night. NT
oswaldactedalone
(3,602 posts)3. Technically correct
but there were two pilot movies produced before the go ahead was given to produce Columbo as a series. Both are very good.
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,816 posts)4. You are correct.
I should have specified that this episode, one of three with Jack Cassidy, was the first in the series, as opposed to being a made-for-TV movie.
Thanks for writing.
Floyd R. Turbo
(32,469 posts)6. I'm going through the entire series now on Peacock. 🦚
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)7. And don't relax and show relief when he leaves and you think the interview is over...
Because "Oh, just one more thing" will be coming just when you think you got away with it and you're off your guard.
Great series, which still holds up IMO.
Floyd R. Turbo
(32,469 posts)9. 😁
AllaN01Bear
(28,914 posts)8. one more thing
mum loved him. loved whodoneits .
Floyd R. Turbo
(32,469 posts)10. ☺️
malthaussen
(18,481 posts)11. In all seriousness, this applies to any police, any time.
Or authorities in general: KISS applies, and do not offer anything beyond what is asked.
-- Mal
Floyd R. Turbo
(32,469 posts)12. 👮🏻♂️
