Sandeford says this is like Knight Rider. He was in the Bronx at his aunt's and has been at work all day. He says that Remy threw his wife's clothes on the ground and his kids' toys in the trash. Killian goes to talk to Valasquez, who doesn't know Remy's name but he says Remy was a scumbag who evicted him. A week ago a guy named Ricky Valesquez who had been evicted came and made a threat. She says Remy got her to stop killing herself with alcohol so the idea he'd commit suicide is unbearable. His SO doesn't know if he was drinking and is shocked by the idea this could be murder. Remy was a recovered alcoholic, sober 17 years. Regina tells him she will go to Remy's memorial. Suarez finds Bentley and Sandeford cleaning out the car. Regina has her doubts this is a suicide despite the fact that the gun was shot by a southpaw and Remy was left-handed. Yenko offers a brand new car to Sandeford and Bentley. He thinks Remy couldn't accept being a dinosaur. They were working on building management cases now. But Remy couldn't adjust to being a dinosaur. Morales and Killian talk to Remy's partner. Sandeford says financial problems and people thinking of themselves as heroes and it's a hard adjustment after they retire. Bentley asks him why cops kill themselves so often. Sandeford's car has died and he needs a different car. Killian and Morales arrive at the scene of a dead cop, whose wife says he seemed normal and didn't seem like he was about to kill himself. Regina and Sean go for a walk with the dog. Season 11, Episode 3: A Bird in the Hand.Sandeford tells Bentley all about Columbo. Season 11, Episode 1: Death Hits the Jackpot Season 10, Episode 3: Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star Season 10, Episode 2: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health Season 10, Episode 1: Columbo Goes to College Season 9, Episode 5: Uneasy Lies the Crown ![]() Season 9, Episode 1: Murder, a Self Portrait Season 8, Episode 3: Sex and the Married Detective Season 8, Episode 2: Murder, Smoke and Shadows ![]() Season 8, Episode 1: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine Season 7, Episode 4: How to Dial a Murder Season 7, Episode 3: Make Me a Perfect Murder Season 6, Episode 3: The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Season 6, Episode 2: Old Fashioned Murder Season 5, Episode 6: Last Salute to the Commodore Season 4, Episode 6: A Deadly State of Mind Season 4, Episode 3: By Dawn's Early Light Season 4, Episode 1: An Exercise in Fatality Season 3, Episode 2: Any Old Port in a Storm Season 2, Episode 7: The Most Dangerous Match ![]() Season 2, Episode 5: Requiem for a Falling Star Season 2, Episode 3: The Most Crucial Game Season 2, Episode 2: The Greenhouse Jungle Season 1, Episode 6: Suitable for Framing Season 1, Episode 0: Ransom for a Dead Man It’s also one of the very few times where we see the lieutenant producing his gun - a tool that, thanks to his brains, he barely needed at all. Some of the later episodes feature variations of the regular formula, such as the one where the crime is not a murder, but a kidnapping. Since Columbo was never a regular weekly series (only about 70 episodes were produced in more than 30 years), it managed to remain interesting and varied enough, also thanks to the appearance of some well-known supporting stars. ![]() With his permanent smile and friendly attitude (he even develops a friendship of shorts with some of the criminals), Peter Falk’s character certainly allows the viewer to watch a crime show relaxedly. The loud noise made by his run-down car and the references to his wife, who is never seen, are other recurring gags. His signature phrase “just one more thing”, which he invariable utters when he seems to have finished with his questions, rarely fails to bring a smile to the viewer, nor to test the criminal’s patience. Columbo is definitely a funny guy, not only in his looks but in his behaviour too. One of the merits of the show is that it introduces an element of humor in crime stories. Little they suspect they face an extremely bright mind, that gathers every little piece of information to ultimately get to the truth. But this plays to his advantage, since the criminals invariably try to outsmart him, pretending to collaborate in the investigation and giving him false leads. The lieutenant is a peculiar person - with his unkempt looks, crummy car and bewildered demeanour, he doesn’t seem at all like someone able to solve complicated cases. The originality of Columbo is that the viewer always knows exactly who commited the crime (which usually happens in the first few scenes of each episode), and the thrill lies in seeing how Lieutenant Columbo manages to catch the culprit. How has the show managed to remain so enjoyable through the years? It probably comes down to its premise and its main character. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t like Columbo.
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