A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.
- Charlton 'Charlie' Chambers
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- Liz Cooper
- (as Peggy Walton Walker)
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- TriviaAt one point in his investigation, Columbo picks up a 1959 dime and mentions to Brady that it's "one of those old silver ones. I betcha that's worth 40, maybe 50 cents." It is true that all pre-1965 dimes (as well as quarters and halves) were made out of silver (90% silver, 10% copper, to be exact). And his estimate of the value being approximately four times the face value is correct.
In 1965, the metal composition for dimes and quarters switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel. Halves switched to a composition of 80% silver and 20% copper. In 1971, halves switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel, same as the dimes and quarters.
- GoofsDaylight shines through the windows of the Palisades hotel room at 2:00 A.M. when Vivian is about to return home from spending time with Leland.
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Dr. Steadman: Well, perhaps the lieutenant would like to see a menu?
Columbo: Ah, that won't be necessary, sir.
[as Maitre D' walks away with back turned,]
Columbo: I'll just have a BLT on white toast and cream soda.
Maitre D': [Maitre D' abruptly turns around, and while filling out menu, says] One embarcadero garni.
Columbo: Thank you very much.
[Looking at Dr. Steadman's plate]
Columbo: What are they, snails?
Dr. Steadman: Escargo dipped in garlic butter. Flavor is fantastic.
Columbo: Oh garlic, that's what I smell. What's it for?
[pause]
Columbo: To kill the taste of the snails?
Maitre D': [Returning with plate 5 minutes later] Your embarcadero, sir. Garni.
Columbo: Ah, excuse me, I just ordered a B.L.T., what's all this?
Maitre D': That's garni, sir.
Columbo: Oh. Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not feeling too hungry. Maybe you could put this in a doggie bag and I'll eat it on the plane?
Maitre D': [With expression of disdain] Of course, sir.
Columbo: Thank you. Ah, just the sandwich. The garni... you can keep the garni.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The IMDb Show: Take 5 With Wendell Pierce (2020)
What I did like was the idea of having the guest villain nursing a personal grievance against our detective hero. Helen Shaver isn't one of the series greats, but she does strive to embody her conniving character with depth and realism, so you have to give her that. The episode is also notable for featuring a couple of top character actors in support, namely Ian McShane and Roscoe Lee Browne. It's a pity they're both so underutilised.
What I did love was the way that the villain in this story makes it personal, but that's only in the last half an hour or so and the pacing is a little off before then. The middle section does feel dragged out. However, the Columbo's-family-in-peril stuff is great, and the last ten minutes in particular really picks things up for some exhilarating viewing. The bad thing about this is the structure, particularly the opening sequence with that confusing funeral which is returned to throughout the episode. It means that the story has to be segmented and told in flashback, which is just ridiculous (and why McShane would be at the funeral is anybody's guess). A more linear narrative and this might have been one of the most memorable episodes of the entire series.
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- Aug 15, 2016
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