Columbo
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- Mystery
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Columbo is a crime drama series that debuted in 1971, following a uniquely effective detective who solves murders through sharp observation and persistence despite appearing bumbling and scattered. The show ran for 10 seasons and became a television classic, known for its distinctive mystery format where viewers know the killer's identity from the start. Columbo's seemingly harmless demeanor and meticulous investigative work make him one of TV's most iconic detectives.
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Peter FalkLt. Columbo
Martin SheenKarl Lessing
Robert WaldenBilly Fine
Tisha SterlingLinda Johnson
Danny GoldmanPress Photographer
Gregory SierraLou D'Allessandro
Robert Walker Jr.Neil Cahill
Johnny CashTommy Brown
Richard BasehartNicholas Framer
Kevin McCarthyFrank Simmons
Aneta CorsautNurse Morgan
Lloyd BochnerMazoor Berozski
Janet LeighGrace Wheeler Willis
Sal MineoRahmin Habib
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Commandante Sanchez
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Just One More Thing! 50 Years of Columbo
Seasons
10 seasons
Season 10 episodes · 1971-09-15
Season 20 episodes · 1972-09-17
Season 30 episodes · 1973-09-23
Season 40 episodes · 1974-09-15
Season 50 episodes · 1975-09-14
Season 60 episodes · 1976-10-10
Season 70 episodes · 1977-11-21
Season 80 episodes · 1989-02-06
Season 90 episodes · 1989-11-25
Season 100 episodes · 1990-12-09
Episodes · Season 10
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Columbo Goes to College | 1990-12-09 | 98m | 7.2 |
| 02 | Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health | 1991-02-20 | 98m | 7.3 |
| 03 | Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star | 1991-04-29 | 98m | 7.3 |
| 04 | Death Hits the Jackpot | 1991-12-15 | 98m | 7.5 |
| 05 | No Time to Die | 1992-03-15 | 93m | 6.4 |
| 06 | A Bird in the Hand... | 1992-11-22 | 94m | 7.4 |
| 07 | It's All in the Game | 1993-10-31 | 96m | 7.7 |
| 08 | Butterfly in Shades of Grey | 1994-01-10 | 98m | 7.3 |
| 09 | Undercover | 1994-05-02 | 98m | 6.6 |
| 10 | Strange Bedfellows | 1995-05-08 | 89m | 6.9 |
| 11 | A Trace of Murder | 1997-05-15 | 98m | 6.9 |
| 12 | Ashes to Ashes | 1998-08-10 | 91m | 6.8 |
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Is Columbo renewed or cancelled?
Columbo has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Columbo — frequently asked
When did Columbo originally air?
Columbo premiered on September 15, 1971 and ran for 10 seasons before ending.
What makes Columbo's detective style unique?
Unlike typical mystery shows, viewers see the crime and killer upfront; the appeal lies in watching Columbo's meticulous approach gradually expose the culprit, who consistently underestimates him until it's too late.
Is Columbo still available to watch?
The original series is widely available on streaming platforms and through syndication, making it accessible to new and nostalgic audiences.
Has the series ended or been revived?
The original run ended after 10 seasons, though the character and format have occasionally returned in TV movies and limited revivals over the decades.
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