Comments on: Columbo’s ‘Suitable for Framing’ Had One of the Best ‘Gotcha’ Moments in TV History

By: Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 13:50:07 +0000

I don’t recall anyone pointing out that Columbo is almost always lower-class Schaub vs upper-class snob. Every killer is rich, famous or in a position of power. I don’t think Columbo ever Investigated a domestic homicide or drive-by or anything even middle-class

By: James

James — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:44:51 +0000

It would certainly shorten the episodes if Columbo showed up at a suspect’s house and they just went, “Ah, %$&#, it’s Columbo. I can’t fool him. I give up, it was me.”

By: John B Trumbull

John B Trumbull — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:18:52 +0000

Just a basic convention of the series. Columbo’s schtick doesn’t work as well unless he’s constantly underestimated by everyone.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:34:06 +0000

Yeah, Kevin, I liked when they would sometimes acknowledge just how good he was…and then it would basically be forgotten. This dude should have MULTIPLE news articles on him about how good he is, and yet no one knows him.

By: kevin woods

kevin woods — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:15:34 +0000

What’s interesting about Columbo is that by the Second Season he is stated to o be the Best Detective on the force by both The Commissioner abd the Mayor, and shows the police work, collecting evidence interviewing witnesses reading reports etc, that could be used on court

By: Fraser

Fraser — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:07:10 +0000

Ross Martin was such a good actor.