This has one of the most heartbreaking conclusions to any Columbo episode. Kudos to the writers

@Maninawig

2 жыл бұрын

Still gets me. Every time.

Janet Leigh and John Payne were EXCELLENT in this episode. One of the best.

@tomcloss9764

3 жыл бұрын

Vint Bonner, I never would have guessed. Thanks.😊.

@AMARWITA

3 жыл бұрын

And Maurice Evans as annoyed butler too !

@redblade8160

3 жыл бұрын

R Paz She has got horrible legs

@rikaardyyz3039

2 жыл бұрын

That " Diamond " character in this says " she's a dear friend and a very old lady ", I looked it up she wasn't even 50 when she made this, gorgeous in the 1950s BUT she didn't age well ?!?!?

@1953childstar

Жыл бұрын

@@rikaardyyz3039 You are correct. I did not realize her age, but she was only 48 when this was filmed, and she had a face lift already. She was a great actress and quite beautiful, but time was not her friend.

The best part of this excellent episode is that the audience is given subtle clues about Grace's declining mental abilities throughout the story. When you watch the episode a second time they are more noticeable.

This was a great episode, one of the first ever I saw in the late 1970's and the only one I remember where Columbo for compassionate reasons doesn't arrest the murderer. The butler with the strong British accent rang a bell for me, he also played Samantha Stevens warlock father in the "Bewitched" TV show.

@matts901

3 жыл бұрын

Yes very different ending luv this one so sad very ahead of time about alzimers

@supergristmill6195

3 жыл бұрын

You're right! Columbo doesn't bring her "downtown" and arrest her. Can't think of another episode where this happens.

@OikPoinFive

3 жыл бұрын

@@supergristmill6195 but he still arrests someone.

@EastJazzman

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget he is also played Dr Zauis in Planet of the Apes

@tomservo56954

Ай бұрын

Maurice Evans...undoubtedly one of the most versatile actors ever.

Janet Leigh, John Payne... AND Maurice Evans! What an episode!!!

A touch of Sunset Boulevard in this episode.

@mrforevernever517

3 жыл бұрын

There is!. Luckily Columbo didn't end up floating in the swimming pool after accusing "gracie" of shooting her husband.

@walterlv01

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Just like "Make Me A Perfect Murder" a couple of years later had unmistakable touches of "Network" in it.

@rivergold4835

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!.

The wonderful actors and actresses must have been queuing up to appear with the great Peter Falk, so many great guest stars.

@koen8185

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about that yesterday , especially famous actresses were galore in Columbo , as well as future famous ones , like Jamie Lee Curtis , daughter of Janet Leigh . Was she in this episode , I wonder , as a waitress ?

@keithjones6023

3 жыл бұрын

@@koen8185 She appeared in the Bye - Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case which was made in 1977.

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithjones6023 That's right , I remember this episode and her appearance on it

"Life must go on. We just have to manage." Sounds like she's talking about a stranger. What a terrific scriipt.

I love this episode! And Janet Leigh is one of my favorite actresses ❤️❤️❤️

oh my word....Mrs. Leigh is an absolute stunner...amazing, a true classic beauty unlike we will ever see today

This was a great episode, especially the ending, 👍👍

She's stunning!

One of the few times Columbo was visibly dazzled.

@1953childstar

Жыл бұрын

Also, when Faye Dunaway was on with him...

First episode of Columbo I ever saw . Loved it . Love both Peter and Janet . I love Peter in the movie Pocketful of Miracles . He is great in it . And is wonderful on the Dean Martin roast of Frank Sinatra hysterical

@tomcloss9764

3 жыл бұрын

The Dean Martin roast was funny, that's where we found out Columbo's wife's name was Rose.😊.

@kbunky69

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomcloss9764 the expression on Frank's face was priceless.

@tomcloss9764

3 жыл бұрын

@@kbunky69 , it sure was!

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

Love that roast lol

With Lt. Columbo no question is “strictly routine”. He was the world’s best behavior analyst before there was such a thing.

@paradisehotel5005

3 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Holmes.

@Carmine_Lupertazzi

2 жыл бұрын

@@paradisehotel5005 He was a flake, with his rentboy Watson

@paradisehotel5005

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carmine_Lupertazzi No he was a fictious character just like Columbo from the wonderful world of make believe.

What a classy lady. Can anyone name any star who has even close to this much class today?

@doriangray2020

3 жыл бұрын

I can think of at least a half-dozen off the top of my head.

@nellynell9594

3 жыл бұрын

What are you watching? I can think of 30 off the top. 🙄

@YesYou-zy7kp

3 жыл бұрын

@@doriangray2020 Let me guess....Lady Gaga.

@mickirving6779

3 жыл бұрын

Only Helen Mirren obviously' In her 70s now' but still a long way ahead of the rest.

@tomcloss9764

3 жыл бұрын

@@YesYou-zy7kp 😂

Fantastic episode.

This episode was so poignant, like art imitating life, I became a huge fan of Janet's. What a life she had!

my opinion this is the best episode

@noeleenburns2874

3 жыл бұрын

Big time

@sickheadache9903

3 жыл бұрын

My personal Favorites are…Try and Catch Me, and The Conspirators (Great Music by Patrick Williams) .But Truly the Very Best are…Steven Spielberg’s Murder By The Book…Looking Like No Other Columbo…Patrick McGoohan ..Dawns Early Light, identity Crisis, Both are Very Excellent..Negative Reaction

Funny that....I mention Janet Leigh in the last one of these videos, and here she is, in the very episode I talked about. Love your bringing these awesome shows back to us to enjoy!

@tomcloss9764

3 жыл бұрын

Big game on Thursday!😊.

@lizzychrome7630

3 жыл бұрын

Some algorithm probably picked up on you typing her name and "Columbo," and adjusted your "recommended videos" accordingly.

I had forgotten what a stunningly beautiful woman Janet Leigh was!

@Funeeman

3 жыл бұрын

I have never forgotten.

@rocketrockstar8171

12 күн бұрын

She was stunning in The Vikings!

The ending is like NO other luv this episode one of the best seen it @ least 5 times.❣️

Loved this episode, please show it in full!

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

I miss when youtube had full Columbo episodes,but you will find them on IMDB TV,Peacock or Tubi

One of the more sad episodes. Still good though.

In a total opposite direction, i remember watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent where Vincent D’Onofrio’s character brutally tears apart a female sociopath’s image of herself and reduces her to tears. That was insane.

I haven't seen this one yet. Great, a new discovery.

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best,I'm sure you're gonna like it

I will always watch these.

@huskyfaninmass1042

3 жыл бұрын

I had an English teacher in high school named "Ronco". That was three decades ago.

Is this the one where she climbs a tree or something like that to kill her husband and Columbo almost kills himself trying to reenact what he thinks she did in the tree?

@RTG1031

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, she killed her husband and climbed down the tree to get out. Columbo did the same

@blockmasterscott

3 жыл бұрын

@@RTG1031 Ahhh ok, I remember now! Thanks! :)

GREAT Writing, Acting!! Got the Whole Ball of Wax!! WHAT The HELL happened to TELEVISION and HOLLYWOOD TODAY ??

@kathyskidmore1310

3 жыл бұрын

It’s in the toilet 😒

@Lava1964

3 жыл бұрын

Political correctness. You can't offend anyone anymore.

@laurenceschwartz8606

3 жыл бұрын

The people who run the TV industry today were raised on television. The people who ran TV in the 70s were raised on radio and film and understood and appreciated story-telling with characterization. And they were much more literate.

@baymaxc1647

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurenceschwartz8606 very enlightening Laurence ! Thank you for that

janet leigh looks stunning in that black body suit with turtleneck and long shelves. incredible body for the outfit, the jet black leather gloves look awesome on her. one thing missing...her blond gray hair is too noticeable in the dark....she could have put on a smooth skin two piece side to side vintage black rubber scuba wetsuit hood to match her outfit.....this would add to the killers persona

Одна из лучших серий с Коломбо!спасибо!

The plot of the victim's book: "The Transformation of Mrs McTwig": "Mrs McTwig was a floor scrubber who wins the Irish Sweepstakess, she goes to Switzerland for a facelift, then off to Paris for a Givenchy wardrobe, compromises herself in Rome with with a ribald Lothario, then falls in love with a young exiled prince from White Russia who happens to be a midget. When last seen, they were frolicking together in the jungles of Africa on safari" Uh.... what?

You cut it at the best part lol

One of my Top 3 Favorite Episodes !!!

@dst1311

3 жыл бұрын

What are some other favorites of yours?

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

@@dst1311 I mostly prefer the 1970's episodes,I like this one,also "Now you see him",and "Etude in Black".I recommend these episodes.Columbo is the best detective.

@dst1311

3 жыл бұрын

@@mkassis713 I liked Murder Under Glass. My aunt opened a restaurant in Stillwater, MN called Vittorio's and I'm sure she was inspired from that episode.

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

@@dst1311 "Murder Under Glass" was a superb episode !!! I supposed your aunt's restaurant is Italian cuisine,Italian food is delicious,seems like she really got the idea from this episode-what a good idea :)

@dst1311

3 жыл бұрын

@@mkassis713 Yeah, I never noticed it, but even the font was the same as seen outside "Vittorio's" restaurant in the episode. I have to ask her about that.

Almost like sunset Blvd

Note: Don't take your usual vocal lessons the day after a murder, especially if Colombo is beside you being all friendly (and observant). ;)

@misspriss2482

3 жыл бұрын

She had forgotten that she killed her husband. She honestly wasn't trying to be deceitful.

@AllenMacCannell

3 жыл бұрын

@@misspriss2482 That's why he let her go at the end?

@lizzychrome7630

2 жыл бұрын

@@misspriss2482 Eventually she forgot, yes. But I think at this point, she might still have remembered.

I can confirm ms wheeler done it I saw the episode last year 💙💜💙💜

Its amazing how much Jamie Leigh Curtis looks like her Mother.

Lieutenant Columbo is polite with his suspects.

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

yes,and he is very fond of some as well,he says this on an episode !!!

Heartbreaking.

Janet Leigh was magnificent in this TV movie

Remember the days people smoked in houses and didn’t ask for permission? I do!

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@Deadbuck73

3 жыл бұрын

That’s why God invented ash trays...

@TERoss-jk9ny

3 жыл бұрын

I never smoked cigarettes, but now in my mid 50’s love a good cigar now and then, but I thought this clip was hilarious. People would be FREAKING OUT now if someone walked into their house puffing on a cigar. To cool!

@Deadbuck73

3 жыл бұрын

@@TERoss-jk9ny they sure would freak out!

@garycorbin2789

3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day , I carried scissors to stop smokers lighting up in my car

Full length only no shorts

Now You know where Jamie Lee Curtis got her looks from!!! Janet Leigh was beautiful!!!

I very much enjoyed this episode. I did think the Butler/Maid casting was interesting. Maurice Evans (who was wonderful) was about 74 here, and Linda Gaye Scott was in her early 30's . They did attempt to make her look older but clearly this is a very young woman. Are they supposedly married here? I'm not certain I guess.

Walking my baby best ever Colombo Janet Leigh

SUPER!!!!

So charming.

It's Samantha's father Maurice, the powerful Warlock !!!

I adored her.

Peter Falk's fav episode, and one of the few where he lets off the murderer.. yay, she got away but left us soon after. Rather like Janet in real life.. :(

Janet Leigh is the mother of Jamie Leigh (Lee) Curtis, she married Tony Curtis in 1951!

The only case that got away with murder

@lizzychrome7630

3 жыл бұрын

Only legally.

@BW-ht5ci

3 жыл бұрын

With only 2 months to live according to Colombo

…. Maurice???? Waaa! What a shock!

Classy elegant woman

The Only Time Columbo Let Go The Suspect. He knew She Was Guilty, But He Let Her Go Anyway.

@dwayne0t

3 жыл бұрын

I think there's another such instance

@jerryvan-hees7130

2 жыл бұрын

@@dwayne0t no, this is the only episode where Columbo doesn't make an arrest.

Was Raymond portrayed by Edgar Bergen ?

@paradisehotel5005

3 жыл бұрын

No!. Maurice Evans.

A most beautiful women ever.

@BW-ht5ci

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

At 2:21, Columbo says, "A light goes on up here ... and sometimes I can't turn it off." At 6:23, Columbo says, "Me, when I'm down in the dumps, I go bowling." (MAY 24 2021)

Dr. Zeus as a butler. What's not to like?

Columbo's first name? And of Mrs. Columbo?

@ozsfi

3 жыл бұрын

Frank and Rose

Apologies, but strictly speaking, my comment has nothing directly to do with this clip, but so much to do with Columbo! My wife and I have been watching _a lot_ of _Columbo_ the last week-we watched _Prescription: Murder_ just last night, in fact-and we’ve been getting a kick of out of what we’re watching…but I’m thinking maybe I’m watching too much; this is what I texted my wife after the alarm woke me at 4:30am: “I may have to rethink my Columbo watching. Maybe I’m watching too much, when Peter Falk appears in my sleep, just before I wake, with one of those traffic directing wands and stop signs giving me traffic advice! 😹” On the other hand, if Columbo is appearing in my dozing subconscious (and I’m a not guilty man!), then I’m not having nightmares, and there’s been some reason for _those_ lately, so I’d say waking up to a smiling Columbo with one of those aircraft- or automobile- directing glow stick wands may not be such a bad thing!

@mkassis713

3 жыл бұрын

.I am part of a Columbo group on Facebook and we all have watched a lot o Columbo episodes LOL

@tomservo56954

3 жыл бұрын

Technically, we are looking at a version of reality where Janet Leigh may.or may not exist, but Grace Wheeler does.

What about all that ugly wallpaper?

@lizzychrome7630

3 жыл бұрын

The 70s.

..its a tragic episode- seein this attractive lady gettin ill...

Difficult face that was so unconvincing more interested in coffee less in sitting shifting out into the library or Reading Living Room Mourner's few and answers messy

The acting is very realistic the l scenes hints she has dementia

She looks like the Joker when she smiles.

@1953childstar

Жыл бұрын

She was beautiful but had a face lift...

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ & thou shalt be saved!

Columbus in the 50’s was never more than 10 minutes partly because of programming. There’s hardware and software. The 50’s TVs were mostly hardware and too small so they couldn’t hold longer shows inside them. Nowadays the software programming and larger memory with teamwork reaching out to you allows you to watch all sizes due to the chips and LEDs and Motorola involvement. They had to rely on Central Vacuum Theory or other theories like that. The Central Vacuum Theory and 100% basis of operation was a Catholic Ray Tube or CRT. It took up the whole set leaving almost no room for shows longer than 10 minutes or anything else and was very heavy. The circuitry and transistors with programming makes the difference to make an overall racism free product. The primary transistor is the BJT and FET is the modern version of transistor. The types of BJT are NPN and PNP transistors. Dynamism vs placidity. The FET is a unipolar device, which means that it is made using either p-type or n-type material as main substrate. It’s a racist free product in all respects. The jury convicted Chowvin on all 4 counts of racism. That should tell you something. 1619 BLM The proof is in the pudding.

@FIREBRAND38

3 жыл бұрын

@Rick rick So sad you went ahead with that lobotomy.

@johnwelchs3576

3 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense to me?

@koen8185

3 жыл бұрын

Parallel universe....

@rickrick5041

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnwelchs3576 Yes. I don’t know why some people don’t understand

@rickrick5041

3 жыл бұрын

@@FIREBRAND38 I can’t seem to shaka these false rumors that started when I was living in France in a motor pool. I was judged to be totally insane for 5 years but then why did they let me work on fixing the cars and trucks? I’m better now