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@davidg-ig8vj

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I can't just now. Really.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidg-ig8vj No need to apologize :)

I thought I’d watch a couple minutes of this, but no - you hooked me. I’m struck by your passion, insight , and gentle humor. Thank you. Really fun.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful kindness!

@lauradrinkwine7673

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great observation. Gentle humor. Awesome!!!

@susieuramoto7491

Жыл бұрын

Same. 😉

@DeltaStar777

Жыл бұрын

Yep she is the best

@troy3456789

Жыл бұрын

you nailed it. She rocks

This is one of my all time favorite shows. Makes me happy that people are still watching and even making videos of it. When Peter passed away, it hurt my heart. Felt like I lost my grandfather. ❤️🎥🚬

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoy the videos ❤️

@lb3017

Ай бұрын

I love Peter Falk. I'm still trying to find a part in one of the episodes with Culp where Culp gets annoyed w/Colombo telling the Lieutenant to read this & that book? It was funny & appeared the 2 actors almost lost it themselves:) Falk is adorable!!

@user-vp3vs6ey3r

6 күн бұрын

@@lb3017 Been a long time since I watched but I think that episode might have been Columbo Goes to College where Mr Culp plays the father of one of two boys who remotely (and quite ingeniously) murder their college professor.

Myself being a mechanic for almost 50 years , you do a great job identifying cars , make , model , ect !!! Keep up the great work !!!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jamesmcgrath3841

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I can't believe the amount of work and dedication that went into this.

@isabellind1292

2 ай бұрын

@@jamesmcgrath3841 And she makes a better armorer than the one they hired for "RUST!"

Her perspective and narration are unique. She has amazing attention to the details. And she mentions the old cars. Nice.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Never noticed Bremmer (I thought the first name was Walter) was firing two guns in the beginning. Shows that he IS ambidextrous!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And I don't think the name Walter comes up.

I'm down to watch you review the entire series.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, my friend

AbsoLUTELY people need more Columbo this year... And probably every year haha. I'd never noticed poor Henry either! I sure hope Brimmer was paying him well. Can't wait for the next one.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Adam! Thank you for watching and coming to visit :)

This was a really good look at one of my favorite episodes. Robert Culp is one of the best villains in this series (up there with Jack Cassidy), and I thought this was a great performance by him. I agree that he makes a great foil for Colombo. Also, I never noticed Henry in that early scene either! I'm looking forward to your future reviews. 👍

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sam! Your encouragement means the world to me 😊

The lady in the dmv was Kathleen O’Malley. She would later appear (credited) as a nurse in a 1974 episode “an exercise in fatality”.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Very good work! Thank you for sharing, Ryan :)

I like this episode more than "Murder by the Book". Robert Culp and Ray Milland make this such a great episode! I love the ending too!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's one of my favorites!

@treasurehunteruk9718

Жыл бұрын

I love watching the beginning over and over, but I think the end is silly. You couldn't convict someone for murder on a contact lens, even if the corpse wasn't wearing them, or make Brimmer fall for the trap.

Holy Smoke! The amount of research you put into these reviews is ASTOUNDING! Great work! God Bless

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm so happy you enjoy the videos!

Culp also starred as the titular "Demon with a Glass Hand" with Arlene Martel in "The Outer Limits", stellar performances that possibly got both of them all those roles they later played.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

You are full of great additional information and I just love it that you're sharing your knowledge in the comments, thank you :)

"Oh man, the candy machine is out of order!" For some reason that really cracked me up 🤣

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad ☺️

This was one of two episodes that included Academy Award winner Ray Milland. It was remarkable how many such renowned actors appeared in this series. Here's an example of a master actor doing their work. There is a scene in this episode where Milland's character "Arthur Kennicutt" goes to the morgue to identify his wife's body. The expression of overwhelming grief on his face was absolutely genuine. Then, when they leave and go into the waiting area, Columbo gives him a cup of coffee out of the vending machine and they talk for a while. At the conclusion of this scene as Columbo walks away, pay close attention to Milland -- his body language and facial expressions. He's going to take a drink of coffee but you can see the grief just wash over him as he puts his coffee down. It's a remarkable performance.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Ray Milland did a wonderful job in this episode.

@DorothySbornak

Ай бұрын

I can see that scene in my mind as he sets there with his head down it seems.

In a trace of Murder Columbo states "3 eyes are better than one" when going to search the crime scene to the killer, so Columbo (the character) also has a glass eye.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

That is definitely possible! Why would he say such a thing if he didn't :) Thank you for sharing this great information, Robers

@RobersDee

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays its the only time its ever addressed. Just some fun trivia from a detective ;)

Ray Milland was in the film "The Lost Weekend." He won an Academy Award for his performance as an alcoholic. Terrific film. Billy Wilder Directed it as well as wrote it with Charles Brackett. The film ended up winning four Academy Awards including the aforementioned one for Mr. Milland's fine acting skills.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I still need to see that movie

@susanmurphy958

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays It is Excellent. And still holds up to this day. Very powerful film about Alcoholism.

@TheMediaDirectory

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays it’s one of the best films about alcoholism without it being lame or depressing. I hope you watched it and liked it. It’s one of my favorite films ever❤❤❤

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMediaDirectory It's on my list to watch ❤️

Your commentaries are so entertaining, you are very talented. I cant wait for more! I love Columbo and you are just adding to that.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, that means a lot to me!

I know it's super nerdy, but it's also very big-hearted to place all the background actors front & centre for once. Great job

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that ❤️

I rewatched this. Excellent and informative. A true companion to the show itself. I have no doubt in the future that this channel's content will be required watching for fans of Columbo. I encourage you to continue and look forward to the next episode!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a comment! Thank you very much, you made my whole day. Episode "Dead Weight" is in progress :)

I'm waiting for your reviews, like I was waiting for Columbo episodes when it was on television!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Aww, you are so kind!

Ray Milland was a HUGE movie star in his time. By the time of “Dial M for Murder,” he was past the apex of his career. And he totally fell for Grace Kelly during production

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Yes, very true!

I agree, that scene asking to see their hands it’s fairly early on,still a great episode.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great episode 😊

My one problem with this episode has always been that it is a stupid Blackmailer who would deceive a client in order to blackmail a client’s wife. Because if the client’s wife says she won’t go along with it, is the blackmailer really going to call the client and say, “Guess what, I lied to you. Your wife is cheating.” He would soon start to lose clients if word got out about these shady practices.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

It's true. Maybe he had some kind of convincing back up story prepared... But I agree with you.

@treasurehunteruk9718

Жыл бұрын

I always wondered how Culp would have phoned Milland the next day and said he HAD made an error after all. It would make him look silly, and what about all the evidence he had shown him in the file? He would have had to admit to hashing the whole thing up, and it wouldn't stand up for someone so smooth and confident. What if the wife had told her hubby and not confronted Brimmer?

@lindamcdonnell2319

3 ай бұрын

It would probably make more sense to approach her about blackmailing before he released the file to the husband. If she plays ball, she gets a clean bill of health. If she doesn’t wanna do it, well, then she’s headed to divorce court.

Dial M for murder blatantly influenced Colombo there’s even there’ just one more thing’ line in it! Well done for doing this channel I think you and your reviews are brilliant

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Leon! It's very true what you say about Dial M for Murder.

@markpage9886

Жыл бұрын

I think they both stole from Crime and Punishment... I think Petrov uses the Oh one more thing...but my memory might be playing me.

Wonderful review yet again. I must've watched this episode 20 times yet never picked up on Culp's magnificent karate kick to close the door! Looking forward to the next one, some absolute classics further down the line...

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Your kind words mean sooo much to me. There are definitely some great classics coming up!

I really like your Columbo reviews - thanks for preparing them for us. I enjoy your delivery style...relaxed, with just the right amount of vocal variety to maintain our curiosity, as you mention all those little details we didn't know we were interested in...without taking yourself too seriously. I'd say you swung an exceptional home run, or something. Looking forward to the next one!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Your comment is so kind and it made me chuckle 😊 Thank you very much!

I too "LOVE" the glasses montage! Very weird & surreal. But i "THINK" the reason it sometimes gets cut is because (while it's SUPER well done) - it's not completely "necessary" for us to understand what's going on. Heaven forbid - to save time (for commercials) if some station producer must commit the blasphemy of cutting out part of Columbo - that glasses montage would be the one to cut. But yea- i think it's a good segment too.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you are totally right that they cut it for time. Jerks...

One of my favorite scenes in this episode is where they are eating lunch together and Columbo asks for the recipe then asks to have it sent to his home. The best part of the lunch was where Columbo gets his tie into the food and Brimmer pulls it out and wipes it with his hand. Definitely a blooper that they left in.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the lunch scene is really really great

@kevinobrien9626

2 жыл бұрын

​@@WatchitforDays It is kind of odd, this early in the series, to hear Columbo casually allude to his home address. As the writers tightened things up, it became clear that Columbo does not want any suspect knowing anything about him - including his first name. Fascinatingly, the only other guy who knew where Columbo lived was was another professional investigator: Brenner/Steinmetz from IDENTITY CRISIS. Everyone else gets some shuck-and-jive.

Great narration and information delivered with wit. Thanks.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

'Columbo is good at eating with food in his mouth' is *exactly* the sort of detail I need for my prose. Great spot!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks. He is good at talking with food in his mouth.

"I think this is our first clue that Lenore isn't too bright." She comes across as a smart person, but then why doesn't she turn things into COUNTER-blackmail? She could tell Brimmer that she won't inform on HIM to her husband if he won't inform on HER.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Very true!

Great work! A lot of Columbo fans will surely enjoy the info garnered with passion. Keep up! I love this particular episode!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Y D! I truly appreciate your great encouragement :)

My dad and I bonded over our shared love of this show. Know that at least one more person appreciates your Dr. Breen factoid!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm always waiting for my Half Life fans to show up 😊

I've seen this episode probably five times over the years, and I never noticed that was a voice-over at 15:16! Love these little details you point out. Also, the line about "My lucky killin' ring" was hilarious.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for all the reviews! You make some great observations and give me great background on my favourite show of all time! Thanks, love from belgium

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoy the videos! Columbo is also my favorite show 💕 It's so nice to have a friend in Belgium.

You do such a fantastic job with analyzing each episode. It's as much fun as watching the show.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you very much ❤️

Thank you for your energetic reviews. Your observations are terrific and allow me to enjoy the episodes all over again. It's also cute the way you point out things that seem odd to people today that were common place back in the day.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for this sweet gift and very kind words, Michael... 😊 You made my day!

I thought the glasses reflection was weird when I first saw this episode. I found it hard to concentrate on what happened with things happening in both lenses. Now I think it's cool. I also didn't notice Henry which is sad because I used to work as the coffee girl for a wealthy guy who was actually very similar in temperament to Brimmer.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

It takes a moment to comprehend the glasses for the first time. Poor Henry. That sounds like an interesting job, being a coffee girl for a wealthy man like Brimmer.

@kahliatangazi448

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays oh and I also enjoy Robert Culp's door kicking lol

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@kahliatangazi448 Yes! I love it 😊

Wonderful review. You really have a talent for this. Thanks again for the nostalgic journey with a show I loved watching with my father when I was a kid.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It makes me smile to know this about the memories with your father. Take care, Mr. Hetrick.

@markhetrick8105

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the courtesy and respect, but Mark is just fine! No need for formal "Mr. Hetrick" :-) @@WatchitforDays

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

@@markhetrick8105 I will remember that :)

I really like how detailed you are, love learning all the little facts. I had looked up about his eye, and while reading that I also learned about a law named after him.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful surprise to see my good friend, Glenda 🥰 Thank you for being here with me. What law did you learn that was named after him?

@SoapsbyGlenda

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays it has to do with the rights of adult children to see their parents if they are in the hospital and are not conscious or in their sound mind. When he was older and had a mental disease, his last wife forbade his children from visiting him. Not every state has adopted the law but some have.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

You have done your research, Glenda. It is sad how Peter's life ended with Alzheimer's...

@SoapsbyGlenda

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays it is sad, it was all in the Wikipedia page

@NorCal2225

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays His wife that caused all the trouble with his kids was Shera Danese who was in 6 episodes of Columbo... Years ago I attended a wedding at The Riviera Golf Club in Los Angeles and there was a parking space right in front of the clubhouse with his name. Being a Columbo nerd I had one of my kids take a picture with me standing in the spot!

Thank you for uploading a great, detailed review of "Death Lends A Hand." One of the best early Columbo shows. Looking forward to your next review.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, Thank you, Kevin

AWESOME!!! I love to learn knew things and your commentary was excellent. Can't wait for the next review!! THANKS!!!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that encouragement!!

@MichaelCTruth

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays Your reviews are great. This is one of the first columbos I remember seeing as a kid. I heard many columbo fans have problems with this episode because Columbo lied and planted false evidence. How do you see this? Keep up the good work.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelCTruth Thank you, Michael! Oh goodness, I don't see anything wrong with him planting that contact lens. It encouraged Brimmer to confess on his own.

@MichaelCTruth

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays The problem is people said Columbo was acting unethical. Planting evidence that was not real. Make sense? Its a great episode. Culp was excellent in the 3 he was in.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelCTruth Yes, I've heard people mention it being unethical. But, come on... It's Columbo 😊

_Everyone needs a little more Columbo this year..._ Great Commentary! BRAVA!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Brian!

What brilliant observations and excellent amusing commentary! Must take hours to meticulously go through each episode and research every actor, extras, scenes and music score . Love these early 70's episodes (especially the Robert Culp ones), which I've watched many times over the years. Culp's door kick scene in this episode was particularly impressive which I've never noticed before. The 90's Columbo episodes are dire in comparison and don't interest me whatsoever! Keep up the good work with your wonderful unique channel!🎬 🥇

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this incredible encouragement, Steve! These 70s Columbo episodes are of the highest quality television. Robert Culp is also my favorite.

You're doing a wonderful job with these videos. I was a young boy when I first saw Columbo, and I watched the episodes religiously. I'm kind of proud of myself that I recognized Peter Falk's acting talent at such a young age. He was from then on one of my favorite actors, and he appeared in many of my favorite movies: The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Pocketful of Miracles, Robin and the 7 Hoods, Luv, The Cheap Detective, The In-Laws, Murder by Death, and The Princess Bride (one of his best performances). Anyway, I'm enjoying these reviews very much. I just finished watching your video on Short Fuse. I'll be looking forward to the next one.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words and sharing some of your favorite Peter Falk movies with me! I love reading comments like yours :) I am working on the next episode right now, "Blueprint for Murder."

The Beverley House: wow! One of the most beautiful houses I've ever seen. Especially the interior - all that wood paneling.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Leaves me a little speechless when I look at it.

Not to mention the fact that when Brimmer enters his house he does not notice the smell of the cigarette that Lenore has left ON in the ashtray. Anyway, dear Shonna, don't you think the director of this episode wanted to sell us Brimmer's beautiful paintings? They are filmed very well and for a very long time. And always in the center of the frame! As for Columbo's presentation, I prefer the one of the "previous" episode, _Murder by book,_ less emphatic. P.S. When Brimmer enters in Mr. Kennicutt's car at the cemetery, his microphone cable can be seen coming out of his pants.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic observations!!! I love it, thank you for sharing. There's always something new to catch :)

@daseda2008

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays :)

I’ve been watching whatever I can find on Colombo recently, and it’s hard to get full episodes. But I’m glad this came up in my recommendations. You do an amazing amount of research, which I find quite interesting. New subscriber, and hope to buy you a coffee shortly.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you, Bob! I'm in the process of working on the next episode right now 😊

Terrific! So much fun to watch. You’ve heard of schoolyard basketball games where one side is Shirts vs the Skins? _Skindiving_ differentiates itself from diving with a wetsuit. I couldn’t find Henry either. Even tried reverse image search on the crappy little image of him. He’s probably in witness protection. Keep up the great work!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

That's a perfect example of why it's called "Skin" diving. Thank you for that! Haha, yes, I'm sure poor Henry is in witness protection. Thank you for watching!

Lovely voice .and great video really enjoyed all the information

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Paul!

@paulwalker1793

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays you're welcome.

This commentary is wonderfully edited. Good job!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brian!

@mzm4574

Жыл бұрын

Miss your Columbo episodes!Glad to to see you here.

I'm so glad I found your channel. I've been a columbo fan since I was 10 years old...I'm currently 60. I especially love the research bits you weave into your reviews. Keep up the great work. Well done..

@WatchitforDays

6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you're here to enjoy Columbo with me!

Love the gun range reality check! Your reviews are SOOOO fun. Thanks for all the hard work on the details.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos ❤️

I like this episode much more than 'Murder by the Book", but I had no idea it was filmed before it and exhibited after . Culp,Cassidy and Mc Goohan were the best Columbo villains.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

This still stands out as one of the best episodes and shows how 'Columbo' really knocked it out of the ball park right out of the gates while most shows take time to cook and improve. It show Robert Culp's amazing range as an actor. He's totally unlike any of the other characters he played on the show. Culp is one of my all time favorite actors. His TV movie filmography is fantastic.

My friends tease me for rewatching my box set of Columbo episodes, so it's really nice to find someone else to "watch them with" and also learn a lot of very interesting trivia! I'm constantly pausing while watching to look up actors and locations.

@WatchitforDays

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're here to watch Columbo with me 😊

Wow, a fantastically detailed review. I love Columbo, bought the DVD box set when it was first available, and have watched this episode maybe 8-10 times; but there were details you highlighted that I wouldn't spot in a million years. This episode is also one of my favorites. Among my faves are those where Columbo works through a very convoluted set of clues; tricks the killer into either confessing or incriminating themselves; or there is abrasiveness and a lot cat-and-mouse interplay between Columbo and the villain. Most of the episodes are very well written and there were obviously some very good plot ideas submitted; and the script editors did a great job in maintaining a high level of continuity between episodes (although the 1990s Columbo character seemed to take on a somewhat more wayward personality than the 1970s version).

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I loved hearing about your Columbo enthusiasm! It is my favorite show 😊

@villiamo3861

Жыл бұрын

Excellent comment!

@DJ-ct6so

8 ай бұрын

​@@WatchitforDays 6:42 An ingeniously deft touch by the writers....... and ingeniously spotted by you. !!! 21:20 - WOW. How did you manage to see the detail in those images? 22:13 - is that Robert Vaughn striking Poupeé Boucar in Troubled Waters? I thoroughly enjoyed watching your analysis and I totally agree with david10101961 about your attention to detail, and its being one of the best plotted of the 50 odd Columbo episodes: the ruse with the contact lens was very clever. Somewhat similar to the trickery used by Columbo in 'Uneasy Lies the Crown'.

I love the fact that you noticed the candy machine was "out of order" -- funny!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Vincent! You are very kind ❤️

I love these deep dives. Columbo is a favorite: watched back in the day with my dad. I enjoy your humor and all the background info and the actor info. Great fun, thanks.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoy the Columbo videos!

I'm an avid enthusiast of old time radio programs. What you will hear mentioned a lot in those old programs is that Ray Milland was immensely popular in a classic movie called "Lost Weekend".

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

That's a film i still need to see!

I really enjoy your reviews. I love Columbo and stumbled across your channel while cruising through Schlock Horror!'s - I hope you keep up the good work ;)

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, David! I'm so happy you're enjoying them :) I am working on the next episode now.

@davieb9174

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays If I could like this x1000, I would :) You just keep up the good work! I got my Mamma hooked on it and she's a luddite, so it took some time to teach her how to KZread ;)

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

@@davieb9174 Aww, that means a lot to me!

Your “thing” for lighters, and the double entendres (medium lighter, small flame) in this episode, crack me up 🤣

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad 🔥

As a huge Columbo fan, I have to say, I've watched a few of these reviews so far, and thank you so much for sharing them with the world. I can't wait to see more from you!

@WatchitforDays

5 ай бұрын

Well, that means a lot to me, James! Thank you very much ❤️

i had no idea that Culp voiced Dr. Breen in half-life 2!! no wonder he has such a recognisable voice. thanks for another great video :)

@WatchitforDays

24 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it. Half Life 2 is awesome.

Great background and commentary!! It's great to know that at least some younger people appreciate classic tv and movies.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David! I am in my 30's at the moment 😊

Just another very good job by you. Always look forward to your reviews. Especially like the details you get into regarding all the actors and their backgrounds. Keep up the good work and keep the reviews coming.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Mark, your encouragement keeps me going!

Culp playing Breen in HL2 just blew my mind. Wow. I had no idea that Culp had a hand in two of my favorite things!

@WatchitforDays

7 ай бұрын

It blew my mind, too, when I was working on this video!

"Lucky killin' ring" triggered nostalgic flashback to Norm Macdonald.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I didn't think ANYbody would get my Norm reference!!!! You made my day, David.

Dial M for Murder actually felt like a Columbo mystery too but without Columbo lol.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Very true, you're right about that

"I've been walking alone on the beach ... for hours." Has anyone ever devised any "I haven't seen or interacted with anybody lately" that wasn't heavy-handed? This is almost as bad as COLUMBO GOES TO COLLEGE, when the soon-to-be-victim says, "I need to take a deep breath before I decide when and to whom I'll disclose this incriminating information, but ..."

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know what you're saying

The Robert Culp door kicking gag is HILARIOUS.

@WatchitforDays

17 күн бұрын

My favorite!

@kgreene317

16 күн бұрын

@@WatchitforDays I love your deadpan, low key snark. lol. Great channel.

I love Columbo, and I love your videos on him. I've watched 6 so far, but I don't want to get through them too quickly!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you're enjoying them ❤️

Im excited to see more of these videos! I really enjoy how the video works as like a companion watching the episode with you as opposed to just a general basic plot synopsis and review.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it.

@Agumame

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays Youre welcome! Always love listening to Columbo talk. One of my favorite little moments from this episode is when Columbo is discussing his left handed ring theory with Brimmer, Brimmer says "so the murderer must have been left handed" while scratching his nose with his left hand, giant ring in plain view. Just one of those moments where the killer subconsciously gives themselves away

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, love those moments :)

One thing that never was clear to me… did Columbo plant the contact lens in the trunk of the car? Or was it there by coincidence as he claims? I suspect he planted it, because the other option was a one-in-a-million chance. And with the case being “solved” by finding the lens in Brimmer’s hand, that’s too good for coincidence. The only trouble is that Columbo gives no indication that he might have planted it, other than letting us know he had placed the potato up the tailpipe. Also, it appears that Brimmer climbed into the trunk of the car because it was parked over that trench at the maintenance shop. It might have been hard to access all parts of the trunk standing at the edge of that trench. But the first time I watched it, I also wondered why he was climbing into the trunk.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Even though Columbo doesn't come right out and say it, I am positive he planted it in there. Good observation about the trench, I didn't really think about that!

@mjanovec

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays Yes, I think he had to have planted it. Falk delivers the line so matter-of-factly, however, that it made me wonder if that was how it was intended. I guess they saved the twinkle-in-his-eye line for the potato in the tailpipe. I’m enjoying your videos very much. I rewatch the series every 3-4 years and I just started another rewatch a few days ago. Your videos make excellent companion pieces… especially for identifying actors who look familiar, but I can’t remember where I’ve seen them before. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I appreciate how time-consuming they must be!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@mjanovec aww, you are very encouraging, thank you for letting me know you're enjoying the videos! I'm in the process of working on "Short Fuse."

Your reviews are awesome. I love the ending tune too, it reminds me very much of being like 6 years old, in a sleeping bag under my grandma's coffee table, spending the night and watching the Friday night murder mysteries. Great memory. I have been a massive Columbo fan since I got a VCR and was able to record the shows and watch after work.

@WatchitforDays

2 ай бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoy the reviews. Thank you for sharing that memory at your Grandma's house. That brings me back. Did we all get under our grandma's coffee table when we were little?

@bertdorf3

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchitforDays My grandmother and grandfather raised four kids in a two bedroom house. Cramped quarters made for a tightknit family. The garage was converted into a bedroom and my sister slept on the couch so underneath the coffee table was my sweet little bunk. Like Justin Moore’s awesome song says, “All we had was us, little bitty house and a lot of love, we had it all when we didn’t have much.”

Your observations and analysis were great, really enjoyed your video, subscribed.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your encouragement, I'm glad you're here!

The replacement picture behind the door at Brimmer’s apartment looks like a Rothko. If not an original, then a poster. Rothco was a enormously influential post-war painter who specialized in a few large squares of color on a canvas. One of his painting sold for $86 million in 2012.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Wow, isn't it wild what people decide is ultra valuable?

@stevew1487

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays Isn't it wild that $86million isn't, really, for some people.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@stevew1487 unimaginable

@stevew1487

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchitforDays It is a very interesting sociological/psychological phenomenon though, specially when you consider that money is what I call a 'consensus reality'. That is, it's not real unless everyone agrees it's real, and everyone does, perhaps because there's no better or simpler alternative, in spite of the potential and actual problems it can engender, always inextricably mixed with its very real and obvious advantages, and the ease with which it allows the varied and myriad expressions of human nature, the good as well as the bad.

@SenoraCardgage

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a Rothko, but I’m thinking it looks more like a Josef Albers.

Well that was great! This is only the second one I've seen, but I'm hooked now. I cannot imagine what episode will be less than 5 cigars - they were all so good - except maybe that one with him on the cruise ship... also the one with the magician and the terrible dramatic reveals at the end..

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! It's fun to hear other's opinions of episodes 😊 I am working on the next episode now, stay tuned!

I've watched several of your Columbo Chronicles investigating the episodes. You should be proud of your videos. They're informative, entertaining, perceptive, and contain very detailed facts. A while back I included an homage to Columbo in a collection of short stories. And though the investigator in the story isn't called Columbo his style and delivery is very reminiscent of him. Keep up the excellent work on your videos, and when you're ready I'd love your reviews of James Garner's Rockford Files.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great encouragement! 😊

Robert Culp was such a brilliant actor, so easy and charming... he's my favourite Columbo villain by far, followed by Patrick McGoohan.... each having played the villain thrice, I believe.... thanks again for a fantastic review and breakdown!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I agree, Robert Culp is amazing

@seto749

Жыл бұрын

Four for Mr McGoohan: By Dawn's Early Light. Identity Crisis, Agenda for Murder and Ashes to Ashes.

@TheHAM1980

Жыл бұрын

@@seto749 wow, yes, I stand corrected!!!!

Also, I think the murder in this episode is perhaps the best of all Columbo.... the slow motion, the tension, the violence, followed by the montage in the glasses.... too good 👍

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

It is very good, for sure

@SenoraCardgage

Жыл бұрын

I especially thought the montage in the glasses was a nice touch. This was the first murder so far that wasn’t premeditated. It would have seemed unrealistic if the killer hadn’t been in shock for a while, struggling to figure out what to do next… although, it wouldn’t have been very interesting for the audience to just watch the man stand and stare and maybe talk to himself. The montage allowed them to show, not tell, what the character was thinking (and ended up doing), while also demonstrating that he _did_ need time to take in the situation and think hard.

@TheHAM1980

Жыл бұрын

@SenoraCardgage yes, great point, as if through the montage, we the viewers experience the same emotional turmoil that the murderer is going through...

The resolution of this episode was taken and used in law and order criminal intent in 2002. Season 2, episode 1 called Dead. Episode also had Jim Gaffigan and Jay O Sanders. The item they convinced the killer was left behind was a porcelain cap for a tooth but was caught looking for it in his garage.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I did not know that, thank you for sharing!

Dear Shonna, it is a real pleasure watching Columbo with you. I will be sad when I get to Season 3 and no more of these excellent reviews will be available. That is unless release some more. Here's to hoping!

@WatchitforDays

9 ай бұрын

I will absolutely be making more, my plan is to review every episode ❤️

Oh, these deep dives are so great! I love 'em! But they're amazingly addictive! I just want to keep watching them! Bravo!

Notice the table that breaks with all the glass looks the same a second later like nothing got broken. Kind of weird This is an excellent episode. Columbo and Brimmer in his office was one of many memorable one on one interactions Columbo has with the killer. Then the fake receipt to get Brimmer to write something, Then Columbo takes advantage of Denning getting him to give up or reveal all kinds of info. It's really terrific and I enjoyed your review.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Yes, great observation about the glass table! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this masterpiece of an episode.

Just wanted to thank you for the care and dedication you put into these videos. It was very hard to come by well-made review videos of Columbo and I'm glad I found your channel. Robert Culp happens to be my favorite Columbo guest star, next to Patrick McGoohan. You know, these days as my country's going through rough days and oppression, watching and discovering Columbo episodes with my parents (as they happened to be fans of his back in the day) is the only thing providing me with comfort. So thank you for doing this, and please keep doing it. Can't wait to hear your take on controversial episodes such as "Last salute to the Commodore". Best wishes from Iran.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, my friend in Iran... I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. Robert Culp is also one of my favorites... as well as Patrick McGoohan :) I'm over half way done with the next episode, "Etude in Black." I hope to finish it within 2 weeks. Take care, Aria.

@AriaMohtadiHaghighi

Жыл бұрын

​@@WatchitforDays Wow! Thank you for reading my comment so fast and replying so kindly. It means a lot, my dear friend. Oh, speaking of Robert Culp, absolutely. He's so intense in this one, and the murder scene, like you analyzed, is one of a kind in the entire Columbo catalog. I'm also glad that you too like Patrick's episodes! Can't wait for the Cassavetes episode, "Etude"! It happens to be the very first Columbo I watched and one of my all time favorites. Thank you so much, Shonna. You take care too. And godspeed! Oh, just one more thing... :O ...who would be the actor that you wished had played a killer on Columbo but never did? Mine would be Steve McQueen! You mentioned Bullitt here, and I always find it odd that nearly all of Steve's friends and co-stars have been on Colbumo (such as Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon, Faye Dunaway Donald Pleasance, ...) but not himself. Imagine if Columbo tackled "Thomas Crown"!

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@AriaMohtadiHaghighi Really?? Etude was my first Columbo episode, too! :) Well, two actors that show up in the same episode, "Lovely but Lethal" should have absolutely been killers and that is Vincent Price and Martin Sheen! I agree about Steve McQueen, too. That would have been amazing!

@AriaMohtadiHaghighi

Жыл бұрын

​@@WatchitforDays :O Seriously?! That's really cool! Before ever having watched "Etude", my dad always told its main plot to me as a bedtime story, when I was a kid, believe it or not! :D That "there was this eccentric detective who would realize the conductor had killed someone based on the flower that he didn't wear." - So when I finally watched it years later I instantly became a fan. Columbo (and Peter Falk) happened to be very popular in Iran before the revolution, and he still is, especially since his Persian voice actor (Manouchehr Esmaeili) used a specifically accent to dub Peter Falk which matched his original quite well. :) Oh, definitely! I agree that Martin Sheen was underused in that one. At the very least I wanted a second episode with him and Vera Miles. And of course Vincent Price should have been a killer.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

@@AriaMohtadiHaghighi How interesting about the Persian voice actor for Columbo!

I’m a fan of Columbo since 70s. Thanks for the analysis.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you enjoyed it

As a kid in the 70s-80s, I remember "Skin" diving being a common term to differentiate between wet "suit" diving, which was becoming popular in pop culture at the time. In hindsight it's very easy and understandable to recognize the state of "common knowledge" in the early 70s. This was only 20 years after WW2, so much of life, technology, pop culture, etc, were brand new concepts to the people of the world, who were mostly "living in the dark ages" compared to now, or even 20 years later in the 90s. I LOVE these videos, this is the first time ever someone has pointed out some small details about Columbo that even I didn't notice....

@WatchitforDays

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos 😊

Strange as it may seem, I didn't have any sympathy for the woman who was killed. She was extremely arrogant and literally threatened her would-be murderer. Kind of ironic that she was able to walk right inside his house given that he makes a living being secretive and well-guarded. The writers did a brilliant job making us not really care about this woman.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you here

Columbo, McCloud and the short-lived McMillan and wife NBC Mystery Movies really brings back memories. loved Columbo and I've watched reruns of it countless times. watch it for days with all the facts and renewed looks at the shows is so interesting with all those little details about the people in it. great channel glad I found it

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're here :)

Hi Shonna! I watched the episode tonight AND found your good work for the first time! Thanks for doing this, I will add it to my weekly "Columbo" episodes ritual.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

You are very kind! I'm so glad you're here ❤️

Really glad I discovered your channel! I watched all of these when they were originally broadcast and continue to enjoy them today on DVD. I just wanted to add one more appearance of Millands estate on film. It was Steve Martins home in "The Jerk". Looking forward to future episodes.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you are here and enjoying the videos! Thank you for the additional reference to the huge mansion, I sure appreciate it :)

At 11:48, I love how you notice the odd clip of the Continental driven by Lady Lawyer Leslie, inserted in a scene of Bremer's Eldorado. A similar goof is in Ransom for a Dead Man when Leslie is mailing the ransom note, and a Corvette drives by. As it is shown driving away down the street, it is clearly not the Corvette but a clip of the Continental... the very car she is standing beside. This exact 71 Lincoln Continental makes yet another appearance in Suitable for Framing, as Kim Hunter's car.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all your Continental trivia! I never noticed the one you mentioned in Ransom for a Dead Man. Thank you for sharing!

The Captain of Detectives (Len Wayland) was also a police captain in many episodes of Dragnet 1967. He seemed to enjoy cop roles.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing another great reference

27:43 I've viewed the series many times, and unfortunately, Shonna is so right - there are quite a few scenes of Columbo eating and talking with his mouth full. I adore Columbo and I adore Peter Falk, but unfortunately, people talking while chewing, swallowing, slurping, forking more food into their mouths? AGH! I have to leave the room. I love this recap! This episode is in my personal top 10. I love the effect of scenes played over Robert Culp's lenses, and I love Ray Milland's speech about his marriage. And of course I love the ending. Thank you Shonna!

@WatchitforDays

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️

“Makes an exceptional [golf] swing and hits a . . . home run or something.” Just discovered this channel and have been binging a bit. This lady is hilarious. And enormously talented.

@WatchitforDays

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you very much for your kind words ❤️

Ray Milland speaks more normally here. When he shows up in Season 2, he seems to yell every line. Either way, he’s a very good actor and was well cast in this episode.

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

It's true. His acting is rather interesting in his second appearance, "Greenhouse Jungle"

You really do a great job at not only narrating but also informing on a variety of very interesting things Also your voice is very relaxing soothing and at times sexy!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

(lol) I appreciate your comment loaded with compliments. Thank you very much!

Fantastic review. Can’t wait for the next. Especially Swan Song!

@WatchitforDays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm working on the next episode now :)