i always love this subtle moment when Lt. Columbo switches from saying “the murderer” to “you”😌

@anyderrosek9272

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I didn't even notice until I looked at the comments

@imstupid880

2 жыл бұрын

It's also interesting how Gerard was also immediately able to pick up on something so subtle as well. It's like he was waiting on every word Columbo said to see how much he knew, so he could pounce the instant he knew Columbo knew.

@Ghiaman1334

2 жыл бұрын

I know, I was waiting for Gerard to say something along the lines of 'did you say 'you'?' or 'what do you mean my plan?'

@Ghiaman1334

2 жыл бұрын

4:31 for those wanting to find it

@anyderrosek9272

2 жыл бұрын

@@dogrudiyosun sorry dude I was high

"After eating dinner with a man who had been poisoned, you didn't go to a doctor. You came because the police instructed you. You didn't go to a hospital. You didn't even ask to have your stomach pumped. Mr. Gerard... that's the damnedest example of good citizenship I've ever seen."

@NiceTryLaoChe

3 жыл бұрын

What's fun is that one of the tropes of Columbo is that he almost always immediately focuses on the person who actually did it, even if there's little or no evidence to that effect. This is one of the few episodes where he reveals that he actually had an excellent reason for immediately suspecting Gerard.

@g-manlives2508

3 жыл бұрын

"I see."

@jamesduggan7200

3 жыл бұрын

@@NiceTryLaoChe The villains in most episodes seem to think they're in an Agatha Christie story, where everyone is a scoundrel capable of murder. In the Columbo universe most of the people are genuinely nice, so the villain sticks out like a sore thumb.

@kingelder2

3 жыл бұрын

@@NiceTryLaoChe if columbo asks you more than 3 questions, you better get used to the fact you are the mutderer

@saptarshisarkar8400

3 жыл бұрын

@@NiceTryLaoChe I fell in love with the show in the very first episode "Prescription Murder" when Columbo suspects the killer because he comes back to his apartment following a trip and doesn't call his wife who was supposed to be killed in the apartment while he was away. Such a small, almost trivial detail. I think initially the episodes pointed out these small details that bothered Columbo, making him suspect someone. But in later episodes it was not made very clear. I may be wrong though.

Really, "I wish you have been a chef" is such a wonderful line- contempt, respect, anger, all in a line that can be interpreted in so many ways

@darrenmorris8666

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is that if Colombo had become a chef, someone else would have investigated the case and as such wouldn't have been caught

@imstupid880

2 жыл бұрын

Love the writing. Like how he points at the opener while saying "Here's the point!"

@chr970

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. You said it right. Torn between emotions.

@shadowbear66

2 жыл бұрын

But that's not the quote. You blew it!

@darksideofthesun7157

2 жыл бұрын

The balls to eat a dinner with a man who likes to use poison. And Columbo said he only had ordinary courage. Ha.

Even though Columbo always shows the killer the utmost respect, here we have one of those rare occasions where he reveals his utter contempt for someone who with so little respect for life. Only a handful of these.

@markofcain2324

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Paul Gerard was one of the absolute worst. Along with the surgeon and the gym owner, just a disgusting human being.

@johnnyg2049

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Eric Mason who tried to sic his dogs on Columbo, but the kill command had been changed.

@GeneralSirDouglasMcA

3 жыл бұрын

@@markofcain2324 Oh yes, Columbo lost his temper with Spock.

@TheKingOfRuckus

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeneralSirDouglasMcA Most illogical

@johnlaslett4793

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeneralSirDouglasMcA I believe....you killed Sharon Martin, and I believe you're trying to kill Dr heideman. .a stitch in crime. One of my favourites

"Lieutenant, I wish you were a chef." " I understand sir" Doesnt get any classier than that

@berkeleygang1834

3 жыл бұрын

Columbo never flipped the veal, yet it was cooked on both sides. Miracle chef!

@grippygecko6843

3 жыл бұрын

@@berkeleygang1834 he switched wine glasses with out you seeing, you think he couldn't flip the veal and you miss it?

@MrBiggles53

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Louis Jourdan! I caught a glimpse of menace in his eyes like in his Dracula.

@philippaul6039

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Its hard to explain it's just good lol

@julast6658

3 жыл бұрын

Apart from the advert grrrrr

When the murdered offered the wine to Colombo, he replied: "Oh Set it down for a moment Sir, I want to stir this around for a minute or two."The murderer doesn't realize he was actually talking about him,,LOL

I love how polite the both of them are in their hatred for one another. Columbo is just utterly disgusted by Gerard and Gerard hates Columbo for catching him. But both remain entirely polite, even as Columbo explains just how screwed Gerard is.

@guyver441

Жыл бұрын

And share a civil meal with candid appreciation for each other's cooking. I wish my adversaries were that classy.

@johnmccarron7066

Жыл бұрын

It's a moment where two masters at their crafts can appreciate each other's talent.

@archsteel7

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmccarron7066 Appreciate is, perhaps, not quite the right word. But I agree

@4ndyr0g3r50n

6 ай бұрын

"I'll keep that one for the boys in the lab. That's what they call proof."

@davidioanhedges

4 ай бұрын

...and Columbo appreciates Gerard's compliment no matter how veiled ... it's a surprisingly good veal cutlet ...

"I respect your talent but I do not like anything else about you sir" such a statement form the great Columbo

Columbo is probably the only guy that could still have dinner with a guy that tried to poison him. Columbo was like, Yeah, I caught you but anyway, you like the way my steak tastes.”

@TheNomad2727

2 жыл бұрын

I think they are eating veal

@Artisan1979

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNomad2727 yes it was veal. "I'm adding the veal to the pan, sir," he said.

@MT-tu8dt

Жыл бұрын

@@WoodyWard yeah, you’re right.

@sitcomchristian6886

Жыл бұрын

Columbo was a pro at not taking things personally.

@naptoniusmonk869

Жыл бұрын

​@@sitcomchristian6886 He did once, though. In 'A Stitch in Crime.'. He got super ticked off at Leonard Nimoy's character.

Never seen a napkin opened with such contempt and disdain.

@bababa3917

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@perynibenzoni

3 жыл бұрын

Colombo serien holder stadig, tak Peter Falk. Peerr Rygård from Denmark

@jackgoff2072

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment.Made my day.

@michaeltaylor1603

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! I sooo agree! This is one of my favorite Columbo's. I love to cook & eat too. Contempt + disdain. LOL!

@---cr8nw

3 жыл бұрын

You should have dined in my house growing up.

One of the Best episodes - “when did you suspect me?” .... “about two minutes after I met you” ....😆 I love Columbo 👏👍

@EpicNinjaShiro

3 жыл бұрын

"that's the damnedest example of good citizenship I've ever seen."

@user-my7yu8bn5i

3 жыл бұрын

Да, Коломбо самый любимый и прекрасный детектив

@LuckyBaldwin777

3 жыл бұрын

yes they were very well written and Peter Falk plays him perfectly.

@user-my7yu8bn5i

3 жыл бұрын

@@LuckyBaldwin777 The best film is the first one-the Recepie of a murder

@reuvenhiya6569

3 жыл бұрын

@@EpicNinjaShiro םן

Columbo is the kind of badass that we need more of in fiction nowadays, someone who comes off as bumbling and goofy but is actually playing 4D chess the whole time, all while maintaining an air of humility and respect

@Vrathal

11 ай бұрын

Benoit Blanc is a pretty good example! Sadly the Knives Out series are films, so they come out *much* slower than TV shows.

@wjzav1971

5 ай бұрын

Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last Airbender is similar. Not a detective though.

@OlBlow-qv6oz

4 ай бұрын

So, Trump??

@akmadsen

2 күн бұрын

There are many versions of "making your opponent underestimate you" around. In kung-fu it's drunken style/drunken fist à la Drunken Master, Drunken Monkey, Dance of the Drunken Mantis or Drunken Tai Chi, in card magic it's the chaotic styles of Lennart Green and Markobi - all of which are absolutely wonderful. I'm sure there are plenty more examples out there, but these were just what I could think of off the top of my head.

“You’re a very able man, Lieutenant. I respect that. But I really don’t care for you very much.” “You know, sir, I was thinking the same thing about you? I respect your talent, but I don’t like anything else about you. The dressing is perfect.” “Thank you.”

"uh, that's the point, sir", he says, tapping the murder weapon while the murderer isn't even looking 🤣

@floppydisksareop

2 жыл бұрын

but it was pointy so HAH, PUUUUUUUUUN

Between their two voices and the cooking/dining sound effects, this is some quality ASMR.

@GokuInfintysaiyan

2 жыл бұрын

I adore the soft-spoken nature of a lot of the show. It feels refined

@heartysquid

2 жыл бұрын

ASMURDER

@justins8634

2 жыл бұрын

Thought I was the only one

@The_child-catcher

2 жыл бұрын

If they cut the background music out it would be perfect for that.

@JustSaturn

Жыл бұрын

Now I need to check and see if Columbo ASMR is an actual thing

Always so polite. Constantly calling him, "sir".

@kookamunga2458

3 жыл бұрын

I have been watching Colombo for a long time and that sir thing he says rubbed off on me . I address dishonest and bad people as sir . It kind of catches people off guard.

@howardem40

3 жыл бұрын

You should have seen the first Columbo episode, Columbo was not so nice. It was after the first episode that Columbo changes his mannerism toward on-subs (suspects).

Something I love in this scene is that we've seen a mix of smarmy villians that whine and scream when they're caught, and villians that act noble and dignified when they get caught. The perfect thing about Gerard is that he is smarmy villian, but wants to be seen as the noble kind, so he looks for any chance he can get to belittle Columbo, but cannot find a legitimate one, hence "I wish you had been a chef"

@chrisblanc663

10 ай бұрын

“So I could murder you “ Implied of course. 😂

@slake9727

8 ай бұрын

"So you would not be a cop and smart enough to catch me."

This villain is the smarmiest in all of Columbos' case files. I love how the Lt. has no respect for the murderer and yet he still shows respect and civility to such an undeserving perp.

@dougr3142

3 жыл бұрын

I find Milo Janus just about the smarmiest.

@yank31

2 жыл бұрын

I learned a new word, thank you! I don't agree though, maybe because i'm french, I just find him very posh or... "well educated".

@EmilyKresl

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougr3142 true, but this guy is just aching to be punched in the face by me lol at every second of this show. Lol

@EmilyKresl

2 жыл бұрын

@@yank31 what do you call a guy who you want to punch in the face because of his personality in french?

@maciejguzek3442

2 жыл бұрын

@@yank31 a new word for me too, and that's quite rare. BTW since you are French, perhaps your standard of displayed 'politeness' seen as tolerable (as opposed to too much forced politeness - annoying and obviously insincere) are set a bit higher. Not really saying here that the French ARE more polite, rather that they 'display' more politeness

Can only imagine how it feels to be sat across from Columbo, watching as he unravels YOUR perfectly laid plans...gets under your skin...exposes your secrets...and all with a clumsy demeanour, a playful smile and a knowing glimmer in his eyes.

@GlazeonthewickeR

Жыл бұрын

You know this is fiction, yeah?

@FrostFire425

Жыл бұрын

@@GlazeonthewickeR Yeah, that's why they can only imagine

🤣🤣🤣 They always think they're smarter than Columbo, and he lets them believe it until the last minute. Gotcha!!!

@kazmosis5326

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. Every time. Sometimes he has a drink or a meal with them after they know they've been busted.

@tyrese3745

3 жыл бұрын

Hats off to Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of NBC's "best mystery cop".

@MrIrrepressible

3 жыл бұрын

thats what love about columbo

@Adler201

3 жыл бұрын

When you play a fool in front of a narcissistic person, he reveals things to you that he would not say to a smart person and thus often convicts himself of guilt. Investigators love this method.

@thegooseman6888

3 жыл бұрын

yes< it's a freakin' tv show.

Peter Falk and Louis Jourdan were actually friends in real life. They are each buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

@renerpho

3 ай бұрын

Which is funny, considering that Jourdan played one of the few murderers for whom Columbo felt true disdain.

„ It was a terrific plan….Your only mistake was…“ Wonderful how he suddenly exposed the man

One more thing, sir. We are going to add a charge of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer.

@MBValentine

Жыл бұрын

Oddly enough I feel like he wouldn't have, since in his mind there wasn't any risk of him dying

What’s amazing in this story is the sheer ego to think that a man who actually figured out your elaborate scheme to poison another man’s wine, and then just got it confirmed from you when he laid it out, would then just willingly drink another glass of wine you’d just given him and not already know something was up.

Louis Jordan (Paul Gerard) is one of the classiest actor of the period. Just listening to him speak is a pleasure.

@siddharthsen7035

3 жыл бұрын

He fit this role sooooo well.

@jamiebone6886

2 жыл бұрын

Always such a suave villain.

@cameroncooper4175

2 жыл бұрын

He really gets in Colombo's face, doesn't he? Almost like he is coming on to him.

@eddherring4972

2 жыл бұрын

Louis Jourdan absolutely superb actor, only seen him here and Octopussy. Both times he is so suave, classy and on point. Just brilliant.

@TheWestlondongent

2 жыл бұрын

I couldnt agree with you more.

That final dialogue when Gerard says "I wish you had been a chef" I always wondered what he actually meant... Did he mean that Columbo cooked well, and that it would have been to Gerard's fortune if he had become a chef, so that he would not have become the brilliant detective that brings down Gerard's plans -- or did he mean that he wished columbo could have been a chef so that Gerard could negatively critique his dishes and not have to face a brilliant detective.

@jasonseipler2665

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it's meant to have a double meaning, so that both are true. You could also interpret this double meaning as a backhanded compliment, as in he is using it to compliment Columbo on the face of it, but really just means he wished Columbo had not been a detective and find him guilty of murder. Columbo's response also encompasses all of this.

@TeamKuukiFoodGames

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonseipler2665 Yeah, his reply is pretty similar in how it can mean different things lol

@rascallyrabbit717

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@alejandrocorres9835

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's actually meant as "I wish you were as bad a detective as you are a cook" kind of thing. That is to say, "If you were as bad at your profession as you are at cooking, I would have gotten away with it".

@MrBoingus

2 жыл бұрын

personally, i took it as "i wish you had been a chef INSTEAD of a detective, because then i could enjoy your cooking and you wouldnt have found me guilty of murder." like he wishes he could simply say "this cooking is wonderful" and be able to enjoy it without knowing hes going to prison soon though perhaps whether or not its a compliment or an insult doesnt matter, as either way he wishes columbo wasnt a detective who could prosecute him..

Just realized two things, Columbo is a genius and I'm hungry. The food looked delicious🍲

@melciad8980

Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly haha

@markherring3513

Жыл бұрын

Those vegetables looked banging.

As despicable as this killer was, he was actually quite a good sport when Columbo defeats him. This is one of my favorite episodes, partially due to the suspense of the attempt on Columbo's life, and also due to how classy this ending manages to be regardless of said attempted murder.

@arthaiser

11 ай бұрын

most killers in columbo are very good sport about being caugh, normally when columbo is 1 on 1 with the killer the endings are like that, which i like quite a lot to be honest. maybe is the fact that at the end of the day, murderers are humans, and columbo portrayed them as such, just because you murder someone doesnt mean you are a mindless monster, like todays police dramas show way too many times, portraying them as humans is not only interesting narratively, but also shows that even the the best of us is capable of very bad things, just because you are polite ,respected and have a good position, doesnt mean you cant do bad things

@chrisblanc663

10 ай бұрын

@@arthaiserso true. Doing so was also super important because we are seeing the show from the murderers perspective. So even though we aren’t rooting for the murderer, they do have to have enough humanity to capture our interest. This show was truly genius!!! Two standout episodes for me. First one I ever saw was of an old lady who killed her daughters killer. She was so likeable, and her motives so relatable. Made me hooked on the show. The second was another old lady who had been a star, but had memory issues and she didn’t know she was the killer.

"I" respect that. But, I really don't CARE for you very Much! That dismissive hand flourish. This is truly one of my favorite Columbo's. Also watching Lt. Columbo cook. What a treat!

One of the best endings ever, should have included the entire scene starting with Gerard entering the kitchen.

@Croydondms

3 жыл бұрын

Thought that exactly myself, and little bits have been edited.

@misinformedmarti

3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this episode a great deal, but never understood why the killer tried to kill Columbo. He would have known there was no proof and that even if he managed to kill him, that itself would be proof. Still, suspension of disbelief, it was a great episode.

@sethpolley7999

2 жыл бұрын

@@misinformedmarti Killing someone isn’t logical, if you do it, you can do it again, especially if it’s in cold blood like his previous murder.

"Lieutenant I wish you were chef....." This scene its master piece...the hole ambient around ,music, so much class... i watched this with my mom and it makes me so sad that i have to cope with a fact that i am getting older and ocuppied with so many things in a life ... i wish i am kid who is watching columbo forever

@nildabridgeman8104

2 жыл бұрын

💔

@letsgoforaspin

2 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth

@vordman

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it's perfect. Like two grandmasters approaching the end game. One still hoping he can force a draw.

@tearsforfearsfan2

2 жыл бұрын

Ista situacija kod mene, vikend prijepodne, mama i ja s kavama i druženje s najboljim inspektorom na svetu.

@trevorochmonek9024

2 жыл бұрын

Do it like me, watch it every year and you feel young 😀

It's long been my personal theory that the grandfather in The Princess Bride actually is Lt. Columbo. And now I have the best evidence yet. The swapping of wine glasses makes it pretty obvious that Colombo has read S. Morgenstern's classic book.

@juliuspallotta6471

2 жыл бұрын

I'm interested to hear more of that theory!

@50sRockChick

2 жыл бұрын

It a case of superman/Clark Kent. 😁

@trololkhil9868

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Columbo also learned the rule about never being involved in a land war in Asia.

@BrockLee3

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! All he needed to do was get in a sword fight with an articulate fencer...and, beat up a giant.

@geraldburke7783

Жыл бұрын

Nice.

Quality time with Mom was watching Colombo for drama and Benny Hill for laughs. Missing the Good Ol Days..

@michaeltaylor1603

3 жыл бұрын

Columbo & Benny Hill. What a wonderful combo.

@jakeisaac160

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltaylor1603the

I wish this included the starting of Columbo's cooking. listening to him explan what he's cooking is one of my favorite bits. It's a fun, soft spoken, almost asmr bit.. but either way I am glad we got to see the conclusion.

@Jimmy-zv9ss

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. It’s a Asmr scene for me lol

@Themanwhocameback2

3 жыл бұрын

Hey boys, what the heck is asmr? Is it a new word or an acronym?

@sfy2004

3 жыл бұрын

@@Themanwhocameback2 Auto Sensory Meridian Response. a way that people can go into trances listening to external stimuli....in a short summed up explanation. lots of ASMR videos on youtube if interested

@DeathnoteBB

3 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for the scene in the first episode when he’s making an omelette

This one always gave me a chuckle when they confessed to not liking each other.

"I wish you have been a chef" is one of the greatest examples of sub-text in the history of drama.

This could have gone another way. Since the openers are identical, the killer could have only switched the main part of the device, and kept the top with the nick on it. Then the episode would have been entitled 'Curtains for Columbo.'

6:28 'you must try this sir'... After basically sending him to the guillotine, Classic Columbo!

@amina-pr8xt

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't California has the gas chamber ?

This is perhaps my second favorite episode of Columbo (Any Old Port in a Storm being my favorite). One reason for me liking both of these episodes is the stark contrast between Columbo's rapport between Louis Jordan's character in this episode and Donald Pleasence's character in Any Old Port. In Any Old Port in a Storm Columbo genuinely likes and respects Donald Pleasence's character and there is a mutual admiration for each other especially at the end of the episode. Whereas in Murder Under Glass while Columbo respects Louis Jordan's character for his talent as a chef the two of them have deep resentment for each other (albeit for different reasons).

@matthewsims9469

Жыл бұрын

well stated

One of the best concluding scenes of any Columbo - so many layers to it and superbly acted.

@Robc--jd6yh

3 ай бұрын

Not even close. A poor episode with a weak conclusion. The chef just needs to knock the glass over.

@vibovitold

Ай бұрын

@@Robc--jd6yh well, it's not like it would make the substance disappear.- it's just going to spill, you can still analyze it, that's what forensics do, they don't get everything neatly preserved in glasses - and this action would be even more incriminating on the top of what they' had against him already

'I knew 2 minutes after I met you' Really proves that Columbo has the acute awareness to pick up on the killer in the first few moments of each episode. Every time, the killer thinks they're toying with him and outsmarting him, and every time he's watching them get tied into a bow as he carefully gathers his proof.

This was recommended to me right after I watched Gianni Matragrano's Columbo videos and now I'm hooked.

@nukestudios4631

2 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@skwrboi

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who's in a Columbo Craze

The acting. I wish I could express that much disdain.

"I RESPECT YOUR TALENT. BUT I DON'T LIKE ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOU."

@actioncom2748

3 жыл бұрын

The closest Columbo will ever come to telling somebody to "drop dead."

@llarmstrong783

3 жыл бұрын

I would like Columbo personally if he were real.

@michellemckillop8935

3 жыл бұрын

@@llarmstrong783 yes. I concur. However, he constantly broke laws and set people up. Numerous examples of entrapment and Breaking and entering. Monk is better.

@stevesheldon8616

3 жыл бұрын

@@michellemckillop8935 So what, it's entertainment. Monk was mentally ill while Columbo was a class act.

@stevesheldon8616

3 жыл бұрын

@@llarmstrong783 The show creators have said in interviews that 1) most of Columbo's personality WAS Peter Falk, and 2) Falk was very well liked.

Good episode, The Lieutenant always gets the murderer. Peter Falk was a pretty good chef in real life too. 🙂

@pamelamechling958

3 жыл бұрын

Nice to know. Such a delightful man.

This could be the very last gourmet meal the suspect ever enjoyed.

@Yvette22632

3 жыл бұрын

he would be dining on inmate sausage hereafter

"I respect your talent but I do not like anything else about you sir" I love that so much. Because Columbo, despite despising this person, sees no reason to lose class or be less respectful. In a way it shows professionalism. He does not put this guy away just because he hates him but because it is his job. He might find him vile but he is a detective first and thus has to show some class and professionalism. Wonderful.

The writing in this series, and Peter Falk’s acting, was brilliant.

Look out, Columbo! There's Spamton G. Spamton in the oven!

The best of those 1970s episodes, it really is amazing how tight those scripts were. Great writing and acting really made for something enduring. I’ve seen these so many times through the years, and still enjoy them.

@awhwhatlads4636

2 жыл бұрын

hey…

I like the way the suspect scrunches up his face as Columbo explains why he suspected him from the start.

Always one of my favorite scenes. The courtesy between them, Columbo winning, but the respect for skills

Columbo- “I switched glasses” Me- “When?” 0:43 when the murder turned his back and walked over to get more wine from a different bottle. You will notice that the murder already had his wine prepared and on the table near the stove. Once the man turned his back, Columbo switched the wine on the table, with the wine from the stove

One of my favorite episodes - especially because of that very scene. Two great Characters, who absolutely despise one another, but acknowledge the other's talent. A great Louis Jordan acting marvelously in his role.

He switched the glasses. Inconceivable!

I'm 33 years old, I had never heard of Columbo before he became an internet meme a few months ago. Now I'm hooked

RIP Peter Falk 2011 Columbo was a great show and murder by death was a great movie

Absolute brilliant move. He couldn't prove that the guy poisoned the victim, so he gets him to do it again and prove that. Absolute Chad

it never occurred to the killer that the average person thinks self-preservation first.

What a cabinet piece! A real masterstroke! Two masters of acting! This scene could last one hour without being boring for one single blink of an eye.

5:11 Now on top of murder, he has him on attempted murder of a detective.

Never go in against Columbo when suspicion of murder is on the line.

Because of this episode I started watching episodes thinking about the point when Columbo had already figured out his suspect and I'd watch how he'd ply his trade through his tactics through the rest of the show... Made me appreciate the writing and story so much more

Thanks Gianni. Now my recommended started to pop up Columbo videos everywhere. And I can’t stop watching them.

@FrostFire425

Жыл бұрын

Same...

This has been my all time favorite Columbo episode. Well written and performed.

Like most fine drama, there's always a comic element just lurking behind the scenes. The villain in this episode has always been so suave that even when he plays horrid characters, as in 'The Swamp Thing', he does it with style and panache. As with all good Columbo episodes, a part of you wants the villain caught, but there's that residual feeling that you hoped he got away with it.

@jeffgalus8454

2 жыл бұрын

You should see him in the James Bond movie OCTOPUSSY

Louis Jourdan also played Kamal Khan, the main villain in the James Bond movie “Octopussy”. “It’s all in the wrist”🎲🎲

@bonghunezhou5051

2 жыл бұрын

One of two; the Other is trigger-happy General Orlov (Steven Berkoff, who also memorably portrayed the main villain in BHC (1984) and "Rambo 2" (1985); he claimed the income from those commercial dribble furthered his theatrical acting career).

@jeffgalus8454

2 жыл бұрын

He was also in the movie GIGI

I can never get enough of Columbo episodes. I just love him💗

Above excellent acting as usually the case in a Columbo plot. However the writing and creativity is absolutely brilliant.

"It was Japanese blowfish poison" "Fugu?!" "There's no need to be rude, sir"

At 1:17; "You can't be serious, Fufu?" Louis Jordan obviously having a ball with this scene.

You get the sense that Columbo would suspect someone within 15 seconds of meeting them, just by the way the would say "Hello Lieutenant" - that is how far the show had come by this final season, Murder Under Glass was in fact part of the very last NBC season 7, not Season 5 as written in the description.

If Paul Gerard didn't try to poison Columbo here, I suspect Columbo's case against him would have fallen. He needed that one bit of evidence, the poison itself to incriminate him, and if Paul had just come to Columbo, talked and ate a meal, he would have saved his skin.

@nethansingbeil356

3 жыл бұрын

The beauty of Columbo - the killers always do more and that hangs them.

@jasonseipler2665

3 жыл бұрын

It was a calculated risk on the murderer's part, based on the assumption that no one could figure out how the poison was administered. As suspicious as it would seem, if no one could prove in court how it happened, he's not likely to be convicted.

@johnking5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonseipler2665 I managed to contact a producer in television once, we got talking about Columbo, and he said in his opinion, in every case, Columbo has left all the evidence, notes, materials and conclusions with the police team back at headquarters, so if Columbo should die, the case notes would be passed on to another police officer, and of course the death of the investigating police lieutenant would make the suspect even more suspect in the eyes of the police.

So this dudes plan was to poison Columbo? How did he think that would go? "Did you hear? Lt. Columbo died last night. He was poisoned." "What was he doing at the time?" "Having dinner with the prime suspect. You think that's weird?" "Nah, probably nothing."

Wow that was too close for comfort! Frank must have nerves of steel to keep his cool knowing he is trying to poison him as they speak.

"Lieutenant, I wish you had been a chef." Could have been taken three ways. He could have been saying, "This is delicious. You should have become a chef." Or, "GRR!!! If only you were a chef...I wouldn't have been caught." Or, as a combination of both of those thoughts. I prefer to think he meant it both ways.

@kdohertygizbur

Жыл бұрын

He's actually insulting his cooking

@BrockLee3

Жыл бұрын

@@kdohertygizbur Yeah, but...did you see the butter...the seasonings...the wine...and the veal? How does someone as talented as Columbo screw something like THAT up?

For me this is a kind of 'lost episode' as it wasn't often showed in my market. Good one, makes me hungry. Falk had great taste in food as evidenced by his instant love of that wheel of Parm Reg he takes home in a later episode. *Love.*

@awhwhatlads4636

2 жыл бұрын

love

Columbo: "Yes, one more thing...". )

Columbo was taking a big gamble here. The killer could easily have poisoned both glasses.

@funnylittlecreature

7 ай бұрын

And pull a Princess Bride? Though I suppose he would have experience there, too...

"You know sir...I respect your talent but I don't like anything else about you." Columbo is always honest.

I love when Columbo casually reveals the gimmick to a murder weapon or relevant clues, like having the lab techs examine the canister of the wine opener. Gerard immediately stood straight up and alert when Columbo casually opened the canister he'd just used.

Anyone else here from Gianni's Cooking stream?

"Well as it happens sir, about two minutes after i met ya" 😂😂😂 When you realize Columbo has been playing you the whole time 👏 👏 👏

RIP Louis Jardon. What a charming gentleman. RIP France Nuyen. Will forever be missed. RIP Shera Lynn Danese. Passed recently, a pity. ...

Splendid - Columbo is timeless.

My favorite Columbo. A fantastic storyline with great dialogue and of course, the incomparable Louis Jourdan as the villian at the heart of the murder. The verbal jousting at the finale is hysterical. Peter Falk has never been better. An absolute 10.

I feel like this whole video would be a good example of "unintentional ASMR", the sounds are too perfect.

Unbelievable writing, as always. I'm 54 years old and I so miss shows like this. The writing. The acting. The mental dance between them. I always liked the way Columbo would always refer to every criminal as "Sir" or "Ma'am", always so respectful and as he would very slowly explain to them (and to the audience) how he was able to put it all together to solve the case. "You thought of everything, sir. You really did. Except (pause) you forgot one thing..." another pause...I know these lines are not in this scene. That's not what I mean. I just mean that the pacing of these scenes are important too. Columbo always set the trap before the scene started and slowly waited for the criminal to simply walk into it. Columbo. Always so patient. So polite. "You see, sir..." Just incredible.

Even when directing an episode of Columbo years before he'll become a household name, Jonathan Demme loved using his "characters look directly into the camera as the other characters POV" style.

Note to self: When I poison somebody, call 911 claiming I've been poisoned

@markw3598

2 жыл бұрын

How would you know that the victim had been poisoned before the autopsy? Only the killer would 'know'.

The subtle interaction and dialogue between these two acting GOATs is like watching a beautiful minuet. Bravo 👏

LOL wow, I can watch these clips over and over again, incredible acting, simply beautiful.

This episode was very underrated. Jordan was a superb actor and the acting between these two was excellent

What I love about Columbo is that there is some sort of gentleman's (or lady's) agreement in the final scene when Columbo has no witnesses. I emphasize this, because in some of the endings he insists: "Did you record this?" or: "Are you a witness to what he/she just did?". So we as the audience presume that once the villain confesses the murder, often indirectly (I underestimated you, Lieutenant), will plead guilty in court. I'm perfectly fine with that since it's pure class.

I have been a fan of Louis Jourdan since I was a kid and saw his wickedly evil performance as Arcane in Wes Craven's Swamp Thing. For that reason alone, this would be a favorite episode of Columbo for me but, fortunately, it is also a great script with the ever reliable Peter Falk steering the ship. The way Columbo caught on to Jourdan literally two minutes after they met is one of the best moments of any Columbo mystery.

One of the twenty most beautiful episodes of Columbo

There's one thing bothering me ... How does the Margaux wine end up in a Beaujolais bottle? Margaux is a wine from the Bordeaux district, where the bottles are straight, with a pronounced shoulder at the bottom of the neck.

@BigZebraCom

Жыл бұрын

The killer couldn't stand the thought of ruining a fine bottle of Margaux with veal that was burnt to a crisp. So he decided to stick the label on a cheap bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau.

Columbo was taking a huge risk here. There was no sure way Columbo could be certain that Paul would try and poison him. He switched glasses, but there always a chance the glasses could have been switched again. Both glasses were identical so it could be a problem for him. Columbo takes chances when he doesn't need to, like the time he could have had his head decapitated by the killer in the 1989 ABC episode.

@johnking5174

3 жыл бұрын

@Max Wylde I think it is all to do with the arrogance of the killer, and they under estimate the ability and smartness of Columbo to the point of no return. Columbo is a wolf in sheeps clothing. An iron fist in a velvet glove.

@hungrymikepencetd5686

3 жыл бұрын

Columbo is a psychic sometimes ;).

@rickrick5041

3 жыл бұрын

@Max Wylde Gerard was from The Fugitive show

@walterlv01

3 жыл бұрын

He did during the "attack dogs" episode which was the very next episode after this one too. The K-9 department had retrained the attack dogs to kiss instead of kill when given the command word but there was not a 100% guarantee it would work when their master (the killer) gave the order.

@rickrick5041

3 жыл бұрын

@Max Wylde Most lawyers recommend not giving a statement to the police in most cases

4:45 Jonathan Demme having his signature "actor stares directly at the camera for dramatic effect" moment that he would later reuse for Silence of the Lambs

Columbo, and especially this scene, is the most ASMR triggering piece ever. I cannot stop watching it.