Day 226: Columbo, An Exercise in Fatality

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S4EP1, “An Exercise in Fatality”, original airdate September 15^th, 1974.

Day 225: Columbo, A Friend in Deed

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP8, “A Friend in Deed”, original airdate May 5^th, 1974.

Day 224: Columbo, Swan Song

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP7, “Swan Song”, original airdate March 3^rd, 1974.

Day 223: Columbo, Mind Over Mayhem

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP6, “Mind Over Mayhem”, original airdate February 10^th, 1974.

Day 222: Columbo, Publish or Perish

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP5, “Publish or Perish”, original airdate January 13^th, 1974.

Day 221: Columbo, Double Exposure

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP4, “Double Exposure”, original airdate December 16^th, 1973.

Day 220: Columbo, Candidate for Crime

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP3, “Candidate for Crime”, original airdate November 4^th, 1973.

Day 219: Columbo, Any Old Port in a Storm

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP2, “Any Old Port in a Storm”, original airdate October 7^th, 1973.

Day 218: Columbo, Lovely But Lethal

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S3EP1, “Lovely but Lethal”, original airdate September 23^rd, 1973.

Day 217: Columbo, Double Shock

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP8, “Double Shock”, original airdate March 25^th, 1973.

Day 216: Columbo, The Most Dangerous Match

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP7, “The Most Dangerous Match”, original airdate March 4^th, 1973.

Day 215: Columbo, A Stitch in Crime

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP6, “A Stitch in Crime”, original airdate February 11^th, 1973.

Day 214: Columbo, Requiem for a Falling Star

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP5, “Requiem for a Falling Star”, original airdate January 21^st, 1973.

Day 213: Columbo, Dagger of the Mind

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP4, “Dagger of the Mind”, original airdate November 26^th, 1972.

Day 212: Columbo, The Most Crucial Game

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP3, “The Most Crucial Game”, original airdate November 5^th, 1972.

Day 211: Columbo, The Greenhouse Jungle

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP2, “The Greenhouse Jungle”, original airdate October 15^th, 1972.

Day 210: Columbo, Étude in Black

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S2EP1, “Étude in Black,” original airdate September 17^th, 1972.

Day 209: Columbo, Blueprint for Murder

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP7, “Blueprint for Murder,” original airdate February 9^th, 1972.

Day 208: Columbo, Short Fuse

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP6, “Short Fuse”, original airdate January 19^th, 1972.

Day 207: Columbo, Lady in Waiting

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP5, “Lady In Waiting”, original airdate December 15^th, 1971.

Day 206: Columbo, Suitable For Framing

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP4, “Suitable for Framing”, original airdate November 17^th, 1971.

Day 205: Columbo, Dead Weight

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP3, “Dead Weight”, original airdate October 27^th, 1971.

Day 204: Columbo, Death Lends a Hand

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP2, “Death Lends a Hand”, original airdate October 6^th, 1971.

 For those curious about the long gap between episodes, Wikipedia says it’s because they rotated Columbo with four other shows, thus showing an episode of each show about once a month instead of once a week. This not only allowed Peter Falk to audition for movies, it allowed the show to maintain a high quality. Which probably explains why it’s still held in such high regard.

Day 203: Columbo, Murder by the Book

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: S1EP1, “Murder by the Book”, original airdate September 15^th, 1971.

Day 202: Columbo, Ransom for a Dead Man

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: Pilot Episode 2, “Ransom for a Dead Man”, original airdate March 1^st, 1971.

To explain the two pilots; according to Wikipedia, “Prescription: Murder” was designed as a made for TV movie that was based off a stage play (itself based off an episode of a TV anthology). It was so popular that the studio asked for another movie to see if the character and concept had potential as a TV series. I think we can all tell how that turned out.

Day 201: Columbo, Prescription: Murder

It wasn't as obvious a hint as when I transitioned from Deep Space Nine to Poirot, but I'm guessing some of you were able to figure out that the new show is Columbo. As such, the colors on the blog have been changed to try to match his trademark raincoat and cigar. And with that housecleaning out of the way, let's get right to it!

Show: Columbo

Episode Particulars: Pilot Episode 1, “Prescription: Murder”, original airdate February 20^th, 1968.

Like Poirot, there were some instances where there were gaps between Columbo episodes, though not as many as there were when it came to Poirot. It’s still worth noting, though. As for why there were two pilots, I have no idea. I’ll do a little research and get back to you on that.

Day 200: Poirot, The Mystery of the Spanish Chest

Show: Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Episode Particulars: S3EP8, “The Mystery of the Spanish Chest”, original airdate February 17^th, 1991.

Day 199: Poirot, The Double Clue

Show: Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Episode Particulars: S3EP7, “The Double Clue”, original airdate February 10, 1991.

Day 198: Poirot, The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

Show: Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Episode Particulars: S3EP6, “The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor”, original airdate February 3^rd, 1991.

Day 197: Poirot, Wasp's Nest

Show: Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Episode Particulars: S3EP5, “Wasp’s Nest”, original airdate January 27^th, 1991.

Day 196: Poirot, The Plymouth Express

Show: Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Episode Particulars: S3EP4, “The Plymouth Express”, original airdate January 20^th, 1991.