This episode first aired October 31, 1993. This episode was written by Peter Falk who wrote a first draft back in the 70's, shelved it, submitted it for consideration in the 80's only to have it deemed not good enough, shelved it, then rewrote it and finally had it accepted in the 90's. Of course,…

Sharky is going caroling! Shark(y) Attack! Sharky doing some banking. Chatty! Out and About - Ratelier... Sneezy!

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This episode for aired November 22, 1992 This is the only episode where Columbo is actually at the scene to witness the murder. This is the only episode where Columbo must contend with THREE murders. The football footage shown pitting the fictional Stallions against Elks at the beginning is actually old footage from the Canadian…

In case you missed it... The news broke yesterday and the response has been huge.  Not bad for a franchise that aired it's last episode 14 year ago.  Not surprisingly, the fans had a lot to say.  There was excitement, jubilation, relief, cautious optimism, certain trepidation and, of course, questions.  Lots and lots of questions.…

AMAZONG GREENLIGHTS A NEW STARGATE SERIES Yes, it's true.  14 years after the franchise aired its last episode (SGU's "Gauntlet"), a new Stargate series has been greenlit by Amazon.  And it's not a reboot or a wholesale reimagining that will wipe the slate clean on 17 seasons and some 350 hours of Stargate history.  It's…

Pulling up the Amazing Covers post to Tuesday so I can dedicate tomorrow's blog entry to something else. Anyway, a few of the covers that caught my eye this week... Captain America #5 - cover art by InHyk Lee One World Under Doom #9 - cover art by Ben Harvey One World Under Doom #9…

This episode first aired March 15, 1992. This is the only episode of Columbo in which he doesn't investigate a murder or directly match wits with the killer. This is the first time we actually meet one of Columbo's relatives - in this case, his nephew Andy Parma. I look forward to meeting more of…

Home massage... Uh oh.  It's boots season! Sharky shows off his crawling skills... In no rush to go anywhere... Pick a turkey tendon.  Any turkey tendon... Sampling a porkberry coin... Sharky shopping... Where's my snack?  

16 candidates entered the arena.  Only 1 will walk out - and assume command as our captain. Choose! vs I'm going Kirk.  And you? Two more of 2025's best crime reads... The Grapevine by Kate Kemp A murder rocks a suburban cut-de-sac in 1970's Australia. 12-year-old amateur sleuth Tammy sets out to identify the killer,…

This episode first aired December 15, 1991. The champagne brand that George Brower drinks in this episode is the same brand featured in the previous episode, "Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star". Director Vince McEveety wrote on Simon and Simon, Gunsmoke and Murder She Wrote. Also Star Trek (Miri, Dagger of the Mind,…

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This episode first aired April 29, 1990. The part of Trish Fairbanks was played by Shera Danese, wife of Peter Falk who makes about a half dozen appearances over the course of the show's run. She also sings the unmemorable rock song off the top. The part of Sgt. Habach was played by Sondra Currie…

My torrid reading year continues. And still recommending roughly 1 in 10 books (scoring of 4/5+). 5/5 "What About the Bodies" – Ken Jaworowski (Loved all three of the characters driving the three intersecting stories) 4.5/5 "Blood Ties" – Jo Nesbø (Immersive, grounded character-driven story) "Coram House" – Bailey Seybolt (The ending genuinely surprised me)…