Looking to expand my art t-shirt collection.   I've narrowed down to the following.  What do you think? Caravaggio - "Medusa" (1597) Guido Reni - David and Goliath (1610) Jean Alaux  - "Tonb of John Catherineau" *1875) Odilon Redon - "The Monster" (1890) John Williams Waterhouse - "Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses" (1891) Lawrence…

This episode first aired April 28, 1990. The script for this episode was originally written in 1973 by Steven Bochco for Columbo's third season but during a dinner with Peter Falk and his mother, the script was shelved because Falk's mom refused to believe anyone would buy a killer dentist. Bochco later rewrote the script…

Sharky out and About - Buno... Ear massage... Translation? Scrappy scrap! Security detail... Out and About... Happy Dreams...

This episode first aired March 31, 1990. This episode was written by Peter S. Fischer who also wrote "Publish or Perish", "A Friend in Deed", "An Exercise in Fatality", and "Negative Reaction". The wife of the home buyer in the opening scene is played by Rosanna Huffman, wife of series co-creator Richard Levinson. She also…

I cannot resist a good supervillain action figure.  Or three.  From left to right: Deadshot, Deathstroke, and - one of my favorite Flash rogues - Mirror Master.  Picked these up today on our way back home from an afternoon excursion with Sharky - pizza at Toronto's best pizza spot (Pizza Badiali), a dessert trio from…

SG-1 was about to attain the loftiest of broadcast heights – its 200th episode – and we wanted to do something special. Something unique. Something everyone on the production would enjoy as much as the longtime fans watching at home. The initial idea pitched was something called “Remember When…”, a trip down memory lane in…

This episode first aired February 1, 1990. This is the third of four appearances by Patrick McGoohan as well as the third of four episodes he directed. McGoohan won his second Columbo Emmy Award for his performance as Oscar Finch. His portrayal of the Governor would end up being actor Arthur Hill's final film appearance.…

Back to The Well... BIG turkey meatball... Misjuding his jump... Out and About with Sharky: Nonni's... Sharky meets Arthur... Messy eater... Street dog... Suji and Sharky...

Kill them all... Transfer transit... The end of EOS-7... Rough landing... High Noon... Dunking the cosmic donut... They can do better...

This episode first aired January 20, 1990. This is the first episode of Columbo in which the victim is not killed in the first act. Ian Buchanan who played Sean Brantley and Rebecca Staab who played Tina would reunite on the daytime soap Port Charles (1997). My thoughts on this episode in chronological viewing order...…

Now while it may seem like I'm recommending a lot of 2025 Crime Reads at 20 odd titles, the fact that I've checked out over 150+ books suggests otherwise in the grand scheme of things.  Anyway, here's one more to add to your reading list... Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Editor Susan Ryeland discovers…

A few that caught my eye this week... Batman #1 - cover art by David Aja The Amazing Spider-Man #11 - cover art by Lee Bermejo Wolverine #13 - cover art by Martin Coccolo Star Trek: Red Shirts #2 - cover art by Chris Shehan Which were YOUR favorites?

First off, an update for those participating in our Columbo rewatch.  The next episode we'll be watching will be "Columbo Cries Wolf" (not "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo").  Prep accordingly for Friday's discussion! My early birthday presents have arrived, c/o of my wife.  And Amazon. And this one.  They'll be joining my Sinestro ring and…

This episode first aired November 25, 1989. The Columbo masterpiece revealed at episode's end was actually painted by Jarsoslav Gebr who headed up Universal Television Studio's art department. The Paradise Cove location featured in this episode is the same location as Jim Rockford's trailer in The Rockford Files (1974). Actress Shera Danese, who plays Barsini's…

Back to Toronto... The hungry pug... Sharky's elevator routine... Dog Day at The Well... A trip to St. Lawrence Market... Shabbie Time! Sharky does NOT like being left alone...