This episode aired May 2, 1976. "Last Salute to the Commodore" was written as a possible series finale as Peter Falk had made it clear his heart lay in features. Peter Falk on this episode:: “That really had a different tone to it. Patrick put his stamp on it. There was a slightly different sense…

Sharky preps for travel day... Sharky travel day.... Return to the Station Cafe... Out and About... More outing and abouting... The struggle is real...

A late blog entry tonight as I spent most of the day at the convalescent hospital visiting mom.  Akemi and Sharky tagged along.  Sharky was the toast of the hospital garden, winning over patients, guests, and staff members alike while Akemi never fails to charm mom.  Meanwhile, I do okay with the nurses I guess.…

This episode aired February 29, 1976. Orson Welles was approached to play the part of Santini, but his asking price was too high. This would mark Jack Cassidy's third and final appearance on the show. Ten months after this episode aired, Cassidy would perish in an apartment fire at the age of 49. Longtime series…

As I’ve been saying for a while now, it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN… https://www.gateworld.net/news/2025/06/stargate-tv-co-creator-confident-franchise-return/ Tough one for me.  Want to weigh overall quality and consistency as well as episode count. Black Mirror would be my first pick give it checks off quality and consistency as well as offering a healthy 33 episode…

This episode aired February 1, 1976. The footage of his old bullfighting days that Luis Montoya screens is from the 1943 movie Santa in which a young Ricardo Montalban plays a bullfighter. Montalban had fond memories of this guest appearance: "The contrast worked very well. He was the fumbling, bumbling guy who was, as we…

Out and About - Hot Black Coffee Gummy tongue... The yolk's on him - Anxious to eat... Dream runner... Out and About: Cote de Boeuf...

Nine Puzzles - 1 season - South Korea Jo I-na finds her uncle murdered beside a puzzle piece but can't explain her presence. Ten years later, as a criminal profiler, she investigates murders where victims are found with similar puzzle pieces. Dept Q - 1 season - United Kingdom Carl, a former top-rated detective, is…

This episode aired November 12, 1975. Patrick McGoohan directed and guest-starred in this episode which, not coincidentally, contained a few nods to his series, The Prisoner, including the classic line: "Be seeing you.". The chimes of his office clock are also the same as the chimes of the town clock in The Prisoner. According to…

Dark Matter premiered 10 years ago today. Let's commemorate the anniversary with the full 22 minute 15 second blooper reel....

A few that caught my eye this week... Eddie Brock: Carnage #5 - cover art by Juan Ferreyra Exceptional X-Men #10 - cover art by Carmen Carnero Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 - cover art by Lee Bermejo Magik #6 - cover art by Ramon Villalobos New Avengers #1 - cover art by Andy Park Supergirl…

Weigh in with your favorite episodes! I'm thinking I may kick things off the first week of July with daily posts similar to what I've been doing with Columbo, offering behind-the-scenes insights and trivia.  And maybe I'll also invite a guest to join me and do an X spaces live broadcast to discuss two episodes…

This episode aired October 12, 1975. Hector Elizondo, who played Hassan Sabah, fondly reflected on his experience shooting this episode: “You know what I remember? I remember laughing a lot. We had a great time.” Four months after this episode aired, actor Sal Mineo, who played Rahman Habib, was stabbed to death. Jeff Goldblum is…

Out and About with Sharky - The Distillery! Twitchy - Doing his part for the environment - A visit to the vet - Freeze-frame! How many treats does Sharky eat in a day? [Spoiler: It's actually double this.]

Although I may have slowed down, the Crime Binge continues (ticking past 775 international crime shows and counting!).  Here are five recent favorites... Your Friends & Neighbors - 1 season - United States A hedge fund manager resorts to burglary after losing his job, targeting wealthy neighbors to maintain his family's lifestyle, but makes a…