This episode first aired December 15, 1971 The drive-in burger joint where Columbo and Peter Hamilton grab lunch was also featured in the original Star is Born and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Actress Susan Clark, who played Beth Chadwick, was a relative unknown at the time she landed this role. According to Clark: “When…
March 9, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
In no hurry to go out... Maitake mushroom (his favorite!) Japanese sweet potato... Sharky working on chapter 5 of his memoirs... Happy Dreams...
March 8, 2025: Guess these famous films by their original titles!
All You Need Is Kill = Edge of Tomorrow (Originally named after the Japanese light novel upon which it was based. The movie's tagline - Live. Die. Repeat. - is considered by many fans to be the superior title) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? = Blade Runner (Based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 science…
March 7, 2025: Our Columbo rewatch continues with “Suitable for Framing”!
This episode first aired November 17, 1971 This episode features the quickest murder in the show's run, occurring within one minute of the opening. The exterior shot of the home in the show's opening was also used as for the Drysdales' house in The Beverly Hillbillies. Dale Kingston's apartment, established in the night establishers, was…
March 6, 2025: 5 Famous Films and their Original Titles: Answers revealed!
1 - 3000 = Pretty Woman (The original version of Pretty Woman was quite dark. 3000 was the amount paid for her "services"). 2 - Anhedonia = Annie Hall (A disorder marked by an inability to feel pleasure. It was decided that no one would know what the hell this was so the title was…
March 4, 2025: Assorted items of note!
My recent purchase. Can you identify the six paintings? Can you guess these 5 famous films by their original titles? 3000 Anhedonia Black Mask Coma Guy Story of Your Life
March 3, 2025: The Columbo rewatch continues with “Dead Weight!”
This episode first aired October 27, 1971 Major General Hollister's house in this episode actually belonged to Peter Falk and is located in Newport Beach, California. At one point, when Columbo flashes his badge, the first name "Frank" can be glimpsed. Series creators Levinson and Link later denied ever giving Columbo a first name. This…
March 2, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
Tasty barracuda! Boxed in! Sharky was caught looking for leftover croissants... On thing Sharky won't eat - cucumber! Feeling playful! Classic quail foot scratch Trying to get a seat at the table...
March 1, 2025: Remarkable Studio and Network Notes!
Network notes - Columbo... Studio notes - Blade Runner... Studio notes - Back to the Future... Network notes - various (from the book A Martian Wouldn't Say That)... "Please do not sensationalize the dead gopher." "I think you're making a mistake having so many French involved in the production of Les Miserables." "We're concerned about…
February 28, 2025: The Columbo rewatch continues with…Death Lends a Hand!
Our Columbo rewatch continues with... "Death Lends a Hand" This episode first aired October 6, 1971. Even though this was the first episode produced following the two pilots, it was the second episode to air as "Murder By the Book" was deemed superior. I disagree. This episode earned show creators Richard Levinson and William Link…
February 27, 2025: The Update!
What do you say? Conversely, what is a country you have long considered visiting that you have recently wiped from your travel wish list? For me, it's Sweden. Meanwhile, in other news today... Plus ca change as they say. Well, Day #6 of my Montreal stay and these dogs are driving me absolutely nuts. If…
February 25, 2025: Formative Sci-Fi Reads!
What was the first science fiction novel you remember reading? For me, it was this book.... A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke (1974 edition) It was part of a stack of science fiction books my mother bought me ion an effort to steer me away from comic books which were my then passion.…
February 24, 2025: Our Columbo rewatch marathon continues with – “Murder by the Book”!
This episode first aired September 15, 1971. This episode was ranked #16 in TV Guide's '100 Greatest Episodes of All Time' list in 1997. "Murder by the Book" was actually filmed after "Death Lends a Hand", but it was considered the superior episode and so was moved up in the schedule and aired as the…
February 23, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
Sampling Japanese sweet fish (part of his Japanese haul)... He got cupcakes from our neighbor... And he got this adorable package sent his way... Back to work on his memoirs... Uh oh! Snowy Day! Snow Pug... Time to assemble the weekend treat box for the neighborhood dogs... And a reminder that, tomorrow, our Columbo rewatch…
February 22, 2025: Back in Montreal!
Back in Montreal for the week. And still feeling the lingering after-effects of whatever struck me those last few days in Japan. Akemi is battling the same thing but feeling a lot better. This after reading about an axe-murdering cannibal killer who was just granted conditional release. That thumbs up emoji is the best. Whenever…