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Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

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Columbo

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    Columbo's first name is never explicitly revealed in the series. However, when Columbo flashes his badge in the episodes "Dead Weight" (Season 1 Episode 3), and "Death Hits The Jackpot" (Season 10, Episode 4, during the gotcha scene at the end), the name 'Frank Columbo' can clearly be seen on his ID card.

    In the german DUB befriended police detectives occasionally call him Franck.



    The answer is no.

    Although Columbo is often seen talking to her on the phone, he talks about her all the time and she is described by him in "Troubled Waters".

    Unless... you consider the show "Mrs. Columbo" played by Kate Mulgrew. Yes it was short lived, but in this take we saw her, and never saw him.



    They are as seen on an NBC special:

    • Any Old Port in the Storm (1973)
    • Forgotten Lady (1975)
    • Now You See Him (1976)
    and
    • Identity Crisis (1975)



    In the real world it is a 1959 Peugeot convertible, Model 403

    but in "Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous To Your Health" Columbo says it is a very rare 1950 Peugeot.

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  • How many seasons does Columbo have?
    13 seasons
  • How many episodes does Columbo have?
    67 episodes
  • When did Columbo premiere?
    September 15, 1971
  • When did Columbo end?
    January 30, 2003
  • How long are episodes of Columbo?
    1 hour and 40 minutes
  • What is the IMDb rating of Columbo?
    8.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in Columbo?
    Peter Falk, Mike Lally, and Dianne Travis
  • Who created Columbo?
    Richard Levinson and William Link
  • Who wrote Columbo?
    Stephen J. Cannell, Steven Bochco, Larry Cohen, Dean Hargrove, Richard Levinson, William Link, David Rayfiel, Booker Bradshaw, Stanley Ralph Ross, Peter S. Fischer, and others
  • Who directed Columbo?
    Steven Spielberg, Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Patrick McGoohan, Jonathan Demme, Norman Lloyd, Ben Gazzara, Nicholas Colasanto, Sam Wanamaker, Leo Penn, and others
  • Who was the producer of Columbo?
    Edward K. Dodds, Dean Hargrove, the Everett Chambers, Richard Levinson, William Link, Robert F. O'Neill, Richard Alan Simmons, and Douglas Benton
  • Who was the composer for Columbo?
    Oliver Nelson, Patrick Williams, Jonathan Tunick, Billy Goldenberg, Gil Mellé, Dick DeBenedictis, Jeff Alexander, Robert Prince, and Bernardo Segall
  • Who was the executive producer of Columbo?
    Dean Hargrove, Roland Kibbee, Richard Levinson, and William Link
  • Who was the cinematographer for Columbo?
    Geoffrey Unsworth, Russell Metty, Charles Correll, Milton R. Krasner, Isidore Mankofsky, Duke Callaghan, Irving Lippman, Ted Voigtlander, Lloyd Ahern Sr., William Cronjager, and others
  • What is the plot of Columbo?
    Los Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.
  • Who are the characters in Columbo?
    'Whiplash' Hwang, Adrian Carsini, Boodle Boy, Cadet Morgan, Cadet Roy Springer, Capt. Loomis, Col. Lyle C. Rumford, Danny Green, David Lang, Denning, and others
  • What genre is Columbo?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has Columbo won?
    23 awards
  • How many awards has Columbo been nominated for?
    73 nominations

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