Wow I guess I should start sitting through the credits, I had no idea Spielberg and Demme directed episodes of Columbo.
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Yah, there’s a few future mega-directors that started out directing episodes of Columbo. Such a fun series!
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Wow, thanks so much for that list! Unfamiliar with all of them (or forgot them over time), save for the last one mentioned!
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Columbo ~ The thread that keeps on giving. Hard to believe it’s been almost four years since the last post. Time to revisit some of my favorite episodes. Not that I disagree with most of the list, but at least Swan Song made the Top 10.
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Colombo was well written and produced, and as mentioned above, some big time directors. Spielberg directed a few very early. In the revival (late 80’s) they modeled a young wunderkind director after him. I always liked how the villains were cast as super arrogant, which of course played to Columbo.
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i use this as a resource when re-watching episodes. this guy has published some books on the show, and is working on a project that discusses all the scripts that were never ultimately produced. his personal rankings are here: https://columbophile.com/episode-rankings/
there is an informative interview with the author on this podcast (which i also recommend). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/requiem-for-a-fallen-star/id1605505844?i=1000613957794
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A master of understatement, Columbo is ageless. “Oh, just one more thing that’s been botherin’ me…”
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Wow. I’ve never watched Columbo. I’ve been missing out and aim to rectify toot sweet.
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What what whattttt?
Right? Something is very wrong with me.
I envy you for getting to discover it all for the first time! He’s got quite a few food-themed episodes, too.
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I’m a Columbo fan. A Rockford fan. A Quincy fan. A Matlock fan. A Simon and Simon fan.
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I just started watching Columbo a few years ago. Love the show and Peter Falk.
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I had a bit of a crush on Peter Falk as a teenager 
I have a major crush on him through Columbo performances to this day. He died in 2011.
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This has probably been answered uptopic, but where are you watching Columbo?
It has varied over the years, but right now , for me Google search pulls up
Kind of creepy that Google search knows what I have subscribed to. 
ETA This looks useful
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In the Bay Area, on Saturday night, channel 11.4 (KNTV, NBC affiliate) broadcasts like 3 back to back episodes.
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Perfect! Thanks.
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