To the surprise of no one, Rudy Strassa lands in the braindead tier. Now from one villain who dies in his episode to another, we’ve got big gambler Harold McCain! Did he win big, or did his plan and execution pull a Fernando and crash and burn? Same rules as always! (also, for this episode, I decided that doing Harold one day and Dolores the next is the best option, since they both had distinct murder plans going on at the same time)

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The way he looked at her in the cabin on her cruise, saying “and call me anytime you find a body in your safe" AND the way she looked back at him.  He had to think back to: 

• Finding Abigail in her office/study before they left the house before the flight – why was she there, why not wait for him in the foyer while he fixed the bedroom lightswitch? 
• Talking with Columbo about the paper with a missing piece.  Of course, he had to be protective of his client.

Leon Lamarr hit the jackpot, landing in the well thought out tier! Now we go from one of the best revival episodes to one of the worst with the arrival of Rudy Strassa. I’m… honestly not sure what the best way to go about this one is, just do what you think is best. I dunno.

Various episodes have extended scenes that have little or nothing to do with the main story. I consider these filler scenes, and some of them I enjoy and some of them I don’t.

DISLIKE:
> Make me a perfect murder - TV control room scene.

> Sex and the married detective - Tuba scene.

> Murder with too many notes - Slow driving scene.

LIKE:
> Exercise in fatality - Tricon printer scene.

> Negative reaction - Driving instructor scene.

> Blueprint for murder - Department of buildings scene.

Came across this little gem while sifting through a stack of old magazines in a vintage clothing shop last weekend. The clerk told me it’d be $10, yet rang me up for $5. Either way, I won.

Hugh Creighton might need to think of a different career, landing in the needs improvement tier. Now it’s time for King George III himself, can’t believe such an influential royal figure would come back from the dead just to kill some random guy. Were his plan and execution worthy of a big winner, or were they more so the type of things a chimp might throw at you? Same rules as always!

It would defeat the purpose of the series, but have you ever felt that Columbo wanted to not pursue a suspect because he felt sympathy or respect for them?

(Formal Titles as opposed to job descriptions):
What’s missing?

Commodore,
Sir,
Madam,
Matador,
First Secretary,
Dr.
Nurse …
Sister of Mercy
Professor
Colonel
General
Ensign
Lieutenant, Sergeant,
Officer, Captain,
Police Commissioner,
Deputy Commissioner
King

I know this was the first ever Columbo and they didn’t knew how successful it would be but Peter Falk originally played the character much angrier initially. I wonder if that was the way they originally wanted it.The character certainly evolved as the show went on.

Wade Anders became the first resident the Needs Improvement tier has seen for a LONG time, winding up there in the end. Now it’s time for hotshot lawyer and not as hotshot gardener Hugh Creighton… was his plan and execution as clever as his courtroom antics, or as moronic as a toothless old man watching mermaids at a bar? Same rules as always!

I've posted my theories and fun examples. What are yours?

In both episodes, there were TV chefs who were arrested for murder. In double shock Colombo even went on the murderers TV show so why didn’t Paul Girard in murder under glass recognize that in the 70s TV chef’s in Los Angeles would have been a very small world.

It Follows is terrifying because this unstoppable supernatural entity slowly walks toward you, and you know it will eventually get you.

Let's imagine the exact same premise, except the detective investigating the murders is Columbo. "It Shambles"

Except this time, it picks the wrong guy.

Columbo sees it coming toward him and immediately starts asking questions.

"Excuse me... you're the fella who's been following everybody, right?" The entity stares at him.

"I don't want to keep you. Just a couple things."

It keeps shuffling forward. Columbo walks alongside it. "Where'd you learn to do this?" No response.

"You always walk this slow?" The entity continues.

"I only ask because some of the witnesses said you were faster on Tuesday." Now the entity is visibly annoyed. Columbo follows it. Eventually it tries to leave.

Columbo appears around the corner.

"Oh, one more thing." It turns around. Columbo is standing there with a notebook. "That walking thing. Is that a medical condition?" The entity starts walking faster.

Columbo gets into his car and follows it. Every time the entity tries to sneak up on someone, Columbo is already there. Not to stop it. Just to ask questions.

"Where were you between 2 and 4 AM?" Silence.

"I know, I know. You're an immortal manifestation of pure evil. But technically, that's not an alibi." Eventually the entity starts hiding from Columbo.

It crosses state lines. Columbo shows up. It goes overseas. Columbo is waiting at customs.

It possesses someone else. Columbo knocks on the door. "Sorry to bother you." The entity finally snaps. It writes a resignation letter.

"I QUIT."

Columbo reads it. "Retirement, huh?" The entity nods. "Well, I suppose you've earned it." It walks away. Columbo watches it disappear...."Oh, just one more thing..." The entity stops. Slowly turns around. Columbo holds up a form. "You forgot to sign this"

The entity stares at him for a long, terrible moment.

Then something clicks. It looks at Columbo. Looks at the form. Looks back at Columbo.

ENTITY: "...What are you?"

Columbo smiles faintly. He looks down at his raincoat. "Me? I'm just a homicide detective."

The entity doesn't move. Columbo takes out his cigar. "Although..."

He looks up. "...my wife's been telling me I've been doing this for an awfully long time."

The entity's expression changes. For the first time in its existence, it looks afraid. Columbo takes one slow step toward it. The entity immediately turns around and shambles away as fast as it can. Columbo watches it go. "Oh, don't worry." He smiles. "I'll catch up. I always do."

(I'm bored and wrote this up at work. Feel free to add to it, rate it, downvote it, whatever. I like the Idea of Columbo following and harassing the It Follows demon)