You probably remember actor Peter Falk as the cigar-chomping TV detective Lt. Columbo, the cop who inevitably arrived at the scene of a high-society crime in a wheezing jalopy and a rumpled raincoat.

R.I. P. Peter Falk, a man who was every bit as unusual and talented as his on-screen alter ego, Lt. Columbo. I learned this first-hand one day in January 2003 when I did a phone interview with Falk in ...

Columbo Season 1 is an American crime drama series created by Richard Levinson and William Link. The opening chapter of the show puts Lieutenant Columbo, a cunning and unorthodox detective, in the ...

My favourite TV detective has always been Columbo (played by Peter Falk) and it was 50 years ago today that the very first episode aired in the US. This column is called 'In excess' and I have watched ...

From anthology to stage-play, movie to pilot, Columbo took the long road to becoming an icon. “We’re showing this installment of the ‘Chevy Mystery Show,’ not for what it is, but (as) … the ...

Columbo broke with tradition, showing the crime first, then expecting us to watch for another hour to see the detective's thought processes as he psyched out the criminals. Columbo showed an ...

Question: What was Lt. Columbo's first name? — Chris R., Little Neck, N.Y. Televisionary: You've managed to hit upon one of the few mysteries never solved on the show, Chris (another being why ...

My favourite TV detective has always been Columbo (played by Peter Falk) and it was 50 years ago today that the very first episode aired in the U.S. This column is called 'In Excess' and I have ...