Columbo was a unique police show. He didn't carry a gun, no fights, no car chases and never even handcuffed anyone but it was so interesting watching the cat and mouse game with the killers, knowing that he would prevail in the end...

I’ve been watching Colombo for 50 years

I also think it was so nice how Lt. Columbo showed up at his grandson's place to read him that story.

I was 21 a long time ago...I had a Spanish neighbour who would always say on a sunday afternoon : " I watch Coolumboh!"..I thought he was just an old fool and one day I decided to check out the show...now I'm 52...and still watching Columbo ..and I'm the old fool now :)

Columbo is the greatest TV show of all time imo. I get so much joy from it. If you are ever feeling down just turn on a Columbo episode and I can assure you he will brighten our day! RIP Peter Falk, you are missed! 💗

My entire family would sit down together to watch this.

The 1970s episodes just make you feel very lucky to be alive. The show is an absolute masterpiece and can never be bettered.

"You learn very well, Detective." "That's the nicest thing anybody ever said to me." -- "Any Port in a Storm" (1973) That is Columbo's super power; he avidly learns. To learn one must first recognize one might be uninformed or flatly wrong. Columbo does that without hesitation. His ego never gets in the way of admitting to himself, and to the rest of the world, that he is ignorant of the facts. This is also the reason everybody likes him, even the villains . . at first.

Thank you, Mr. Falk. An amazing actor; truly one of a kind. He also played a great part in "Murder by Death". I watch very little television these days, but the only show I DVR every night is Colombo. Shout out to the Sundance channel for showing it!

I started watching Columbo as a teenager here in England. Our whole family loved watching. Peter Falk was such a unique talent 👏🏻

I still have his signed Colombo portrait in pride of place in my office.

They were so condescending to him but he just kept coming “just one more thing “ priceless 😅

Remember first watching columbo as a kid and rewatching as an adult...he truly was brilliant the way he fooled them into thinking they could fool him! But I always thought it was lovely the way he talked about his wife. That was true love, and he obviously respected and adored her!😍😎

I am 15 years old and Columbo is my favourite series :))

I can't over-state how much I love Columbo and I've watched as long as I can remember, even as a young kid watching with my Grandad I just loved Columbo and I still watch episodes to this day.

There's no maybe about him being the greatest detective in the world. He IS and always will be forevermore the greatest detective EVER. No argument. In a class of his own that will never be repeated. RIP Peter Falk. You are so rightly loved and missed by everyone 😞❤️

Such a brilliant actor. We miss him and his talent so much. The excellent writing created the superb character.

It is very true. One cannot love anyone more than Colombo. I have seen many episodes over and over and some I have never seen, but I am always fascinated and I love Colombo, always will. The best show ever. The only other one that entertained me a lot was Monk, but that is a an entirely different piece of cake.

I'm currently rewatching the entire series (halfway through S5) and I really enjoyed this featurette, Eric. Well done especially for digging out all the chatshow clips.

fun fact: "Just one more thing" evolved as a character trait because when the creators (Levinson and Link) were writing the pilot, they had something they wanted to add to the scene - so rather than retype the page, they had Columbo return with the "just one more thing" afterthought. We can thank typewriters for this iconic line.

Columbo is the best detective series ever. 👍

One of the best actors in the world. R.I.P., Peter. You´ll never be forgotten. Greetings from Austria/Vienna

He loved that character so much. I love how he defends him. RIP🕊

A timeless classic. I'm not even into television but when it comes on I am captivated and watch it to the end. so greatly written and acted. stuff of a quality you will not see today

That was the great thing about Columbo. People thought he was such an idiot but they eventually found out different. As someone once remarked "if I'd murdered someone and Columbo walked in, I'd confess immediately" lol

I have the whole series on DVD and love it. I would rather watch them then the shows that are on the regular channels.

Columbo is still my all-time favorite hero and idol. Great character played by a good man

I took part of my income tax return and bought the entire series at Best Buy. Back then, each season was close to $40 - 50 bucks. Loved watching Columbo and still do.

Watching the Sunday mystery movie with my dad as a teenager is a very fond memory. They were all OK except for McMillan and wife, but we never missed a Colombo.

Don't forget his car, cigars, and love of chili. Most of the actors were folks who usually played good people. In some episodes the murderers were more sympathetic than their victims. Many felt trapped due to blackmail and/or financial troubles. Of course, that doesn't excuse murder. Columbo remains a great show to watch. Who else bought the DVD set?

Wonderful documentary. I can't get enough of Columbo. I have his whole series ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely Heartwarming Tribute to our favourite Detective....Lieutenant Colombo. PETER FALK. TBE CREAM OF THE CROP ♥️🇬🇧🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✡

I can not think of a detective show I liked more than Columbo.

Thanks for this. "Columbo" was such an innovative way of approaching a "crime" movie. But not only that, every episode is perfect, with great actors, great narrative tension, attention to details, great music. The 70s were awesome in that way.

Eric, I just love the way that you narrate the show...not in your face, like many host..just plain and simple... right on right on... BIG guy.

I never enjoyed a single episode of Colombo. I god damn loved it xxxx

I understand "acting" and "scripts" and that characters are not the actors...yet..I think a lot of Colombo is Falk because of his outsized influence he was able to bring to bear on the character development. I feel like he produced idealized version (in his eyes) of himself that I admit, I love like a father. I don't care if it's real, this character meant so much to me growing up.

imagine how the fans felt when he came back to screen 11 years later between season 7 and 8!

As a Columbophile I cannot imagine anyone else but Falk playing Columbo. Have seen every episode a number of times.

" dog was actually played by several different dogs" They looked the same to me!😂

love, love Columbo. This was and is magical.

This and Dragnet are among my favorite shows ever. Smashing job son.

Thank you for such a wonderful documentary! We are absolutely addicted to all the TV episodes and movies.

TV will never top this.

Columbo is one of my favorite television detectives and one of my favorite television programs. Oh and sorry to bother you "Movie Man eric" but just one more thing, I really enjoyed your "Columbo - Just One More Thing - Documentary" here as well as some of your other videos posted here on You Tube. Keep them coming Eric.

He was the best tv detective, and will probably always be the best tv detective.

It used to be a fixture on British Tv. I love Columbo

Aside from Kirk, Spock, and Captain Janeway, Columbo also had some other Star Trek gues stars including Ricardo Montalban (Khan)

Wonderful doc, Eric. Very enjoyable. I studied the novel “Crime and Punishment” in High School and my teacher told us that the detective in it, Porfiry Petrovich, was a model for Columbo. Like the beloved Lieutenant, Petrovich toyed with the murderer Raskilnikov and played on his conscience as he unravelled the murder.

Thanks for the memories

One of the greatest TV characters of all time.

The nun and his coat is hilarious!

I found Columbo by looking for a show that would have aired when my father was the age that I was at the time. My father is 44 years older than I. Fell in love with Columbo instantly. It was really interesting to see actors that I had always known as old being much younger. Although Leslie Nielson looked the same.

Best show ever

great vid! discovered this show a few years ago and it became an instant favorite.

Great history of one of my all time favourite programs.

I walked out of Fox Plaza one day back in '95 and stood there smoking a cigarette. I looked over and there was Falk, sitting in the drivers seat of a Range Rover. We made eye (singular) contact, and even though he had that bum eye, I could SWEAR he was looking at me! I had the biggest smile, and nodded. He smiled back and gave me a little salute. What an honor!

My wife can't stand Columbo. But I remember as a young grade-schooler this show, and I loved it. Every now and then I get an opportunity to watch an episode and always love seeing the seemingly bumbling detective always get his killer.

Being a big fan of this groundbreaking Detective show, seeing who the murderer is and how they go about committing and then concealing their crime, even today its such a fascinating thing to watch. Here in the UK they would play this in the afternoon during the weekdays at about 2:30 in the afternoon and working a morning shift we (a group of workmates who were fans of the show) would rush home to watch whatever episode was on and then discuss it the following day. I often used to joke that if i ever committed a crime and a Detective like Columbo should turn up on the scene, you're only choice of action would be to either flee to another country or do yourself in. So many great episodes, although for me the earlier seasons were the best ones, the later episodes went off in different "comedic" directions which just ruined the show, I personally preferred the more serious version of Columbo which Peter Falk did experiment with but then either he or the show's producer or writer decided to add the quirky comedy into the show which became part of this iconic character's many faceted traits. Lots of great performances from guest artists, I think everyone has their own list of potential candidates who would have been great as Columbo's nemesis, some of my list includes Alec Guinness, David Hemmings, Oliver Reed, Peter Finch, Richard Harris, Peter Cushing, Anthony Hopkins, David Warner and last but by no means least, the Late & Great Sir Christopher Lee, he would have been fantastic as a villain but we did get a guest appearance from the brilliant Vincent Price, so one Iconic actor from the horror actor's Royal fraternity is better than nothing. I love the earlier episodes, "Playback" is one episode that stands out, even though there are many others, although surprisingly the much later " Columbo Goes To College" is such a brilliantly "ingenious" written film, just as I was becoming dissolusioned with the later episodes, I watched this this gem during the Christmas holidays some years ago and it completely blew me away. The later ones were very much hit 'n miss (mostly miss for me) but my love for this brilliant show and Columbo has never wavered. We sadly have lost this fantastic actor and (Lets Not Forget ) an amazing artist too, but Columbo still lives and somewhere he's out there solving crimes, it's great that newer generations are discovering and enjoying Columbo, and others after them, just as we still are. I'm so glad that Peter Falk realised during his lifetime how much people loved him, not just in America or England but all over the world, as soon as they'd see him they would shout "Columbo"!!. R.I.P PETER, Gone but you will never be Forgotten, God Love You !! If only we could have called you back before you went for "Just One More Thing", you'd have never left!

Janet Leigh got away. Columbo knew she did it, but Don Ameche confessed. She had a brain tumor and would be dead by the time it was straightened out, according to the conversation between Ameche and Columbo. It seems she had no memory of shooting her husband, although the murder was complex. Sorry, I don’t remember the name of the episode.

There is one more thing! The technology in the show. CCTV, video, computers to name a few. This looked out of date now, was cutting edge then. I remember one where the murderer’s alibi, is watching a video, not live TV. In the 1970s video players were out of the price range for most.

Love him still watch him!

As far as I know, Columbo is the only TV series that only has one permanent character, COLUMBO, there is no other character in the series, each episode, the same, and repeated artists but in different roles. Very few characters came out in more than one chapter

Really nice job in just over 15 minutes- not easy -

I loved his show, still watch re-runs

Excellent synopsis of a favourite old show/character of mine. I’ve subscribed and look forward to exploring your other content.

Wonderful show. Have loved it since I was quite young!!!

Every Sunday on 5usa in the uk they show 12 hours of Colombo, and i alway have it on in the background

The greatest detective show ever..i grew up in the 70's, my mum love crime mystery..so we never missed columbo..loved it.

The best television show ever made - EVER. Peter Falk was a genius. Creating a multi-dimensional lovable character that was both funny and brilliant. Bottom Line: Falk had amazing charisma like no one else. Can you tell I liked the show? 👏👏👏 P.S. When I found out we shared the same birthday, Sept 16th, that freaked me out because it made perfect sense - Columbo was a Virgo - A nit-picking pain in the ass Virgo - Just like me, no wonder I like him.

I grew up in the 70s watching this show and remember being confused as to why it was three shows. McLeod, McMillan and Colombo. But I would watch all them over the garbage we have now.

Thank you for this!

I watch it every Sunday....I also record it on Sundance everytime it's on.... He is the best ever!!!! Peter Falk was so interesting to listen to!! I love how he solve's his crime's!!! I don't leave the room, until the show is done..... 😊😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️......

One of the best!!

Well done Eric!

Peter Falk as Columbo. Absolute legend! His take on the character when he was talking to Johnny on the Tonight Show was perfect!

There was a radio show called "The Whistler" and it was similar to "Columbo," you always knew who did it and you were left to see how they gave themselves away.

Love Columbo and Falk, always! 🎉❤

I thought for sure this fine documentary would include, in conclusion, with " just one more thing ".

Ah, Peter Falk! Watch him play himself in Wim Wenders' 'Wings of Desire' - another absolute treat!

Great video! I love Columbo content

Thanks for this you do amazing work!!!!

Thanks for this doc.

love Columbo

Also great actors as José Ferrer and Héctor Elizondo. Columbo arrested all the killers except in thd episode, " Forgotten Lady." Where Janet Leigh kills her husband but forgets cause has a brain disease that is killing her. Columbo discovers it, but her friend and former dance partner who has been in love with her takes the blames and Columbo arrests him.

Still my hero

Ruth Gordon played an Agatha Christie type mystery writer who murders her nephew in-law. That episode made me wish they had Columbo challenged by other detective author types like Arthur Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe, Dashell Hammer - Sam Spade and The Thin Man, or Mickey Spillane, and Earl Derr Bigger - Charlie Chan.

I was watching a Bogart detective film noir recently and Bogart did a Columbo one more thing move. Clearly an influence. No bad thing just an observation.

Pure class

Columbo is still shown every Sunday, here in the UK. I absolutely love the show. 😄 Oh. Just one more thing. Where did you get those shoes?

In most of the episodes (up through 1978), the murderes were commited by the affluent. One exception was Jack Cassidy playing the magician.

Thank you

Throughly enjoyed this video, great job!

Great video, very entertaining, thanks for this!!

I’m from the French region of Switzerland and growing up we had only the French Colombo voice, the poor actor could not ‘play’ another character for the rest of he’s carrier cause every time he wast cast for a role people complain that he has Colombo’s voice… poor dude

Leagues above anything else on American TV in its day.

Great job.

you left enough clues to sing a 🚢🚢 ship if you know whomany times I wach those two the one rest in peace mrs.colombos and the one with the beautiful breathtaking amazing cutest dogs ever 🌹💋💋💋.

One of the best TV shows ever... & one of the best characters or detectives ever. of course, there were many people involved in the series, as you indicate... like Levinson & Link... but it never would have been the classic that it is without Peter Falk.

Just one more thing. If the FBI planted those documents, why do you want them back?