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You've noticed on the cover of that Great LP, "Cheap Thrills," on the lower right side, between Ball and Chain and the Hell's Angels logo? "Courtesy of Barney's Beanery." Still amazing after 54 years. Got to see her the following year.
Could someone PLEASE list all of our wonderful narrator's metaphors for "Beth's crazy"? I'd like to use them more in real life, because most of them were so creative, new and funny to me 😄🙌🏻
@@justkiddingde6506 A few bricks short of a full load @39:20 The tiles have fallen off of Beth's roof @39:40 Mad hatter daughter @40:55 Missing a few cups in her cupboard @42:42
I love that the final shot revealed Colombo was bluffing about backup outside, plus we know he doesn't carry a gun, so he went in alone and unarmed, very bold
It's funny because its delivered by WIFDs🥇 But if you think about it, it's not that crazy, Columbo probably picked it up, put it🧀 in his pocket & had it later🥚💊💊
I don't think he was bluffing. that last shot doesn't have anything to do with the police, he wasn't implying they were right outside the window but they were probably parked in the driveway. Either way they would have heard the gunshot
Peter might be one of most genuinely honest and nicer people columbo has interacted with it's pretty funny in the end the brother was actually wrong about peter he was genuinely a good man
Yes agreed, there were many angles to this. The brother was wrong about Peter, and was mostly right about Beth. Apparently, Beth’s actions and decision-making in the past had led to the family’s overbearing protection. Of course, I still think they went a bit overboard at the beginning of episode. Threatening to fire Beth’s fiancé was taking it a bit too far.
This episode just aired on the Hallmark channel this past week during a Columbo marathon, which sent me down a rabbit hole of watching Columbo episodes on Prime. I think what really stood out about this episode, despite the flaws, was Beth. Of this first season, Beth is the most interesting and memorable female character so far, and Susan Clarke plays her with a wonderfully insane intensity. I love it. Thank you for this witty and detailed recap. I really enjoyed it!
I just saw “Feud: Capote vs the Swans” and I’m wondering if this episode was actually based on ‘the shooting of the century’, the murder of a NYC socialite by his wife Ann Woodward, who claimed that she thought her husband was a burglar when she shot and killed him in the middle of the night. He was about to divorce her so people were suspicious, lol. Grand jury refused to indict and her mother-in-law was horrified by the publicity and wanted it all to go away, so people think she might have also helped her elude justice, even tho she always hated her.
Peter Falk and Leslie Nielsen-two audience favorites who started out in dramatic parts before revealing a special gift for comedy later in their careers. Gawd, I miss them both!
'Airplane' brought out the intense woodenness of Leslie Nielsen's pre-1980 television and movie performances in wide-screen glory. To the actor's (and no doubt his bank account) credit, he fully embraced the new self-mocking image and made a nice name-above-the-title autumn Hollywood career as Lt. Frank Drebin, Mr. Magoo, Dracula, a comical Richard 'The Fugitive' Kimble parody, et al. Godspeed, Mr. Nielsen.
Nielson was a generational gem🌟 As a teen, my friends & family would watch The Naked Gun movies, Police Squad & Airplane! and absolutely die laughing. It was like watching Platoon😂 We even memorized his lines and to this day we still use them on anything that warrants a stupid reply. "But I think that's only common sense"😄⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I dont remember Falk in anything funny after Columbo. He was in The Princess Bride which was a big deal, that movie has a huge following.
@@johnfeeley7094He plays in a movie called Corky Romano and it’s hilarious. If you watch it let me know what you think. I didn’t even recognize him in it at first. 😂
Susan Clark was the wife of Alex Karras who was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions, where he played from 1958 to 1970. As an actor, Karras played Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles. He also starred as George Papadopolis, the adoptive father of Webster Long (Emmanuel Lewis), in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983-1989) along with his wife Susan. They were married in 1980 and remained so until Alex's death in 2012.
Mongo is great. An unforgettable character, such that if you ask someone who has probably seen Blazing Saddles, even decades ago, if they remember Mongo, without naming the movie, many people will name Blazing Saddles. Can I remember any other character name, even Gene Wilder's character - no. (Sisko kid, maybe? )
@@garrick3727 Oh, I remember them all. Gene Wilder's character was the Waco Kid (but there were some who called him ... Jim). Cleavon Little played Sheriff Bart (aka Black Bart). Madeleine Kahn was Lily von Shtupp, Harvey Korman was Hedley LaMarr (often mistaken for Heddy), Mel Brooks was Gov Le Petomaine, and Slim Pickens was Mr. Taggart. Alex Karras also had a prominent role in Victor Victoria.
I have binge watched all your reviews of Columbo over the last two days. You've done a great job, and your production value and information gets better with each one. You've lifted my spirits the last couple of days. Had a few good chuckles.
I laughed out loud at your description of Beth's boardroom outfit. I have to admit I kind of like how bold and outlandish it is, and how it matches her bold and outlandish behavior in that scene. No one in that room can believe their eyes and neither can the viewer. Somehow it all works.
'Wearing a .. conductors hat to conduct a meeting' is a line that should go down in history. Priceless. Her hat reminded me of Bob Dylan's hat on the cover of his first album, eponymously titled. It looked silly there too.
Lady In Waiting is one of my favorite Columbos, and your review of it is so much fun. I love how you catch small details I've never noticed, such as the GM keys on Bryce's key ring. The production could have used someone with your attention to detail, because those keys should have instead been FoMoCo keys for his 71 Lincoln Continental. And since you mentioned Edna's Continental in Suitable for Framing, I can't help but offer more Continental trivia. Edna's Continental is also Paul Williams' car in Ransom for a Dead Man. Maybe Edna bought it from Leslie.
@@WatchitforDays Doesnt it seem like whenever you make an effort to study something that from out of nowhere people appear to offer you even more knowledge?
I just can’t express how much your videos and insight speak to what draws me into columbo. The show to me has always been a time capsule love letter to Los Angeles. I love learning about the extras, the directors, music, staging, neighborhoods and the houses, my word the houses. I really appreciate your work, thank you.
11:45 “Beth hurriedly hesitates” so completely captures the acting. 😅 “Do you want me to hurry to the door?” “I want you to hurry to the door, yes, BUT! You’re hesitant, see? You hesitate going to the door.” “So I should stop? I don’t reach it?” “No, no, you go to the door, don’t stop. But, see, you’re hesitant. Yeah?” “Oh, oh, okay. I’ll just stop a couple times on the way--“ “Yeah, yeah, exactly, but very fast, okay,? You’re in a great hurry to get there!” “But you said I’m hesitant?” “Yes, yeah, but it’s fast, right? You gotta hesitate fast, real fast.” … … “What? You okay?” “Yes, just, you know, after this scene, I’m going to kill you, Norm. Let’s go.”
Just a magnificent review- your erudition and attention to detail is remarkable. Now I really want to watch this episode again with the background you provided. You are a true talent-thank you.
I am a HUGE Columbo fan! I just found your channel and I LUV it! You do a lot of research and do a great job in your videos! You are informative and funny!
I gave this video a thumbs up before I even watched it. You do a great job with these reviews. You manage to point out details I hadn’t even noticed (and I’ve watched each of these Columbo episodes more than once).
In regards to your sentiment of “Beth didn’t need to murder her brother” because she could have gone off with Peter anyway: I think the motive of it just being that she wanted to be with Peter was a slight misdirect. I think her true intention was primarily to take over the family company. This is why she had her car ordered in advance because she anticipated being a new position of power. Additionally, even if we were to believe that it was about Peter… her brother put it into her head that nobody would love her for her, that any suitor would be after her for her position in life. This put doubts in her head that Peter actually loved her. So she figures if she runs the company, even if he’s only after her because of that - he’d be less inclined to leave her if she ran the company. Also she likely figured he’d love her more if she promoted him because her brothers words obviously stuck with her and she assumed he might be right.
Very well thought out, Ryan. This is a good hypothesis and deeper than I give the episode credit for. Thank you for sharing, I loved reading your thoughts!
Interesting theory. They never developed this idea in the episode but it does go a long way towards explaining where the prior car order came from, which to me seemed to have come out of nowhere, and in explaining how she was able to jump quickly to the proposition that maybe Peter wasn't the right man for her after all. I didnt like your theory at first but on second consideration it does explain a few things in her personality, including how she was able to point her gun at Columbo, that it wasnt all about Peter, it was about control. Fits with the title too. Very interesting.. Good one.
@@WatchitforDays When he says "I'm compulsive" and she leans toward him and says "Are you REALLY?" Peter Falk looks startled for real, as if it might've been an ad-lib by Susan Clark. It also looks flirtatious, like she's pretending to think that when he says "compulsive" he means sexually compulsive. But maybe I'm making that up.
OK so first off - your reviews are amazing but you already know that. I am currently watching all your Columbo reviews and it's a pleasure to watch them all. Your format is so fun and informative. I have watched all these Columbo episodes so many times and they never get old. However, with your added research and commentary it adds a new level and I am watching them again like its the first time. Thank you so much, I know it must take a lot of work to research all these like you do. It is very interesting to learn all the details of these episodes. You are creating an accurate record and a new amazing way to watch them. There are no other crime/detective shows like Columbo and that is why it was such a success. A special thanks to Levinson and Link.
Absolutely! So many detailed observations Camera shots, humorous quips etc etc , but the info on unaccredited actors 🤦♂️ if they’re unaccredited how you find out who they are? 🤷♂️😂😂 👍
1971 ! Bloody-hell it feels like this episode was only yesterday. As memory serves, Columbo was by far the best North American show on telly. Your retrospectives give me a huge nostalgia blast. Thank you.
I had to stop at 39:50, "that the tiles had blown off of Beth's roof" ! Hilarious and so appropriate. I've never heard that expression, well done. And now, back to the review.
@@WatchitforDays I can only speak for myself, but background extras is something that I always knew were there I just never really gave them much thought. To a point, that is there job, their purpose. They are a living prop to give the scene ambience and add a touch of reality; a bridge which allows us, the audience, to suspend our disbelief. But I digress. Your attention to detail is amazing. Never before have I seen a review that goes into so much depth. The actors biography/filmography and short synopsis, Identifying the vehicles being driven, the weapons being used, the locations being filmed, etc... help elevate a simple review into a mini documentary. Anyone can say "show good. Me give 4/5." But you are able to make a review become as intriguing as the material being reviewed.
i just discovered you channel and this was my first episode. we listened during breakfast and it was delightful. i like how you kept giving credit to those consistent faces in classic tv shows. great acknowledgment and trivia details.... oh, one more thing, i'll be coming back to watch a few more.
Frances E. Nealy played the maid in Ghostbusters that delivered the hilarious line "what the hell are you doin?" after they shot in her direction trying to catch Slimer. LOL
This episode ranks up there for me, and I really enjoyed your review of it. I thought that Susan Clark and Leslie Nielsen both had strong performances in their respective roles. Beth's metamorphosis both in terms of appearance and behavior was remarkable, and Susan Clark did a great job there. Nielsen was good in a more understated role as someone who clearly loves Beth but is having a difficult time understanding her changes as the episode progresses. The scene with him and Columbo at the drive-in diner was great, and also demonstratea the trust that begins to build between them and eventually ends up helping him crack the case. Beth started out as a sympathetic character, and even though her behavior as the episode progressed made it difficult to feel that way about her, in a way I could understand her acting out like that after years of being repressed and not supported by her family. It wasn't just her father and Bryce, but even her mother, as the face slap scene demonstrates. Like you, at first I thought Beth's "are you really?" comment was about Columbo being married rather than his compulsive nature. The most humorous part of your review was when you described Beth's boardroom scene outfit - "as well as some furniture upholstery for a jacket" 🤣 I also loved the "Airplane!" references you threw in throughout.
@@WatchitforDays Thanks! One other thing that occurred to me (one more thing ... 😉). During the boardroom scene, where Beth is talking to Peter after Columbo left, she said "well if I've changed it's because I thought you'd like a more exciting woman". I wonder if part of her metamorphosis was a reaction to what Bryce said to her about Peter only being interested in her for the money, and as a result she was trying to be more edgy to please Peter (even though in reality that's not something she needed to do).
And it's understandable why she got more and more bold. Her taking her brother's life was the first time she ever took control. Because that's all she ever really wants, control.
I've seen this episode many times and it's one of my favorites. But I love how you identify the virtually unknown actors, who I've wondered about, but never cared enough to spend time finding out about. I also love the satirical way you describe the bloopers...like "...Columbo's shoe transports itself back onto his foot". Good job...thank you!
Oh! just one more thing... I didn't want to add to my weighty novel of a former comment. But i forgot to mention every time you said "surely" I couldn't help but smile at the call back! (also happens to be my dogs name). You can totally call her Shirley. she won't mind. though she may look around for a dog treat. Thanks again!
@@WatchitforDays My Shirley Girly (because she is girly named Shirley) is a chocolate lab. she is the least dog like dog i have ever known. very selfish, lazy and a complete coward. Really reminds me of columbo's dog. I love her anyways. She is very spoiled and she gets multiple different treats. very slow to grab them in her old age.
i was surprised you missed a chance to do an airplane shirley/surely cut away gag what with leslie nielson... also the scene with columbo on the ladder, enrico the dog and mrs chadwick telling columbo to get the bags, is really funny well written well acted. your reviews are awesome, thank you so much. your delivery, attention to details, back story, gaffes the entire presentation are really quirky and serious, really well done. peter falk is perfect as columbo, and the character is kind of a personal hero to me, because he is so "of the people" and he uses his foibles as a facade to best entitled avaricious driven upper class types who believe themselves to be "the smartest person in the room" thanks again
Over the years of watching and rewatching Columbo episodes is I've noticed two recurring patterns. You see it in most episodes if you are looking for it. There is usually some dialog where the victim trash talks the murderer. For this episode it's the scene that you pointed out where Bryce basically says Beth is a big loser and why would her bf be interested in anything but her money. The other pattern is the murderer trash talking Columbo before the big finish.
Words can't express how much warmth to my heart stumbling upon this video, and your channel, just brought me ❤🔥 Your insightful, humorous commentary, editing and reading is such a joy to witness, made me feel like I'm 13 years old again, watching this show for the first time, in pure awe of it's portrayal of 70's America. I'm so excited to rediscover this show with your videos, wonderful work, best wishes from Poland!
I love your reviews and opinions and humor! I saw Columbo as a teen, and now to see them again is a pure delight. Especially with you pointing out things I didn’t notice years ago. Thank you so very much! 💫✨🌹
Your attention to the details of the show is amazing. I used the original Columbo series as an aid to recover from brain surgery that left me mostly blind, unable to read, unable to recognize faces and social cues, and generally demoralized. So, I played the whole series over and over until I knew every detail of what was happening. It helped...a lot. So, it's fun watching and listening to your excellent review. Thanks.
Wow! I'm sorry you had to go through such a traumatic experience, Edgar. I'm so happy Columbo helped you manage and recover! I'm also happy you enjoy the videos. Take care, my friend 😊
@@WatchitforDays I made my comment before I watched your entire review. This was the first of your videos that I've seen. As it went along I realized how funny numerous of your comments were particularly in regard to Beth losing her marbles...like:' The tiles are coming off her roof' or 'the cheese is sliding off Beth's pizza'...very funny. I look forward to watching your other videos. Thanks for your considerate comment/response.
The most amazing feat is how Susan Clark manages to part her hair in a different style while holding a gun and preparing to shoot Colombo from 50.30 to 50.37. Paging Continuityyyyyy
Surely you are a most individual person and you have one of the most delightful channels on RUclips! Your observational narration always has me chuckling. Keep up the great work...I'm looking forward to the next one.
Another fantastic look back at one of the best episodes of Columbo. It's so cool seeing Leslie Nielsen in "serious" roles - as an 80s & 90s kid I'm always waiting for him to say or do something funny 😅 Thanks for putting this together, I particularly liked your line about the cheese and the pizza 😉🍕
He's kinda funny in the episode where he's Patrick McGoohan's murder victim... when he tells the despairing carnie, who he's just hustled out of a stuffed animal "Keep it buddy, I'm all heart."
Good afternoon! I came across your your channel by accident (as it came up on my feed). I am a HUGE fan of Columbo (my late grandmother and I would watch them together). When I would be at work, she would record them on VHS for me and, even, edit the commercials out as well. When I got home, we would watch them together so this show holds a special place in my heart. I was hooked on your channel after watching your first review and have been binge-watching them all ever since! You do an outstanding job and I'm, very much, looking forward to many others from you! Universal should hire you to do commentaries for the dvds as you are very concise, humorous, and in my humble opinion, have all of your facts together when you present these for us all to enjoy. Again, thank you for all that you do and I will be buying some of your soap! Uh, excuse me ma'am, just one more thing...don't mean to be a bother to ya...I will be buying some of your soap as well!
What an incredible comment you left me! Thank you for sharing that sweet story about your grandmother and you enjoying Columbo together. Those are special memories! I appreciate your wonderful kindness you've shared with me full of encouragement! Thank you very much! Thank you for considering a purchase from my soap shop, too! I need to make some Columbo themed soaps soon so I can entice my Columbo fans to buy some soap 😊🫧
I love lady in waiting. I also love how you’re using Airplane! Funny, I’m not sure I remember a single episode of Columbo that shows blood other than Blueprint for Murder when blood was discovered on a Western Hat… later in the 1989 revival, they showed plenty of blood. The building where Peter Falk and Leslie Nielsen are eating the hamburgers, was at the time called, Tasty Freeze.. malts and shakes were their specialty.
I remember we see a little blood on the Troubled Waters episode when the singing lady got shot in the back. I just like having a little fun with all the bloodless murders :)
I love that there's a channel doing a deep dive of one of my all-time favorite mystery shows. I hope you end up reviewing the entire series. Oh and I love all the trivia on the cast of each episode you provide.
Awesome review yet again. NBC need to be paying you for this! Here in England we regularly go to clothes shops that have bars and pool tables...... Oh hang on.....those are pubs.
Thank you, Rob! That would be incredible if NBC did that, haha... It's cool to know you're from England! Do your pubs sell clothes??! Thank you for watching and always being awesome :)
"The cheese has fallen off her pizza"?!? Bravo, young lady. You are remarkable. I just saw your review of the Nimoy episode...wow! Nice job. I hope you are well. Look forward to your next. Take care
Another great review you did on this Columbo episode. Glad you found out the mystery man that doubled for Peter while he was absent from filming. You could say that they were in early recycling mode regarding actors/actresses, songs, scenes, etc.
Love your reviews on Columbo!! The shows are very well done, great editing, fantastic trivia!! I watch a few this past winter. Then started again over the weekend!! Love them as much as the Columbo movies!! Great Job! Thank you for your great work! 😁 👍 👏 👏 👏
I enjoy your videos even more than the original episodes. I love your humor and the background info. You're very talented. Whenever I'm having a down-in -the-dumps day, I rewatch your videos and I feel much better. Thank you.
Hello there! Another "darling" review...as always. You know when Bochco's involved with the writing, you're in for a treat. And it's always a bigger treat to see Leslie Nielsen in a serious role, the man had some incredible range. I can see why Columbo never warmed up to Beth, the woman is a walking iceberg, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. I had the same thought about Columbo appaarently entering Beth's house in the end without proof of a warrant (something he likes to flash a lot in the series) but we can give our boy just a little leeway, right? As always, looking forward to the next review from our favorite "never misses a single detail" RUclipsr. Columbophiles for life! 🤟
You are just the kindest, Evan, thank you! Your comment was a joy to read. I definitely like to give Columbo some leeway ☺️ Columbophiles for life, Evan, my friend
I love your take and all the Calumbo trivia! It was funny how the lawyer was in a bar drinking Milford Whiskey, yet the bartender dumped pretzels from a box into the bowl!
I am a life long fan of Columbo. I watch reruns every year to my family’s dismay. You have done lot of work here: it is so gratifying for a fan. Thank you.
@@WatchitforDays I'm sure it was a hassle but I don't understand their logic under their fair use doctrine I believe you had every right to use those clips
@@WatchitforDays maybe and they must have just changed it because I don't believe this has ever happened to you before so under the same logic it should have flagged it just didn't make sense to me and still doesn't nonetheless don't get discouraged and keep putting out your great content
I have NEVER liked this episode and have avoided watching it after the first viewing. BUT I enjoyed your review so thoroughly I've actually had to watch the episode again...and buy you coffees! Bravo!!! Looking forward to more!
It's like watching the movie with a friend. I appreciate your work a lot. And the undertitles help me to understand. Also you talk very clearly - and so friendly. Thank you. Greetings from France.
"Before things go sideways" is my new favorite way to describe a murder. (1:32) First, I believe that's grapefruit juice given the froth on top. Second, if you consciously look for that glass throughout the next two minutes, you'll find out it has the permanence of a squirrel. (6:40) The bedstead (the wood bits) that she's leaning against is a Victorian-era Spanish-revival spiral-twisted spindle set probably from the mid-1800s. That is a surprisingly expensive bed to find on a movie set. (6:48) Her actor's CV said, "I have a great cocoa-face". (8:21) Guy's got a TV in his office in 1971 and a bobbin-style room partition that I can't even find on the Internet. He's either a Rockefeller or one of the better Franklins. (9:12) For those of you wondering, Peter can tuck his front license plate up under the engine like that because California law specifically exempted front plates from all clear-visibility standards until 2004. (9:19) That is an "underground" electric gate system. You just push harder and it opens. That's why in a lot of movies from the 70s and 80s you'll see a chain/padlock on such gates. (10:28) Worst house key I've ever seen. Do they live in a pirate's chest? There is literally one bite in that bit. I believe they call those "skeleton keys" because they are most often found on the desiccated remains of snobby homeowners. (13:53) A chessboard set so the guest has the first move. I miss Bryce. He was good people. (16:38) $0.50 tip on a $10.50 fare is a 5% tip. Hence the drivers scowl. 15% is standard. (23:42) If this IS a coroner's inquest, she's not sitting in that chair. A coroner cannot place blame, so she wouldn't even have to be there for the finale. If it's a grand jury, she CAN'T be there by law. Also, it can't be an "accident" because Bryce was shot. It would be "lawful killing". (26:31) If you ever want to impress someone, memorize their telephone number. Unless you're a stalker. In which case, seek help. (28:50) Because the speed with which this car was ordered and arrived is clearly significant, now is as good a time as any to point out that "coroner's inquests" take 1-3 months to finish. (30:38) Columbo handing that woman that cigar makes me laugh every single time. (31:40) That hairstyle is a 1960s "flip", made famous by Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show. (37:35) A nude model selling clothing. Now I've seen everything. (38:03) That hat is either a "newsboy" or a "baker boy", but I can never tell which. (46:20) That is a magnificent callback joke. Well played. (52:00) So, not a "verdict" and thus double jeopardy doesn't apply. A coroner's determination of "accident" or "lawful killing" does not require an investigation to cease. An inquest is a public hearing to determine who died, when, and how. Never why or by whom. That's for the trial and/or grand jury.
Though Bryce was a bit harsh, but he honestly was right to keep his sister in line, he was sadly wrong about Peter Hamilton. However, once you find out the reigns were gone from her, she turns out to be more vicious, far more nasty, and certainly shows us why her Brother and her Father before, had concerns about her. Honestly, I think had Bryce and Peter had a chance to talk man to man, and Beth hadn't tried this hairbrained scheme, perhaps a real understanding would have been found and the conflict settled.
Shonna, I give you five coffees out of five for your magnificent review. You really have a keen eye for details! Two of those I’ve noticed myself years ago, as I own the full Columbo DVD boxset: the dog barking while not actually barking and the best one, the « Oh, thank you » said twice for nothing. How could they miss that one while editing? Anyway, carry on the great work, I just hope you reach Columbo loves the night life. ❤️
Jean-Pierre, I give you five monocles out of five for your recognition of Shonna's excellent five-Columbo-cigars-out-of-five review of Lady in Waiting.
I don't think Peter's motive was financial gain because when she announced their engagement, he was not so excited. A money hungry person would have been jumping up and down.
I enjoy listening to your Columbo reviews! You have a funny side and a sharp eye for overlooked details. Oh... and thanks to your husband for the cars description...🤣😅🤣
Thanks for all the hard work that obviously goes into these videos, you deserve a lot of credit for the depth of your knowledge and to be able to transfer that knowledge into a video that isn't just informative but also and probably more importantly entertaining... bravo 👏👏👏👏
I definitely love watching your reviews of Columbo as much if not more of rewatching the shows.. Not only is your cheese anchored solidly to your pizza, you've entered the deluxe extra topping realm of pizzadom.
Hey there, just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying this series. I adore Columbo, so I'm going through the whole thing in order, and since I own the box set I've been re-watching the episodes along with you. It's been fun!
The tiles off the roof expression was the beginning of a brief string, I enjoyed them all. I agree with your 5 out of 5 cigars rating. Looking forward to more.
I really enjoy your detailed commentary on these Columbo episodes Shonna. First rate job. Don’t know how you find all that information. Very impressive. Thanks.
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You've noticed on the cover of that Great LP, "Cheap Thrills," on the lower right side, between Ball and Chain and the Hell's Angels logo? "Courtesy of Barney's Beanery." Still amazing after 54 years.
Got to see her the following year.
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"The cheese has slid off Beth's pizza" LOL. This is the greatest line on this RUclips channel so far.
Thank you very much!
Could someone PLEASE list all of our wonderful narrator's metaphors for "Beth's crazy"?
I'd like to use them more in real life, because most of them were so creative, new and funny to me 😄🙌🏻
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A few bricks short of a full load @39:20
The tiles have fallen off of Beth's roof @39:40
Mad hatter daughter @40:55
Missing a few cups in her cupboard @42:42
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Has only one oar in the water @51:06
Not playing with a full deck @53:37
I all most spit my coffee here that line
I love that the final shot revealed Colombo was bluffing about backup outside, plus we know he doesn't carry a gun, so he went in alone and unarmed, very bold
"Bold" is a good word for Columbo.
Columbo is an ethical and strategic liar. 😏
@@Danthonyt And besides that, he has the courage of his convictions !
It's funny because its delivered by WIFDs🥇 But if you think about it, it's not that crazy, Columbo probably picked it up, put it🧀 in his pocket & had it later🥚💊💊
I don't think he was bluffing. that last shot doesn't have anything to do with the police, he wasn't implying they were right outside the window but they were probably parked in the driveway. Either way they would have heard the gunshot
Peter might be one of most genuinely honest and nicer people columbo has interacted with it's pretty funny in the end the brother was actually wrong about peter he was genuinely a good man
It's true. Maybe he was inadvertently protecting Peter from his sister.
Bryce was wrong about his sister, as well. Turns out she was the dangerous one.
Yes agreed, there were many angles to this. The brother was wrong about Peter, and was mostly right about Beth. Apparently, Beth’s actions and decision-making in the past had led to the family’s overbearing protection. Of course, I still think they went a bit overboard at the beginning of episode. Threatening to fire Beth’s fiancé was taking it a bit too far.
@volpe7436
Yes, Very True!
*"Peter"
*"Columbo"
*man.
@@IFStravinsky
Good point!
*"Bryce";...
Susan Clark's subtle eyebrow raises and changes in the eyes while playing Beth Chadwick is so engaging. Job well done.👍🏼
It's true, she did a wonderful job playing her part
This episode just aired on the Hallmark channel this past week during a Columbo marathon, which sent me down a rabbit hole of watching Columbo episodes on Prime. I think what really stood out about this episode, despite the flaws, was Beth. Of this first season, Beth is the most interesting and memorable female character so far, and Susan Clarke plays her with a wonderfully insane intensity. I love it. Thank you for this witty and detailed recap. I really enjoyed it!
I totally agree with you about Beth!
I just saw “Feud: Capote vs the Swans” and I’m wondering if this episode was actually based on ‘the shooting of the century’, the murder of a NYC socialite by his wife Ann Woodward, who claimed that she thought her husband was a burglar when she shot and killed him in the middle of the night. He was about to divorce her so people were suspicious, lol. Grand jury refused to indict and her mother-in-law was horrified by the publicity and wanted it all to go away, so people think she might have also helped her elude justice, even tho she always hated her.
@@vbrown6445
*Susan Clark;...
Peter Falk and Leslie Nielsen-two audience favorites who started out in dramatic parts before revealing a special gift for comedy later in their careers.
Gawd, I miss them both!
I miss them, too... I've gotten a lot of laughter from them both! ❤️
'Airplane' brought out the intense woodenness of Leslie Nielsen's pre-1980 television and movie performances in wide-screen glory. To the actor's (and no doubt his bank account) credit, he fully embraced the new self-mocking image and made a nice name-above-the-title autumn Hollywood career as Lt. Frank Drebin, Mr. Magoo, Dracula, a comical Richard 'The Fugitive' Kimble parody, et al.
Godspeed, Mr. Nielsen.
Very well said. 👍
Nielson was a generational gem🌟 As a teen, my friends & family would watch The Naked Gun movies, Police Squad & Airplane! and absolutely die laughing. It was like watching Platoon😂 We even memorized his lines and to this day we still use them on anything that warrants a stupid reply. "But I think that's only common sense"😄⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I dont remember Falk in anything funny after Columbo. He was in The Princess Bride which was a big deal, that movie has a huge following.
@@johnfeeley7094He plays in a movie called Corky Romano and it’s hilarious. If you watch it let me know what you think. I didn’t even recognize him in it at first. 😂
These recaps of yours are just so good!
Thank you very much for your kindness, boojasmine
I agree - yours are the best!
@@tomlord5398 Thank you, Tom!
If only my mother had lived long enough to have found this RUclips channel, Colombo was one of her most favorite television shows ..
Aww... Well, it means a lot to me that you figure she might have liked my channel. Thank you, Pauly, take care❤️
Susan Clark was the wife of Alex Karras who was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions, where he played from 1958 to 1970. As an actor, Karras played Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles. He also starred as George Papadopolis, the adoptive father of Webster Long (Emmanuel Lewis), in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983-1989) along with his wife Susan.
They were married in 1980 and remained so until Alex's death in 2012.
Wonderful information! I did not know any of this, thank you very much for taking the time to share :)
Merci beaucoup for this.
Mongo is great. An unforgettable character, such that if you ask someone who has probably seen Blazing Saddles, even decades ago, if they remember Mongo, without naming the movie, many people will name Blazing Saddles. Can I remember any other character name, even Gene Wilder's character - no. (Sisko kid, maybe? )
@@garrick3727 Oh, I remember them all. Gene Wilder's character was the Waco Kid (but there were some who called him ... Jim). Cleavon Little played Sheriff Bart (aka Black Bart). Madeleine Kahn was Lily von Shtupp, Harvey Korman was Hedley LaMarr (often mistaken for Heddy), Mel Brooks was Gov Le Petomaine, and Slim Pickens was Mr. Taggart.
Alex Karras also had a prominent role in Victor Victoria.
I remember Alex Karras portraying "Potato Brumbaugh" in the sprawling and engrossing miniseries, "Centennial."
I have binge watched all your reviews of Columbo over the last two days. You've done a great job, and your production value and information gets better with each one. You've lifted my spirits the last couple of days. Had a few good chuckles.
You just made my day with your comment. Thank you for letting me know you got some happiness from the videos ❤️
Ditto. What he said.
Also ditto!
These reviews are great. The fact that they are longer than other Columbo reviews is a real treat.
Thank you very much, Travis! It's good to know you like the length.
@@WatchitforDays My pleasure. If and when you get to the reboot of Columbo, I suspect your reviews might get shorter. Those are brutal. lol
I suspect you are right!
@@WatchitforDays Yeah, the ABC reboot was a few hits and a lot of misses.
@@travismcdonald6576
100% ABSOLUTELY AGREED-!!!!!!!
Thanks
Thank you very much for this sweet gift ❤️😊❤️
You have such a good eye for detail, learned quite a few things, thank you and glad the wait is finally over!
Thank you, Glenda! You are sooooooo kind to watch my Columbo videos ❤️❤️❤️
I laughed out loud at your description of Beth's boardroom outfit. I have to admit I kind of like how bold and outlandish it is, and how it matches her bold and outlandish behavior in that scene. No one in that room can believe their eyes and neither can the viewer. Somehow it all works.
Yes, her outfit totally works for what is going on with her at the time. Outlandish is a good word for Beth!
It WAS funny, but it is second place to "A couple of purple hankies."
'Wearing a .. conductors hat to conduct a meeting' is a line that should go down in history. Priceless.
Her hat reminded me of Bob Dylan's hat on the cover of his first album, eponymously titled. It looked silly there too.
We call that Beth’s Burger King outfit, as Burger King employees briefly wore those hats in TV commercials in the 70s…
41:30 Beth is sarcastically saying “Thank you” to Columbo for (not) helping her off with her coat, and then again for (not) pulling out her chair.
Lady In Waiting is one of my favorite Columbos, and your review of it is so much fun. I love how you catch small details I've never noticed, such as the GM keys on Bryce's key ring. The production could have used someone with your attention to detail, because those keys should have instead been FoMoCo keys for his 71 Lincoln Continental. And since you mentioned Edna's Continental in Suitable for Framing, I can't help but offer more Continental trivia. Edna's Continental is also Paul Williams' car in Ransom for a Dead Man. Maybe Edna bought it from Leslie.
Very good observation! Why didn't that thought cross my mind that he should have had some FoMoCo keys? I'm glad you noticed. Very good!
@@WatchitforDays Doesnt it seem like whenever you make an effort to study something that from out of nowhere people appear to offer you even more knowledge?
@@radzewicz Oh my goodness, it happens daily!!
I just can’t express how much your videos and insight speak to what draws me into columbo. The show to me has always been a time capsule love letter to Los Angeles. I love learning about the extras, the directors, music, staging, neighborhoods and the houses, my word the houses. I really appreciate your work, thank you.
You are incredibly kind, Ramon! Thank you for these great encouraging words and sharing why you love Columbo ❤️ Thank you for your generosity!!!
Dragnet also reminds me as a time capsule to L.A.
The Rockford Files is a great show for LA viewing as well.
Uniquely awesome and such an introduction for most of us to little known LA 🍸of the day
@ramonpagan3583
*"Columbo";...>ALWAYS: >get >their >very >first letters capitalized-!!; &, their words, enclosed in brackets.
11:45 “Beth hurriedly hesitates” so completely captures the acting. 😅
“Do you want me to hurry to the door?”
“I want you to hurry to the door, yes, BUT! You’re hesitant, see? You hesitate going to the door.”
“So I should stop? I don’t reach it?”
“No, no, you go to the door, don’t stop. But, see, you’re hesitant. Yeah?”
“Oh, oh, okay. I’ll just stop a couple times on the way--“
“Yeah, yeah, exactly, but very fast, okay,? You’re in a great hurry to get there!”
“But you said I’m hesitant?”
“Yes, yeah, but it’s fast, right? You gotta hesitate fast, real fast.”
…
…
“What? You okay?”
“Yes, just, you know, after this scene, I’m going to kill you, Norm. Let’s go.”
Your comment made me chuckle 😊
I love your reviews- so many of the extras being identified! and the music, the edit mishaps, the trivia. Best Columbo reviews yet. Thank you.
Aww, your comment made my day, thank you!
I totally agree
Great video!! I LOVED all the metaphors used for Beth's lunacy 🤣
Thank you very much! 😁
Just a magnificent review- your erudition and attention to detail is remarkable. Now I really want to watch this episode again with the background you provided. You are a true talent-thank you.
Thank you very much, Jon. You are a great encouragement!
Thanks!
Thank you for your very generous gift! I appreciate you very much, SasBald!
Some beautiful little details highlighted, glad you finally got it released, auto copyright is such a pain for us reviewers.
Thank you, my friend. It is a real pain
I am a HUGE Columbo fan! I just found your channel and I LUV it! You do a lot of research and do a great job in your videos! You are informative and funny!
Aww, thank you very much, Switzer! That means a lot to me!
I love the metamorphosis that Beth goes through. She is really beautiful.
I agree!
She becomes a green and purple suede butterfly.....in a ridiculous hat!!! Love the 70s hairdo she has done in the salon!!! 😂😂😂
I gave this video a thumbs up before I even watched it. You do a great job with these reviews. You manage to point out details I hadn’t even noticed (and I’ve watched each of these Columbo episodes more than once).
You are so kind! Thank you very very much. I watch and rewatch the episodes many times, studying them and taking notes before writing my scripts.
This is so enjoyable. I'll be watching your analyses more than once. Keep them coming! 💝
Thank you very much, Barbara!
In regards to your sentiment of “Beth didn’t need to murder her brother” because she could have gone off with Peter anyway: I think the motive of it just being that she wanted to be with Peter was a slight misdirect. I think her true intention was primarily to take over the family company. This is why she had her car ordered in advance because she anticipated being a new position of power. Additionally, even if we were to believe that it was about Peter… her brother put it into her head that nobody would love her for her, that any suitor would be after her for her position in life. This put doubts in her head that Peter actually loved her. So she figures if she runs the company, even if he’s only after her because of that - he’d be less inclined to leave her if she ran the company. Also she likely figured he’d love her more if she promoted him because her brothers words obviously stuck with her and she assumed he might be right.
Very well thought out, Ryan. This is a good hypothesis and deeper than I give the episode credit for. Thank you for sharing, I loved reading your thoughts!
Interesting theory. They never developed this idea in the episode but it does go a long way towards explaining where the prior car order came from, which to me seemed to have come out of nowhere, and in explaining how she was able to jump quickly to the proposition that maybe Peter wasn't the right man for her after all.
I didnt like your theory at first but on second consideration it does explain a few things in her personality, including how she was able to point her gun at Columbo, that it wasnt all about Peter, it was about control. Fits with the title too. Very interesting.. Good one.
I NEVER thought about it that way, wow 😮
Well her family did mess with her self-esteem in the long run.
@@overdrive7349
100% ENTIRELY AGREED, w/: all HERE!
Beth's imperious, overly well-enunciated accent in the boardroom scene always makes me laugh. Susan Clark makes the most of this awesome role.
It's true, she is quite comical, really. She did such a good job, very enjoyable performance with this wild role!
@@WatchitforDays When he says "I'm compulsive" and she leans toward him and says "Are you REALLY?" Peter Falk looks startled for real, as if it might've been an ad-lib by Susan Clark.
It also looks flirtatious, like she's pretending to think that when he says "compulsive" he means sexually compulsive. But maybe I'm making that up.
@@Oppeldeldoc1 Great observations. She does lean in pretty close after he says that
OK so first off - your reviews are amazing but you already know that. I am currently watching all your Columbo reviews and it's a pleasure to watch them all. Your format is so fun and informative. I have watched all these Columbo episodes so many times and they never get old. However, with your added research and commentary it adds a new level and I am watching them again like its the first time.
Thank you so much, I know it must take a lot of work to research all these like you do. It is very interesting to learn all the details of these episodes. You are creating an accurate record and a new amazing way to watch them. There are no other crime/detective shows like Columbo and that is why it was such a success. A special thanks to Levinson and Link.
I truly appreciate your comment!! Thank you very much ❤️
Jane's Addiction fan?
Great research Shonna!
The time it must take to do this!
Much appreciated!
Aww, thank you very much, Ellery ❤️
Absolutely! So many detailed observations Camera shots, humorous quips etc etc , but the info on unaccredited actors 🤦♂️ if they’re unaccredited how you find out who they are? 🤷♂️😂😂 👍
Great review, I've never seen a full Columbo episode except for the youtube clips so this is a real treat.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
1971 ! Bloody-hell it feels like this episode was only yesterday. As memory serves, Columbo was by far the best North American show on telly. Your retrospectives give me a huge nostalgia blast. Thank you.
Time moves unreasonably fast... I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for all the commentary and feedback🤍⭐️
I'm happy you enjoyed it 😊
I had to stop at 39:50, "that the tiles had blown off of Beth's roof" ! Hilarious and so appropriate. I've never heard that expression, well done. And now, back to the review.
I'm so glad you got a kick out of that 😊
I love your breakdowns. I don't think I will ever look at extras in the background the same again.
I appreciate that very much! You'll start recognizing people if you watch the backgrounds 😊
@@WatchitforDays I can only speak for myself, but background extras is something that I always knew were there I just never really gave them much thought. To a point, that is there job, their purpose. They are a living prop to give the scene ambience and add a touch of reality; a bridge which allows us, the audience, to suspend our disbelief.
But I digress. Your attention to detail is amazing. Never before have I seen a review that goes into so much depth. The actors biography/filmography and short synopsis, Identifying the vehicles being driven, the weapons being used, the locations being filmed, etc... help elevate a simple review into a mini documentary. Anyone can say "show good. Me give 4/5." But you are able to make a review become as intriguing as the material being reviewed.
@@Onering80 You are extremely kind! Thank you for this encouragement ❤️
My mom and i are loving your videos ❤😅 thank you for giving us a reason to spend time together
Awwww.... I am so happy to hear you enjoy them!
What an adorable dog!💓🐕💓
@@isabellind1292 awe thank you his name is jed
@@isabellind1292So is my dear little pug! ❤😂
i just discovered you channel and this was my first episode. we listened during breakfast and it was delightful. i like how you kept giving credit to those consistent faces in classic tv shows. great acknowledgment and trivia details.... oh, one more thing, i'll be coming back to watch a few more.
I'm so glad you're here to enjoy Columbo with me :)
Frances E. Nealy played the maid in Ghostbusters that delivered the hilarious line "what the hell are you doin?" after they shot in her direction trying to catch Slimer. LOL
Thank you for sharing the specific scene!
I enjoyed Columbo several times when aired, but your analysis are so good, it’s a delight to rediscovering the series. Fantastic!
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
This episode ranks up there for me, and I really enjoyed your review of it. I thought that Susan Clark and Leslie Nielsen both had strong performances in their respective roles. Beth's metamorphosis both in terms of appearance and behavior was remarkable, and Susan Clark did a great job there. Nielsen was good in a more understated role as someone who clearly loves Beth but is having a difficult time understanding her changes as the episode progresses. The scene with him and Columbo at the drive-in diner was great, and also demonstratea the trust that begins to build between them and eventually ends up helping him crack the case.
Beth started out as a sympathetic character, and even though her behavior as the episode progressed made it difficult to feel that way about her, in a way I could understand her acting out like that after years of being repressed and not supported by her family. It wasn't just her father and Bryce, but even her mother, as the face slap scene demonstrates. Like you, at first I thought Beth's "are you really?" comment was about Columbo being married rather than his compulsive nature.
The most humorous part of your review was when you described Beth's boardroom scene outfit - "as well as some furniture upholstery for a jacket" 🤣 I also loved the "Airplane!" references you threw in throughout.
What a wonderful comment, Sam! I loved reading all your thoughts! And thank you for the very kind words as well ❤️
@@WatchitforDays Thanks! One other thing that occurred to me (one more thing ... 😉). During the boardroom scene, where Beth is talking to Peter after Columbo left, she said "well if I've changed it's because I thought you'd like a more exciting woman". I wonder if part of her metamorphosis was a reaction to what Bryce said to her about Peter only being interested in her for the money, and as a result she was trying to be more edgy to please Peter (even though in reality that's not something she needed to do).
@@beatlesfansam You know, I think you might be right about that. Bryce did seem to imply she was very plain.
And it's understandable why she got more and more bold. Her taking her brother's life was the first time she ever took control. Because that's all she ever really wants, control.
@@beatlesfansamI wonder if Peter liked the angry sex? 😂
I've seen this episode many times and it's one of my favorites. But I love how you identify the virtually unknown actors, who I've wondered about, but never cared enough to spend time finding out about. I also love the satirical way you describe the bloopers...like "...Columbo's shoe transports itself back onto his foot". Good job...thank you!
I'm so happy you enjoyed the video 😊
Oh! just one more thing... I didn't want to add to my weighty novel of a former comment. But i forgot to mention every time you said "surely" I couldn't help but smile at the call back! (also happens to be my dogs name). You can totally call her Shirley. she won't mind. though she may look around for a dog treat. Thanks again!
Shirley is such a great name for a dog! What breed is she? Surely Shirley gets a nice treat everyday 🐾🐾
@@WatchitforDays My Shirley Girly (because she is girly named Shirley) is a chocolate lab. she is the least dog like dog i have ever known. very selfish, lazy and a complete coward. Really reminds me of columbo's dog. I love her anyways. She is very spoiled and she gets multiple different treats. very slow to grab them in her old age.
@@Lazrael32 Labradors are such wonderful dogs. I have met so many!
@@WatchitforDaysI love pugs 😂
i was surprised you missed a chance to do an airplane shirley/surely cut away gag what with leslie nielson...
also the scene with columbo on the ladder, enrico the dog and mrs chadwick telling columbo to get the bags, is really funny well written well acted.
your reviews are awesome, thank you so much.
your delivery, attention to details, back story, gaffes the entire presentation are really quirky and serious, really well done.
peter falk is perfect as columbo, and the character is kind of a personal hero to me, because he is so "of the people" and he uses his foibles as a facade to best
entitled avaricious driven upper class types who believe themselves to be "the smartest person in the room"
thanks again
Over the years of watching and rewatching Columbo episodes is I've noticed two recurring patterns. You see it in most episodes if you are looking for it. There is usually some dialog where the victim trash talks the murderer. For this episode it's the scene that you pointed out where Bryce basically says Beth is a big loser and why would her bf be interested in anything but her money. The other pattern is the murderer trash talking Columbo before the big finish.
Yes! You are very right! A lot of trash talk going around from the murdered and murderer. Thank you for sharing this observation :)
In Sky High IQ this is reversed, the murderer trash talks the victim before murdering him, and Columbo sort of does also.
Words can't express how much warmth to my heart stumbling upon this video, and your channel, just brought me ❤🔥 Your insightful, humorous commentary, editing and reading is such a joy to witness, made me feel like I'm 13 years old again, watching this show for the first time, in pure awe of it's portrayal of 70's America. I'm so excited to rediscover this show with your videos, wonderful work, best wishes from Poland!
Thank you very much for your extremely kind words... I'm so happy you're here! It's nice to know I have a Columbo friend in Poland 🇵🇱
@@WatchitforDays
And a few more from Spain !
Love your clever, detailed comments, and your witty sense of humour.
I love your reviews and opinions and humor! I saw Columbo as a teen, and now to see them again is a pure delight. Especially with you pointing out things I didn’t notice years ago. Thank you so very much! 💫✨🌹
I'm so happy to hear you enjoy the videos!
Your attention to the details of the show is amazing. I used the original Columbo series as an aid to recover from brain surgery that left me mostly blind, unable to read, unable to recognize faces and social cues, and generally demoralized. So, I played the whole series over and over until I knew every detail of what was happening. It helped...a lot.
So, it's fun watching and listening to your excellent review. Thanks.
Wow! I'm sorry you had to go through such a traumatic experience, Edgar. I'm so happy Columbo helped you manage and recover! I'm also happy you enjoy the videos. Take care, my friend 😊
@@WatchitforDays I made my comment before I watched your entire review. This was the first of your videos that I've seen. As it went along I realized how funny numerous of your comments were particularly in regard to Beth losing her marbles...like:' The tiles are coming off her roof' or 'the cheese is sliding off Beth's pizza'...very funny. I look forward to watching your other videos. Thanks for your considerate comment/response.
The most amazing feat is how Susan Clark manages to part her hair in a different style while holding a gun and preparing to shoot Colombo from 50.30 to 50.37. Paging Continuityyyyyy
Haha good point!
WOW your channel is fantastic. BIG Colombo fan here. New subbie.
Thank you, AnnMarie! I'm so glad you're here :)
Surely you are a most individual person and you have one of the most delightful channels on RUclips! Your observational narration always has me chuckling. Keep up the great work...I'm looking forward to the next one.
What a lovely individual comment you left me ❤️ Thank you very much!
i dont drink hot cider. but if i did, i'd be sipping on it watching these rad reviews!
You are funny! Thank you :)
Another fantastic look back at one of the best episodes of Columbo. It's so cool seeing Leslie Nielsen in "serious" roles - as an 80s & 90s kid I'm always waiting for him to say or do something funny 😅 Thanks for putting this together, I particularly liked your line about the cheese and the pizza 😉🍕
Thank you very much, Mr Ripley! I'm glad you got a kick out of the pizza line 😄
He's kinda funny in the episode where he's Patrick McGoohan's murder victim... when he tells the despairing carnie, who he's just hustled out of a stuffed animal "Keep it buddy, I'm all heart."
@@rdrrrYeah I like that scene at the carny too 😂
Good afternoon! I came across your your channel by accident (as it came up on my feed). I am a HUGE fan of Columbo (my late grandmother and I would watch them together). When I would be at work, she would record them on VHS for me and, even, edit the commercials out as well. When I got home, we would watch them together so this show holds a special place in my heart. I was hooked on your channel after watching your first review and have been binge-watching them all ever since! You do an outstanding job and I'm, very much, looking forward to many others from you! Universal should hire you to do commentaries for the dvds as you are very concise, humorous, and in my humble opinion, have all of your facts together when you present these for us all to enjoy. Again, thank you for all that you do and I will be buying some of your soap! Uh, excuse me ma'am, just one more thing...don't mean to be a bother to ya...I will be buying some of your soap as well!
What an incredible comment you left me!
Thank you for sharing that sweet story about your grandmother and you enjoying Columbo together. Those are special memories!
I appreciate your wonderful kindness you've shared with me full of encouragement! Thank you very much!
Thank you for considering a purchase from my soap shop, too! I need to make some Columbo themed soaps soon so I can entice my Columbo fans to buy some soap 😊🫧
I love lady in waiting. I also love how you’re using Airplane! Funny, I’m not sure I remember a single episode of Columbo that shows blood other than Blueprint for Murder when blood was discovered on a Western Hat… later in the 1989 revival, they showed plenty of blood.
The building where Peter Falk and Leslie Nielsen are eating the hamburgers, was at the time called, Tasty Freeze.. malts and shakes were their specialty.
I remember we see a little blood on the Troubled Waters episode when the singing lady got shot in the back.
I just like having a little fun with all the bloodless murders :)
There was also blood in the episode featuring Dick van Dyke, when he shot himself in the leg..
@@matthiasplatz5919 Yes! True!
@@matthiasplatz5919Dick Van Dyke's beard in that episode was pure evil 😂
Dear "Watch it", this is great. This was my first Columbo back in the day so it has a special place in my heart.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it ❤️
"She drags that bullet-riddled and blood- gushing body across the floor. Look at all that blood!" (There is no blood...😂)
I love that there's a channel doing a deep dive of one of my all-time favorite mystery shows. I hope you end up reviewing the entire series. Oh and I love all the trivia on the cast of each episode you provide.
Thank you very much! My goal is to complete every episode 😊
@@WatchitforDays Yaaay, as Linda Belcher would say.
@@WatchitforDays And I wouldn't mind if you reviewed other shows, like Monk, Psych or Mike Hammer with Stacy Keach.
Awesome review yet again. NBC need to be paying you for this!
Here in England we regularly go to clothes shops that have bars and pool tables......
Oh hang on.....those are pubs.
Thank you, Rob! That would be incredible if NBC did that, haha...
It's cool to know you're from England! Do your pubs sell clothes??!
Thank you for watching and always being awesome :)
Love your details. It's like watching columbo for the first time and I've watched every episode several times over the years. Thanks.
Thank you very much, Dan! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.
Very entertaining, thank you.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Michele ❤️
"The cheese has fallen off her pizza"?!? Bravo, young lady. You are remarkable. I just saw your review of the Nimoy episode...wow! Nice job. I hope you are well. Look forward to your next. Take care
Glad you got a kick out of that ❤️ Thank you for your kindness!
Another great review you did on this Columbo episode. Glad you found out the mystery man that doubled for Peter while he was absent from filming. You could say that they were in early recycling mode regarding actors/actresses, songs, scenes, etc.
Thank you very much, Kevin. Early recycling mode is right
Love your reviews on Columbo!! The shows are very well done, great editing, fantastic trivia!!
I watch a few this past winter. Then started again over the weekend!!
Love them as much as the Columbo movies!! Great Job!
Thank you for your great work! 😁 👍 👏 👏 👏
I'm so happy to hear you enjoy the Columbo videos!
What you are doing is epic. Keep them coming. You do excellent work. 👏 👏👏👏👏
Thank you very much!! You are very encouraging ❤️
I enjoy your videos even more than the original episodes. I love your humor and the background info. You're very talented. Whenever I'm having a down-in -the-dumps day, I rewatch your videos and I feel much better. Thank you.
Awwwww...... That means a lot much to me, thank you! I'm so glad you're here ❤️
I've watched every episode of columbo multiple times including this one and I never realized this was the mom on Webster. That's wild.
Wild for sure
An amazing episode! There are a thousand reasons I watch episode this over and over again.
Yes!
Hello there! Another "darling" review...as always. You know when Bochco's involved with the writing, you're in for a treat. And it's always a bigger treat to see Leslie Nielsen in a serious role, the man had some incredible range. I can see why Columbo never warmed up to Beth, the woman is a walking iceberg, no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
I had the same thought about Columbo appaarently entering Beth's house in the end without proof of a warrant (something he likes to flash a lot in the series) but we can give our boy just a little leeway, right? As always, looking forward to the next review from our favorite "never misses a single detail" RUclipsr. Columbophiles for life! 🤟
You are just the kindest, Evan, thank you! Your comment was a joy to read.
I definitely like to give Columbo some leeway ☺️
Columbophiles for life, Evan, my friend
@@WatchitforDays Always a pleasure, these vids are a total stress relief for me. Haha! Yes! For life! 🤜🤛
I love your take and all the Calumbo trivia!
It was funny how the lawyer was in a bar drinking Milford Whiskey, yet the bartender dumped pretzels from a box into the bowl!
So insightful! Great observations. I've watched this so many times and I'm learning something new.
Thank you so much, Chris!
I am a life long fan of Columbo. I watch reruns every year to my family’s dismay. You have done lot of work here: it is so gratifying for a fan. Thank you.
I am so happy to know you enjoyed the video, thank you very much!
@@WatchitforDays You are most welcome!
Glad to see you got this put back up after it was taken down for a while
Thank you, Mark. I'm happy that headache is over.
@@WatchitforDays I'm sure it was a hassle but I don't understand their logic under their fair use doctrine I believe you had every right to use those clips
The "auto-copyright" is hypersensitive, I guess.
@@WatchitforDays maybe and they must have just changed it because I don't believe this has ever happened to you before so under the same logic it should have flagged it just didn't make sense to me and still doesn't nonetheless don't get discouraged and keep putting out your great content
Love how much work you put into each episode for all the information..
Even the littlest detail..
Well done
Loved your video! :) Great attention to detail (with wit) and excellent backstories!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the encouragement :)
I have NEVER liked this episode and have avoided watching it after the first viewing. BUT I enjoyed your review so thoroughly I've actually had to watch the episode again...and buy you coffees! Bravo!!! Looking forward to more!
Aww!!! I really appreciate you!!! ❤️
It's like watching the movie with a friend. I appreciate your work a lot. And the undertitles help me to understand. Also you talk very clearly - and so friendly. Thank you. Greetings from France.
Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a sweet comment! ❤️
I've loved the Columbo series for more the 25 yrs. But your insight is 100 pct. as good as the show. Keep em coming. And Thanks.
Wow, thank you very much for such kind words, Stanley!
finally caught up with this review, and excellent once again. Have to say I love your voice and makes these such easy almost soothing listening
You are sweet, Simon, thank you very much :)
Thank you for making these videos. You're POV brings me joy
Joy is all I want :)
Free at last... free at last! And holy Toledo, almost an hour. Gotta get me som snacks for this one.
LOL! I know, it ended up kinda long 🍿
"Before things go sideways" is my new favorite way to describe a murder.
(1:32) First, I believe that's grapefruit juice given the froth on top. Second, if you consciously look for that glass throughout the next two minutes, you'll find out it has the permanence of a squirrel.
(6:40) The bedstead (the wood bits) that she's leaning against is a Victorian-era Spanish-revival spiral-twisted spindle set probably from the mid-1800s. That is a surprisingly expensive bed to find on a movie set.
(6:48) Her actor's CV said, "I have a great cocoa-face".
(8:21) Guy's got a TV in his office in 1971 and a bobbin-style room partition that I can't even find on the Internet. He's either a Rockefeller or one of the better Franklins.
(9:12) For those of you wondering, Peter can tuck his front license plate up under the engine like that because California law specifically exempted front plates from all clear-visibility standards until 2004.
(9:19) That is an "underground" electric gate system. You just push harder and it opens. That's why in a lot of movies from the 70s and 80s you'll see a chain/padlock on such gates.
(10:28) Worst house key I've ever seen. Do they live in a pirate's chest? There is literally one bite in that bit. I believe they call those "skeleton keys" because they are most often found on the desiccated remains of snobby homeowners.
(13:53) A chessboard set so the guest has the first move. I miss Bryce. He was good people.
(16:38) $0.50 tip on a $10.50 fare is a 5% tip. Hence the drivers scowl. 15% is standard.
(23:42) If this IS a coroner's inquest, she's not sitting in that chair. A coroner cannot place blame, so she wouldn't even have to be there for the finale. If it's a grand jury, she CAN'T be there by law. Also, it can't be an "accident" because Bryce was shot. It would be "lawful killing".
(26:31) If you ever want to impress someone, memorize their telephone number. Unless you're a stalker. In which case, seek help.
(28:50) Because the speed with which this car was ordered and arrived is clearly significant, now is as good a time as any to point out that "coroner's inquests" take 1-3 months to finish.
(30:38) Columbo handing that woman that cigar makes me laugh every single time.
(31:40) That hairstyle is a 1960s "flip", made famous by Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
(37:35) A nude model selling clothing. Now I've seen everything.
(38:03) That hat is either a "newsboy" or a "baker boy", but I can never tell which.
(46:20) That is a magnificent callback joke. Well played.
(52:00) So, not a "verdict" and thus double jeopardy doesn't apply. A coroner's determination of "accident" or "lawful killing" does not require an investigation to cease. An inquest is a public hearing to determine who died, when, and how. Never why or by whom. That's for the trial and/or grand jury.
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful thoughts and insights with me ❤️😊
@@WatchitforDays Thank you for not kicking me off your channel for being a Division-1 mansplainer.
@@WifeWantsAWizard haha, never for that
Though Bryce was a bit harsh, but he honestly was right to keep his sister in line, he was sadly wrong about Peter Hamilton. However, once you find out the reigns were gone from her, she turns out to be more vicious, far more nasty, and certainly shows us why her Brother and her Father before, had concerns about her.
Honestly, I think had Bryce and Peter had a chance to talk man to man, and Beth hadn't tried this hairbrained scheme, perhaps a real understanding would have been found and the conflict settled.
I 100% agree with you!
This is a great video! Very entertaining and funny and smart. And love all the info - the actors backgrounds, the cars, etc. Really excellent.
Thank you very much, Wayne! Glad you enjoyed it
Shonna, I give you five coffees out of five for your magnificent review. You really have a keen eye for details! Two of those I’ve noticed myself years ago, as I own the full Columbo DVD boxset: the dog barking while not actually barking and the best one, the « Oh, thank you » said twice for nothing. How could they miss that one while editing? Anyway, carry on the great work, I just hope you reach Columbo loves the night life. ❤️
Thank you very much, Jean-Pierre! I appreciate your encouragement. I hope to make it alllll the way to the end with Columbo's night life :)
Jean-Pierre, I give you five monocles out of five for your recognition of Shonna's excellent five-Columbo-cigars-out-of-five review of Lady in Waiting.
I don't think Peter's motive was financial gain because when she announced their engagement, he was not so excited. A money hungry person would have been jumping up and down.
That Indian head sign was very likely an old Pontiac dealership. That was their logo way back when.
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing that information
I enjoy listening to your Columbo reviews! You have a funny side and a sharp eye for overlooked details.
Oh... and thanks to your husband for the cars description...🤣😅🤣
I'm happy you're enjoying the videos! I'll let him know 😉
Susan Clark was on a Murder, She Wrote episode. So was Leslie Neilson.😄
Haha, it's true!
Beth was so high on the chocolate she qualified for the Twinkie Defense! btw love your channel
You are funny!
Please and thank you. Spreading Columbo amongst humans serves all.
I agree :)
Thanks for all the hard work that obviously goes into these videos, you deserve a lot of credit for the depth of your knowledge and to be able to transfer that knowledge into a video that isn't just informative but also and probably more importantly entertaining... bravo 👏👏👏👏
I definitely love watching your reviews of Columbo as much if not more of rewatching the shows..
Not only is your cheese anchored solidly to your pizza, you've entered the deluxe extra topping realm of pizzadom.
Nobody has ever given me a compliment of this caliber... Thank you very much!
Hey there, just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying this series. I adore Columbo, so I'm going through the whole thing in order, and since I own the box set I've been re-watching the episodes along with you. It's been fun!
That's amazing! I'm so glad you're here and enjoying Columbo❤️
The tiles off the roof expression was the beginning of a brief string, I enjoyed them all. I agree with your 5 out of 5 cigars rating. Looking forward to more.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it
The level of detail and research is fantastic! Great work!
Thank you very much!
LiW is not one of my fave Columbos but your recaps are SO GOOD, I'd rather watch this again than the actual episode. ❤
Haha, you're sweet. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you, Tom ❤️
I really enjoy your detailed commentary on these Columbo episodes Shonna. First rate job. Don’t know how you find all that information. Very impressive. Thanks.
I'm so happy to hear you enjoy it!
You must have been laughing your head off when you captured that still of Susan Clark eating chocolate. 😄
I absolutely was!
Another great recap, good job.
Really enjoyed your IDing of the vehicles, well done👍
Thank you very much for watching another one of my videos! I'm glad you like the vehicle IDs 😊