Probably one of the best scenes of any Columbo episode to date. First time I saw this, and heard that "beat the check" line, I was rolling on the floor with laughter.
Just as much as the plot, it’s good to remember this show’s excellence at subtle comedy. The car malfunctioning, the restaurant employees tasting the wine. Makes the whole experience that much more complete.
@@sean68mtown He probably counted on Carsini to lose his mind and demand a full refund for the meal. Columbo probably budgeted enough for a decent tip, knowing he wouldn't have to pay for the meal.
@LogoMan7777 He didn't just count on it. He orchestrated it. He spoke to the wine guy beforehand. He chose one of the worst tables in a restaurant to sit at as servers will constantly be passing by and the doors flapping during dinner. I'm also no wine expert, but I believe his choice of wine for each dinner was... horrible.
You gotta love how Pleseance can display such subtlety, the way he immediately stares down the wine bottle when it comes to the table, the way you can literally see the thirst form in his eyes, and then contrast that with the massive Shakespearian outburst when he finds out the wine has been ruined, such a great performance.
I saw it in RUclips about a year ago. I think it was called Port something. It was a great episode. Hey Donald Pleasants also was the lead detective in the first Halloween movie.
This may be my favorite Columbo ending of them all. I love the ones where the lieutenant uses the suspect's own arrogance / expertise against them. In this case by pointing out the oxidation of the port, something that only a small handful of people in the world would have been able to do, Donald Pleasance was essentially hanging himself. Despite the dreadfulness of the wine, it's still an utterly delicious denouement.
He used a similar trick in 'Negative Reaction' where he got the suspect to identify the camera that took the photo, in another ep. he tricked a sea captain into identifying a broken watch after he had it fixed...
@@artmallory970 Yes, "Negative Reaction" is another great example of that. I also like "Double Exposure" when he uses the very technique of subliminal cuts that Robert Culp used to commit the crime to get him to reveal where he hid the murder weapon. Genius.
But how this could be connected to the murder? It could be many reasons for the wine to be overheated. What Columbo proved is only that the temperature in the storage room was high. But how to go from this point to the proof of murder? This is what I don't understand.
@@ultimathule1000 It wasn’t so much to prove it for himself. It was moreso a pretext to tell Carsini about the heat wave and to make him realize that his entire wine cellar was ruined. Thus he had to get rid of it because every bottle was proof he had shut off ventilation and air conditioning in the cellar. Which he would have absolutely no reason to do, unless he wanted to suffocate someone.
5:28 to 6:30 may very well be the greatest piece of immaculate outburst ever, each word cutting like a rapier, without a swear word in it, so visceral, it's hard to believe this is for a TV show. Just the most magnificent acting from the great Donald Pleasance!
a lot of people miss the subtle subtext of this scene. this was a rare occasion where columbo was sympathetic enough to the murderer to give him an out. he revealed to him at the end that he was onto him, then revealed that she covered for him, this was to give him a chance to flee the country with her and have somewhat of a "happy" ending for themselves. carsini was in the end too recalcitrant and perhaps too attached to his status in the wine community to leave
@@cagneybillingsley2165 That's an interesting take I've never heard before. I've always understood it as immense respect for Carsini's intelligence and mutual respect for each other, hence the touching ending. While the Columbo character occasionally has sympathy for a murderer he doesn't "let them go". The one exception would be "Forgotten Lady", where he agrees to play along because he knows she will die within weeks. I do appreciate the alternative opinion. Food for thought.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams...
Reason why is because the writers busted their asses off on the scripts. In an interview it was mentioned that sometimes they would have somone in the team take 1-2 writing and rewriting a single scene for an episode
4:39 This is an excellent little detail which makes Carsini's character so authentic. Enjoyers of wine are taught to cleanse the palate with water before tasting a new wine to maximally taste the flavours.
3:03 A bottle of "1945 Ferreira Vintage Port" sells for $870.00 USD in today. Possibly a Portuguese dessert wine. I checked Inflation calculator. It says $870.00 is equivelent to $145.00 in 1973. This was probably a lot of money for his $11,000.00 per year lieutenant’s salary.
Unlikely Vintage Wine prices match inflation...........Like any other collectable, prices fluctuate wildly.........The only way to know would be find the going rate in 1973.
@@rawbacon I wouldn’t know what the 1945 Ferreira Vintage Port sold for in 1973. What I can do is buy this vintage port for $900, taste it, and let you know if Colombo knows his wine 🍷
@@NiceTryLaoChe I was alive in 1973. I don't recall the 300% markup during that era. Are you saying 300% was the average from 1705 to 2021? So, in 1973, a $145.00 wine could have been marked up to $435.00? You could buy a vehicle for that much.
Several months ago, I was watching a RUclips clip of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson & Peter Falk was one of the guests. On it, Falk was talking about this episode of Columbo airing that coming Sunday & urging everyone to watch it. He said it was his favorite episode to date & that Donald Pleasence was great to work with. Peter Falk really admired Donald Pleasence's acting ability & was honored to have him on Columbo.
I've seen that clip on RUclips recently. It was a great appearance by Mr. Falk on "The Tonight Show". He praised Mr. Plesance for his appearance on his show.
There's so much to love about this scene. The acting, the setup (and later payoff), the little comedic bits. It's no wonder this episode is one of the fan favourites.
I love how subtly this trap conveys Columbo's understanding of Carcini and the tragedy of the circumstances. The spoiled wine itself is, perhaps, a metaphor for Carcini himself- a wasted man who went bad due to unfortunate circumstances and desperation. And only a connoisseur could sense something had gone terribly wrong. Carcini and Columbo both knew the offense wasn't so egregious to the general public- but neither of them could just let it go. You can tell Columbo feels bad for solving this- he even outright says "I deserve to pay for this." There's a part of him that knows the brother got what was coming to him. That there's already a perfectly adequate official story prepped and waiting. There would be very little harm in letting it slide. But it's murder. And he can't let the truth go any more than Carcini can stomach overheated wine.
@Angie H. How come you didn't mention the car of the victim in this episode? If I remember correctly it was a 1966 Ferrari 275 which would make that the most expensive car in the entire show by far.
@@bv1989ro I just wanted to leave the same remark, I just did not remember the exact model, just that it was a silver or silver grey Ferrari with front motor.
Good catch! You could hear the window rattle inside the door after Colombo closes it. Obviously a unique sound only an old beater for a car would make 😆👍
Donald Pleasence's acting is SUPERB. 4:19, when the waiter brings the bottle over. Carsini is so believably enthralled in the moment of surprise that the restaurant had this rare bottle, and he has the opportunity to taste it. 4:38 his hand movements are rapid/jerky, and his eyes react to any movement of the bottle; he is excited and focused. The little lean-in and anticipatory mouth pursing at 4:57. Very natural body movements of a actual person, not an actor.
@@metsrus Columbo ran back to pay for the meal so the employees didn't get in trouble. And he also delayed helping the employees so that the suspect person in question doesn't see what Columbo is doing.
What sells the episode for me ist hat Columbo geniually likes Carsini and that Carsini doesn't try to weasle out of it. It doesn't exuse what he did or anything but I love it that this epidode seems to have actualy friendship between the two characters devloping.
The thing that absolutely astonishes me about this episode is that this is a cold character Pleasence is playing. He's so rich, so multi-faceted, that it seems like Pleasence has embodied this role for years, and it's almost "criminal" that this is the only time we get to see him. Culp is my favorite killer, but Pleasence is right up there in the second spot. Even though Cassidy is brilliant, I like Carsini just a touch more.
Culp and Cassidy were too arrogant in their portrayals of the killers. Donald Plesance was my favorite "Columbo" killer in the whole series!! He was devious to a point. He was likable, also. He was Falk's favorite co-star (killer) in the whole TV series, l've heard and read.
There's so much to love here. For starters there's the dripping contempt from the Maitre'D when he says Columbo's name. Vito Scotti was an ornament in any Columbo episode.
When the Maître d' played by the brilliant Vitto Scotti (x5 appearances and each one fantastic) does the click of the fingers, clap of hands and the kiss noise after Carsini complains about the table being located near the kitchen, is one of the quirkiest and funniest scenes. Great actor and wish he had more scenes throughout the series. He was in the Godfather as well....The baker at the start who asks The Don to stop his soon to be son-in-law from being repatriated back to Italy.
This is my favorite Columbo Gotcha! It was so well built up and then Carsini's reactions just made this so memorable for me. Just so good all around! (My reaction to RUclips plugging an ad RIGHT as Columbo was taking a drink had me almost there with Carsini's disbelief and outrage, lol!!)
@Angie H. Wrong. As I said, I have all the ORIGINAL DVDS. Look up copyright law, different in different countries. We are entitled/allowed to make "backup copies" of our DVDS. So ripping them to I can stick them all digitally on my NAS drive and watch them in my own home, legally is all fine and legit.
@@meyes1098 'Cool motive, still murder'. But I do understand sympathy for this man. It wasn't a planned murder, he panicked and his actions afterwards do show him spiraling. Definately still has it coming, and deserves to be on trial for what he's done, but it doesn't mean he doesn't deserve the good lieutenant's sympathy.
I would add to that...the episodes with Janet Leigh and Faye Dunnaway are also my favorites. Columbo dealt with these 2 murderers in a very humane way, l thought!!
He brushes up on his knowledge of wine but remains humble when guessing which one he was drinking. One of my 3 favorite endings, the other two are A Friend In Deed and Murder Under Glass.
I love these episodes. This one is a favourite. The case would have been dismissed however because Colombo stole the guys wine and planted it at the restaurant with the help of the wine steward. There's at least 3 crimes in that alone. Theft, tampering with evidence and conspiracy. Great episode however.
The actor who does the Maite d’ was probably the best scene stealer in Hollywood. He was in a number of Colombo episodes and I believe he was the chef who baked the wedding cake in Godfather 1.
I can imagine Columbo and Carsini being quite good pals if one hadn't been a killer and the other a cop. On a side note, the look of sheer excitement on Carsini's face as he's watching Columbo take a sip of the port 😭
Unrelated Trivia: During the Qin Dynasty in China they caught a fugitive musician in the same way. The man was working as a waiter in an inn and started blowing his mouth about how bad the resident musician was. Then when challenged to do better gave a performance so stunning it came to the attention of the authorities.
![Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/D7F42F_JM3U/mqdefault.jpg)
“That’s a heck of a way to beat the check, I’m gonna have to remember that”
@7:02
Probably one of the best scenes of any Columbo episode to date. First time I saw this, and heard that "beat the check" line, I was rolling on the floor with laughter.
Now I wonder if Columbo planned that all along to get a free fancy meal...
I tried it once in a McDonald's "Restaurant"..... Nah...they didn't want to know....
Just as much as the plot, it’s good to remember this show’s excellence at subtle comedy. The car malfunctioning, the restaurant employees tasting the wine. Makes the whole experience that much more complete.
And the restaurant owner abusing columbo twice. Putting next to the kitchen and giving him a ridiculous question on which wine he'd like .
The door on the car rattling crazily
Colombo going back and tipping the guy! 😂
Columbo slipping back to tip the maître d' is just a wonderful moment of lowkey comedy.
how much was that? couldn't tell
@@glowiever : enough.
I think it shows he’s got class…
@@sean68mtown He probably counted on Carsini to lose his mind and demand a full refund for the meal. Columbo probably budgeted enough for a decent tip, knowing he wouldn't have to pay for the meal.
@LogoMan7777 He didn't just count on it. He orchestrated it. He spoke to the wine guy beforehand. He chose one of the worst tables in a restaurant to sit at as servers will constantly be passing by and the doors flapping during dinner. I'm also no wine expert, but I believe his choice of wine for each dinner was... horrible.
I think Colombo has a secret rule.
Never put your wife in striking distance of a murderer.
Non-negotiable.
You'll note, he claimed his wife canceled last minute because they couldn't get a babysitter, but the host said the reservation was only for 3 people.
@@redbuck1385 good observation 🧐
@@redbuck1385 columbo level observational skills
Or he's waiting for a murderer competent enough to get away with it.
@@robertjones6393 cold
You gotta love how Pleseance can display such subtlety, the way he immediately stares down the wine bottle when it comes to the table, the way you can literally see the thirst form in his eyes, and then contrast that with the massive Shakespearian outburst when he finds out the wine has been ruined, such a great performance.
For those that haven’t seen this episode yet, you’ve just witnessed one of the most epic set ups in television. 🐾
I saw it in RUclips about a year ago. I think it was called Port something. It was a great episode. Hey Donald Pleasants also was the lead detective in the first Halloween movie.
I'm still trying to find the full episode
@@Zoras88 Columbophile has several full episodes available for free, which includes this one. It's "Any Old Port in a Storm," from Season 3.
I believe this episode reveals Falk’s passions more than most. Fine cars, wine and there must be some classically pretty women too
*setups
it's funny and cute how the waiter and his boss taste the wine 🍷🍷
That part made me giggle in public 🤣
Thanks for the update 🤯👎😳⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
@@craigflick9477 update deez nutz, Craig
The acting here by everyone is FIRST CLASS. Donald Pleasence was particularly outstanding. You don’t see TV like this anymore.
when you can make a smug elitist sympathetic, that's great acting.
Peter Falk said this was his favourite one he did due to working with Pleasance.
You do, if you know where to look.
@5:25 "This is dreadful." Haha, Donald Pleasence played this character perfect.
Yeah, that's how you get a free meal :)
All those years of chasing Michael Myers have finally made him flip..
This may be my favorite Columbo ending of them all. I love the ones where the lieutenant uses the suspect's own arrogance / expertise against them. In this case by pointing out the oxidation of the port, something that only a small handful of people in the world would have been able to do, Donald Pleasance was essentially hanging himself. Despite the dreadfulness of the wine, it's still an utterly delicious denouement.
He used a similar trick in 'Negative Reaction' where he got the suspect to identify the camera that took the photo, in another ep. he tricked a sea captain into identifying a broken watch after he had it fixed...
And the wine itself was obviously far from dreadful if it takes an absolutely expert palate to identify that it's faulted.
@@artmallory970 Yes, "Negative Reaction" is another great example of that. I also like "Double Exposure" when he uses the very technique of subliminal cuts that Robert Culp used to commit the crime to get him to reveal where he hid the murder weapon. Genius.
But how this could be connected to the murder? It could be many reasons for the wine to be overheated. What Columbo proved is only that the temperature in the storage room was high. But how to go from this point to the proof of murder? This is what I don't understand.
@@ultimathule1000 It wasn’t so much to prove it for himself. It was moreso a pretext to tell Carsini about the heat wave and to make him realize that his entire wine cellar was ruined. Thus he had to get rid of it because every bottle was proof he had shut off ventilation and air conditioning in the cellar. Which he would have absolutely no reason to do, unless he wanted to suffocate someone.
Even the wily Adrian Carsini played brilliantly by Donald Pleasance, wasn't a match for Columbo! A great episode, one of the best.
Think Donald matched Peter on his acting ability though.
@@davidsimpson1862 Definitely, Donald was a wonderful actor.
Certainly is.👍
Donald Pleasance was the blind POW in “The Great Escape”.
@@denisceballos9745 Don’t forget that he also played as Blofeld in You Only Live Twice.
5:28 to 6:30 may very well be the greatest piece of immaculate outburst ever, each word cutting like a rapier, without a swear word in it, so visceral, it's hard to believe this is for a TV show. Just the most magnificent acting from the great Donald Pleasance!
I love it when Columbo mentions the 109 degree day. Carsini knows he's been had.
a lot of people miss the subtle subtext of this scene. this was a rare occasion where columbo was sympathetic enough to the murderer to give him an out. he revealed to him at the end that he was onto him, then revealed that she covered for him, this was to give him a chance to flee the country with her and have somewhat of a "happy" ending for themselves. carsini was in the end too recalcitrant and perhaps too attached to his status in the wine community to leave
@@cagneybillingsley2165 That's an interesting take I've never heard before. I've always understood it as immense respect for Carsini's intelligence and mutual respect for each other, hence the touching ending. While the Columbo character occasionally has sympathy for a murderer he doesn't "let them go". The one exception would be "Forgotten Lady", where he agrees to play along because he knows she will die within weeks. I do appreciate the alternative opinion. Food for thought.
If only it had been some kind of record.
@@bartsanders1553 Great line. The ending is absolutely brilliant.
That was probably this episode's "just one more thing".
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams...
that's a beautiful way to put it \o/
why is everything so perfect in Columbo. One can watch it over and over and still mesmerized by every scene, every act, and every word.
we sure dont have talent like this anymore
Reason why is because the writers busted their asses off on the scripts. In an interview it was mentioned that sometimes they would have somone in the team take 1-2 writing and rewriting a single scene for an episode
aren't most of those actors theater actors
I`m sure the young people of today will say the same thing about their generation of actors when they get old.
reminiscin' with a touch of nostalgia@@bobwoods1302 yup,
4:39 This is an excellent little detail which makes Carsini's character so authentic. Enjoyers of wine are taught to cleanse the palate with water before tasting a new wine to maximally taste the flavours.
I notice the waiter didn’t use his tastevin, though.
Yep
Peter Falk said that he thinks that this episode was his favourite and loved working with Donald Pleasance.
It is an episode where he totally respects the villain
I had heard Donald Pleasance was a lovely guy to work with.
On one hand, I’m sure Donald Pleasance was an amazing actor to work with. On the other hand, who doesn’t want to work with a bond villain?
"THIS LIQUID FILTH"!
😂😂😂
That’s what I call my wife.
@@terencemckenna6468 AHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
I didn't expect that one 😂
@RADIUM CLOCK: That’s nothing new, I call Terence McKenna’s wife that also 😃
Donald pleasence shows what a really great actor could do with a character on this show. It's almost unbelievable how real he seems.
3:03 A bottle of "1945 Ferreira Vintage Port" sells for $870.00 USD in today. Possibly a Portuguese dessert wine. I checked Inflation calculator. It says $870.00 is equivelent to $145.00 in 1973. This was probably a lot of money for his $11,000.00 per year lieutenant’s salary.
that would be a lot of money foe me NOW😁
Unlikely Vintage Wine prices match inflation...........Like any other collectable, prices fluctuate wildly.........The only way to know would be find the going rate in 1973.
@@rawbacon I wouldn’t know what the 1945 Ferreira Vintage Port sold for in 1973. What I can do is buy this vintage port for $900, taste it, and let you know if Colombo knows his wine 🍷
@@terencemckenna6468 Also, it sounds like you're talking retail prices. Restaurant markup averages around 300%, so triple all those figures.
@@NiceTryLaoChe I was alive in 1973. I don't recall the 300% markup during that era. Are you saying 300% was the average from 1705 to 2021? So, in 1973, a $145.00 wine could have been marked up to $435.00? You could buy a vehicle for that much.
Shout out to Vito Scotti, the maitre d' who is in about 559 Columbo episodes
And McHale's navy!!!!!!!
Vito is so great. This is a role he was born to play.
I heard he and vitto Scotti we're good friends😊😃
Also the train engineer in Von Ryan's Express.
Did Scotti have a problem?
Several months ago, I was watching a RUclips clip of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson & Peter Falk was one of the guests. On it, Falk was talking about this episode of Columbo airing that coming Sunday & urging everyone to watch it. He said it was his favorite episode to date & that Donald Pleasence was great to work with. Peter Falk really admired Donald Pleasence's acting ability & was honored to have him on Columbo.
I've seen that clip on RUclips recently. It was a great appearance by Mr. Falk on "The Tonight Show". He praised Mr. Plesance for his appearance on his show.
There's so much to love about this scene. The acting, the setup (and later payoff), the little comedic bits. It's no wonder this episode is one of the fan favourites.
6:10 "Liquid Filth!" - Donald Pleasence knocked it out of the park in this scene - such phenomenal acting! 👮📺👍
It's a shame he wasn't nominated for an Emmy for this performance
This is one of the episodes I still remember well from forty odd years ago. Amazing how these stick in your mind.
I love how subtly this trap conveys Columbo's understanding of Carcini and the tragedy of the circumstances. The spoiled wine itself is, perhaps, a metaphor for Carcini himself- a wasted man who went bad due to unfortunate circumstances and desperation. And only a connoisseur could sense something had gone terribly wrong. Carcini and Columbo both knew the offense wasn't so egregious to the general public- but neither of them could just let it go.
You can tell Columbo feels bad for solving this- he even outright says "I deserve to pay for this." There's a part of him that knows the brother got what was coming to him. That there's already a perfectly adequate official story prepped and waiting. There would be very little harm in letting it slide. But it's murder. And he can't let the truth go any more than Carcini can stomach overheated wine.
Any old port in the storm, one of the best episodes in my opinion
I loved that the used the actual sounds from the Peugeot door shutting...but clean and pre-recorded sound bytes for the Bentley.
@Angie H. How come you didn't mention the car of the victim in this episode? If I remember correctly it was a 1966 Ferrari 275 which would make that the most expensive car in the entire show by far.
@@bv1989ro I just wanted to leave the same remark, I just did not remember the exact model, just that it was a silver or silver grey Ferrari with front motor.
Good catch! You could hear the window rattle inside the door after Colombo closes it. Obviously a unique sound only an old beater for a car would make 😆👍
Sorry Bubba Guy.... That's not a Bentley.... That's a Rolls Royce as evidenced by "Spirit of Ecstasy" statuette on the grille.
Shows how people with a refined pallet can taste things differently to the average person.
One of my all time favorite episodes. And probably my favorite ending, when they park outside the winery and have Chianti courtesy of Columbo.
'Such disdain can not and must not be tolerated.'
Donald Pleasence's acting is SUPERB. 4:19, when the waiter brings the bottle over. Carsini is so believably enthralled in the moment of surprise that the restaurant had this rare bottle, and he has the opportunity to taste it. 4:38 his hand movements are rapid/jerky, and his eyes react to any movement of the bottle; he is excited and focused. The little lean-in and anticipatory mouth pursing at 4:57. Very natural body movements of a actual person, not an actor.
Early Columbo was untouchable!
6:43 My favorite scene of Columbo…which expresses his sincere character for people…!😎😙👍
i don't understand that part, what happened?
@@metsrus Columbo ran back to pay for the meal so the employees didn't get in trouble. And he also delayed helping the employees so that the suspect person in question doesn't see what Columbo is doing.
@@gunbladeuser19 thanks for clarifying
I think the thing that makes this episode stand out is that Columbo and Carsini seem to have a genuine affection for one another.
Donald Pleasence was amazing in this!
He is actually very likable as a villan in my opinion.
A fantastic actor. Talented and understated.
Blofeld!
such great acting by Donald Pleasence.
20:00 “ You take if your car , it will take care of you “ great wisdoms from Columbo and it is suitable for life indeed.
Yee
Columbo trumped sarcastic Valet about his jalopy with his contentment revealing the esoteric benefits of it.
There's our Loomis.
RIP Donald Pleasence. Your performance was legendary.
What sells the episode for me ist hat Columbo geniually likes Carsini and that Carsini doesn't try to weasle out of it. It doesn't exuse what he did or anything but I love it that this epidode seems to have actualy friendship between the two characters devloping.
Probably the best Columbo scene ever! Or certainly one of the best ones
The thing that absolutely astonishes me about this episode is that this is a cold character Pleasence is playing. He's so rich, so multi-faceted, that it seems like Pleasence has embodied this role for years, and it's almost "criminal" that this is the only time we get to see him.
Culp is my favorite killer, but Pleasence is right up there in the second spot. Even though Cassidy is brilliant, I like Carsini just a touch more.
Culp and Cassidy were too arrogant in their portrayals of the killers. Donald Plesance was my favorite "Columbo" killer in the whole series!! He was devious to a point. He was likable, also. He was Falk's favorite co-star (killer) in the whole TV series, l've heard and read.
Don’t forget his performance as Blofeld in You Only Live Twice.
My favourite Columbo ever. Great acting and script and relationships between the characters.
4:18 The look on Pleasance's face when the port arrives is fantastic.
Colombo sometimes puts his suspect on a pedestal and takes a lot of guff from them until he lowers the boom.
His highbrow villain types have so much ego they eat the compliments up and never see it coming. Lol
5:28 this is how I acted when the waiter tried slipping me a Bud light beer 🍺 🤣
ah columbo, one day he dines at the fanciest restaurant in town, another day he eats chili in a stand by the highway.
An unforgettable episode. Beautiful acting and story.
I love the royal click of the Rolls' door and the rattle of the window in the Peugeot.
There's so much to love here. For starters there's the dripping contempt from the Maitre'D when he says Columbo's name. Vito Scotti was an ornament in any Columbo episode.
I'm 73 and I remember Vito Scotti on the old Andy's Gang w/Andy Devine. He cracked me up then and seeing him brings back great memories!
When the Maître d' played by the brilliant Vitto Scotti (x5 appearances and each one fantastic) does the click of the fingers, clap of hands and the kiss noise after Carsini complains about the table being located near the kitchen, is one of the quirkiest and funniest scenes. Great actor and wish he had more scenes throughout the series. He was in the Godfather as well....The baker at the start who asks The Don to stop his soon to be son-in-law from being repatriated back to Italy.
This is my favorite Columbo Gotcha! It was so well built up and then Carsini's reactions just made this so memorable for me. Just so good all around!
(My reaction to RUclips plugging an ad RIGHT as Columbo was taking a drink had me almost there with Carsini's disbelief and outrage, lol!!)
This is one of my absolute favorite episodes from Columbo! Super interesting plot line, and Donald Pleasance's acting was great!
I also like the episode with Johnny Cash as a villain.
I love the very formal flamboyant dignified walk and countenance of the maitre d' in this scene as he walks Columbo to his table. . Priceless! 🤣
Hah! Yes, Loved that too....when he said: "Walk this way!" I thought Columbo was going to try & mimic him!
Got all the DVDs. I need to rip this episode as I like this one but not seen in ages.
@Angie H. Wrong. As I said, I have all the ORIGINAL DVDS. Look up copyright law, different in different countries. We are entitled/allowed to make "backup copies" of our DVDS. So ripping them to I can stick them all digitally on my NAS drive and watch them in my own home, legally is all fine and legit.
I think this one and the one with Johnny Cash were the two times Columbo really liked the murderers and took no pleasure in arresting them...
Both times IMO the victims had it coming.
@@meyes1098 I think you are right:)
@@meyes1098 'Cool motive, still murder'. But I do understand sympathy for this man. It wasn't a planned murder, he panicked and his actions afterwards do show him spiraling. Definately still has it coming, and deserves to be on trial for what he's done, but it doesn't mean he doesn't deserve the good lieutenant's sympathy.
I would add to that...the episodes with Janet Leigh and Faye Dunnaway are also my favorites. Columbo dealt with these 2 murderers in a very humane way, l thought!!
I just love watching amazing actors, especially actors who don't often get a chance to really shine. Donald Pleasence is so good here.
Bond villains make great Colombo villains too. Thank you for sharing.
Such wine snobbery excellently portrayed by Donald Pleasance.
He brushes up on his knowledge of wine but remains humble when guessing which one he was drinking. One of my 3 favorite endings, the other two are A Friend In Deed and Murder Under Glass.
And Vito Scotti great caracterist! He acts in many episodes!!
And he was in the Addams Family, Gilligan's Island, Bewitched, Get Smart. All the greats.
This was one of my Favorites! TOP NOTCH Writing! And Acting
Vito Scotti was everything! RIP.
Thanks for uploading these fave clips Columbo is amazing
Excellent episode. One of my favorites
Terrific, terrific episode!
One of my favorite Columbo episodes, mostly because of Pleasence's excellent performance
Did he ever give anything less? A class act, as they say.
The ending of this episode is my favorite, because Columbo show genuine sympathy for Carsini
As much as solving the crime, Columbo rescued Adrian from Karen!
Yeah but she wouldn’t have blackmailed him at all if Columbo hadn’t opened his mouth. She was trying to protect him as she said.
Top episode. Liked what a way to beat the check. Next scene depicts
Cassini destroying his entire wine celler
One of the most memorable scenes from the whole series. Fantastic.
"Any Old Port in a Storm" 👍👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌
Obviously not.........in this case. ❤️🇨🇦
I love these episodes. This one is a favourite. The case would have been dismissed however because Colombo stole the guys wine and planted it at the restaurant with the help of the wine steward. There's at least 3 crimes in that alone. Theft, tampering with evidence and conspiracy. Great episode however.
Columbo used to places with menus with prices *and* pictures 😆
One of my favourite episodes.
The actor who does the Maite d’ was probably the best scene stealer in Hollywood. He was in a number of Colombo episodes and I believe he was the chef who baked the wedding cake in Godfather 1.
My favorite Columbo Episode!
2:49 Paulie Walnut vibes here lol 🫰
Columbo having dinner
with Ernst Stavro Blofeld !
Sans the scar
Stop Simpering LOL!!! Also Columbo sneaky tip best part LOL
I can imagine Columbo and Carsini being quite good pals if one hadn't been a killer and the other a cop.
On a side note, the look of sheer excitement on Carsini's face as he's watching Columbo take a sip of the port 😭
HE'S SO IN LOOOVVVEEEE 😭
That man reminded me of "Charles" from the 4077!😀
I love all Colombo movies He is tricky If he knows you killed someone he'd be tense he doesn't know keeps coming backAsking more questions.
Columbo always does his homework very well
Donald Pleasance and Peter Falk were truly brilliant actors!
Columbo did something Michael Myers couldn't do...bring done Dr. Loomis.
@Angie H. You must be a hoot at parties. Please note your typo… you erroneously capitalized “Typo”.
“Columbo did something MichaelMyers couldn’t do….bring Down Dr.Loomis.”
Columbo is toooooo Smart!
Замечательный актер,смотрю фильмы с его участием снова и снова.
In Russia you had the original voice or Russian dubbing ?
"An exciting meal has been ruined by the presence of this... LIQUID FILTH!" *cue Ashes on a keyboard to start the remix*
Peter Falk and Donald Pleasence. Talk about two legends sharing the screen!
I love how all of the actors present on the screen try to cope/process "liquid filth" line and not to break
1:38 Cigar disappears. 😂
The taste of that wine drove him so insane that he spent the rest of his years chasing a mass murderer around Haddonfield.
I have to remember this speech and explode on a wine steward for the hell of it.. 😂
Hands down the best Columbo episode
The look on Carsini's face when he saw the Ferrier '45... Man couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Unrelated Trivia: During the Qin Dynasty in China they caught a fugitive musician in the same way. The man was working as a waiter in an inn and started blowing his mouth about how bad the resident musician was. Then when challenged to do better gave a performance so stunning it came to the attention of the authorities.
LOL. I went to a winery and acted out this scene from the tasting . " That liquid filth !! "
Such disdain cannot and must not be tolerated.🤣🤣🤣🤣
6:49. Best part. Actually the whole scene is great.