Peter Falk became a superstar for his portray of Lt. Columbo, winning the Emmy Award four times for playing the raincoat wearing detective in the LAPD. This episode takes you behind-the-scenes at the famed cop drama that broke the mold from other shows. 

David Koenig is the author of "Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective."

We discuss his 10 years researching this book and the revelations abound. This is an interview fans of the show, Falk, or classic TV won't want to miss! 

In commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, my guest is Don Dahler. The veteran broadcaster was one of the first network correspondents to describe the scene at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Dahler, who was reporting for ABC News at the time, lived just blocks from Ground Zero. He was on GMA moments after the first plane crashed into the North Tower, and Dahler was part of ABC's coverage as the unthinkable became a reality. 

Dahler went on to become anchor at CBS' New York flagship WCBS-TV and correspondent at CBS News.  

TV weather personality Lloyd Lindsay Young, who grew up in Los Angeles, talks about making to jump to NYC in the early 1980s and landing in San Francisco before that. His style made him popular with viewers, although his shtick would also be a lightning rod in the early going from management. 

Natalia "Saw Lady" Paruz is famous for playing a saw from concert halls to subway stations. The accomplished musician's unique sound has been also featured in several movies and TV shows. She discusses why she chose this instrument and regularly entertains commuters. 

John Montone retired recently after a four-decade career at 1010 WINS in New York City. He didn't create the idea of interviewing people on the street, but he did revolutionize it. 

He would take changes and have fun with his reports. But there were serious stories to cover too, none more important, of course, than 9/11. 

Craig Allen has been a familiar forecaster for 40 years on WCBS 880 in New York City. He talks about the milestone achievement in radio and his many years in television as well.