Electronics engineer Harold van Wyke (Oskar Werner) murders his mother-in-law to retain his role in the family business and to cover up his extramarital affairs. When Columbo stumbles upon the crime scene, however, Van Wyke soon realizes that it's going to take more than just some fancy videotape equipment to outsmart the policeman. Is this one worthy of the top shelf at Blockbuster? Or will you find it in the bargain bin at Target? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean think!

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In "Swan Song" (1974) country music artist Tommy Brown (Johnny Cash) is tired of being blackmailed by his domineering evangelical wife. He arranges a complicated murder scheme involving an airplane crash, some spiked coffee, and a parachute. Tommy's a nice fellow, despite his vices, but he keeps his cool when pursued by Lieutenant Columbo. Is this one worthy of the Grand Ole Opry? Or does it belong in the discount bin at Wal-Mart? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean have to say!

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It's time once again for a Mrs. Columbo discussion, and we promise this will be the last one! In "Caviar with Everything" (1979) Caterer Sybil (Claudette Nevins) bumps off her business partner with an overly complicated involving caviar and train tracks. Is this one a smooth Russian sampling? Or can you find it on the bottom shelf at the gas station? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean think!

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Ambitious and young, Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark) must get out from the thumb of her domineering brother to live the life she desires badly, so she shoots him as he enters her bedroom, pretending that she thought it was an intruder. Of course, things aren't that easy for Beth, because Lieutenant Columbo is on the case, and it only takes a newspaper on the hall table to set him on Beth's trail. What did Steve and Sean think of this one? Listen in and find out!

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In "Requiem for a Falling Star" (1973), when aging starlet Nora Chandler (Anne Baxter) has a motive for bumping off a gossip columnist but mistakenly kills her personal assistant instead, it becomes clear to Lieutenant Columbo that the death was a tragic murder-turned-accident...or is it? Is this one worthy of an Academy Award? Or should it be in the back pages of the newspaper? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean thought!

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Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Mason (Nicol Williamson) uses his dogs and his love of movie props to murder his best friend for revenge for his adulterous affair with Dr. Mason's late wife. The stakes are raised when Mason finds himself being pursued by the pesky Lieutenant Columbo. Is the episode a blooming rosebud? Or is it for the dogs? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean have to say!

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In "A Case of Immunity" (1975), a diplomat (Hector Elizondo) murders a colleague for his own financial and political gain. However, Columbo finds himself embroiled in foreign and political affairs when he quickly discovers who the killer is. Is this a tasty dish of curried beef? Or a rotting bit falafel in a gas station heater? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean thought!

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We're back! We kick off lucky Season 13 of the podcast with "A Matter of Honor" (1976), starring Ricardo Maltaban as a murderous Mexican matador who bumps off a man who witnesses too much. However, Columbo's in town, and when he crosses paths with the local police, he can't help but get involved. Is this one worthy of a standing ovation? Or is it just a lot of rice and beans? Listen in and find out what Steve and Sean think!

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It's been a while since we brought our listeners a new episode, and while we promise more reviews of more Columbo episodes in the near future, check out our discussion of the Mrs. Columbo episode "A Puzzle for Prophets", in which Kate pits herself against a murderous medium. Is this one truly mystifying? Or is it worthy of James Randi's shoe heel? Listen and find out!

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In "Candidate for Crime" (1973), Nelson Hayward (played by Jackie Cooper) shoots his campaign manager because he knows where all the proverbial bodies are buried. Columbo must sift through a myriad of clues including a smashed street lamp, a broken watch, and a new jacket to pin the crime on Hayward. Is this episode a grand old party? Or is it not even good enough for the primaries? Listen to what Steve and Sean thought and find out!

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