Trench coat, cigar, Peugeot: Wandering with Columbo

In this special bonus episode, Paul & Liz interview David Koenig, author of Shooting Columbo: The lives & deaths of TVs rumpled detective. David Koenig's blow-by-blow account of how Columbo was created & shot over the years is full of behind the scenes stories from people who were there.

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Paul & Liz discuss season 2, episode 3 starring Peter Falk, Robert Culp, Dean Stockwell, and Valerie Harper.

We discuss the actors' careers as well as the LA Coliseum, the Santa Monica Pier, and auctioning a $500 million dollar home on Airole Way.

This episode's drink & snack are bloody marys & popcorn.

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Paul & Liz discuss season 2, episode 2 starring Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Blythe Danner, Anjanette Comer, James Olson, Myrna Loy, James McEachin, & Pat Morita.

We discuss Cassavetes work, the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hollywood Bowl, vintage typewriters, Sulphur-crested cockatoos, and the introduction of Dog.

This episode's drink & snack are white wine & canapes.

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Liz & Paul discuss season 2, episode 1, starring Peter Falk, Ray Milland, Bob Dishy, Bradford Dillman, Sandra Smith, Arlene Martel & William Smith.

We discuss Ray Milland's work, the Skouras brothers movie theater legacy, Bradford Dillman's hairstyle, and one of the all time greatest Columbo scenes.

Drink & snack for the episode: a can of beer & chili!

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Movies we mentioned:

Piranha - starring Dillman

Gold - starring Dillman & Milland

The Big Clock - starring Milland & Latimer

Books we mentioned:

Wide-eyed in Babylon: Ray Milland's autobiography

Stay Tuned: Link & Levinson's book

In this episode, Liz & Paul discuss season 1, episode 9 of Columbo - Blueprint for Murder - starring Peter Falk, Patrick O'Neal, Janis Paige, Pamela Austin, & Forrest Tucker. Listen in as we discuss champagne fountains, Goldie's golden costumes, California Institute of Technology & more!

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In this episode, Liz & Paul discuss season 1, episode 8 of Columbo - Short Fuse - starring Peter Falk, Roddy McDowall, William Windom, Anne Francis, & James Gregory. Listen in as we discuss the homes of Holmby Hills, Ferraris (again!), the tram to Mount San Jacinto, the plant where Short Fuse was filmed, music by Gil Melle and more!

One of the filming locations we discuss: 19206 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance, CA. And the film Paul quizzes me about: Education of a Negro, the film, which you can check out here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8831150/

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In this episode, Liz & Paul discuss season 1, episode 7 of Columbo - Lady in Waiting - starring Peter Falk, Leslie Nielsen, Susan Clark, Jessie Royce Landis, Joel Fluellen, & Richard Anderson. Listen in as we discuss the Katherine Emery estate, Beth Chadwick's fabulous makeover, 1971 Ferraris, and Columbo's famous burger-eating scene at Tastee Freeze.

One of the filming locations we discuss: 15910 ventura blvd in Encino. And the YouTube documentary where Joel Fluellen discusses being black in Hollywood: https://youtu.be/x9YrIGV_G0s

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In this episode, Paul & Liz discuss Columbo season 1, episode 6 - Suitable for Framing, starring Peter Falk, Ross Martin, Don Ameche, Kim Hunter & Rosanna Huffman. We discuss homes in Bel Air & the Holmby Hills, plus famous art work by Rembrandt, Goya, and Picasso.

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Listen in as Liz & Paul discuss Dead Weight, starring Peter Falk, Eddie Albert, Suzanne Pleshette, Kate Reid, and Timothy Carey.

In this episode, we discuss the history of Collins Island, Henry Huntington's impact all over LA, amazing 1970s fashion on Suzanne Pleshette & Kate Reid, Minnie & Moskowitz and more.

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Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Paul & Liz discuss the Columbo episode Death Lends a Hand, starring Peter Falk, Robert Culp, and Ray Milland. Los Angeles locations include the Beverly House, Hansen Dam Golf Course, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and homes in Malibu. We also chat about the history of the car phone, Brimmer's lunch with Columbo featuring quenelle sole, Columbo's salary in today's dollars, and how Columbo is unlike today's typical police officer.

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