One More Thing (Columbo)

[Spotted Horses]

They also upgraded the visual effects on Star Trek for blu-ray, which is nice. Comparison is fascinating in a small way.

Yes, I noticed that. I looked at a few of the modern effects (which were respectful of the original) but prefer to watch the original effects. It is jarring (in a pleasant way) to see the resolution plummet to 1960's video resolution when the original composite video of the special effects appears.

[NumberSix]

You and @NumberSix in particular should have a lot to talk about (as, from what I read elsewhere, he is also a big Columbo fan).

PD

I do quite enjoy it. 

[Karl Henning]

Columbo going in for the "kill" on the Great Santini must be one of my top 5 "gotchas." Plus, it's an episode with both Wilson and Dog.

[San Antone]

We've been watching Columbo recently - last night just saw him snare Jose Ferrer - self-declaimed genius (funny sidebar, the "kid genius", who gave Columbo the crucial clues, was named Steven Spellberg).  My favorite so far is Columbo's use of subliminal splices to nab Robert Culp, who "invented" the concept in motivational advertising.

[Karl Henning]

We've been watching Columbo recently - last night just saw him snare Jose Ferrer - self-declaimed genius (funny sidebar, the "kid genius", who gave Columbo the crucial clues, was named Steven Spellberg).  My favorite so far is Columbo's use of subliminal splices to nab Robert Culp, who "invented" the concept in motivational advertising.

Jose Ferrer's son was "Charlie X" on Star Trek.

[San Antone]

Jose Ferrer's son was "Charlie X" on Star Trek.

We knew he was on a Star Trek episode but couldn't remember which one! 

[Karl Henning]

An unusual, against-type episode in which we don't witness the crime, we are misled as to the perp, and which closes with everyone assembled in the Agatha Christie manner. 

[Karl Henning]

While I wasn't watching the country's annual Football Fetish, I rewatched  "How to Dial a Murder. " There are no few perfect episodes over the course of the series, and surely this ranks among them.

Separately, once in a great-ish while I read/hear someone opine that there's some kind of "falling-off" in the show's quality between the original seven-season run and the shows from the 80's and on. They're certainly entitled to their opinion, but I've never felt any such disappointment.

[San Antone]

We are watching the one with Ricardo Montalban as a retired matador/murderer.  One of my favorites is Oscar Werner as the high-tech physchopath.

[Karl Henning]

We are watching the one with Ricardo Montalban as a retired matador/murderer.  One of my favorites is Oscar Werner as the high-tech physchopath.

Yes!

[Brian]

How to Dial is one of my own favorites! Top 10, certainly.

[San Antone]

Just finished watching The Great Santini get caught by Columbo in one of his best cases of sleuthing.

[Karl Henning]

Just finished watching The Great Santini get caught by Columbo in one of his best cases of sleuthing.

Superb!

[San Antone]

I started watching the one with "The Commodore" also killed by Robert Vaughan as the son-in-law. But gave it up after the first ten minutes. The production or directing was so bothersome I could not continue with it. 

The scene where Columbo was trying to interview a shipyard worker did it: instead of simply climbing aboard the ship and finding a quiet place to conduct the interview, Columbo stayed on the ground, shouting up to the worker, while some loud work was going on in the background.

[Karl Henning]

I started watching the one with "The Commodore" also killed by Robert Vaughan as the son-in-law. But gave it up after the first ten minutes. The production or directing was so bothersome I could not continue with it. 

The scene where Columbo was trying to interview a shipyard worker did it: instead of simply climbing aboard the ship and finding a quiet place to conduct the interview, Columbo stayed on the ground, shouting up to the worker, while some loud work was going on in the background.

If you're inclined to take it back up, they misled us as to who the perp is.

[San Antone]

If you're inclined to take it back up, they misled us as to who the perp is.

I ending up watching it, and throughout Falk was so buffoonish as to become a parody of his character.  I noticed in the credits that the episode was directed by Patrick McGoohan, and he is who I blame.

Next up, Capt. Kirk as the tv detective/murderer.

[Number Six]

Separately, once in a great-ish while I read/hear someone opine that there's some kind of "falling-off" in the show's quality between the original seven-season run and the shows from the 80's and on. They're certainly entitled to their opinion, but I've never felt any such disappointment.

I am one of those who think the very late 80s early 90s run at the end is hot garbage. It has its moments, but Falk for me is just going through the motions. The dialogue sucks, and everything just looks cheap.

I think he just works best in those first 7 seasons.

[Karl Henning]

I am one of those who think the very late 80s early 90s run at the end is hot garbage. It has its moments, but Falk for me is just going through the motions. The dialogue sucks, and everything just looks cheap.

I think he just works best in those first 7 seasons.

Thanks for your thoughts!

[Number Six]

Thanks for your thoughts!

No need to be sarcastic. You brought it up. 

[Karl Henning]

No need to be sarcastic. You brought it up. 

No sarcasm. The occasion for my post was seeing someone post (elsewhere) "so we all agree that Columbo past the original seven seasons is rubbish, right?) In contrast you presented reasons. Even while I disagree, I appreciate your reasoning. Not a shred of sarcasm, I assure you.