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Columbo: The Complete First Season [DVD] (2005) Peter Falk; Roddy McDowall

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars There IS Just One More Thing... Jun 29 2004
Format:DVD
Peter Falk's Columbo ranks as one of the greatest TV detective characters ever created. His ability to capture the kirky Los Angeles Lieutenant has captivated decades of viewers and is sure to also capture younger fans with this long-awaited DVD release.

Created by Richard Levinson and William Link, the series debuted in 1971 with "Murder by the Book," which was actually the third appearance of Falk's Columbo (there had been two previous two-hour NBC World Premiere Movies prior to the series launch.) Interestingly, "Murder by the Book" was directed by a then unknown talent: Steven Spielberg.

Columbo was unique in so many ways, the first was that the viewer learned the killer's identity in the first few minutes of every episode. Up until then, detective shows and mysteries had tried to keep the audience guessing "Who Done It?" until the very final scene. Levinson and Link turned that formula upside down, letting viewers in on the intracacies of the crime from the killer's viewpoint, their motivation, and what they did to cover their tracks to avoid discovery.

Often, Columbo was not even introduced until 20 minutes or more into the episodes (which ran a network 90 minutes with commercials instead of the usual 60 minutes for dramas.)

However, as soon as the audience caught a glimpse of the short, rumpled, cigar-smoking detective with the tan rain coat, they knew that they were watching something really special. Columbo feigned a scatter-brained approach, but it was soon obvious to viewers and the episode's killer that beneath his step-and-fetch-it manner lay the cooly brilliant mind of a master detective. And, it was the cat-and-mouse interplay and dialog between Columbo and the criminal that was at the heart of this brilliant series.

Smartly written and tightly crafted, the dramatic tension was created as Columbo slowly chipped away the layers of subterfuge left by the killer to reveal the mechanics of the crime and the killer.

Throughout the series, which spanned three decades after several relaunches as specials, Falk's black hair turned gray, but he wore the exact same rain coat while pursuing some of the best actors and actresses on TV or in the movies who portrayed various extremes of melevolent killers. A virtual "who's who" of the acting profession did a turn on Columbo.

To say that Columbo affected the TV mystery genre is to give it far too little credit: it changed it forever and produced a detective from which his alter ego, the vastly talented Falk, will also never be able to escape.

Let's hope the studio takes a clue from Colombo and quickly releases the rest of these outstanding episodes!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Why is there no remastering of Columbo? July 16 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Universal has done the same thing to Columbo that they did to The Night Gallery series-no interviews,no documentaries and no remastering of the print. This is not good enough.
If other studios can remaster everything from Star Trek to such average fare as Wonder Woman and The Dukes Of Hazzard,then Universal should have remastered the classic Columbo dramas and given us a new print of the series.
It would be so nice to have an interview with Peter Falk and have him tell us about his movie career and his 30 year association with Columbo,which is one of the longest acting experiences in media history. Peter filmed his first Columbo in 1972 and his latest in 2003. Quite an effort and it would have been great to hear some stories,but fans get nothing.
It would also be nice to see an interview with actor Patrick McGoogan and to hear how he got involved with acting and then writing,directing and producing some Columbo tele-movies,but again fans get left with nothing.
Altough the print of Columbo will be an acceptable standard comparable with video tapes,with such new technology as plasma and high definition television,viewers deserve better these days.
Other studios recognise this and Universal needs to wake up and join the new century. Perhaps when Vol 2 gets released,they might recognise this and give us a remastered set with some interviews.
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5.0 out of 5 stars have no idea what you want here Jan 20 2013
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this item was exactly as described, I have no idea what else to say about it, I was satisfied with it
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not happy, never got this :(
This is the first time ive ordered something online and got it sent to a different address. My sister and brother inlaw in calgary, to find out last week they never received it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Eliseinsj
1.0 out of 5 stars Same problem
All four of my discs freeze in the middle of the first episode. The 2nd episode on each disc doesn't play at all.
Published 22 months ago by Nya
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad DVDs
Disc three freezes and watching two episodes is partially possible. Disc four has also the same problem but less than disc three.
Published 23 months ago by A customer
1.0 out of 5 stars Columbo, good show, bad DVD's
Columbo is a great show and would have been a wonderful watch if the DVD's wouldn't have been duds. There were issues with skipping and garbling (for lack of a better word, if... Read more
Published on Feb 15 2011 by Patio
5.0 out of 5 stars Columbo is my Fave - but have a defective DVD
I can't say enough about how thrilled I am to have Columbo on DVD! I want to mention though that I too, have a defective DVD: Disc 2 Side B. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2005 by Michelle Berg
4.0 out of 5 stars Disc 3
Columbo on DVD!!! Excellent quality!! However, I'm finding disc 3 does not play the second episode, I was given a replacement and the same thing ... disc 3 is defective. Read more
Published on April 12 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm in heaven! YES!!!!!!
My heart sank to the floor when I saw that Columbo is on DVD. What I like best about this, is that it will be in broadcast order. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by Jeremy Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Well, it looks like the set will contain...
All 7 first season episodes, as well as the pilot "Prescription: Murder" and the "Ransom for a Dead Man" episode/movie as well for 9 total episodes/movies. YEAH!!!
Published on July 8 2004 by Frank T. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars This ole man...
A hobo to a nun ... he's so much fun,
With Kirk and Spock and lots of McGoohan,
Via Bochko and Spielberg ... a 30 year run!
Published on July 2 2004 by Joe Kannapell
5.0 out of 5 stars Just one more thing: Thanks, Universal
Finally, my dream come true. I've been expecting this release for a long time. I keep all the Columbo episodes on VHS and now it's great to know they're being released on DVD, hope... Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by Mario Elizondo Regalado
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