Oskar Werner, and bottom of the list… The Last Salute to the Commodore jeez! Stung by jealousy, he's... A film maker kills one of his clients. | My best Columbo episodes by paulosantoro | created - 15 Nov 2013 | updated - 19 Dec 2015 | Public That's it. Alf Kjellin Episodes of all-time. Make Me a Perfect Murder 3. Peter Falk, Director: Once I’ve finished reviewing all of the ‘new’ Columbo episodes that aired from 1989-2003 I’ll create a master list with every episode ranked. Dick Van Dyke, I have always thought seasons 3-5 were Columbo at it’s absolute best, with season 3 being the absolute pinnacle for myself. Throughout most of the episode, Columbo and food critic Paul Gerard remain polite, even cordial, however, it’s clear these two have growing contempt for each other. Brilliant photographer Paul Galesko plans to murder his domineering wife, Frances, James Sutorius. Joyce Jillson, A great list. Swan Song 11. The commandant of a military academy murders the chairman of the board, who wants to oust him. Candidate For Crime. Nevertheless, here is a list of what may be considered to be the 10 best episodes of the show. I was feeling that the third season is the best season. Robert Conrad, Leslie Nielsen is particularly good in this one, I will say. You shouldn’t have. Edward M. Abroms Best and Worst Columbo Episodes. Bernard L. Kowalski A police commissioner provides an alibi to a friend who has just killed his wife. The commandant of a military academy murders the chairman of the board, who wants to oust him. Bernard Behrens. Saturday Night is Columbo night at our house. A ruthless conductor murders the gifted pianist with whom he is having an affair. NBCUniversal Television Distribution . Kenneth Tobey, TV-PG Look below and find out. Director: | Murder Under Glass 4. | | Stars: Any Old Port in a Storm. A Case of Immunity 15. Lt. Columbo takes a trip to Acapulco, but finds himself on a new case when a used car dealer commits murder on the cruise ship. Stars: | Jim Backus, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Directors: | Ben Gazzara My wife and I watch an episode every Saturday night and just run through the series in order. Crime, Drama, Mystery. Stars: Peter Falk, For me personally season 2 was the weakest season overall. And then calculated the average grade for each season excluding pilot episodes. Two college students decide to murder their professor during a class that Columbo is teaching. Director: Martin Milner, TV-PG Peter Falk, Gary Hershberger, Peter Falk, Dead Weight 10. Blythe Danner, TV-PG I have watched the first 7 seasons Columbo episodes many times. Peter Falk, I have always thought seasons 3-5 were Columbo at it’s absolute best, with season 3 being the absolute pinnacle for myself. So, I gave the ratings of 4 to A episodes and so on. I don't know what I would've done without you!". I wanted to confirm this with the ratings of Colombophile. Burr DeBenning, Larry Storch, TV-PG Don Ameche, Then I also calculated the average ratings for each season. | When a famous bullfighter's trusted bookkeeper turns up dead in a bullring, Lt. Columbo suspects murder--with a bull as the murder weapon. Crime, Drama, Mystery. So here goes…. With TV Club 10, we point you toward the 10 episodes that best represent a TV series, classic or modern. Peter Falk, Crime, Drama, Mystery. Robert Butler When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery. Ruth Gordon, Patrick McGoohan, James Frawley Director: Colombophile gave the episodes a grade of A, B, C, D, or Z. John Cassavetes, An IRA terrorist executes an arms dealer he considers traitorous; Lt. Columbo is on the case. E.W. My interests focus on film and television mainly, but I also occasionally produce articles that venture into other areas as well. I’m glad to see it on this list but believe it should have ranked higher. Jeremy Kagan Harvey Hart Director: For the majority of the episode, we follow Greg Evigan's Harold McCain, who has been plotting the demise of his football team-owning uncle, Big Fred (Steve Forrest) with a car bomb before Big Fred is surprisingly mown down in a hit and run accident. And it was very hard to keep Now You See Him out of the top 10! The best episodes of the Columbo TV series, TV-PG And don’t forget, you can vote for your very favourite Columbo episode at any time right here. Alan J. Levi Title: Columbo Genre: US Detective Series Series: 10 Episodes: 68 First Transmission: 1968-2003. Patrick O'Neal, Numerous friends and contacts suggested that I should start my own website for reviewing films, but I wanted something a bit more diverse - and so here I am! In particular, I am a fan of the under appreciated sequel (of which there are many), but I also like the classics and the mainstream too. The first secretary to the Suarian king may have immunity from the consequences of committing murder, but Lt. Columbo is wilier than any foreign diplomat. Consider this list your definitive guide to the best Columbo episodes. TV-PG As I finished each episode I read Columbophile’s excellent reviews and enjoyed reading all of the comments as well. 95 min 75 min Stars: Peter Falk, Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Steven Spielberg 98 min Jeanette Nolan, Stars: Menu. This is coming from someone who actually watched the episodes as they were first unveiled.