Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
- Episode aired Mar 31, 1990
- TV-PG
- 1h 38m
A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.A woman who blames Columbo for the loss of her husband sets out to get back at him.
- Charlton 'Charlie' Chambers
- (as Ed Winter)
- Liz Cooper
- (as Peggy Walton Walker)
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- TriviaAt one point in his investigation, Columbo picks up a 1959 dime and mentions to Brady that it's "one of those old silver ones. I betcha that's worth 40, maybe 50 cents." It is true that all pre-1965 dimes (as well as quarters and halves) were made out of silver (90% silver, 10% copper, to be exact). And his estimate of the value being approximately four times the face value is correct.
In 1965, the metal composition for dimes and quarters switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel. Halves switched to a composition of 80% silver and 20% copper. In 1971, halves switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel, same as the dimes and quarters.
- GoofsDuring a talk with Vivian Dimitri about her husband, Columbo says about him and his wife, "...we never had children, I'm sorry to say..." However, in "Any Old Port In A Storm" he says at the end of the meal with Adrian Carsini and his secretary that his wife couldn't attend because they couldn't get a babysitter and adds, "You know how it is when you have kids."
- Quotes
Dr. Steadman: Well, perhaps the lieutenant would like to see a menu?
Columbo: Ah, that won't be necessary, sir.
[as Maitre D' walks away with back turned,]
Columbo: I'll just have a BLT on white toast and cream soda.
Maitre D': [Maitre D' abruptly turns around, and while filling out menu, says] One embarcadero garni.
Columbo: Thank you very much.
[Looking at Dr. Steadman's plate]
Columbo: What are they, snails?
Dr. Steadman: Escargo dipped in garlic butter. Flavor is fantastic.
Columbo: Oh garlic, that's what I smell. What's it for?
[pause]
Columbo: To kill the taste of the snails?
Maitre D': [Returning with plate 5 minutes later] Your embarcadero, sir. Garni.
Columbo: Ah, excuse me, I just ordered a B.L.T., what's all this?
Maitre D': That's garni, sir.
Columbo: Oh. Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not feeling too hungry. Maybe you could put this in a doggie bag and I'll eat it on the plane?
Maitre D': [With expression of disdain] Of course, sir.
Columbo: Thank you. Ah, just the sandwich. The garni... you can keep the garni.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The IMDb Show: Take 5 With Wendell Pierce (2020)
After the success of "Columbo" someone had the "bright" notion of "Mrs. Columbo." Though the great detective never appears, unstated connections were made in the opening credits. When the show faltered "Kate Columbo" divorced her never seen husband and I think the show finally died under the title "Kate Loves a Mystery." I may be inexact title-wise, but I don't care enough to look it up.
In this episode Columbo said he'd been married 28 or 29 years. Unless he's lying about a make-believe wife it really is "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo."
As far as the episode itself, Shaver ties all the men in knots and Gangel doesn't have enough to do. But then, I really like her. And perhaps I've seen too much Columbo but the clues were too obvious. I figured it out early and I'm not clever about these things.
The good: Roscoe Lee Browne has a neat cameo. Great actor. It's too bad he never "did it" in a "Columbo" episode, to my knowledge. I'd like to see Browne and Falk in that duel.
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