Columbo (TV Series)

Agenda for Murder (1990)

Peter Falk: Columbo

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• Lt. Columbo : "There was this Jewish lady walking down Beverly Drive, and coming the other way, this flasher guy in his overcoat. When he gets up to her, he whips open the coat. She looks at him and says, 'You call that a lining?'"

• Lt. Columbo : If it's not too much trouble, my wife would love to have your autograph.

  Paul Mackey : Why of course, Lieutenant, it's no trouble at all. And when the time comes, I would sure love to have her vote. What's her name?

  Lt. Columbo : Mrs. Columbo.

• Oscar Finch : One bite of cheese.

  Lt. Columbo : [Nodding his head]  One bite of cheese!

• Lt. Columbo : [Standing beside Oscar Finch's car; Finch is sitting in the driver's seat]  That's very good. We cleared that one up very easily. And I'm happy about it, because that was one of the few loose ends I was still having trouble with. You know what, sir? We did it in 72 seconds. How's that for problem-solving?

  Oscar Finch : Any more questions?

  Lt. Columbo : I can't think of one at the moment. Except, why aren't you on your way to court?

  Oscar Finch : That's a good one!

  [Drives off, abruptly] 

• Lt. Columbo : That meeting was very late, then, wasn't it, sir? After midnight probably.

  Oscar Finch : Yes.

  Lt. Columbo : And after the call from Mr Staplin.

  Oscar Finch : That's correct.

  Lt. Columbo : But the meeting wasn't with Mr Staplin, was it, sir?

  Oscar Finch : [Pointedly]  What o'clock do you have?

  Lt. Columbo : I beg your pardon?

  Oscar Finch : My timepiece says 10:09 and counting.

  Lt. Columbo : [Hastily]  I'm sure that your timepiece is correct, sir.

  Oscar Finch : That gives me six minutes to make my next appointment. If I get a speeding ticket, will you take care of it?

  Lt. Columbo : Well, I...

  Oscar Finch : I detest being late. I also detest having to repeat myself. Come on, don't disappoint me. A man of your intelligence will not have overlooked the fact that I told you, twice, that I - have - never - met - Mister - Staplin.

• Paul Mackey : I would hate to think there was any suspicion or innuendo about me!

  Lt. Columbo : I would too, sir.

• Lt. Columbo : What caused this?

  Amir : Water.

  Lt. Columbo : Like walking in the rain?

  Amir : Like Gene Kelly.