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BuddyHinton · 05-08-2012, 05:16 PM

We should keep this more for the classic 7 seasons since there may be several that people don't like from later seasons anyway - I'll start - I never cared for the Season 1 episode "Blueprint for Murder" - the casting and even the script though penned by Bochco seemed off and a throw away; sadly I just learned Falk directed it but I really don't think that was an issue. I did like the moments with Falk trying to obtain permission to dig up the pillar but the casting of Beau Wlliamson and the villain Patrick O'Neal as Markham are very subpar - not to mention BOTH of Williamsons wives // grating.

Steve_uk · 10-04-2012, 04:49 PM

I quite liked that pilot episode;I thought the tension was maintained throughout and there was a twist with the Police woman pretending to be the young redhead at the end. I thought Peter Falk was a charismatic genius who sustained interest in even some of the weaker plots. The only episode I didn't care for was "Columbo Goes Undercover" which I believe was adapted from a book and not written especially for him.

WKRP.fan · 03-05-2013, 09:02 PM

Not a fan of the chess match episode.

Preece · 12-07-2020, 07:30 PM

The Bullfight episode.

Rescueachihuahua · 06-24-2023, 01:42 AM

Dagger of the mind and troubled waters

nightcrawler · 08-18-2025, 06:28 PM

Murder, a self portrait.
something like that. the painter had 3 wives or girlfriends.
I didnt understand it and hate that episode, I wont even watch it anytime it i son

nightcrawler · 01-21-2026, 08:23 PM

ugh, and it was just on again last week, once I see the dog in the beginning, I know what episode it is, I just hate that episode so much, I dnt understand it and simply hate it. A lot of people didnt like undercover, but I really liked that episode, I know it was different than the regular formula, but it was a nice change and I really liked it.

Agree, the Chess match thing with the deaf man I didnt care for either.

05-08-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Columbo episodes you didn't care for We should keep this more for the classic 7 seasons since there may be several that people don't like from later seasons anyway - I'll start - I never cared for the Season 1 episode "Blueprint for Murder" - the casting and even the script though penned by Bochco seemed off and a throw away; sadly I just learned Falk directed it but I really don't think that was an issue. I did like the moments with Falk trying to obtain permission to dig up the pillar but the casting of Beau Wlliamson and the villain Patrick O'Neal as Markham are very subpar - not to mention BOTH of Williamsons wives // grating.

10-04-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I quite liked that pilot episode;I thought the tension was maintained throughout and there was a twist with the Police woman pretending to be the young redhead at the end. I thought Peter Falk was a charismatic genius who sustained interest in even some of the weaker plots. The only episode I didn't care for was "Columbo Goes Undercover" which I believe was adapted from a book and not written especially for him.

03-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#3
WKRP.fan Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 05, 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 2	Not a fan of the chess match episode.

12-07-2020, 07:30 PM	#4
Preece Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26	The Bullfight episode.

06-24-2023, 01:42 AM	#5
Rescueachihuahua Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2022 Location: Barstow California Posts: 10	Dagger of the mind and troubled waters

08-18-2025, 06:28 PM	#6
nightcrawler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2022 Posts: 33	Murder, a self portrait. something like that. the painter had 3 wives or girlfriends. I didnt understand it and hate that episode, I wont even watch it anytime it i son

01-21-2026, 08:23 PM	#7
nightcrawler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2022 Posts: 33	ugh, and it was just on again last week, once I see the dog in the beginning, I know what episode it is, I just hate that episode so much, I dnt understand it and simply hate it. A lot of people didnt like undercover, but I really liked that episode, I know it was different than the regular formula, but it was a nice change and I really liked it. Agree, the Chess match thing with the deaf man I didnt care for either.