This episode was so weird I couldn't believe it. I was sure it was some new director, and as it turns out it's that weirdo Patrick McGoohan!
I agree with almost everyone's reviews here, but just wanted to add: WHY/HOW was Columbo suddenly not seasick?
Why would he end the episode on a row boat? (Don't tell me it's because he discovered Dramamine on the last episode on a ship - starring Robert Vaughn as well!)
Anyway, it was an oddly paced episode. Too arty for a detective show. Peter Falk very nearly destroyed the character Columbo. We're in love with the way Columbo is disarming. It was not fun to see him acting cocky or like he'd been on the job too long. And there were definitely way too many sidekicks on the force this episode. Columbo makes more sense as a long wolf, less sense as the team player.
I agree with almost everyone's reviews here, but just wanted to add: WHY/HOW was Columbo suddenly not seasick?
Why would he end the episode on a row boat? (Don't tell me it's because he discovered Dramamine on the last episode on a ship - starring Robert Vaughn as well!)
Anyway, it was an oddly paced episode. Too arty for a detective show. Peter Falk very nearly destroyed the character Columbo. We're in love with the way Columbo is disarming. It was not fun to see him acting cocky or like he'd been on the job too long. And there were definitely way too many sidekicks on the force this episode. Columbo makes more sense as a long wolf, less sense as the team player.