It was only a coincidence that I watched this great episode on the same night as Super Tuesday, when politicians won or lost crucial states for the big upcoming election. Anyway, Jackie Cooper is excellent as the ambitious Nelson Hayward, who's running for office, and is as cocky as they come. Some of the other familiar faces include Ken Swofford(equally solid), Joanne Linville, Tisha Sterling, and Vito Scotti; pay close attention and you may also recognize Sandy Kenyon, whom I remember from a few All in the Family episodes. Other than a rather silly murder motive, add in another silly moment using firecrackers, and the fact that Hayward himself commits the crime, rather than hire someone else to do it, this is still a pretty entertaining episode, especially Cooper's smug portrayal. Something else I enjoy is the many outdoor scenes, instead of inside the typical boring mansion many stories revolve around. We get to see Hayward's swimming pool, a gas station where Columbo's getting his car fixed, and a funny scene where Columbo gets fitted for a suit. All in all, this is a mostly entertaining episode worth seeing.