Trivia: Elsbeth suspects that a "suicide" is actually a murder because the victim had recently used teeth whitening strips. This is similar to the last Columbo episode, "Columbo Likes the Nightlife", where the "suicide" victim has recently used mouthwash and trimmed his toenails. In each case they didn't believe a person would do those things right before taking his or her own life. Elsbeth also often turns around with "just one more thing" after walking away, just as Columbo often did.
Leicaman
8th Apr 2024
Elsbeth (2024)
26th Oct 2023
Columbo (1971)
Trivia: In "Etude in Black," season 2, episode 1, Columbo uses the fact that the mileage on the car in the repair shop changes to help solve the crime. In "Mind Over Mayhem," season 3, episode 6, he again uses the mileage change to help solve the crime.
24th Oct 2023
Columbo (1971)
24th Oct 2023
Columbo (1971)
Trivia: When Benedict conducts Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, the recording was actually the NBC Symphony, conducted by Toscanini.
12th Jun 2023
Columbo (1971)
Trivia: When Columbo is leaving Kinsley's office, he says, "I set that up for tomorrow. That'll be good. You and me together, Pat. Three eyes are better than one." This is a nod to Peter Falk (Columbo) having only one eye, having lost one to retinoblastoma when he was three years old.
19th Sep 2022
Grantchester (2014)
Episode #7.5 - S7-E5
Trivia: The Matron is called Fletcher. Louise Fletcher played the chief nurse (and a similar character) in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
6th Mar 2022
Columbo (1971)
Death Hits the Jackpot - S11-E1
Trivia: The car Freddy is looking at is a Dino 308 GTS (made by Ferrari, but not officially a Ferrari), which was manufactured from 1977 to 1980. (The photo and the car in the dealership has the rear side window slats from the later 308GTSi.) Freddy is going to pay $175,000 for the car. That car, when new, cost slightly more than $30,000, and the most expensive 308 Dino ever sold went for $159,500. (The Magnum P.I. Dino was at auction, expecting to fetch $150,000 to $250,000).
3rd Mar 2022
Columbo (1971)
Trivia: In episode 10-3 the murderer smokes "Victory" brand cigarettes. In episode 10-2 the victim smokes "Victory." I have a suspicion that "Victory" cigarettes would be the only brand seen in any episode.
22nd Feb 2022
Columbo (1971)
Death Hits the Jackpot - S11-E1
Trivia: Freddy's fake watch is a "Le Sur 2600." It has a day window across the 12 position (like a Rolex Day-Date), but it does not display a day.
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