29th Sep 2025
Murder, a Self Portrait - S9-E1
Character mistake: When Columbo asks Barsini about one particular artist paintbrush, Barsini says it is a fluffy red sable brush. It's actually one made from pig bristle. Natural sable brushes are soft red fur, while pig bristles are flatter, stiffer and a light beige color. There's no mistaking the two, and any experienced artist knows the difference.
1st Dec 2024
Continuity mistake: Columbo wears a tuxedo the entire episode. Hours after his nephew's wedding ceremony, when Columbo's at the police station investigating the bride's abduction, his bow tie is hanging loosely around his neck. Shortly after, as he and the other detectives rush to the photography studio, the bow is now properly tied. This situation was too dire to bother redoing it, nor does Columbo ever worry about his appearance.