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@GabrielKnightz Yup, I am so agreed, that she has a really charming way of doing these videos; which does seem a lot like going down friendly; &, only >>somewhat, random: "Rabbit-Holes".
My family has simply adored your commentaries! You are precious and so enjoyable to listen to. I love how your mind works and your sense of humor. I have to share this...we taught our daughter well...she grew up watching Columbo on DVD and he was just her absolute favorite. About 20 years ago when she was 10 we were visiting Southern California and drove by Peter Falk's house. Mrs. Falk was outside on the side porch with all the dogs. My daughter was so brave and hopeful - she got out of the car and walked up to the iron gate at the driveway (the side porch was just behind the gate) and through the gate she asked Mrs. Falk if she could possibly meet Mr. Falk. And she told her that she was his biggest fan. And Mrs. Falk said, "And his youngest!" And she went right in the house and told him. AND HE CAME OUT TO MEET ALL OF US! He came right out on the front porch and he even brought pen and paper in order to give her an autograph. He welcomed us all up there with him and was happy to take photos with us. He was so handsome and so well dressed, even on a casual day at home - lovely purple linen shirt and khaki pants and that beautiful silver hair. He could not have been more kind. Gave my daughter a sweet kiss on the cheek. Made us love him all the more! Looking forward to your next episode!
That is an AMAZING story!!! I'm so happy you and your family get to have that memory. What a special moment ❤️ I'm glad you enjoy the videos so much, it means a lot to me!
How amazing and fun! I think you brought your daughter up well and so nice to share this story behind the scenes. It's only in the last few years I've discovered Columbo on the reruns as I was too busy to watch years ago. I've tried to tell my family kids born in the 80s about the Columbo series and they haven't caught on yet. That's what I think makes your story so neat too your daughter was one of his youngest fans, if not the youngest at the time
This is easily, and quickly, becoming my favorite channel... Theses breakdown reviews are pure gold!! Watch it for days, has no idea how much these videos help me mentally... Keep em coming
You asked about the sweaters the women were wearing with the “A” on them. I grew up in the 1960’s - 1970’s. It was a very popular brand name when I was in High School. The name is: Etienne Aigner. I knew them for beautiful leather purses and shoes. They cost around $75 a pair of shoes, if I remember correctly, in the late 1960’s. I looked up sweaters because I had never seen one and they made them similar to the TV show with the “A” symbol like the shoes and purses. Elizabeth Osborn We LOVE your reviews of the shows. Thank you for all the great work!!!
Thanks for this! I was thinking it might be Anne Klein, who I know was also popular in the seventies and popularized American sportswear worldwide but it didn't seem right. Not knowing would have driven me crazy. Side note for the video: Lena Horne pronounced her first name like Leena. Loved the recap and review!
I'm late to the party lol as I see these comments are from a year ago. I remember seeing the A's on shirts from the show Happy Days if I remember correctly. I was born in 79 and I remember someone in my family always watched that show and I always hated it. Haha but as far as the brand that made the leather purses I've always heard my mom talk about them. Her mom always liked that brand. They're definitely good quality bc of my mom I found one at a community store last year and scooped it up. Lol
Not only do I love your reviews, I am stunned at how you locate each extra or supporting character. I can't imagine how hard that is! Love that you give credit to our OGs of the past, and list the cars, the locations... simply an amazing feat. Keep up the great work!
I can’t believe this is a channel!!!! I have watched every single episode of Columbo at least a dozen times and now you have provided me with this amazing information and a fresh new perspective!!!! Your narration is priceless and so very much appreciated!!!! Thank you a million times over 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Fantastic work. My wife and I got popcorn and treated this like a movie premiere. Your energy and enthusiasm for doing this really shows through. Thank you again. The only bad thing is we have to wait a month for the next episode.
You have no idea how much I enjoy these. I don’t really watch these as much as I listen. I pick one every night as I go to sleep and listen. Your voice is so relaxing. The work you put into these shows. I sleep so sound. They help my rambling mind to quieten down for the night. Thank you ❤
Anne Baxter was a powerhouse of an actress! This is episode is one of my favorites. Her outfit at the beginning and even her pants suit she wore seems like something Diana Prince should wear or should have worn in wonder woman (original series)😄. That dress is just amazing to me! Also it has Edith Head in this episode! Columbo had some amazing people starring in it. GREAT WORK in breaking these episodes down in such incredible detail.
Yes, it was SO cool to see Edith Head in this episode and thank you "WatchitforDays" for speaking to her amazing accomplishments in the film industry. Amazing!
The sheer amount of research you put into these continues to astound. This is one of my favourite episodes - though I have to admit I'm not sure precisely why I like it so much. But you keep showing that I'm truly horrible when it comes to being observant; you point out item after item that is right in our faces, but I never even notice! Thank you for yet another terrific video!!
I've been rewatching original Columbo episodes from the beginning and only saw this one last week. All the added details really enhance the viewing experience of the episode and review. Excellent work from you as usual.
I found your channel about 3 weeks ago after a life time with zero Colombo. This is the 1st time I've got to experience the happiness of a new release from your channel (:
I love your channel. I just signed up for your Patron. I tried again and again to eloquently write about how watching and rewatching your videos before bed makes my life better, but I couldn't write my way out of a paper bag. So I'll just say thank you. Thank you.
Each of your commentaries is a Rembrandt. I always feel that Peter Falk is smiling☺ now at the ways you have explored and presented these masterpieces. God bless
Absolutely charming narrative. I am old enough to remember watching Columbo when they were originally aired. I still watch them today but this witty commentary makes it that much more enjoyable.
Thanks bigly! This is going make for a great weekend. You have a keen eye to point out what most miss in these Columbo episodes. Oh! and just one more thing, please keep up the great work?😀
Wonderfully done review as usual. I cant tell you how much i enjoy your in depth looks at Columbo episodes. Its my favorite show of all time and ive never had a chance to learn so much about it. Thank You for all your hard work, it truly brings me a bit of happiness.
I really enjoy your reviews and all the background info. I love this episode. It's so fun to see the great old stars from the past, like Anne Baxter and Mel Ferrer. So fun when you ID the old cars, houses, streets.
the way i am just binging all of these reviews as i wrap presents! Your attention to detail is insane, i love learning about all the background actors and behind the scene stories! thank you for all the effort you put in to these, it shows and is truly so delightful
Thank you for keeping on making these!! Columbo has been my favourite series since I was 13, I am 22 now 🥰 It also helped me develop my English, I am from Austria originally.
So happy to see you giving us another stellar review in our favorite detective!!!❤ I’ve never thought about Nora wanting to kill both Jean and Jerry Parks at the same time…this episode has always stumped me; did she want Jean dead for being so naive to trust a gossip columnist who has it out for her or to kill the obvious reason for her troubles? But had she killed both in one swoop- perfect…well, perfect for Nora and her reputation…not that I’m waving pom-poms cheering on her criminal actsI!😂 By the way, I always thought the reason why Jean didn’t jump out of the car when it burst into flames was because she got knocked out or fainted due to the slight explosion first… She did seem kinda mousy🤔 Love your channel, love your hard work and love you more!!!!❤🥰❤️BRAVO!!!!🎉 PS If you ever watched the Golden Girls, you would know that word “lanai” 😉
It seems she wanted to get rid of Jean because Jean was the only one who knew Nora killed her husband and since Jean was planning to marry a gossiping journalist and matrimony might get Jean to spill the beans on Nora's accidental murder of her husband, I suppose Nora figured it would be safest to just get rid of Jean. I loved reading your thoughts on the episode and truly appreciate your very kind words! ❤️
Yes, I think it was pretty obvious that once the pillow talk started, Jean would end up telling Jerry everything. I've always wondered, though - did Jerry suspect that Nora had killed her husband? It seems he figured there were some secrets in her past that would make juicy reading (or blackmail fodder) but did his suspicions already tend in this direction or was he just on the lookout for any dirt that might come his way? He didn't behave as if he thought Nora was a killer; he seemed to think her shady past was pretty much confined to financial matters. Though he did make that nasty crack about her husband turning over in his grave...
I came across your channel about six months ago, and it was nice being able to binge watch all of your reviews! Now I have to wait until a new one comes out! Ha! They’re always great!
Holy cow! Edith Head made a cameo in this episode. Love your commentaries. I’ve watched Columbo for years and thought I’d seen all the first-run episodes from the 1970s but obviously missed this one - I even have an old box set.
44:25 "You couldn't get bus fare for what's in there" - BEST! SNAPBACK! EVER! I've always loved that line and the way Anne delivers it. Fantastic writing/acting!
"I guess when you're under the pressure, some thermos liquor should take care of it." Lol. I can personally attest to the healing powers of thermos liquor. Another great review WIFD. Love to see these pop into my notifications. Thanks as always.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed a ton of buildings in L.A. He designed the main buildings for Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, where I was an art model off and on for years. Working in a Wright building was a joy. The lighting was impeccable for artists because Frank designed it that way. I am also an "artist who discovered guitar". That upscale stretch of Sunset Boulevard is like a touch of Beverly Hills and is featured heavily in Get Shorty, a very good movie. The cliche "act like you own the place" works 99% of the time when visiting an upscale joint.
@@WatchitforDays - L.A. is Instant Karma. L.A. is more interesting than the movies. L.A. throws out a lot of scary shit and when you realize that life is a play you get to choose your part and let the words flow. L.A. has snow and ocean.
@@dennismason3740 I bet this channel, above all others, would be Levinson and Link's favourite. Possibly Mr Falk himself. On another note: reflecting on Quinn Martin's use of the rural areas surrounding LA/SF; scrub, mountains, hills. Are any of them still unspoilt?
You are exceptional at adding depth to our knowledge and increasing the fun. 20:00. Conjecture but, it is probable that the scorched walls and other burn evidence was painted drywall or plywood placed over the owners’ walls and concrete. 37:00 is it possible that the signs in the Property Department are props?
Amazing to see Edith Head- the woman with the most Oscar nominations and wins. She had such an amazing career. Some day you should check out her final film, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. The film is dedicated to her and it was a crime she wasn't even nominated considering the herculean task she had in not only recreating costumes from the film noir era, but also making sure the costumes in the new footage exactly matched those used in the dozens of films (spanning over a decade) they stitched together to make up the movie. For instance, she had to make a dress for Steve Martin to wear that intercut seamlessly to footage of Barbara Stanwyck in the same dress from scenes of Double Indemnity.
Man one of the best things about this channel besides all the humor and commentary obviously lol, is the little tiny facts that I don't really NEED to know but i would still pause to look up, like the actor heights and the kinds of cars. It makes me feel really attached lol, like yea boi finally someone reviews the way I wish people would for my favorite things. Get those tiny facts!
Hi! Just wanna say I’m big fan of these deep dives you do and I appreciate all the effort you put into them. Can’t wait Port in a Storm and A Stitch in Crime!!!
@@motojauntx Yeah, you're right. I like when Columbo lets the act drop, you get to see the hardened cop just for a moment. Something similar in a later season episode, 'An Exercise In Fatality', when he confronts Robert Conrad who is playing the concerned friend of the wife of the man he murdered.
This episode was always up there on my top 10 list. I think Anne Baxter was marvelous playing an actress playing an actress. She was perfect. Definitely Hollywood!!! I’m so happy you like the episode as well because that scene at the end with her racing home is everything. She tries her best “Acting” but is caught in the end and realizes it’s over. Again you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge, humor and charm in all your reviews. I’m becoming a big a fan of you as much as Columbo and that’s saying a lot. Lol. Thanks again for all the hard work you do and the joy you give us in turning out these masterpieces. Be well my friend. Until the next episode!!! Always Ray ☕️
Nice! I'm at work right now, but I'll be definitely checking this out when I get home. This made my weekend even better. As always, I love your work, and thank you.
LOL, I was delighted when I got the new video notification, but I made myself put off watching it until tonight, so I would have something to look forward to all week!
This is one of my all-time favourite episodes (at least top 5). It has what I think is the best and probably (imo) one of the funniest comeback lines of the whole run when Jean tells Nora how much Parks admires her and Nora full of conceit simply says "who doesn't?" . Again, fabulous video, excellently researched as always. You have set a high bar for yourself and you never disappoint. I look forward to the next. And, in your own words 5 cigars out of 5. Bravo.
Love your channel and your commentary. This is NOT a criticism, just an observation. 6:06: the "added car sounds" may in fact be the Spitfire. The fact that you hear the engine rev before the car moves is SOP for a standard shift car, especially if the driver is more concerned with not stalling than with not wearing out the clutch! Since manual transmissions have pretty much gone the way of the dodo, this would be easy to overlook.
I watched through all of Columbo for the first time a couple months ago and I found your series a bit after I finished. Even though the episodes are still pretty fresh in my mind, I always learn something interesting about the production/actors/locations ect. from your videos! It’s always fun to hear your takes on the episodes :)
These episodes are always a pleasant surprise. Regarding the tire, tire valves are screwed into the nozzle and all you need is an object that that fits in between the sides of the valve pin and you can easily twist them out. I may have used a fork to loosen a teachers tire valves once
Oh thank God! Finally! Another video! I was beginning to have the shakes and snap at people compulsively. I now feel calm and zen. Thank you, thank you, thank you. However, you may want to consider putting a disclaimer at the beginning of your future videos: highly addictive; may cause dependency. It would be the responsible thing to do after all…
Oh dear! That sounds intense, John Doe. I hope this video will hold you over for a few more weeks ❤️ I truly appreciate your kindness towards me, though. Thank you!
I'm a 75 year old English man from Rochdale, Lancashire. I really enjoy your reviews of my all-time favourite detective. I watched the very first episode at the time of release in the UK. Colombo is my go to comfort blanket and always cheers me up. No surprise then that I have watched all episodes many times over. So what a bonus when by chance I discovered your fantastic videos. I love everything about your work. Your attention to detail and your smashing sense of humour bring added enjoyment to every episode that you review. Got to admit that I love your accent to. I was brought up watching the likes of Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, Dragnet and many more. I've always loved America, and you are just the cherry on top! Keep up the good work. Best wishes Frank James Bennett IIII
Another fantastic effort! I rewatched this episode recently anticipating your next video. As far as the murder goes, since this was filmed at an actual house I can only assume that the effects crew were not allowed to completely blow up the car, as it would have damaged the house extensively, so as a result the explosion is a tad underwhelming. A note about the valve stem. What Columbo is referring to is removing the stem itself, not the cap, to let the air out of the tire.
Your videos are terrific. Your voice is so soothing and sweet. You make me laugh. This is by far my favorite channel. Looking forward to your upcoming productions. Best of luck and keep up the great work!
I know there’s no way you would know this but the show was called Room 2-22 not room 2-2-2. I enjoy the the channel, excellent analysis. I used to watch Columbo with my mom very fond memories.
Great review, your standards of research and presentation are excellent as always. Rudolph 'Rudy' Valentino was a legend with the kind of star status that is almost impossible to conceive of today. No star/celebrity today matches the status and appeal of stars like Valentino. He was ,arguably, the world's first superstar and possessed huge sex appeal amongst women of his day. Though some critics occasionally questioned his masculinity - something he hated - a lot of men were happy to copy his looks. In fact a man with perfectly slicked-back hair was dubbed a "Vaselino". The great heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey - the Manassa Mauler - who trained several Hollywood stars in boxing including Valentino said of him "He was the most virile and masculine of men. The women were like flies to a honeypot. He could never shake them off, anywhere he went. What a lovely, lucky guy" . And Dempsey should know, he was an absolute beast in the ring - watch archive footage of some of his fights! His fight with Jess "the Pottawatomie Giant" Willard was a demolition job! Valentino died in 1926 following complications from surgery conducted to ease what appeared to be appendicitis mixed with gastric ulcers ( his condition in which perforated ulcers present as appendicitis became known as 'Valentino's syndrome'). The streets of Manhattan were clogged with over 100,000 attending his funeral. There were all-day riots on August 24, the day of the funeral, as mourners tried to break into the funeral home to get a glimpse of their idol. Hundreds of police officers, including mounted officers, had to brought in to restore order. Pola Negri, the singer and silent film star, who claimed to be Valentino's secret fiancée, collapsed in hysterics over his coffin and it is reported that several women committed suicide when they learned Valentino had died. I don't wish to denigrate or belittle today's stars but I cannot imagine any modern film star coming even close to matching Valentino's appeal. Can you imagine such scenes at the funeral of any modern star/celebrity? Valentino has inspired or is alluded to in many songs but the one that comes to mind is "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen. Freddie, a very stylish figure himself, was in part inspired by Valentino's looks and style. The other one is the sequence from the end of Adam Ant's music video "Prince Charming" (if you haven't seen it, you really should it's terrific) in part of which he presents himself as Valentino in his iconic role as the Sheikh.
Wow! What a full and informative comment about the great Valentino! I truly appreciate you taking the time to type all of this for me to read. Thank you very much ❤️
The first time I ever encountered his name was in that song by the Bangles, “Manic Monday.” _Six o'clock already_ _I was just in the middle of a dream_ _I was kissin' Valentino_ _By a crystal-blue, Italian stream_ It made pre-teen me very curious who this Valentino was!
I love what you do! Another great video! I watched these as a kid with my mom and I love the flashbacks. The best part is all your research, it brings a whole new level. Thanks so much!
Another entertaining review! Columbo dialing just five digits on the phone was actually plausible for that time. Growing up in the 70s and early 80s, we were able to make phone calls using just five digits if calling within the same prefix (also known as the central office code). So for a number XXX-YYY-ZZZZ, we just had to dial Y-ZZZZ. At some point in the 80s, we had to start dialing seven digits to make a connection. Later on, of course, it was also required to dial all nine digits.
Another great examination! I really like this episode. When I first watched it, I didn't know what the heck was going on, with so many potential villains. And I really like the gotcha at the end; I never saw it coming but it all made perfect sense.
Another excellent breakdown. I'd like to add the following: (1:33) I believe my childhood Columbo addiction spawned my adult Jaguar addiction. (4:06) True story: while Katie Hepburn was a Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn was not. Her real last name was Ruston. Now the twist: Audrey not-Hepburn's middle name was Katie. So that kinda makes it all okay. (6:11) The Spitfire Mark IV was a manual transmission. Thus, noise before motion. (8:34) Hollywood almost always gets gas fires and explosions wrong. First, there would be no explosion because it's just open flame. The gas tank doesn't just explode because there's a fire nearby. The boiling point of gasoline is 395°F, so the pressure change required to cause an explosion would have taken a...hot minute. (8:40) Flaming stunt car: long shot no license plate, closeup it does. The plate in question is JOY-856. That's an error. California changed their plates from "AAA 000" to "000 AAA" in 1969. All of the season one Columbo plates are correct (Columbo's plate is famously "044 APD"), but this one is wrong--probably because it was illegal to set fire to an active plate. (9:04) "No you may not." is objectively hysterical. (12:36) I'm going with Jeremiah Johnson (1972) with Robert Redford and possibly that bike-loving faux Native American. (19:59) Burned to a crisp, but gotta love the shine on those hubcaps though. (21:56) First of all, great eye. That is Marilyn. That photo is from a set by Bruno Bernard, 1952 in Palm Springs. There is a second pic from the same shoot for sale online. Callback #1: Bernard was once charged with "smut-peddling". In case anyone is wondering, that is known as a "button-tufted cushion" she's leaning on. Also, that photo is unsigned even though Columbo says the opposite. Bernard was famous for his Monroes and his collaboration with Vargas--creating the "pin up". (24:40) I'd like to add "The Big Sleep" as a can't-miss Bogart film noir. (37:12) That painting is Diego Velázquez's "The Toilet of Venus" (1647), also at the National Gallery in London. However, it's be significantly altered to hide the nudity and the cupid. That's right, Callback #2: those two men are literally pedaling smut. ([sic] that joke is a thinker) (37:15) The first "Dalai Lama" was actually the third Dalai Lama, who was anointed during the Ming Dynasty in the mid-1500s. So...the other kind of "llama". (47:01) That's known as a "Schrader valve". Invented 1893. Columbo said they "loosen it". He means you yank out the core with needle-nose pliers then run away so you don't have to stand there like a dolt. It's very similar to the "childproof" cap on medicine. Press down, twist, then pull. No actual damage to the tire and it can be fixed in 60-seconds once you know how it works. (50:43) "Excuse me are you a Shriner?" What an absurd question. Total number of Shriners for the whole planet: 309,000 in 2023. That's 4/1000ths of 1%. Population of LA in 1970: 2,816,061. Estimated Shriners citywide in 1970: 112. (55:19) "Jean knew." Pippa Scott, who played Jean, is still alive and was born in 1935. That would make her character on the show in 1973 38-years-old. So 12 years earlier would be age 26. I'm wondering if she was one of the "casting couch starlets".
Your comment is amazingly entertaining. Full of great and helpful information as well as funny lines :) Thank you soooooo much for taking the time to write this!
WouldBeWizard, figured someone would reply to the tire valve question, but Wow ! B-) Your "Schrader valve" note leads me to think Columbo misspoke when saying: 46:58 "Oh, but the VALVE STEM was nice and tight... " and might have more clearly said "the valve core was threaded nice and tight" ? Per Wiki : "The Schrader valve consists of a valve stem into which a valve core is threaded. The valve core is a poppet valve assisted by a spring. A small rubber seal located on the core keeps the fluid from escaping through the threads. Using the appropriate tools, a faulty valve core can be immediately extracted from the valve stem and replaced with a new one."
Excellent comment - but just a small correction about the manual transmission meaning noise before motion - this is just an audio error. If you press the accelerator on a manual car which is in neutral (or in gear but with the clutch also pressed) the engine will just rev - but this is very clearly the sound of a car actually driving away. Cheers!
Wonderful video, a good columbo episode for sure. I'm really excited about a "Stitch in Crime" as I was a huge Leonard Nimoy fan. Keep up the great work.
Nerdiest channel EVER. I LOVE IT!! :) I grew up in the 70s and my mom was huge Columbo fan so i saw all of these. how in the heck do you know all of these tidbits of amazing trivia? All expertly delivered with humor sprinkled in. I'm fixated. This is brilliant.
Stella review once again. Anne/Nora has the best legs of any murderer in the series so far. And shoes. 5 cigars :) While I’m here I should mention best trouser wearer of the murdered goes to Pat Crowley/Mrs. Kennicutt in Death Lends a Hand. If I knew Nora had a body under a fountain I would tell her to do her own errands, after talking about my pay rise :). Sooooo looking forward to next review as it’s the first one I ever watched as a kid. Mr Spock a killer! Thanks again!
Thank you again for another great recap! I love this episode, it's not stellar but it's definitely one I reach for when I just want to get lost in the Columbo universe. I always mistakingly forget that Jean was a target too, I think because my brain doesn't really dig the way Columbo wraps this up. I also never remember why he wants the Shriner ring. I however love Anne Baxter in this and the catty interplay between her and Ferrer make up for any logic faults. Her line read of "George, how tall are you?" ALWAYS makes me roll my eyes and laugh because it was so unnatural. Shatner, eat your heart out lol. But the childlike way that Columbo hangs up the phone right after is just stupid fun lol. But I think she did hope she got them both in the original attempy otherwise her reaction to seeing Parks walk in the restaurant doesn't make sense for the story that she intended to just kill Jean. I felt that reaction was genuine. You can't fake that look. The faint afterwards would strike me as a actress's embellishment if I felt like she was acting. I'm not sure the writers fully committed to that, because her attempt to cover her tracks and go after Parks in that drive by really doesn't make a lot of sense. She supposedly knew what Jean knew and had already eliminated her so she didn't need to care about covering the tracks and make Parks look like he's still a target by the infamous "real killer". I had to laugh at the extra that attended the art show with Kingston and also beat him back to his uncles house to investigate the crime lol. Thank you again and looking forward to the next ones...😊😊
@@WatchitforDays How can you not like Johnny Cash, after all? :) Also Ida Lupino's performance as just about the most unsympathetic murder victim of the entire series is legendary. Love Columbophile's review of this episode.
@@keciabailey818 Candidate for Crime has the best Gotcha of the entire series, IMO. The expression on his face once he realizes that Columbo has already dug the bullet out of the wall an hour before he set off the firecracker - he knows he's toast.
A great review as usual. It's one of my favourite episodes. The main villain is likeable and the twists of the story are good fun. Looking forward to future reviews.
Love the breathy voice, catty quips, paints suit. Columbo's probably the first real person she's met in years and he's after her! Love this channel. Uni of Columbo. Rewatch the shows you've studied with renewed relish. Cheers!!!
Thank you 1000 times for this delightful, insightful look at one of my favorite Colombo episodes. I don't see how anybody can find fault with Baxter's marvelous performance. The plot's a bit crazy but so what else is new. What for instance did Columbo expect to accomplish with that ring, and what were Nora's initials doing in it? (Help me out here -- what was the Shriners ring thing he pulled in another episode? Is this product placement for the organization.) Jean's death is totally coocoo. Nora leaves one gas can right in front of the house but the police report finding both behind it. And of course cars don't explode in real life like they do in movies -- etc :) Shall I continue -- Jean doesn't notice how oddly wet the driveway is, or see the flames approaching and jump out? ;) Then there's the group meeting in Jerry's office. Why didn't Nora simply tell him before this that she's told Frank about the 2 million? Why don't Jerry or Colombo ask her that question...... Oh well, hunting anomalies is half the fun. This show's gorgeous and colorful. The cast is stellar, they're clearly having a wonderful time, and I'm a fool for anything about movie and TV production. The blending of cinema and reality here is irresistble, the various anomalies in the first scene merely beguiling. Yes the inclusion of Edith Head in the cast is extra EXTRA special. Wonder if that was her real building! Again thank you, and I can't wait to hear you on other episodes.
I sure appreciate your great enthusiasm for the show! Thank you for your kind words and sharing your thoughts on this episdoe. That envelope labeled "NC" was made by Columbo. He wrote "NC" on it to see what Nora would do.
I wonder whether the name Nora Chandler isn't a reference. In All About Eve, the major actress whose life Eve (Baxter) insinuates herself into is named Margo Channing. That same year, Sunset Boulevard introduced the world to _another_ fictional aging star, Norma Desmond. Nora Chandler seems like it's deliberately combining the two names, with slight alterations. It's also uncanny how much Baxter sounds like Lauren Bacall -- who played Margo Channing in the stage musical of All About Eve (called Applause), just a couple years before this. Lastly: I still can't believe they got Edith Head to do this, but I'm so glad she did!!
Nora's acting is chef's kiss perfect. She's acting so hard to try to hide this thing that she's done she's frantic she's panicked, and then when it's all over it all just falls away from her face. She has a drink with Colombo and you realize that the role she's been playing is over. After all this time she doesn't have to act anymore
Fantastic analysis. 😀 I love that comment by Jerry Parks about Nora's husband "...spinning in his grave. If he had one." 😮 I never realised that Edith Head was that old. She would have been in her mid 70s in the filming of this episode. As a car 'anorak' I'm impressed with the car knowledge. I know little bit as a Brit as the myriad of American car marques is confusing. Jaguar XKE is known as the 'E Type' in other markets.
Thank you very much! I agree, I didn't realize she was that old either. She always kept her hair pitch black, and that probably gave the illusion of youth :)
Another wonderful deep dive. Again, I appreciate your comments on the vehicles, especially catching all the Jaguar XKE's that have appeared on the series. I have a theory that one of the producers must have had a Jaguar "E-type" which was problematic or perhaps even caught on fire (60's era British cars with Lucas electric wiring are known for that!). I think they intentionally selected Jaguar XKE's for destruction in the Columbo series. 2 out of the 3 you pointed out were destroyed during the episodes you've commented on, although the yellow one was substituted with a pre-wrecked car as far as I can tell. Regardless your commentary was humorous and insightful. I concur with your sadness at the destruction of Mid-Century architectural landmarks in L.A. and wish that developers and land owners could see beyond their own noses before destroying them.
Yes! I always thought Nora wanted to kill both Jean and Jerry! Jerry never seemed the type of person that would lend his car to someone... even someone he was (maybe) going to marry. That seemed strange to me the first time I saw this decades ago. And Nora must have realized that there was the possibility Jean already told Jerry the secret under the fountain. She would have wanted them both dead, and Jerry's files burned to ashes. She just wasn't that great at murder... just like most murderers. Great work, as per normal for you, btw. Thanks! Great fun!
The gas driveway murder scene always seemed strange to me - I can't imagine it would work like that. Another great review - your deep dives are amazing. You catch so many details here! Love all the '70s cars in this episode.
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@@WatchitforDayswhat about first episode from 1968?
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You have the most charming way of going down the most random rabbit holes.
These are always a joy, thanks for making them.
Your comment made me laugh ❤️ Thank you very much, I'm so happy you enjoy the videos!
@GabrielKnightz
Yup, I am so agreed, that she has a really charming way of doing these videos; which does seem a lot like going down friendly; &, only >>somewhat, random: "Rabbit-Holes".
My family has simply adored your commentaries! You are precious and so enjoyable to listen to. I love how your mind works and your sense of humor. I have to share this...we taught our daughter well...she grew up watching Columbo on DVD and he was just her absolute favorite. About 20 years ago when she was 10 we were visiting Southern California and drove by Peter Falk's house. Mrs. Falk was outside on the side porch with all the dogs. My daughter was so brave and hopeful - she got out of the car and walked up to the iron gate at the driveway (the side porch was just behind the gate) and through the gate she asked Mrs. Falk if she could possibly meet Mr. Falk. And she told her that she was his biggest fan. And Mrs. Falk said, "And his youngest!" And she went right in the house and told him. AND HE CAME OUT TO MEET ALL OF US! He came right out on the front porch and he even brought pen and paper in order to give her an autograph. He welcomed us all up there with him and was happy to take photos with us. He was so handsome and so well dressed, even on a casual day at home - lovely purple linen shirt and khaki pants and that beautiful silver hair. He could not have been more kind. Gave my daughter a sweet kiss on the cheek. Made us love him all the more! Looking forward to your next episode!
That is an AMAZING story!!! I'm so happy you and your family get to have that memory. What a special moment ❤️ I'm glad you enjoy the videos so much, it means a lot to me!
Exactly what Columbo would have done. I love that story and thanks for sharing.
Wow! What a great occasion and such a fond memory! ❤
That is so awesome, and so wholesome!
How amazing and fun! I think you brought your daughter up well and so nice to share this story behind the scenes. It's only in the last few years I've discovered Columbo on the reruns as I was too busy to watch years ago. I've tried to tell my family kids born in the 80s about the Columbo series and they haven't caught on yet. That's what I think makes your story so neat too your daughter was one of his youngest fans, if not the youngest at the time
This is easily, and quickly, becoming my favorite channel... Theses breakdown reviews are pure gold!!
Watch it for days, has no idea how much these videos help me mentally...
Keep em coming
That means so much to me! Thank you for saying this, you made my day ❤️
@@WatchitforDays
Yup, they are superb breakdowns!
You asked about the sweaters the women were wearing with the “A” on them. I grew up in the 1960’s - 1970’s. It was a very popular brand name when I was in High School. The name is: Etienne Aigner. I knew them for beautiful leather purses and shoes. They cost around $75 a pair of shoes, if I remember correctly, in the late 1960’s. I looked up sweaters because I had never seen one and they made them similar to the TV show with the “A” symbol like the shoes and purses. Elizabeth Osborn
We LOVE your reviews of the shows. Thank you for all the great work!!!
Wow, I really appreciate you helping me out with the A's clothing and fashion. Thank you very much for your kindness as well ❤️
@phantomofkrankor3665
I agree w/: many of your viewpoints.
*"Etienne Aigner".
@@WatchitforDays
I am already waiting hard for your next review.
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*kindness, as well.
Thanks for this! I was thinking it might be Anne Klein, who I know was also popular in the seventies and popularized American sportswear worldwide but it didn't seem right. Not knowing would have driven me crazy. Side note for the video: Lena Horne pronounced her first name like Leena. Loved the recap and review!
I'm late to the party lol as I see these comments are from a year ago. I remember seeing the A's on shirts from the show Happy Days if I remember correctly. I was born in 79 and I remember someone in my family always watched that show and I always hated it. Haha but as far as the brand that made the leather purses I've always heard my mom talk about them. Her mom always liked that brand. They're definitely good quality bc of my mom I found one at a community store last year and scooped it up. Lol
Not only do I love your reviews, I am stunned at how you locate each extra or supporting character. I can't imagine how hard that is! Love that you give credit to our OGs of the past, and list the cars, the locations... simply an amazing feat. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much, my friend! I sure appreciate your kindness and generosity ❤️
@@GAHauser
I too; have many of those same reactions!
I can’t believe this is a channel!!!! I have watched every single episode of Columbo at least a dozen times and now you have provided me with this amazing information and a fresh new perspective!!!! Your narration is priceless and so very much appreciated!!!! Thank you a million times over 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I am sooo happy you are here and enjoying the videos ❤️
@WatchitforDays
I feel that same kind of admiration; &, appreciation; too.
*videos.
@@lindab6113
I feel actually do feel very similar to what you; and, others; have tried to express.
*over.
Fantastic work. My wife and I got popcorn and treated this like a movie premiere. Your energy and enthusiasm for doing this really shows through. Thank you again. The only bad thing is we have to wait a month for the next episode.
Your comment made me chuckle :) Thank you for such amazing encouragement!
@barrymoore8251
I feel many of the same feelings that you; and, your wife do!
You have no idea how much I enjoy these. I don’t really watch these as much as I listen. I pick one every night as I go to sleep and listen. Your voice is so relaxing. The work you put into these shows. I sleep so sound. They help my rambling mind to quieten down for the night. Thank you ❤
Aww... I'm so happy to know you can rest ❤️💤
OMG lolz, I have been doing this for a while now. Her voice is so soothing to me and gives me a warm feeling at night.
Anne Baxter was a powerhouse of an actress! This is episode is one of my favorites. Her outfit at the beginning and even her pants suit she wore seems like something Diana Prince should wear or should have worn in wonder woman (original series)😄. That dress is just amazing to me! Also it has Edith Head in this episode! Columbo had some amazing people starring in it. GREAT WORK in breaking these episodes down in such incredible detail.
It is truly amazing the list of guest stars for Columbo ❤️
@WatchitforDays Everyone has to eat , even Actors ..
Yes, it was SO cool to see Edith Head in this episode and thank you "WatchitforDays" for speaking to her amazing accomplishments in the film industry. Amazing!
@@WatchitforDays
Yes, this TV Series; &, this particular episode; feature: absolutely spectacular guest cast lists!!!
*"Columbo".
@chelliebean5773
YES, that navy blue; &, blood-red, pants-suit >was a TOTAL STUNNER!!!!
&;...
*'Wonder Woman'.
The sheer amount of research you put into these continues to astound. This is one of my favourite episodes - though I have to admit I'm not sure precisely why I like it so much. But you keep showing that I'm truly horrible when it comes to being observant; you point out item after item that is right in our faces, but I never even notice! Thank you for yet another terrific video!!
Your comment is so sweet and very encouraging! Thank you for taking the time to write ❤️
My prayers have been answered... and I'm not even religious.
haha, thank you very much, Chip ❤️ Prayer is still a good thing ;)
I've been rewatching original Columbo episodes from the beginning and only saw this one last week. All the added details really enhance the viewing experience of the episode and review. Excellent work from you as usual.
Thank you very much, Wayne ❤️
I found your channel about 3 weeks ago after a life time with zero Colombo.
This is the 1st time I've got to experience the happiness of a new release from your channel (:
Well, I'm so glad you're here! ❤️
*'Columbo'.
I love your channel. I just signed up for your Patron. I tried again and again to eloquently write about how watching and rewatching your videos before bed makes my life better, but I couldn't write my way out of a paper bag. So I'll just say thank you. Thank you.
Aww, I can't tell you how much that means to me to know you enjoy the videos so much! Thank you for your great patronage as well ❤️ I appreciate you!!
Love the way you honor the history of Los Angeles and your attention to detail. Bravo!!
Thank you very much! ❤️
YES!
@@WatchitforDays
Multi-multi Bravos from me to you, on that point; Shonna!!!
Nora / Anne Baxter has the most delightful fashion of ANY Columbo actress. I just love EVERYTHING she wears!
Its true! She looks amazing all the time.
@@WatchitforDays
YES!
Super Attractive in nearly every imaginable way!!
To: "amandajstar":
Me too!;...->YES: ->100%!
A little overdressed for this time of day? I would say yes!
@@michaelethangross3395 But it's so gorgeous, who really cares? : )
Just giving this one "like" really isn't enough to express how much I enjoyed this video.
You are very sweet, thank you! ❤️
Each of your commentaries is a Rembrandt. I always feel that Peter Falk is smiling☺ now at the ways you have explored and presented these masterpieces. God bless
Awww, thank you very much, Mark
Absolutely charming narrative. I am old enough to remember watching Columbo when they were originally aired. I still watch them today but this witty commentary makes it that much more enjoyable.
I am so happy to hear you enjoy the videos❤️ Thank you very much!
Thanks bigly! This is going make for a great weekend. You have a keen eye to point out what most miss in these Columbo episodes. Oh! and just one more thing, please keep up the great work?😀
Thank you for this lovely encouragement ❤️
Watching your channel is akin to finding an oasis after wandering through the desert, like a warm quiet bath for the mind and soul.
Awwww ❤️ Thank you very much!
Wonderfully done review as usual. I cant tell you how much i enjoy your in depth looks at Columbo episodes. Its my favorite show of all time and ive never had a chance to learn so much about it. Thank You for all your hard work, it truly brings me a bit of happiness.
Your happiness is a great reward to me ❤️
I’m watching this while going through a very tough time. You’re hysterical!! Thank you so much!!
Brighter days are on the way ❤️ I'm so glad you are here enjoying Columbo with me!
Hope things get better for you soon!
I really enjoy your reviews and all the background info. I love this episode. It's so fun to see the great old stars from the past, like Anne Baxter and Mel Ferrer. So fun when you ID the old cars, houses, streets.
Thank you very much, I'm so happy you enjoy the videos ❤️
Indeed, another thorough review. Well worth the wait! And your efforts to avoid copyright infringement have become creative and rather fun.
You are sooo kind, thank you Andrew ❤️❤️❤️
the way i am just binging all of these reviews as i wrap presents! Your attention to detail is insane, i love learning about all the background actors and behind the scene stories! thank you for all the effort you put in to these, it shows and is truly so delightful
I'm so happy you are enjoying the videos! Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you for keeping on making these!! Columbo has been my favourite series since I was 13, I am 22 now 🥰
It also helped me develop my English, I am from Austria originally.
That's amazing! You are so young ❤️
So happy to see you giving us another stellar review in our favorite detective!!!❤ I’ve never thought about Nora wanting to kill both Jean and Jerry Parks at the same time…this episode has always stumped me; did she want Jean dead for being so naive to trust a gossip columnist who has it out for her or to kill the obvious reason for her troubles? But had she killed both in one swoop- perfect…well, perfect for Nora and her reputation…not that I’m waving pom-poms cheering on her criminal actsI!😂 By the way, I always thought the reason why Jean didn’t jump out of the car when it burst into flames was because she got knocked out or fainted due to the slight explosion first… She did seem kinda mousy🤔 Love your channel, love your hard work and love you more!!!!❤🥰❤️BRAVO!!!!🎉 PS If you ever watched the Golden Girls, you would know that word “lanai” 😉
It seems she wanted to get rid of Jean because Jean was the only one who knew Nora killed her husband and since Jean was planning to marry a gossiping journalist and matrimony might get Jean to spill the beans on Nora's accidental murder of her husband, I suppose Nora figured it would be safest to just get rid of Jean.
I loved reading your thoughts on the episode and truly appreciate your very kind words! ❤️
Yes, I think it was pretty obvious that once the pillow talk started, Jean would end up telling Jerry everything. I've always wondered, though - did Jerry suspect that Nora had killed her husband? It seems he figured there were some secrets in her past that would make juicy reading (or blackmail fodder) but did his suspicions already tend in this direction or was he just on the lookout for any dirt that might come his way? He didn't behave as if he thought Nora was a killer; he seemed to think her shady past was pretty much confined to financial matters. Though he did make that nasty crack about her husband turning over in his grave...
I came across your channel about six months ago, and it was nice being able to binge watch all of your reviews! Now I have to wait until a new one comes out! Ha! They’re always great!
I am so happy to hear you enjoy the reviews!
Holy cow! Edith Head made a cameo in this episode. Love your commentaries. I’ve watched Columbo for years and thought I’d seen all the first-run episodes from the 1970s but obviously missed this one - I even have an old box set.
Thank you very much!
Exactly what I needed after four awful days at work. I hope I can rely on you to have your next video here in seven days ;-)
I hope work improves for you, Andrew... I wish I could get these done in 7 days, that would be amazing. ❤️
44:25 "You couldn't get bus fare for what's in there" - BEST! SNAPBACK! EVER! I've always loved that line and the way Anne delivers it. Fantastic writing/acting!
Absolutely!
YES, agreed!!
"I guess when you're under the pressure, some thermos liquor should take care of it." Lol.
I can personally attest to the healing powers of thermos liquor.
Another great review WIFD. Love to see these pop into my notifications. Thanks as always.
That thermos liquor, I tell ya... Does the job.
Thank you very much for your kindness❤️
Frank Lloyd Wright designed a ton of buildings in L.A. He designed the main buildings for Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, where I was an art model off and on for years. Working in a Wright building was a joy. The lighting was impeccable for artists because Frank designed it that way. I am also an "artist who discovered guitar". That upscale stretch of Sunset Boulevard is like a touch of Beverly Hills and is featured heavily in Get Shorty, a very good movie. The cliche "act like you own the place" works 99% of the time when visiting an upscale joint.
I am always shocked when you have such interesting stories to share from your life in LA
@@WatchitforDays - L.A. is Instant Karma. L.A. is more interesting than the movies. L.A. throws out a lot of scary shit and when you realize that life is a play you get to choose your part and let the words flow. L.A. has snow and ocean.
Had no idea Ann Baxter was related to Frank Lloyd-Wright. Now THAT'S proper trivia.
@@pamelaearl7191 - this channel excels in proper perspective.
@@dennismason3740 I bet this channel, above all others, would be Levinson and Link's favourite. Possibly Mr Falk himself. On another note: reflecting on Quinn Martin's use of the rural areas surrounding LA/SF; scrub, mountains, hills. Are any of them still unspoilt?
You are exceptional at adding depth to our knowledge and increasing the fun.
20:00. Conjecture but, it is probable that the scorched walls and other burn evidence was painted drywall or plywood placed over the owners’ walls and concrete.
37:00 is it possible that the signs in the Property Department are props?
I'm so happy you enjoy these ❤️ And I'm sure you're totally right
Amazing to see Edith Head- the woman with the most Oscar nominations and wins. She had such an amazing career. Some day you should check out her final film, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. The film is dedicated to her and it was a crime she wasn't even nominated considering the herculean task she had in not only recreating costumes from the film noir era, but also making sure the costumes in the new footage exactly matched those used in the dozens of films (spanning over a decade) they stitched together to make up the movie. For instance, she had to make a dress for Steve Martin to wear that intercut seamlessly to footage of Barbara Stanwyck in the same dress from scenes of Double Indemnity.
Fascinating! Thank you for sharing
Love the details, and always love the details with the maps. Sad the hotel was replaced, looked like it WAS a great place.
I'm always happy to hear from you ❤️
I have seen all of these, but I enjoy reviewing them with you. Your attention to details and analysis are outstanding.
Thank you for your amazing kindness ❤️
Man one of the best things about this channel besides all the humor and commentary obviously lol, is the little tiny facts that I don't really NEED to know but i would still pause to look up, like the actor heights and the kinds of cars. It makes me feel really attached lol, like yea boi finally someone reviews the way I wish people would for my favorite things. Get those tiny facts!
I'm so glad you enjoy the videos, lol 😊 Thank you very much!
Your Columbo deep dives are great! I rewatch them as often as I watch episodes of Columbo. Keep up the amazing work 👍
Thank you for this wonderful encouragement ❤️
Hi! Just wanna say I’m big fan of these deep dives you do and I appreciate all the effort you put into them. Can’t wait Port in a Storm and A Stitch in Crime!!!
Thank you very much! I also am looking forward to working on Any Old Port in a Storm and A Stitch in Crime (which is next!)
@@WatchitforDays wow! Angry Lt Columbo slamming the kettle and dropping the facade for Mr. Spock! Can’t wait to watch it with you. Cheers!!
@@motojauntx Yeah, you're right. I like when Columbo lets the act drop, you get to see the hardened cop just for a moment. Something similar in a later season episode, 'An Exercise In Fatality', when he confronts Robert Conrad who is playing the concerned friend of the wife of the man he murdered.
Ohhh Stitch In Crime has alot of errors/inconsistencies. I'm double shocked that it's a fan favourite. The acting is really good...if you're a monkey🙈
@@wayneoneill5265 definitely. “Ya got a match?”’😃
Anne Baxter was such a great actress. One of the first episodes I ever watched with my mom as a kid, so it has a special place in my memory.
She was fantastic... Thank you for sharing this memory with me ❤️
Oh boy! It's always a delight to open UA-cam and see a new episode! I'll be watching this one later!
Keep up the good work!
I hope you like it ❤️
Don't you worry - I'll let you know - I'm gonna watch it right now!
@@WatchitforDays I'm gonna go watch it now. Better be good! ;)
I know it will
AWESOME!!! LOVE THESE! So excited, will have to watch on the big screen. Good Stuff!
Thank you very much! I hope you like it ❤️
This episode was always up there on my top 10 list. I think Anne Baxter was marvelous playing an actress playing an actress. She was perfect. Definitely Hollywood!!! I’m so happy you like the episode as well because that scene at the end with her racing home is everything. She tries her best “Acting” but is caught in the end and realizes it’s over. Again you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge, humor and charm in all your reviews. I’m becoming a big a fan of you as much as Columbo and that’s saying a lot. Lol. Thanks again for all the hard work you do and the joy you give us in turning out these masterpieces. Be well my friend. Until the next episode!!! Always Ray ☕️
Thank you very much, Ray! That means a lot to me :)
@@reinaldoolano7102
I agree with your observations so much!!
*Ray.
Another awesome job, young lady. I always look forward to your next epsiode and it just keeps getting better!! keep 'em coming!!
Thank you very much for the encouragement ❤️
I love all of the Columbo reviews. Great background stories and very informative 👏
I'm soo happy you enjoy them :)
Nice!
I'm at work right now, but I'll be definitely checking this out when I get home. This made my weekend even better.
As always, I love your work, and thank you.
I hope you like it ❤️
LOL, I was delighted when I got the new video notification, but I made myself put off watching it until tonight, so I would have something to look forward to all week!
Brava et merci beaucoup. Your videos are a treasure trove of information.
Thank you, Lawrence ❤️
This is one of my all-time favourite episodes (at least top 5). It has what I think is the best and probably (imo) one of the funniest comeback lines of the whole run when Jean tells Nora how much Parks admires her and Nora full of conceit simply says "who doesn't?" . Again, fabulous video, excellently researched as always. You have set a high bar for yourself and you never disappoint. I look forward to the next. And, in your own words 5 cigars out of 5. Bravo.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the episode as well as saying such kind words ❤️
Love your channel and your commentary. This is NOT a criticism, just an observation. 6:06: the "added car sounds" may in fact be the Spitfire. The fact that you hear the engine rev before the car moves is SOP for a standard shift car, especially if the driver is more concerned with not stalling than with not wearing out the clutch! Since manual transmissions have pretty much gone the way of the dodo, this would be easy to overlook.
I sure appreciate you sharing this with me! Thank you very much ❤️
Oh my god! I’m so excited!! I was just searching a couple days ago to see if you posted a new video! *note to self: I need to turn on notifications.
Aww, thank you very much! I'm so glad you're here ❤️
I watched through all of Columbo for the first time a couple months ago and I found your series a bit after I finished. Even though the episodes are still pretty fresh in my mind, I always learn something interesting about the production/actors/locations ect. from your videos! It’s always fun to hear your takes on the episodes :)
I really appreciate that and am so glad you're here! ❤️
I get so excited when your new stuff comes out! Thank you for your great work! Please do all of his episodes!
Planning on it! ❤️
These episodes are always a pleasant surprise.
Regarding the tire, tire valves are screwed into the nozzle and all you need is an object that that fits in between the sides of the valve pin and you can easily twist them out. I may have used a fork to loosen a teachers tire valves once
ohhh, that makes more sense. Thank you!
Oh thank God! Finally! Another video! I was beginning to have the shakes and snap at people compulsively. I now feel calm and zen. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
However, you may want to consider putting a disclaimer at the beginning of your future videos: highly addictive; may cause dependency.
It would be the responsible thing to do after all…
Lol!
Oh dear! That sounds intense, John Doe. I hope this video will hold you over for a few more weeks ❤️
I truly appreciate your kindness towards me, though. Thank you!
Thank you, thank you this is my all-time favorite episode. She was such a gorgeous woman.
Gorgeous indeed ❤️
Awesome!! Always a great day when one you drop a new review. Looking forward to watching it.
I really appreciate your great enthusiasm and kindness ❤️
I'm a 75 year old English man from Rochdale, Lancashire. I really enjoy your reviews of my all-time favourite detective. I watched the very first episode at the time of release in the UK. Colombo is my go to comfort blanket and always cheers me up. No surprise then that I have watched all episodes many times over.
So what a bonus when by chance I discovered your fantastic videos. I love everything about your work. Your attention to detail and your smashing sense of humour bring added enjoyment to every episode that you review. Got to admit that I love your accent to. I was brought up watching the likes of Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, Dragnet and many more. I've always loved America, and you are just the cherry on top!
Keep up the good work. Best wishes Frank James Bennett IIII
I like your theory. It explains the shock Anne Baxter displays when she sees Jerry alive.
Thank you very much
Another fantastic effort! I rewatched this episode recently anticipating your next video. As far as the murder goes, since this was filmed at an actual house I can only assume that the effects crew were not allowed to completely blow up the car, as it would have damaged the house extensively, so as a result the explosion is a tad underwhelming. A note about the valve stem. What Columbo is referring to is removing the stem itself, not the cap, to let the air out of the tire.
Thank you very much! And I really appreciate your input and helping answer my questions ❤️
You must have read my mind! I watched this episode last night. Thank you and greetings from South Africa👍
That's amazing! I'm glad you're here, my friend in South Africa ❤️
Your videos are terrific. Your voice is so soothing and sweet. You make me laugh. This is by far my favorite channel. Looking forward to your upcoming productions. Best of luck and keep up the great work!
Well, you just made my day! Thanks for this encouragement ❤️
I know there’s no way you would know this but the show was called Room 2-22 not room 2-2-2. I enjoy the the channel, excellent analysis. I used to watch Columbo with my mom very fond memories.
I appreciate your gentle correction ❤️ Thank you
Great review, your standards of research and presentation are excellent as always. Rudolph 'Rudy' Valentino was a legend with the kind of star status that is almost impossible to conceive of today. No star/celebrity today matches the status and appeal of stars like Valentino. He was ,arguably, the world's first superstar and possessed huge sex appeal amongst women of his day. Though some critics occasionally questioned his masculinity - something he hated - a lot of men were happy to copy his looks. In fact a man with perfectly slicked-back hair was dubbed a "Vaselino". The great heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey - the Manassa Mauler - who trained several Hollywood stars in boxing including Valentino said of him "He was the most virile and masculine of men. The women were like flies to a honeypot. He could never shake them off, anywhere he went. What a lovely, lucky guy" . And Dempsey should know, he was an absolute beast in the ring - watch archive footage of some of his fights! His fight with Jess "the Pottawatomie Giant" Willard was a demolition job!
Valentino died in 1926 following complications from surgery conducted to ease what appeared to be appendicitis mixed with gastric ulcers ( his condition in which perforated ulcers present as appendicitis became known as 'Valentino's syndrome'). The streets of Manhattan were clogged with over 100,000 attending his funeral. There were all-day riots on August 24, the day of the funeral, as mourners tried to break into the funeral home to get a glimpse of their idol. Hundreds of police officers, including mounted officers, had to brought in to restore order. Pola Negri, the singer and silent film star, who claimed to be Valentino's secret fiancée, collapsed in hysterics over his coffin and it is reported that several women committed suicide when they learned Valentino had died. I don't wish to denigrate or belittle today's stars but I cannot imagine any modern film star coming even close to matching Valentino's appeal. Can you imagine such scenes at the funeral of any modern star/celebrity?
Valentino has inspired or is alluded to in many songs but the one that comes to mind is "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen. Freddie, a very stylish figure himself, was in part inspired by Valentino's looks and style. The other one is the sequence from the end of Adam Ant's music video "Prince Charming" (if you haven't seen it, you really should it's terrific) in part of which he presents himself as Valentino in his iconic role as the Sheikh.
Wow! What a full and informative comment about the great Valentino! I truly appreciate you taking the time to type all of this for me to read. Thank you very much ❤️
The first time I ever encountered his name was in that song by the Bangles, “Manic Monday.”
_Six o'clock already_
_I was just in the middle of a dream_
_I was kissin' Valentino_
_By a crystal-blue, Italian stream_
It made pre-teen me very curious who this Valentino was!
Another smash review. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it ❤️❤️
Know it's going to be good before I even start watching, pre-emptive great work as always!
You are too kind ❤️ I hope you do like it.
@@WatchitforDays I wasn't wrong with my expectations, hope you find time to do them all!
I love what you do! Another great video! I watched these as a kid with my mom and I love the flashbacks. The best part is all your research, it brings a whole new level. Thanks so much!
I'm so happy you are here and enjoying Columbo with me! ❤️
Thank for another great episode of surgically dissecting another Columbo episode. I had a blast watching.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!
I work in Hollywood as a set decorator. I NEVER tire of being on sets & fake streets I remember from shows like Columbo.
That's amazing!
@mrdonknotts
Me, too!
*'Columbo'.
Instant watch when another one of these gets posted!
You are so kind ❤️
Another entertaining review! Columbo dialing just five digits on the phone was actually plausible for that time. Growing up in the 70s and early 80s, we were able to make phone calls using just five digits if calling within the same prefix (also known as the central office code). So for a number XXX-YYY-ZZZZ, we just had to dial Y-ZZZZ. At some point in the 80s, we had to start dialing seven digits to make a connection. Later on, of course, it was also required to dial all nine digits.
Thank you very much for sharing this! That makes sense. Although, the second time he calls his house he does dial 7 numbers.
Thanks for the in-depth asides on this one! Seeing all the Hollywood history in this one was so fun and nostalgic.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it :)
This was wonderful to come home to, thank you for your work.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it ❤️
Another great examination! I really like this episode. When I first watched it, I didn't know what the heck was going on, with so many potential villains. And I really like the gotcha at the end; I never saw it coming but it all made perfect sense.
It's true, this episode requires a second viewing, at least, to even know what's going on.
My mom's favorite detective series together with Murder she wrote. Really enjoy watching these myself now. ❤
I'm glad you enjoy them
@@WatchitforDays your commentary is so wonderful and so funny 💯 thank you for doing all of this research.
Another excellent breakdown. I'd like to add the following:
(1:33) I believe my childhood Columbo addiction spawned my adult Jaguar addiction.
(4:06) True story: while Katie Hepburn was a Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn was not. Her real last name was Ruston. Now the twist: Audrey not-Hepburn's middle name was Katie. So that kinda makes it all okay.
(6:11) The Spitfire Mark IV was a manual transmission. Thus, noise before motion.
(8:34) Hollywood almost always gets gas fires and explosions wrong. First, there would be no explosion because it's just open flame. The gas tank doesn't just explode because there's a fire nearby. The boiling point of gasoline is 395°F, so the pressure change required to cause an explosion would have taken a...hot minute.
(8:40) Flaming stunt car: long shot no license plate, closeup it does. The plate in question is JOY-856. That's an error. California changed their plates from "AAA 000" to "000 AAA" in 1969. All of the season one Columbo plates are correct (Columbo's plate is famously "044 APD"), but this one is wrong--probably because it was illegal to set fire to an active plate.
(9:04) "No you may not." is objectively hysterical.
(12:36) I'm going with Jeremiah Johnson (1972) with Robert Redford and possibly that bike-loving faux Native American.
(19:59) Burned to a crisp, but gotta love the shine on those hubcaps though.
(21:56) First of all, great eye. That is Marilyn. That photo is from a set by Bruno Bernard, 1952 in Palm Springs. There is a second pic from the same shoot for sale online. Callback #1: Bernard was once charged with "smut-peddling". In case anyone is wondering, that is known as a "button-tufted cushion" she's leaning on. Also, that photo is unsigned even though Columbo says the opposite. Bernard was famous for his Monroes and his collaboration with Vargas--creating the "pin up".
(24:40) I'd like to add "The Big Sleep" as a can't-miss Bogart film noir.
(37:12) That painting is Diego Velázquez's "The Toilet of Venus" (1647), also at the National Gallery in London. However, it's be significantly altered to hide the nudity and the cupid. That's right, Callback #2: those two men are literally pedaling smut. ([sic] that joke is a thinker)
(37:15) The first "Dalai Lama" was actually the third Dalai Lama, who was anointed during the Ming Dynasty in the mid-1500s. So...the other kind of "llama".
(47:01) That's known as a "Schrader valve". Invented 1893. Columbo said they "loosen it". He means you yank out the core with needle-nose pliers then run away so you don't have to stand there like a dolt. It's very similar to the "childproof" cap on medicine. Press down, twist, then pull. No actual damage to the tire and it can be fixed in 60-seconds once you know how it works.
(50:43) "Excuse me are you a Shriner?" What an absurd question. Total number of Shriners for the whole planet: 309,000 in 2023. That's 4/1000ths of 1%. Population of LA in 1970: 2,816,061. Estimated Shriners citywide in 1970: 112.
(55:19) "Jean knew." Pippa Scott, who played Jean, is still alive and was born in 1935. That would make her character on the show in 1973 38-years-old. So 12 years earlier would be age 26. I'm wondering if she was one of the "casting couch starlets".
Your comment is amazingly entertaining. Full of great and helpful information as well as funny lines :) Thank you soooooo much for taking the time to write this!
LMAO at “hot minute.” 😂
WouldBeWizard, figured someone would reply to the tire valve question, but Wow ! B-) Your "Schrader valve" note leads me to think Columbo misspoke when saying: 46:58 "Oh, but the VALVE STEM was nice and tight... " and might have more clearly said "the valve core was threaded nice and tight" ?
Per Wiki : "The Schrader valve consists of a valve stem into which a valve core is threaded. The valve core is a poppet valve assisted by a spring. A small rubber seal located on the core keeps the fluid from escaping through the threads. Using the appropriate tools, a faulty valve core can be immediately extracted from the valve stem and replaced with a new one."
Excellent comment - but just a small correction about the manual transmission meaning noise before motion - this is just an audio error. If you press the accelerator on a manual car which is in neutral (or in gear but with the clutch also pressed) the engine will just rev - but this is very clearly the sound of a car actually driving away. Cheers!
Wonderful video, a good columbo episode for sure. I'm really excited about a "Stitch in Crime" as I was a huge Leonard Nimoy fan. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to working on A Stitch in Crime ❤️
When he pounds the doctor's desk out of rage. Awesome!
Great episode and review as always. Definitely 5 cigar. The locations and cast are very nice. Thank you for making my Friday even nicer. 😊
I am happy you enjoyed the video! I'm so glad you're here ❤️
Thanks for giving us all this incredible information. You have a great voice for this type of thing. It's a pleasure hearing it told by you.
What a great encouragement! Thank you very much :)
Nerdiest channel EVER. I LOVE IT!! :) I grew up in the 70s and my mom was huge Columbo fan so i saw all of these. how in the heck do you know all of these tidbits of amazing trivia? All expertly delivered with humor sprinkled in. I'm fixated. This is brilliant.
I'm so glad you're here! I do a lot of research and find answers to my own questions. I also watch the background a lot :)
Stella review once again. Anne/Nora has the best legs of any murderer in the series so far. And shoes. 5 cigars :) While I’m here I should mention best trouser wearer of the murdered goes to Pat Crowley/Mrs. Kennicutt in Death Lends a Hand.
If I knew Nora had a body under a fountain I would tell her to do her own errands, after talking about my pay rise :).
Sooooo looking forward to next review as it’s the first one I ever watched as a kid. Mr Spock a killer!
Thanks again!
Your comment was very entertaining :) Thank you for taking the time to write! I am also looking forward to working on the next one...
this is so ingenious please much much more please thank you so much :)
Working on it ❤️
@@WatchitforDays you are very special person thanks a million for the I never gotten one :)
@@anthonyhairston4050 Have another ❤️❤️
@@WatchitforDays ; )
Thank you again for another great recap! I love this episode, it's not stellar but it's definitely one I reach for when I just want to get lost in the Columbo universe. I always mistakingly forget that Jean was a target too, I think because my brain doesn't really dig the way Columbo wraps this up. I also never remember why he wants the Shriner ring. I however love Anne Baxter in this and the catty interplay between her and Ferrer make up for any logic faults.
Her line read of "George, how tall are you?" ALWAYS makes me roll my eyes and laugh because it was so unnatural. Shatner, eat your heart out lol. But the childlike way that Columbo hangs up the phone right after is just stupid fun lol.
But I think she did hope she got them both in the original attempy otherwise her reaction to seeing Parks walk in the restaurant doesn't make sense for the story that she intended to just kill Jean. I felt that reaction was genuine. You can't fake that look. The faint afterwards would strike me as a actress's embellishment if I felt like she was acting. I'm not sure the writers fully committed to that, because her attempt to cover her tracks and go after Parks in that drive by really doesn't make a lot of sense. She supposedly knew what Jean knew and had already eliminated her so she didn't need to care about covering the tracks and make Parks look like he's still a target by the infamous "real killer".
I had to laugh at the extra that attended the art show with Kingston and also beat him back to his uncles house to investigate the crime lol.
Thank you again and looking forward to the next ones...😊😊
I loved reading your comments and thoughts on the episode! Thank you very much for taking the time to share ❤️
Really looking forward to Swan Song and Candidate for Crime - my two favorite episodes.
Those are also two of my favorites!
@@WatchitforDays How can you not like Johnny Cash, after all? :) Also Ida Lupino's performance as just about the most unsympathetic murder victim of the entire series is legendary. Love Columbophile's review of this episode.
Those are among my very very favorites too along with one of the ones coming up.
@@keciabailey818 Candidate for Crime has the best Gotcha of the entire series, IMO. The expression on his face once he realizes that Columbo has already dug the bullet out of the wall an hour before he set off the firecracker - he knows he's toast.
@jeffcoat1959 It is a close one for me with that gotcha, and the gotchas for Suitable for Framing, Friend in Deed and Negative Reaction.
You are Incredible, it must take you a long time to put these together
I sure appreciate that! Yes, it does take me a really long time
@@WatchitforDays
Thank you so very much for doing it, too!
A great review as usual. It's one of my favourite episodes. The main villain is likeable and the twists of the story are good fun. Looking forward to future reviews.
Thank you very much for this great encouragement! ❤️
Love the breathy voice, catty quips, paints suit. Columbo's probably the first real person she's met in years and he's after her! Love this channel. Uni of Columbo. Rewatch the shows you've studied with renewed relish. Cheers!!!
I agree and thank you for always leaving me such kind words ❤️
@@WatchitforDays Yikes! I meant pant suits. Nora Chandler/Anne Baxter would never have worn paint suits. You're most welcome.
*pants suit;...
Awesome sauce! Hope you are well and thank you for your video!
Thank you very much, Betty Jane! I sure hope you are well, too. You are so wonderful ❤️
Thank you 1000 times for this delightful, insightful look at one of my favorite Colombo episodes. I don't see how anybody can find fault with Baxter's marvelous performance.
The plot's a bit crazy but so what else is new. What for instance did Columbo expect to accomplish with that ring, and what were Nora's initials doing in it? (Help me out here -- what was the Shriners ring thing he pulled in another episode? Is this product placement for the organization.)
Jean's death is totally coocoo. Nora leaves one gas can right in front of the house but the police report finding both behind it. And of course cars don't explode in real life like they do in movies -- etc :)
Shall I continue -- Jean doesn't notice how oddly wet the driveway is, or see the flames approaching and jump out? ;)
Then there's the group meeting in Jerry's office. Why didn't Nora simply tell him before this that she's told Frank about the 2 million? Why don't Jerry or Colombo ask her that question...... Oh well, hunting anomalies is half the fun. This show's gorgeous and colorful. The cast is stellar, they're clearly having a wonderful time, and I'm a fool for anything about movie and TV production. The blending of cinema and reality here is irresistble, the various anomalies in the first scene merely beguiling.
Yes the inclusion of Edith Head in the cast is extra EXTRA special. Wonder if that was her real building! Again thank you, and I can't wait to hear you on other episodes.
I sure appreciate your great enthusiasm for the show! Thank you for your kind words and sharing your thoughts on this episdoe. That envelope labeled "NC" was made by Columbo. He wrote "NC" on it to see what Nora would do.
@@WatchitforDays OMG, an envelope -- my dumb. Appreciate the reply!
I wonder whether the name Nora Chandler isn't a reference. In All About Eve, the major actress whose life Eve (Baxter) insinuates herself into is named Margo Channing. That same year, Sunset Boulevard introduced the world to _another_ fictional aging star, Norma Desmond. Nora Chandler seems like it's deliberately combining the two names, with slight alterations.
It's also uncanny how much Baxter sounds like Lauren Bacall -- who played Margo Channing in the stage musical of All About Eve (called Applause), just a couple years before this.
Lastly: I still can't believe they got Edith Head to do this, but I'm so glad she did!!
Yes, the name Nora Chandler is a reference to a couple different characters. Good catch!
Nora's acting is chef's kiss perfect. She's acting so hard to try to hide this thing that she's done she's frantic she's panicked, and then when it's all over it all just falls away from her face. She has a drink with Colombo and you realize that the role she's been playing is over. After all this time she doesn't have to act anymore
I totally agree!
@arthurjeremypearson
I agree, wholly; too; &, those were real good points!
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Fantastic analysis. 😀
I love that comment by Jerry Parks about Nora's husband "...spinning in his grave. If he had one." 😮
I never realised that Edith Head was that old. She would have been in her mid 70s in the filming of this episode.
As a car 'anorak' I'm impressed with the car knowledge. I know little bit as a Brit as the myriad of American car marques is confusing. Jaguar XKE is known as the 'E Type' in other markets.
Thank you very much!
I agree, I didn't realize she was that old either. She always kept her hair pitch black, and that probably gave the illusion of youth :)
Another wonderful deep dive. Again, I appreciate your comments on the vehicles, especially catching all the Jaguar XKE's that have appeared on the series. I have a theory that one of the producers must have had a Jaguar "E-type" which was problematic or perhaps even caught on fire (60's era British cars with Lucas electric wiring are known for that!). I think they intentionally selected Jaguar XKE's for destruction in the Columbo series. 2 out of the 3 you pointed out were destroyed during the episodes you've commented on, although the yellow one was substituted with a pre-wrecked car as far as I can tell. Regardless your commentary was humorous and insightful. I concur with your sadness at the destruction of Mid-Century architectural landmarks in L.A. and wish that developers and land owners could see beyond their own noses before destroying them.
Thank you very much for your kind words and sharing your thoughts on the Jaguar as well as the shallow land owners
Yes! I always thought Nora wanted to kill both Jean and Jerry! Jerry never seemed the type of person that would lend his car to someone... even someone he was (maybe) going to marry. That seemed strange to me the first time I saw this decades ago. And Nora must have realized that there was the possibility Jean already told Jerry the secret under the fountain. She would have wanted them both dead, and Jerry's files burned to ashes. She just wasn't that great at murder... just like most murderers.
Great work, as per normal for you, btw. Thanks! Great fun!
I loved reading your thoughts on the subject! Thank you for taking the time to write and for also leaving me such kind words ❤️
I really want certain pieces of Nora Chandler's wardrobe from this episode!
Agreed!
Hooray! You're back!
I will always be back ❤️
Thank you so much for all of your exceptional work on these videos! They are most groovy 😎
The gas driveway murder scene always seemed strange to me - I can't imagine it would work like that. Another great review - your deep dives are amazing. You catch so many details here! Love all the '70s cars in this episode.
I agree with you about the murder scene. Thank you for sharing and for saying such kind words ❤️
I love these reviews!!!! I’ve also always liked this episode because of Ann Baxter. Thank you!
I'm so happy you enjoy them! ❤️