[first lines] Show [Jim works in his office] Jim Ferris : [knock on the door] Who is it? [another knock on the door] Jim Ferris : [He opens the door - Ken is aiming a gun at his face. Jim laughs] Ken Franklin : Oh, you're not intimidated. Jim Ferris : Oh, come on, Ken. You're forgetting that I'm one-half of the world's greatest mystery-writing team? You, ah, don't have gloves on, your finger's not on the trigger, and there are no bullets in the cylinder. Ken Franklin : [smiling] You're right. I'm a lousy practical joker. Columbo
 When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery. See production, box office & company info See more at IMDbPro Review "Murder by the Book" (1971) PLOT: One member of a popular mystery writing team (Jack Cassidy) murders his partner (Martin Milner) after he threatens to go off on his own. He claims he was 2 hours away at his cabin-on-the-lake while his partner was shot at the office in Los Angeles. Rosemary Forsyth plays the victim's wife while Barbara Colby is on hand as a flirtatious neighbor at the cabin. COMMENTARY: This was the first episode of the series after the two pilot movies and therefore has a shorter runtime of 75 minutes. It was directed & co-written by Steven Spielberg when he only 24 years-old, just a few years before his great success with "Jaws" (1975). This is one of my favorite episodes of the series, highlighted by the conniving Cassidy, who would reappear in two future installments, the problematic "Publish or Perish" (1974) and the excellent "Now You See Him" (1976). He made for such a sly antagonist, but perished prematurely at the age of 49 in late 1976 from a house fire. GRADE: A-
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Recently viewedYou have no recently viewed pages What guest star appeared most on Columbo?The most recurring Columbo guest star was Mike Lally, who had cameos in at least 23 episodes. Read more about Mike here.
How many Columbo's did Jack Cassidy play in?Jack Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an actor who portrayed the killer on Columbo three times.
What was Columbo's original name?Columbo's first name is never explicitly revealed in the series. However, when Columbo flashes his badge in the episode "Dead Weight" (Season 1 Episode 3), the name 'Frank' can clearly be seen on his ID.
Who played the first Columbo?Columbo (/kəˈlʌmboʊ/) is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Frank Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978 as one of the rotating programs of The NBC Mystery Movie.
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