Because the Columbo episodes from 1989 to 2003 aired infrequently, different DVD sets have been released around the world. In Region 2 and 4, all episodes have now been released as 10 seasons, with the 10th season covering the last 14 episodes from "Columbo Goes to College" (1990) to the series finale, "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" (2003). [1] In France and the Netherlands (also Region 2), however, the DVDs were released as 12 seasons. [2] In Region 1, all episodes from season 8 are grouped differently; all the episodes that were originally aired on ABC were released as the COLUMBO: The Mystery Movie Collection. [3] For the sake of clarity, all episodes in this article are arranged as they appear in the UK release. Shera Danese plays a disgruntled wife who assists in a murder in "A Trace of Murder" (1997), in addition to appearing in five other episodes as a supporting character. Before Peter Falk was cast in the role of Columbo, Bert Freed played the character in "Enough Rope", a 1960 episode of The Chevy Mystery Show, a TV anthology series. In 1962, that episode became a stage play titled Prescription: Murder (starring Thomas Mitchell as Columbo, Joseph Cotten and Agnes Moorehead as Roy and Claire Flemming, and Patricia Medina as Flemming's mistress [4]).

The play was adapted to a made-for-TV movie in 1968, with Falk debuting in the role. In this made-for-TV movie, Columbo—rather than making the rumpled presentation that later became the character's trademark—is less shabbily dressed, wearing suits, shorter hair, and heavier stage makeup. He carries a raincoat, which would become a staple. He wears the raincoat in most of the scenes. He also appears somewhat more aggressive when confronting suspects.Ed Begley Jr played the murderer in "Undercover" (1994) and played Officer Stein in "How to Dial a Murder" (1978). According to Frank Tarzi, VP of Acquisitions at Kino Lorber, there are two Columbo boxsets in the works: one featuring the ‘classic era’ 1968-78 episodes; and the second containing the 1989-2003 revival episodes. The classic episodes are set to be released in late summer, with the ‘new Columbo‘ set following in late 2023 or early 2024. Though not a repeat murderer, Robert Vaughn starred in two episodes: once as the murderer in "Troubled Waters" (1975), and once as the victim in "Last Salute to the Commodore" (1976). There’s a clip somewhere of Falk on Carson, excited about the upcoming 1974 “Exercise in Fatality” episode and “new writer” Peter Fischer. I’ve seen it before, can’t find it today. Tyne Daly starred in "A Bird in the Hand" as co-murderer Dolores McCain (1992), and "Undercover" as the supporting character Dorothea McNally (1994).

George Hamilton starred in two episodes as the murderer: "A Deadly State of Mind" (1975) and "Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health" (1991). If I post all the links for these, I’ll be unable to submit the comment, but I’ll keep trying. Otherwise, you can scour youtube for these items that can go on a wish list, things you may have already been aware of, but let’s get them in Blu-Ray quality:

The new boxsets will provide the sort of extras fans have been clamouring for since Columbo was first made available on DVD in the early 2000s. Jigsaw Planet: If you love Columbo AND jigsaw puzzles, fill your boots with this online treasure trove of, you guessed it, Columbo jigsaw puzzles! Get to it here! Video Essential viewing! From its pilot in 1968 to its curtain call in 2003, Columbo ran for 35 years and comprised 69 episodes. Fred Draper appeared as the murderer in "Last Salute to the Commodore" (1976) and appeared in supporting roles in "Lady in Waiting" (1971), "Lovely but Lethal" (1973), "Negative Reaction" (1974), "A Deadly State of Mind" (1975), and "Fade in to Murder" (1976). Due to unforeseen issues, we can no longer include all the new audio commentaries, essay and other extras we had produced for our upcoming Columbo: 1970s boxed set.”

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William Shatner starred in two episodes as the murderer: "Fade in to Murder" (1976) and "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" (1994). He also did a voiceover in "Double Exposure" (1974). The Columbophile YouTube channel: Launched in February 2019, this serves as a home to a number of playlists compiling full episodes, Columbo‘s greatest scenes, musical interludes and contributor interviews – all from one handy location. Visit the channel here. Podcasts That included many commentaries from folks like Blog friends Mark Dawidziak and David Koenig. But all of that has apparently been scrapped. There were some archived interviews with Columbo guest stars planned, and those seem to be out as well. The latest statement from Kino has these as the only listed extras: