Although the origins of the Columbo character really date back to 1960’s Chevy Mystery Show outing Enough Rope, the date of 20 February 1968 is the true red-letter day for fans of the Lieutenant. This was the day Prescription: Murder first aired on NBC.
And the time-conscious fan can also do some simple sums and realise that the 50th anniversary of Columbo is just around the corner!
Social media was awash with tributes for the 50th anniversary of Star Trek this year, although die-hard fans criticised CBS and Paramount for not making more of the landmark. I say let’s not let Columbo‘s half-century pass by without a fanfare! Columbo remains one of the seminal TV shows ever created, with the Lieutenant still embedded in the world’s collective psyche.
“The 50th anniversary of Columbo is just around the corner!”
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