Columbo Clothes and Laughs

  Pilot 2, Columbo - Ransom for a Dead Man (1971)     This is the second Columbo pilot movie to feature Peter Falk, and was directed by Richard Irving. It was written by Dean Hargrove, Richard Levinson, and William Link.    This is the last episode we are going to document, here we go! The three best outfits in this episode are:  1. Leslie Williams's pilot outfit:  Mrs. Williams is wearing a floral silk scarf on her head and amber aviator shades.  Her long white coat is lined in bright red silk, and her pants and shoes are all white. She's like the Red Baron, but the White Baron.  2. Nancy the secretary's gray and white citrus wedge skirt with a necktie:  She's wearing an a-line miniskirt with the cutest print that resembles lemon slices, but in gray.  Her matching blouse and wide white tie bring it all together.    3. Leslie's lady lawyer sweater-dress with a cape outfit: This is a maroon and beige textured knit, likely w...

POLL: Columbo Pilot 1 Prescription Murder (1968) - Which outfit is your favorite?   1.  Joan Hudson's goddess gown 2.  Carol Flemming's sailor nightgown and sunglasses:  3. Joan Hudson's lime green knit racerback cut-out tank dress:    4. Joan's purple cowl neck dress:      5. Anniversary party buffet guest's acorn print dress:  6. Joan's gold, black, orange, and brown chevron stripe belted dress:   7. Joan's green pinstripe tank and pants set:     8. Joan's outfit in the final scene, in particular the back of her purple dress next to the outrageous flower arrangement    9. Ray Flemming in a thin stripe mock turtleneck ringer tee tossing evidence overboard in Mexico     VOTE:                                                    

Season 7, Episode 4, Columbo - How to Dial a Murder (1978)   This episode was directed by James Frawley, and written by Tom Lazarus, Anthony Lawrence, and Richard Levinson.   The dog episode!    The three best outfits in this episode are:  1) Miss Cochran the dog trainer's outfit:      She is wearing a light brown plaid butterfly collar blouse with a khaki denim western coat along with dark jeans tucked into high saddle leather boots.   Love her matching saddle leather dog treat pouch.  Bonus points for her orange 70s Chevy Blazer truck   And bonus points for her assistant Henry's "funny suit."  2) Charlie Hunter's tennis outfit:    He's sporting a two-tone brown matching sweatsuit with a green and white rugby stripe polo golf shirt  Unfortunately this will be his final outfit. The rainbow Head tennis racquet cover is a nice touch.  3) Joanne Nicholl's (Kim Cattrall) red cardigan outfit:  She is in a ch...

Season 7, Episode 3, Columbo - Make Me a Perfect Murder (1978)   This episode was directed by James Frawley, and written by Robert Blees, Richard Levinson, and William Link.    The three best outfits in this episode are:   1) Kay's men's shirt with nothing else:      She's in a blue and white striped oxford button down shirt and no pants. The two-tone green, yellow, and brown patio furniture here is so fresh.  She later puts on a denim skirt. Nicely coordinated with her secret lover slash boss slash murder victim's blue shirt with white short shorts.  2) Luther's pink and red ensemble:  He's rocking a bright red ribbed turtleneck under an open cotton candy pink button down shirt      His sleeves are rolled up and his light denim jeans are bell bottoms.  3) Kay's dark blood red murder outfit:  She's wearing some dark red hiphugger flares with a matching blouse and striped tie. She's carrying a big saddle brown pur...