Season 1, Episode 1 - "Columbo" Murder by the Book (1971)
Season 1, Episode 1 - "Columbo" Murder by the Book (TV Episode 1971) This episode was directed by a 24 year-old Steven Spielberg, and written by Steven Bochco, Richard Levinson, and William Link. The three best outfits in this episode are: 1) Joanna Ferris’ purple and red ensemble: She’s wearing a polyester/rayon turtleneck tunic with attached scarf, a long knit purple sweater vest, and matching purple poly pants She has accessorized with a long thin gold paperclip chain: And she is wearing some gray suede leather buckle loafers with stacked wooden wedge heels. She looks coordinated and comfy. This is an outfit that would make any Red Hat Lady squeal. 2) Ken Franklin’s unnamed theater date (Anitra Ford)’s magenta purple dress: This is a long purple/magenta polyester maxi dress with plunging neckline, covered buttons and incredible fluffy giant ostrich feather boa sleeves. 3) Ken Frankl...