Columbo Clothes and Laughs

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 5, Episode 1, Columbo - Forgotten Lady (1975)   This episode was directed by Harvey Hart, and written by William Driskill, William Link and Richard Levinson.  As soon as we see Grace Wheeler Willis (Janet Leigh) playing a fading stage and film star, there is no doubt who will sweep the 3 best outfits awards:  1) Grace in a pale shell pink silky turtleneck with matching pants lined with white fur:  On first glance as she's dancing with Ned Diamond, we believed this to be a full length gown with white fur trim.  It is, however, certainly pants.  Her matching pink head scarf with long silk white fringes completes the look.  2) Grace in a white one-shoulder asymmetrical goddess gown:  Diamond accents, layers of flowing sheer white perfection.  We also love her wallpaper and a glimpse into her closet.    3) Grace's dance practice outfit:  She's wearing a sheer psychedelic floral disco blouse with puffy sleeves tied in front, ...

 Season 4, Episode 3, Columbo - By Dawn's Early Light (1974)     This episode was directed by Harvey Hart, and written by Howard Berk, Richard Levinson and Bill Link.    There are not many non-uniform outfits in this episode set at a military academy, but we found a few hidden gems.  1) William Haynes' shiny western suit:  Amazing western belt buckle. This suit has all the embroidered chainstitch darts, bells, and whistles on front and back     Pinstripes too. He looks primed to turn a conservative military academy into a co-ed juco.     2) The Valley Stream girl in her patchwork western:   Paired with a navy knee length pleated skirt. Such a cool western blouse.  She's skeptical but helpful and looks great.  3) Miss Brady's sweater vest and pink blouse:  This appears to be a Leon Levin-esque long sleeve polo or button down blouse under a vibrant abstract striped v-neck pullover sweater vest. Her wardro...