Columbo

1971

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Season 3 episodes (8)

1 Lovely But Lethal

9/23/73

A revolutionary wrinkle removing cream provides the focal point as Detective Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) investigates the murder of young chemist Karl Lessing (Martin Sheen).

2 Any Old Port in a Storm

10/7/73

Winemaker Adrian Carsini decides to kill his younger brother before he can sell the family winery. Columbo will have to use Adrian's excellent wine knowledge against him to bring the killer to justice.

3 Candidate for Crime

11/4/73

Columbo investigates the murder of a senatorial candidate's campaign manager. Jackie Cooper, Joanne Linville and Tisha Sterling guest star.

4 Double Exposure

12/16/73

Robert Culp guest stars as a ruthless motivational research specialist who uses blackmail to further his career.

5 Publish or Perish

1/18/74

An enraged publisher hires a gunman to kill an author (Mickey Spillane) who intends to sign a contract with a competitor.

6 Mind Over Mayhem

2/18/74

A boy genius and the robot he invented give Columbo some unsolicited assistance. Jose Ferrer, Lew Ayres, Jessica Walter, Robert Walker and Lee H. Montgomery gust star.

7 Swan Song

3/3/74

Johnny Cash and Ida Lupino guest star as husband and wife gospel singers whose marriage of convenience ends tragically.

8 A Friend in Deed

5/5/74

A man murders his wife and has a friend cover up the act with a burglary, only to have the friend blackmail him into doing the same favor in return.

About this show

This long-running series features Emmy winner Peter Falk as the rumpled but loveable detective whose easygoing manner disguises an uncanny ability to crack the most baffling cases. Guests include Suzanne Pleshette, Ida Lupino, Ray Milland, and Vincent Price.

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