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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPeter Falk was NOT the first choice for Lt Columbo
I found out that Bing Crosby and Lee J Cobb were both top picks.
That show would have plummeted after the first episode.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62270/facts-about-columbo-peter-falk
leftieNanner
(15,100 posts)"Excuse me ma'am, just one more question."
Peter Falk was wonderful in that role.
mucifer
(23,542 posts)Aristus
(66,349 posts)I confess to being mystified by it.
Columbo is charming, genial, super-smart, and an all-around good guy. But I hadn't known before that women find him attractive.
eilen
(4,950 posts)MLAA
(17,288 posts)dem4decades
(11,289 posts)Ohiogal
(31,998 posts)dem4decades
(11,289 posts)Ohiogal
(31,998 posts)He watches PM every evening on the Family Entertainment TV channel.
I had forgotten all about him, I will order them. So Glad you mentioned him.
Just_Vote_Dem
(2,808 posts)Unfortunately there are no interviews, behind the scenes, or any other extras in mine. But I did get all episodes plus the TV movies.
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)I just Googled it-- 69 episodes
dem4decades
(11,289 posts)That's a real tongue in cheek joke.
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)lisa58
(5,755 posts)I cant envision Bing Crosby - can kinda see Lee J Cobb, but neither have the understated charm of Peter Falk
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,428 posts)ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)THANK YOU!