Fantastic episode. Jack Cassidy was at his peak in his third and final performance. Now Your See Him is a wonderful and a fantastic episode. One of my favorites for sure.
@@NothingButMediaNBM Absolutely,102 years old and a life well-lived.i heard about his passing on the Columbo group on Facebook,one of the members made the announcement.
Agreed on the split-screen which would have added an additional element of suspense to the plot. Still in the Top 10 for me. Even Wilson had a copy of that letter. Any episode with Jack Cassidy does not disappoint. Have said it before but along with Robert Culp he was the best villain in the entire series..
I don't think Wilson is supposed to be incompetent in this story. I think the whole point of his character is that he's a bit too straight-laced and by-the-book to directly pursue and question suspects the way Columbo does, which is why his contributions to the investigation end up being immaterial. But when he's with Columbo, he's very patient in following his logic, and I love how he's been humbled by his failure in The Greenhouse Jungle, making him much more willing to defer to Columbo. Plus, he helps find the final clue that pins Santini by identifying the model of typewriter used by the victim. He may not have been all that helpful, but nothing about the episode presents him as "annoying".
I love Nehemiah. Jesse Jerome is a creep, to say the least. He loves his money. More money is more money. Keeping the gravy train going would be more important than turning in a nazi. And Nehemiah was a consummate actor. He can play anything.
It's always hard to imagine a detective story with a Nazi connection that manages to stay a detective story, period, instead of having a lot of social comment that might not belong. But this COLUMBO episode manages that.
So ... the waiter is essentially an insider? He is made aware ahead of time that Santini is out and about while the rest of the world thinks he is in the box? That's one trustworthy fellow. And a tiny handcuff lock is comparable in complexity to a multi-pin door lock? I see. Is he bone-dry when he supposedly has come out of the box? I can't be bothered to check. Nah, this one does nothing for me.
The implication is that not just the waiter but the barman who makes the drink too. I think you could make handcuffs with a complex lock but I don’t think you could modify an existing pair as is done here. I think the box is supposed to be airtight, which only makes the trick less believable for me. I think it survives on the chemistry and charisma of Falk and Cassidy but could have been brilliant with a few minor changes.
It’s one of my favorite episodes, but I agree it’s risky for Santini to get served a brandy during his act. It would’ve been smarter and more practical to just keep his own bottle down there. And since being challenged by audience members isn’t a normal part of his act, the episode depended on him bringing his lock picking gear on stage, just in case. I also found it odd that Colombo didn’t look at the tape recorder that was recording everything in Jerome’s office.
The interesting parts are your 'review' sections, less interesting is what blood type the extras are. catch my drift. More you, less history on the scriptwriters cat and his friends.
Fantastic episode. Jack Cassidy was at his peak in his third and final performance. Now Your See Him is a wonderful and a fantastic episode.
One of my favorites for sure.
I'm so glad I found your review on this episode ,it's my all -time favorite Columbo episode.
Thank you. It is a great episode.
great cameo by Thayer David who was in Save The Tiger
Nehemiah Persoff passed away a couple of weeks ago at the age of 102,unfortunately,may he rest in peace.
Yes, I saw that. It’s sad but what a life he lived.
@@NothingButMediaNBM Absolutely,102 years old and a life well-lived.i heard about his passing on the Columbo group on Facebook,one of the members made the announcement.
Your meticulous attention to detail would make Columbo proud. Your reviews are spot on!
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Great review, love this Columbo episode 💕
Thank you. It is a really strong episode. Columbo taking part in the act is a real highlight.
Really excellent suggestions there at the end. Would have made it much stronger indeed, thank you.
Agreed on the split-screen which would have added an additional element of suspense to the plot. Still in the Top 10 for me. Even Wilson had a copy of that letter. Any episode with Jack Cassidy does not disappoint. Have said it before but along with Robert Culp he was the best villain in the entire series..
Jack Cassidy is a legend. The world lost a great actor when he met a similar fate to the characters in Publish or Perish.
I don't think Wilson is supposed to be incompetent in this story. I think the whole point of his character is that he's a bit too straight-laced and by-the-book to directly pursue and question suspects the way Columbo does, which is why his contributions to the investigation end up being immaterial. But when he's with Columbo, he's very patient in following his logic, and I love how he's been humbled by his failure in The Greenhouse Jungle, making him much more willing to defer to Columbo. Plus, he helps find the final clue that pins Santini by identifying the model of typewriter used by the victim. He may not have been all that helpful, but nothing about the episode presents him as "annoying".
Thank you. Agreed. Brilliant review
I like this episode and yet it isn't one I go back to watch very often. Cassidy is fab. Perfect villain. He had a crazy life and sad end.
I love Nehemiah. Jesse Jerome is a creep, to say the least. He loves his money. More money is more money. Keeping the gravy train going would be more important than turning in a nazi. And Nehemiah was a consummate actor. He can play anything.
Very well done, nice one mate
Thank you. Nice comments like that make it worth doing.
Jack cassidy three times in columbo ,,best villain
It's always hard to imagine a detective story with a Nazi connection that manages to stay a detective story, period, instead of having a lot of social comment that might not belong. But this COLUMBO episode manages that.
So ... the waiter is essentially an insider? He is made aware ahead of time that Santini is out and about while the rest of the world thinks he is in the box? That's one trustworthy fellow. And a tiny handcuff lock is comparable in complexity to a multi-pin door lock? I see. Is he bone-dry when he supposedly has come out of the box? I can't be bothered to check. Nah, this one does nothing for me.
The implication is that not just the waiter but the barman who makes the drink too. I think you could make handcuffs with a complex lock but I don’t think you could modify an existing pair as is done here. I think the box is supposed to be airtight, which only makes the trick less believable for me. I think it survives on the chemistry and charisma of Falk and Cassidy but could have been brilliant with a few minor changes.
It’s one of my favorite episodes, but I agree it’s risky for Santini to get served a brandy during his act. It would’ve been smarter and more practical to just keep his own bottle down there. And since being challenged by audience members isn’t a normal part of his act, the episode depended on him bringing his lock picking gear on stage, just in case. I also found it odd that Colombo didn’t look at the tape recorder that was recording everything in Jerome’s office.
The interesting parts are your 'review' sections, less interesting is what blood type the extras are. catch my drift. More you, less history on the scriptwriters cat and his friends.
How naive of you to ask if a jew would do ANYTHING for money!