The Most Dangerous Match (1973) Columbo- Deep Dive Review | Laurence Harvey, Jack Kruschen, Bochner
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- The Most Dangerous Match- March 4, 1973 (74 min) Episode 14
Lieutenant Columbo: Peter Falk
Emmett Clayton: Laurence Harvey
Tomlin Dudek: Jack Kruschen
Mazoor Beroski: Lloyd Bochner
Linda Robinson: Heidi Bruhl
Dr Benson: Michael Fox
Dog: As himself
Written by: Jackson Gillis
Directed by: Edward M Abroms
Score by: Dick De Benedictis
Produced by: Dean Hargrove
Created by: Richard Levinson & William Link
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Hi Shonna, again great episode. I don‘t intend to teach you, but this is a tricky one: you translated the German title ‚Schach dem Mörder‘ as „Chess the murder“, which is too literal, sounding like chess is the murder(er). It’s more like someone playing with the murderer beat him with check mate, just like the guy with the hairdo. Now, not being a native English speaker, I don‘t know how to come up with a catchy english title that means just that, it’s subtle word play. Suggestions are welcome … Greetings, Bernd
MOR-DE-KIY .... RISHLER
I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble with people rudely correcting you. I hope you know that your videos are some of my very most favorite on all of TH-cam!
You are very encouraging ❤️
People rudely correcting others on the on the internet? Surely not!
Some people make careers of correcting others, especially when they have absolutely no talents of their own!
Here here! Well said old chap.
Rude "corrections" only come from a certain mindset. Tip of the iceberg. Try walking a dog.
The videos you make have an incredibly rare quality, rewatchability. Thank you for your work.
Right? Especially for my favorites. I've rewatched Suitable for Framing at least six times.
@@visvivalaw incredible work, right?
Well that really means a lot to me! Thank you very much ❤️
Absolutely Amazing quality of greatly re-watchable content!!
"Being blurry is his specialty." 😁 Mine too. This is one of my favorite episodes. Laurence Harvey was a terrific actor and died much too soon.
So if I ever saw you, I wouldn't be certain because you're blurry 😊
He's like _Big Foot,_ Naturally Blurry.
I laughed for 2 or 3 minutes after that comment! "Bigfoot is Blurry" - that's the problem per Mitch Hedberg! Lol.
My permanent Zoom call background setting = Blur
*Laurence Harvey.
As a life long mega fan of Columbo, I sooo absolutely LOVE your deep dives! Please please ignore the negativity that ignorant people just can’t resist to spew at you!!! I absolutely love your sense of humor, clever observations and truthful comments and I love your attention to soooo many of the details, editing errors and history about the actors and actresses, the music, the writers, etc, etc, etc! Please keep it coming!!! You’re doing an amazing job!!! My dear mom, who sadly passed away 4 years ago, was a huge Columbo fan and she would have absolutely enjoyed and appreciated your deep dives! Thank you sooooo much from all of us Columbo fans around the world!!!!
You are amazingly kind and encouraging! Thank you very much for saying this to me ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You summed that up perfectly
You're welcome! I absolutely appreciate everything that you've done! I have watched all of your deep dives and each one has been amazing! I especially love your sense of humor and the tongue in cheek comments you make! They crack me up!! I look forward to seeing the next one! Have a super blessed night!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words!
My Mom also loved Columbo, that's one of the reasons I still love it to this day!
Seems impossible, but as much as I love Columbo, your videos make the episodes even better. Keep it up!
Wow! I really appreciate that ❤️
Well Said! When I watch episodes on tv, sometimes I miss the narration. And when I watch episodes that have been Deep Dived yet. And I'm thinking....I want to see how Deep Dive will do this one. But I know it will be fun.
The Peacock Channel needs to hire you for their Colombo broadcast. It would be a hit.😊
Aww, wouldn't that be nice
The only bad part about the new episode dropping by is that.......now we have to wait another month, month and a half for the next one hehehe. You're doing a tremendous job with those!
But i love it to know its worht the wait
I know. I found this site about 2 episodes ago so was able to binge. Now I am caught up😢
I wish I could make them faster. It makes me so happy to know you get such enjoyment from the videos❤️
@@WatchitforDays Carsini would disagree. These are quality productions not like the 'Marino Brothers.' 🍷
Well said. And even when they drop. I usually don’t let myself listen all at once. Because I want to savor them……you do a great job with your content. And are absolutely a natural vocal guide….. you know how to use tone and pacing beautifully. Sorry…..that’s the speech teacher coming out
Thanks! Mr. Harvey was terrific in The Manchurian Candidate. I had no idea he passed away so soon after this Columbo episode. You have a keen eye and I really like all the info on the actors whether stars or those who are much less known. How did you ever come up with this idea & the skills needed to do such an excellent job?
Thank you very much ❤️ It was just one of those things that I wanted to do for fun but never expected people to find me. I wouldn't have continued if I didn't have an audience! I'm so glad you're here 😊
You are so right to question the drug issue. This inconsistency really bugs me. No hospital then or now would administer drugs "brought from home". When my father was in a long-term nursing care facility, even vitamins had to be prescribed by the Dr. and brought in through the facility's supply channel. I love how you point out all the overlooked details like: changing shoes and doorknobs and neatly rearranged bathroom counters. These details you point out are fun. Thanks for a great review. Love Columbo.
Absolutely, the whole medication thing was brushed over... I'm so happy you enjoyed the video!
It was the era... Today something like that would either be avoided completely or documented to Nth degree.
God imagine how much people would be in danger if that law was not enforced
42:14 "Now the whole countertop has been reorganized...it must be windy in here!" This is such a perfect example of your wonderful attention to detail and humor. Thank you for the laugh!
😁 I'm so happy you got a laugh from that!
It was fun for me, a native Russian speaker, to see how the creators of this episode used Polish or Czech names to refer to Russians.
Неужели тоже зритель из России?
@@busterkeaton6997 Да. Я пару лет назад на рутрекере скачал всего Коломбо и теперь стал его фанатом.
@@busterkeaton6997 Дудек, Бирожский (тот нервный мужичок в усах - что-то вроде руководителя русской делегации) - это очень необычные русские фамилии
How awesome! Appreciate your comment in the comments and reply!
@@sprzrz573 это круто встретить русского, я для того чтобы узнать смотрит ещё кто нибудь из России пишу свои комментарии к ролику сразу на английском и русском
I believe there is one other time when a victim dies in Columbo's presence. It is in one of the latest episodes: A Bird in the Hand. A car explodes right in front of Columbo, killing the occupant.
It definitely didn't happen often though!
Someone exploding in a car in front of him certainly makes the cause of death easier to ascertain for Columbo 😄😮
You're right!!! Very good job remembering that
@@WatchitforDays Unfortunately, I can't claim Columbo-like memory. I just rediscovered the show last year after forgetting about it for decades, bought the DVD set for cheap, and watched them all in the last year!
It almost happened in the very first movie, Prescription: Murder. Columbo and killer Dr. Fleming were just outside the hospital room when Mrs. Fleming died. I can’t recall any others. Dudek was the only death Columbo saw in the original NBC series-although he was present with Dr. Collier when he killed the hypnotized Nadia Donner by telephone in Deadly State of Mind.
Your research is enchanting - thank you for your carefully redacted episodes 😊
You are very kind ❤️ I'm so happy you enjoy them
@@WatchitforDays Ive rewatched these videos more times than I can remember. Can't wait for the next one.
I had no idea Harvey was so sick during the filming! He was a terrific actor, especially in the original Manchurian Candidate.
Fascinating deep dive, as always.
I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Oh yes... he also was really good in Butterfield Eight with Elizabeth Taylor and Walk on the Wild Side with Jane Fonda amoung many others. I personally thought he would have been a great James Bond, certainly better than Moore.
The part Laurence Harvey played in Manchurian candidate was remarkably well done. I recall when he died and it was announced. We were all shocked! He was SO young and no mention had been made of his terminal illness until the death occurred. What a great talent.
Laurence Harvey's hair is a whole character itself in this episode. One more tidbit about Laurence Harvey. His daughter was Domino Harvey, the bounty hunter that 'Domino' was based on. Another great deep dive! Thank you so much for doing them, I absolutely adore these.
lol, you are right about his hair. I read about Domino when doing the research for this episode, thank you for bringing it up 😊
@@WatchitforDays It was completely random. I read a very sad article about her, went to do the IMDB search for the film, noticed her name in blue in the trivia section. Clicked on her bio and thought, " Her dad was chessmaster hair guy?!?!"
Anyway, please don't listen to the trolls. Block them and their sadness and keep moving. There are far more people who love and respect what you do, let them live in your head rent free instead.
Another bit of trivia: Jane Fonda said he lacked generosity as an actor. I'm paraphrasing.
@@pamelaearl7191 Oh, I bet. Her wording is very diplomatic. One could say, generous.
@@marymaclaren9553 😁😁😁
For the record, you are producing some A+ tier content with these deep dives of each episode. Its the highlight of my day whenever one comes out and I am SO VERY EXCITED about future episodes. Keep being you and ignore those arm chair linguists.
Aww, you are so encouraging! Thank you very much ❤️
Shonna, you just keep out-doing yourself with each new review. You are truly talented, and I am in awe of your attention to detail and Columbo minutiae. Well done again!
Awwwwwwww, thank you for always being so sweet ❤️
I'm really glad you pointed out the issue with this episode's gotcha. While Columbo finds a bunch of very suspicious circumstantial evidence (maybe enough to convince a jury), he still doesn't show any concrete proof that Clayton pushed Dudek or that he switched the medication. So for me, this ending was an anti-climax, as it really didn't feel like the conclusive "nailing down" of the perpetrator we see in other episodes. I kept thinking "he can still deny it, you haven't gotten him with anything".
I know what you mean
You're right, I'd imagine that Clayton's response to Columbo's accusation is 'nuh uh'
The best thing about this gotcha is the music. Yes, it’s recycled, but perfectly apt.
Thank you for another delightful episode. That's funny about pronunciation trolls being mean to you. Just be sure to remember that there are lots more of us who love you and your videos to pieces. 😊
How tragic that Laurence Harvey died so young. He was great in _The Manchurian Candidate._
You are so sweet and encouraging! Thank you very much ❤️
This is one of my favourite Columbo episodes. It was a good time to have a Chess story at this time as the game then had a very high profile.. It was made only a few months after the famous Fischer - Spassky World Championship match.
You're right!
Excellent, as always!
_The King's Gambit_ might have been a better title than _The Most Dangerous Match._
Thank you very much ❤️ Great title suggestion!
I really, really like your sense of humor. The details and observations are always so keen. Thanks for doing all the hard work. Watching your videos is a true pleasure.
Thank you very much ❤️ That means a lot to me!
Thank you for this and all your other videos. My favorite thing about them is your charming midwestern warmth and gentleness mixed with truly incisive analysis. It’s like your videos are both soft and sharp at the same time - it’s marvelous and very pleasing. You're one of only a few channels I allow notifications from.
But what about these heartless meanies giving you a hard time? That’s not about you. Tact and kindness are skills some of us are still learning. Please “keep conquering the evil with the good” - keep being your nice self and maybe in time you will melt some of these hardened hearts. Meanwhile, remember that so many of us appreciate you and your hard work and research and have your back.
Your comment really made my whole day! Thank you for sending me such kindness and encouragement ❤️ That means a lot to me!
@@WatchitforDays Where are you finding these dastardly trolls? Everyone on your youtube channel KNOWS you're the bee's knees. I've read nothing but kindness and good spirit here - rare as hen's teeth on youtube.
Another great episode! One thing I miss from the 70's is the sideburns! When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and have the biggest sideburns, because that's what men did. Or so I thought. The reality of adulthood was far more terrifying.
I also like the sideburns. If only sideburns were the only thing we had to worry about
Oh, wow! I never realize that the actor who plays Dudek was the same actor who portrays the neighbour-doctor in The Apartment! Thank you for enlarging my ‘’list of actors appearing in old Hollywood classics that also appeared in Columbo’’. It’s a very useful list to have at dinner parties, as I am sure you know.
My suggestion for another title for this episode would be: ‘Snail Mates’, or maybe ‘Check-Snail’? 😅
There's always something new to learn!
I love your alternate titles including snails, snails, snails.
Thank you for another engaging and detailed review! As a composer, I especially appreciate your fondness for original scores!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
I love Columbo's escalation of trying to speak with Clayton : ice cream, chess tips, police business. Normally the murderers are "happy to help".
Very true
The memory of the stars in their eternal sleep live on thru film and and their headline credits. But all the nameless, overlooked, and forgotten extras in Columbo have only you to thank for rescuing them from utter oblivion.
Awwww..... ❤️
I was so happy so see a new watch it for day release. Pushed my schedule back an hour, and sat down for a truly enjoyable in-depth tour of another episode of Colombo
Awww.... That really means a lot to me! Thank you very much ❤️
Being blurry is his specialty 😂😂
He’s a very blurry person
Reminds me of the mitch hedberg joke about Bigfoot being blurry and that makes it much more terrifying.
I love that you thought of Mitch Hedberg
I now have another reason to rewatch this episode to see if I can spot the ghostly men in the mirror. Obviously, they were the real villains in this episode... maybe they caused the mental instability? Sure would disturb me if I had random ghostly strangers in my room. Love your breakdowns, please keep them coming. Almost as good as a brand new Columbo episode would be.
That was almost David Lynchian and completely freaked me out when I saw it!
And they are always watching Clayton...
Thank you for the very kind words ❤️
Life is hard. Your videos bring comfort. I know it’s hard to filter out the loud and spiteful. I hope it brings some solace and sense of accomplishment that there are many of us that adore this channel. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated!
Your comment means a lot to me... Thank you very much ❤️
Sweet finally here ! 😊 iam talking my time. I absorb every second of ur videos ❤
Thank you very much ❤️ I'm so happy you enjoy them!
Consumed the other 12 videos and was anxiously awaiting this one. Did not disappoint. Love your views and humor. My Father who I watched these with during their first presentation would have loved your references to the specific car models and background actors. Don't let the "herd" dissuade you, keep being you. I don't think any of them could do half as good as you are doing. 5 Cigars!
Aww, your comment is very encouraging and that means a lot to me ❤️
Your attention to detail is 2nd to none…Hollywood could use a mind like yours for Continuity in Set work, and the writers could use your splendid wit in the verbal development of their characters. Again, thank you so much for your unyielding commitment to the times as well as The Man…Columbo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You are extremely kind, thank you very much❤️
Another Columbo episode done well by you!
Don't listen to the people who complain, because they apparently have nothing better to do, and are jealous of you.
I would say you bring a lot of joy to many people, me included.
Thank you for this great encouragement, Bob!
@@WatchitforDays you're welcome!
This episode was not one of my favorites, but I enjoyed it much more watching it with you and your meticulous attention to details and perspective! Your narration is very professional with subtle humor. More Please!
I really appreciate that! I'm working on the next one 😊
Yes!! I'm always waiting for your new posts. I'll be gutted when you get to the last episode..
.. Just got to the end. You hit points I have thought about. I was always confused how not hearing the machine must prove his guilt. I paused it & thought it through, then eventually let it go. 🤣
Your research is just incredible. Bravo.
It'll be many years from now before I'm finished with Columbo ❤️
You have added joy for me to rewatch a favorite show from my youth. Ignore the haters and mean people. You’re tops to me!
That means so much to me!! Thank you ❤️
Well done again Shonna, you have delivered another master class in dissection and analysis lol
Keep up the great work and greetings once again from your Scottish fans. X
You are wonderfully kind, my Scottish friend ❤️ Thank you!
Yay! I can't wait to watch. Thank you, thank you for all your smart work putting this together. Take care.
I love your enthusiasm ❤️
Yay! Always a lovely day when you upload.
Absolutely!
Thank you very much ❤️
Thank you so very much for all your hard work on this video!!! It’s was absolutely fantastic, as all your other ones are 👍🏻👍🏻😎 And your pronunciation of everything was just fabulous ❤👍🏻😘😘
You are sooo encouraging! Thank you very much ❤️
You seem upset by all the passive agressive comments you get correcting you in a rude way. Im really sorry that happens to you, I dont know why either, your videos are chock full of very insightful information! Even if you get one or two minor things wrong, the amount of research you do is impressive and should be appreciated. So thank you for all you do, me and my friend always look forward to when you upload. Dont let the mean comments get you down ❤️
You are so encouraging, thank you very much for that ❤️
@@WatchitforDays You're very welcome ❤️ thank you for making me and my friends days better with your uploads
Absolutely perfect timing !!!
What a treat !
Hope you enjoyed ❤️
I was soooo excited to see my nick name in your credits !!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work on this channel. Again, I don’t really know why I love your videos so much. I think it’s a combination of your voice, your comedic timing, and your sincere love for Columbo.
I'm so happy that you were excited! I'm also really happy that you enjoy the videos ❤️
Columbo basically killed Dudek in this episode by telling the prime suspect about Dudek’s condition after the first attempted murder.
Dudek should have been guarded
I like how you pick up those continuity errors (door knobs, shoes, etc.) Also, the visible crews.
Thank you very much ❤️
This channel is so unique. I can’t get enough of it. Thanks!
I'm so glad you enjoy it ❤️
This might be your best episode yet! I laughed out loud a few times! I also had to buy you chili because I had chili cooking already then this episode just showed up! I ate my chili while watching! 🌶️
I am so happy to hear you got a few laughs! I hope the chili was good. Thank you for the wonderful gift ❤️
It was the chili that lured Columbo to come out. 😊
Anyone who does such brilliantly researched and detailed videos on a gem like Columbo, should never pay attention to rude ungrateful comments. Block them! they are not worthy of your time!
You are right, I will forget them all 😊
I just sub not long ago and have already watched all your other vids. I was expecting sometime to pass before I would be able to watch new one. I am honestly delighted that the wait was nowhere new as long as I had anticipated. I know making an hour long vid takes time, and really we all appreciate the quality outcome you make.
You are wonderfully kind ❤️
18:06 - A little correction: the current world champion is Ding Liren, a Chinese, who defeated the Russian Ian Nepomniatchi in their match this year. Carlsen is the number one in the ranking Fide - Fide is the chess international federation - for over ten years and five consecutive times world champion, but he refused to defend his title this last time because of some issues he had with the format of the championship.
With the turnaround on these episodes, I wouldn't be surprised if the title changed hands after she was already through the script. World Championship wasn't that long ago
@@BreezyBeej Very likely the case. The Championship was in mid April, so a little over two months ago.
@@BreezyBeej I thought on that possibility. The championship finished April 30th.
I need someone as best as possible...look at Dudeks victory...IS it mate in 4? Or something similar?
I also wonder if interest in chess WAS so high as to have so much chess coverage. But in Columbos world, concerts are broadcast in primetime and then rerun.
@@supermanprime6758 No, it wasn't a forced mate. The best reply to Rxa8 seems to be Qe8, unhappily exchanging a queen and a pawn for a rook, but the game would be entirely lost, unless the player with the white pieces were too much worse than the person with the black ones, and were in time trouble - neither of those conditions is observed here. But I honestly don't think the average player would, without pressure on the clock, oversee the theme of the queen at the same diagonal of the king, claiming for being pinned by that voracious bishop. Therefore, black interposing the check with its bishop is a very superficial move, because if you interpose with the queen you at least take a rook. Once Bxd5 is played, or you accept you're losing a queen for free - the best option -, or you try to take the bishop and then receive the check mate.
Thus, the suggestions of the fictional ex-world champion aren't the best, but he was really winning, anyway. And he plausibly tried to be practical, avoiding moves that, even if better than those played, would conduct more directly to an obviously hopeless position.
Fabulous observations as usual 👏👏
Thank you very much ❤️
Gas might have been .27cents a gallon but the median salary in the 70's was approx $9,800 (lol). I really enjoy these Columbo deep dives and appreciate your hard work.
You are right about that!
In 1984 I was 2 years out of College and made 13 Grand for the year and felt like I was Bill Gates!
Yeah I got a job offer in mid-80s for 18K and I was ecstatic!
I remember the grownups talking about .25 cents per gallon.
@@pamelaearl7191are you actually saying that a gallon cost one quarter of one cent? That seems astounding to a nonAmerican. A gallon is more than a litre, so I wonder how did american people buy small amounts of petrol for lawnmowers.. how could you buy half a gallon of petrol? Did USA used to half-cent coins, like UK once had ha'penny (half penny) coins? This is a wonderful channel for finding sources of wonder.
18:00 Steinmetz! 😂😂😂 Great edit, thanks for that, really made me laugh!
😁 I'm so glad you got a laugh!
Loved the "Steinmetz" part. Identity crisis my favorite Columbo. Some references from "The Prisoner" in that one. Patrick Mcgoohan was fantastic in all the Columbos he was in. Great job as always!
As a Canadian, your third pronunciation of Richler was correct. Another great video! Don't know how you can identify all this stuff! Keep up the good work. I am a big fan!
Thank you for helping me out with that! ❤️
A few Canadians in this episode too !
Sounds like you've been at the receiving end of some people who aren't very good at good-faith communicating. I'd like to counter that by saying: you're doing great work, it's clear how much effort you put into these videos and the love behind them. I've learned a great many things from these videos (of questionable utility but great interest nonetheless) and if you get something wrong every once in a while, well, probabilities are that that will happen. You'll correct yourself with the help of some (hopefully graceful) people in the comments and it'll be fine :)
I sure appreciate you... Thank you for this great encouragement ❤️
Your wit is fabulous & your eye for detail... unsurpassed, I tell ya! What a joy to watch this latest installment. Laurence Harvey was a squirm of a villain, smart perhaps but not suave. Thanks for your stellar observations - I love getting your take on everything. In other news, I think Columbo was wildly handsome in this episode...
Nobody knows how to speak every language in the world, or even every word in their own. Unimportant in the larger scheme of things.
The people who matter don't care, and the people who care don't matter. You're among the best at reviews. Disregard the jerks.
I really appreciate that! ❤️
Again, your attention to detail is immaculate! I won't remark on any inaccuracies, but rather... a few points of interest that went unmentioned: 1) the alley en route to the restaurant looks remarkably similar to the one in Etude in Black, where Benedict's mechanic was.
2) Lloyd Bochner's son is Hart Bochner (Die Hard).
The Social Media critics think they 'know-it-alls'. But time and again, you have proven to show outstanding research, and writing.
The changing shoes continuity was hilarious!
I really really appreciate you, Andrew!
My jaw drops every time I watch your videos, every scene of the episode is so well researched. Thanks again for making it a wonderful experience. I am eagerly waiting for the next. Thank you so much ❤
You are so sweet, thank you very much ❤️
"Oh yeah - WAY out..." 😄I enjoy your reviews and like your humorous editing callbacks.
Don't get down about the pronunciation criticism. I'm sure this is just as patronizing - but I find it "cute" or endearing. Kind of like Columbo not always getting everything right but still being smart and insightful as a whip. 🙂
I don't feel patronized by you. You are very kind ❤️
Your voice/delivery are exemplary. I agree with those saying your dedication to detail will go down in history as one of the greatest representations of American TV culture.
You are incredibly kind ❤️
I was very excited to watch this video. On Saturday I watched this Columbo episode in anticipation of this episode after your last poll.
I love to hear you prepared for it ❤️
I am sorry you are having such a hard time with the commentors. I, for one, appreciate your diligence with these reviews. I am a longtime Columbo fan and I still learn something new from each one. i hope you keep making these for the whole series.
Thank you for this encouragement! I definitely plan to finish every episode ❤️
Another 5 star review filled with interesting details I have overlooked. I've made a habit of rewatching the current episode with new eyes. Thanks so much
I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you very much, Kathy ❤️
Dear Great Reviewer, You pick up on some of the most amusing things in Colombo. Like the finger print guy doing his job while Colombo is handling the machine rail the he is checking. Great Job! I like to watch my Colombo collection about every one and a half to two years and during this viewing I have added your reviews as a special treat for after I have watched the show. You have amplified the enjoyment I have received from each episode? I can tell that you do a lot of work in creating the reviews and for that I am truly grateful! I have the last show of the second season to watch and then I plan on waiting for the release of your third season reviews before continuing. Keep up the great work!!!
Aww, your comment means a lot to me! I'm looking forward to working on Season 3 soon!
I absolutely love your videos, and you have a relaxing voice too,I really hope you do lots more I can't get enough of them,I realise and thank you for all your hard work that must go into making one of these videos.... thank you
I plan to make many many more ❤️ Thank you for the great encouragement!
So amazing to find such a huge columbo fan!!
And i am from england,i have watched columbo all my life thanks to my mum,and i can watch it again and again ect......I cant wait for your review of my favourite episode"Any old port in a storm" as that is in my opinion,the best columbo episode.
Thank you for these deep dive videos. I really enjoy your commentary and observations. I agree with you about missing that music from season one, it’s so good!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Some great lines in this one:
'Columbo watches Clayton draw a big target on his forehead'.
'He's talking with his embassy about their book club'.
LOL! Thanks!
I'm so glad you got a laugh!
'Columbo' today is surely is seen as corny and silly by our younger generations, but back in its day, with only 3 channels & no way to record it, it was top of the line entertainment. We all had to wait, and if you missed it, you had to wait for 6-7 months down the road and hope it was rerun. It was entertainment, not high tech science or deep dark mystery. Modern stuff is made for ratings and profit, not simple entertainment as was TV in the 70's. Anywayz, another great ENTERTAINING episode, Thank You! 😀
Thank you very much ❤️
I love love love your breakdowns of Columbo, especially when you point out extras and others. I grew up in the 70s and have watched the Columbo series several times!
Thank you very much ❤️
I find it absolutely amazing how you're able to pinpoint music from previous episodes. Mind blowing
I tend to associate the music with their original episode so when I hear it again, I remember "heeey.... That's from this previous episode!"
@@WatchitforDays Awesome
😂love each and every one of the videos you upload! I've seen them all. The hard work and detail is incredible!
Thank you very much ❤️
You see things Columbo would miss. You're doing an incredible job with a subject near and dear to many of us out here. It is so much fun to have your take on all things Columbo.
Thanks for doing these!
I'm so happy you enjoy the videos ❤️
Don’t get disturbed by negative comments - this is usually the intent of these “viewers” who look around to belittle people as a sort of sport, they often don’t know or care what the subject is.
You are very encouraging, Thank you very much ❤️
If they’re not doing it by “correcting” sometimes they’ll comment with nonsensical statements hoping for a response to start an argument - best of course never to respond just delete.
Anyway hope to see more of your great Columbo episodes!
So happy I had the opportunity to listen to a wonderful review again. This episode was always among my favorites because Lawrence Harvey was an amazing actor and seeing Columbo rattle his character up was priceless. Your review was right on the mark and your detail for accuracy was flawless. I can listen to you all day. Lol. Keep up the wonderful work you do. I look forward to your next review. Thanks again for all you do my friend. ❤️🙂. PS. There are so many of us that love your work. Don’t let anybody bring you down. Your talent speaks for itself!!!! Always, Ray
Thank you very much, Ray!! ❤️
I’m upset that this episode didn’t appear in my TH-cam feed when it came out. I looked for it when your Double Shock episode appeared. Outstanding work once again. I worked for 17 years in the building next door to the Sheraton Universal. It was built for Getty Oil several years after this episode aired, but became the Texaco building when Texaco bought Getty. It’s now the Comcast NBC Universal building, the tallest in the San Fernando Valley at 35 stories. It’s only 2 blocks from Ventura Boulevard, which makes several Columbo appearances. The shot out the window on the morning of the scheduled chess match is identical to the view I had in the late 1990s, overlooking the Hollywood Freeway (US 101), so that always gives me deja vu (but not like poor Jim Farris had in Murder by the Book).
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful building information!
How haven’t viewed these wonderful commentaries sooner? Marvelous!
I'm glad you found my Columbo videos!
Another wonderful job! I just adore these videos. I could watch them over and over.....I like watching the Columbo episode, then watching your video as a deep dive into that episode. Thank you for all your hard work putting them together.
My contribution for new name of this episode: The Grandmaster Gambit
Thank you very much❤️ I'm so happy you enjoy it!
I'm so glad that you pointed out the wild fabric used for the curtains and wall coverings.
It is a spectacular Indienne style print. And really impressive. Amongst other things, it would be VERY expensive. The size and complexity of the pattern alone makes printing and using such a fabric super costly.
So I assume is not just set dressing for this episode. It would be crazy to spend such a huge amount of money for something so incidental.
I notice that a lot of the set dressing items, and even the sets, get used over and over in Columba. Which indicates there was a sensible eye kept on expenditure of that sort. Better that people should be paid more!
Indienne fabrics and patterns would have been not at all usual in the time this was filmed.
Mostly you'd only have seen similarish patterns of the cheap thin cotton bedspreads that hippies liked so much in the late 60s and early 70s...which were part of the same tradition.
Indienne patterns became fashionable for wealthy people in the 16th through 18th centuries, copying materials that were arriving in Europe as lands from Persia and further east were opening for trade, and well, exploitation and brutal "colonizing" (ie taking over other countries).
Such patterns are also called Persian or persienne.
You can see these prints in English country houses. And in they were used on the grand ocean liners before Deco became popular. Old and grand hotels continued to use them until the 90s, but even they started to want to look modern recently. Except The Dorchester, on Park Lane - it had been keeping it's high Victorian/Edwardian look. I hope it still does.
IN the past 50 or 60 years, when a fabric maker produced these, they would search for prints from libraries and museums which have tried to preserve and catalogue these extravagant and historical designs, even though the artists names have lost been lost.
This was fascinating to read! Thank you very much for taking the time to share about these Indienne patterns
@@WatchitforDays You are kind! I worked with fabric makers for a long time, and studied a lot of design history.
ONe of the things I adore about the original Columbo series is the wild early through mid 70s clothing and decor.
I notice that you have an eye for these things...you always pick up on the really fun and interesting costume and set dressing.
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I am really sorry people are snarky with you about pronunciations. We speak English! A language that defies all pronunciation structures. I'm comfortable in French and Spanish too...and I can tell you, those languages are so so simple to sound out. English is a total nightmare.
I always say that people who know words but don't know the pronunciation are people who are very well read. Because they learn their words from books and newspapers etc, from educating themselves, from having intellectual curiosity and becoming cultured through their own efforts.
The people who rudely correct you need to read a book about MANNERS.
I really truly appreciate your comment ❤️
It seems the most interesting people watch this channel. 😊
Your attention to detail is unmatched. I'll remember your observations when this episode is next shown on TV in the UK.
Thanks for all the work you do producing these deep dive videos.
I'm so happy you enjoy the videos!
Working out which horror films were out in 1973 when Clayton said he might watch a film, and the analysis of the medications (Digitalis plays the part of poison in the 90's Columbo episode "Uneasy Lies the Crown" - fun fact), is pure genius and takes these videos to a new level. They are so good and it's frightening the amount of work you must put into them. For me they are some of the most watchable videos on TH-cam. Thank you so much and ignore anyone who criticizes you. Jealously is a cruel mistress!
Thank you very much, James! You're very encouraging 😊
Always excited to see a new one of these!! Also sorry you have to listen to the pronunciation police. Much like the grammar police they can be quite annoying as if THEY never make a mistake in their lives. Bless you love your videos so so much please don’t let a few know it alls stop you from doing these
You are wonderfully encouraging!!! Thank you, Melissa ❤️
Unheard Chess Murder, Chess Murder Most Deaf, Chess Murder Most Silent, The Final Deaf Checkmate, Unheard Checkmate of Death, Deadly Silence of a Checkmate, and The Most Dangerous Checkmate. I put about 20 minutes into this before my brain started to turn to mush. Thanks for the deep dive!! I really enjoy them!
Thank you for taking the time to come up with these amazing alternate titles!
Czech-Mate!
@j.kevvideoproductions.6463 that's a beaut!
I like the Italian title myself " The Last Checkmate." I agree with you that the gotcha was kind of weak & they could have orchestrated a different score for this episode. Knew Mr. Harvey died of stomach cancer short while after filming, but didn't know he had the disease while filming this episode. Thank you for your time & effort in doing another great Columbo deep dive review. Looking forward to the next one. Don't stress out too much about the naysayers. Tune them out of your life.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the episode as well as giving me such great encouragement ❤️
I am consistently rewarded for viewing your on-the-spot critical analysis of these great "Columbo" episodes. When these were on originally as part of the NBC Mystery series, I can't recall ever missing one episode. They were . . . THAT . . . popular. Peter Falk was splendid in this role. The guest star "killers" were always top notch, too.
Thank you very much for sharing 😊
Thanks for the video! this is an interesting episode for me since I like playing Chess. Colombo is extra pestering, nagging and irritating to the murderer on this episode but in a delightful way. I remember Laurence Harvey from the Night Gallery awesome episode "The Caterpillar".
I'm happy you enjoyed the video! Night Gallery is a very interesting show
Oh yes, I remember that one. If u haven't seen it yet, google it up... sure to enjoy.
Hi just wanted to say thank you for being one of the few Columbo content creators ou there! Love your behind the scenes tidbits, plus your videos are so well made!!
❤❤
Thank you very much! ❤️
"Fool's Mate" seems good. Aside from its appearance in the episode, the word "mate" has relationship connotations that also turn up in the plot.
Thanks again for a great video!
Thank you very much ❤️
I love watching Columbo, but I have seen them all so many times, your videos allow me to enjoy Columbo in a new way, thank yoy!
That is wonderful to hear 😊
This was a great one! Thanks for all the research you do. I think you're getting more and more confident and funny.
You are very sweet❤️
Yes! Fischer and Spassky! My father was a master-level chess player, and during the broadcasts of the matches, we were an enthusiastic audience. I specifically remember how we enjoyed listening to Shelby Lyman.
Yes! I vividly recall following the Fischer-Spassky match. Chess was quite thrilling for a moment.
It sounds like an interesting time in history
@@WatchitforDays It really was. Believe it or not, watching the chess matches between the two was really exciting.
You are the best page on You Tube! I watch every day an love your approach, style, voice, remarkable attention to detail. Dot change and please keep blessing us with your positive spirit, energy, and knowledge.
I sure appreciate that! Thank you very much ❤️
I really appreciate everything you do with these episodes. It breathes new life into every episode. Regardless how many times I've watched them. Thank you.
Even have one or to play over the speakers in my car while I'm driving.
I'm sooo happy you enjoy the videos, thank you, Carl!
YES!! a new episode!..I was watching a couple of the older ones just a couple days ago..these are great...so well done... keep them coming..!!
Thank you very much ❤️
Thank you for another excellent deep dive!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it😊
I'm playing catch up, just a couple videos behind. As always these are a treat. Your attention to detail for things you notice in the background, music from other episodes, etc. is amazing. Thank you for continuing these deep dive reviews!
I'm sooooo happy you're enjoying them
what an amazing idea for a channel. i love those old series but no time to rewatch them. thank you! this is actually very valuable what you do.