Lee grant was a kind of US tank in world war 2. It was unusual in that it had two guns - one on the turret that could swivel and one in the side that was only an up and downy one. But if I was to make love to a 'Lee Grant' it would have to be the actress version.
Lt. Columbo is gone with his shopworn bag of tricks, his humility, the seeming absentmindedness, the homey anecdotes about the family, the wife, fumbling and stumbing along.. RIP dear old man.
The character that Peter Falk created was a cop I only dream we had in our real police departments. Not the way he tricked criminals - that only works on TV - but just the kind way he treated people.
In March 2011 is 40 years since the launch of first episode on 1st March 1971...This episode is my favorite due to beautiful actress Lee Grant...She is best actress of Columbo in 1970s
The Columbo series would not be successful if aired now on television. The reason or reasons? The actors are mature people with a lot of experience. The writing was done by mature and experienced people. Directors, music, sound, ditto... I offer the abomination of Hawaii Five-O, 2010 edition, as an example of the garbage now offered. Mid-twenty types masquerading as mature characters. Sound effects...whoosh, swoosh, etc...replacing plot and dialogue.
Can I strongly recommend you buy the Columbo series 1 at £10.79 which features Lee Grant in one of the bonus episodes RANSOM FOR A DEAD MAN, .
I’ve lost count of how many times I watched this because of Lee Grant. Every time I watch her performance I see something new, subtle gestures and nuanced expressions.
My favourtie scene is when she takes Columbo up in her plane. She is charming and clever...and Columbo only get the better of her in the last scene. I only wish I could help her.
@DayMatrix99 Yes, she was 44 when this episode was made. What a beautiful 44 year old redhead. This is my favourite episode, and it happens to be the pilot episode, if you don't count the Columbo made-for-TV-movie made in 1968 as an episode.
I've got all the episodes on DVD, and I watched this one today. It's a superb episode, and in my opinion better than the "other" pilot, "Prescription: Murder" from 1968. Lee Grant is a wonderful actress, and one of the most beautiful women in the world in my opinion.
My favorite one too-- Ransom For a Dead Man from 1971. While not visible in this video, what made her even yummier in it was that in the scene up to 1:10 she was wearing some incredibly hot black boots, almost as smoking as the thigh-highs she had on in Shampoo!
BTW, what is all that screaming in the background???
and,OF COURSE,Handcuffs weren't necessary.......RIP to Peter Falk
mrbriscoe2001 8 months ago
Lee grant was a kind of US tank in world war 2. It was unusual in that it had two guns - one on the turret that could swivel and one in the side that was only an up and downy one. But if I was to make love to a 'Lee Grant' it would have to be the actress version.
perrin6 8 months ago
Sometimes I wish I was gay and married to Columbo - he was such a handsome charming fella !
perrin6 8 months ago
Lt. Columbo is gone with his shopworn bag of tricks, his humility, the seeming absentmindedness, the homey anecdotes about the family, the wife, fumbling and stumbing along.. RIP dear old man.
theequalizer2007 8 months ago
The character that Peter Falk created was a cop I only dream we had in our real police departments. Not the way he tricked criminals - that only works on TV - but just the kind way he treated people.
sbarr10 8 months ago
Today Peter Falk died at 83... Just One More Thing ...This is my favorite episode with beautiful actress Lee Grant.....RIP Peter Falk alias "Columbo"
DayMatrix99 8 months ago
what does vaudeville mean?
IrrepressibleGuile 8 months ago
In March 2011 is 40 years since the launch of first episode on 1st March 1971...This episode is my favorite due to beautiful actress Lee Grant...She is best actress of Columbo in 1970s
DayMatrix99 11 months ago
The Columbo series would not be successful if aired now on television. The reason or reasons? The actors are mature people with a lot of experience. The writing was done by mature and experienced people. Directors, music, sound, ditto... I offer the abomination of Hawaii Five-O, 2010 edition, as an example of the garbage now offered. Mid-twenty types masquerading as mature characters. Sound effects...whoosh, swoosh, etc...replacing plot and dialogue.
zeekwolfe 1 year ago
Can I strongly recommend you buy the Columbo series 1 at £10.79 which features Lee Grant in one of the bonus episodes RANSOM FOR A DEAD MAN, .
I’ve lost count of how many times I watched this because of Lee Grant. Every time I watch her performance I see something new, subtle gestures and nuanced expressions.
My favourtie scene is when she takes Columbo up in her plane. She is charming and clever...and Columbo only get the better of her in the last scene. I only wish I could help her.
CFJC7 1 year ago
Nice scene. Shame the audio quality is so bad though.
skinnylolly 1 year ago
Poor Peter Falk has Alzheimer's now.
minutemanIV 1 year ago
@minutemanIV
Yes,sadly P.Falk has this disease since 2008, he doesn't even recognize this famous character Columbo
DayMatrix99 1 year ago
Wow! I like Lee Grant! Very beautiful and sexy woman in 1971 then she was 44 yo....Best episode!!!
DayMatrix99 1 year ago
@DayMatrix99 Yes, she was 44 when this episode was made. What a beautiful 44 year old redhead. This is my favourite episode, and it happens to be the pilot episode, if you don't count the Columbo made-for-TV-movie made in 1968 as an episode.
minutemanIV 1 year ago
I loved her as a kid, still do now.
MarkySpark001 1 year ago
What a terrible quality!
nabi2310 2 years ago
Lee Grant made every film that little more classier, especially Airport 77
kangaroosbraun 2 years ago
She was a total siren in the 70s. I never knew she was around 50 at that time.
capricious71 2 years ago
He never put cuffs on them...
mrbriscoe2001 2 years ago
He doesn,t even carry them, or a gun for that matter ;-)
Choefoe 2 years ago
Answering the multiple inquiries, I have to say that in the background somebody was watching Pokemon, :)...
theequalizer2007 2 years ago
hahahahaha! WTF is happening in the background?
alexvlk 2 years ago
sexy very sexy lee!!!
jacknapier37 2 years ago
Man, what's with that crazy carpet colour?.
Colddeed 2 years ago
@Colddeed It was the 1970's.....all carpets were like that then 8-)
lewisner 1 year ago
Love Columbo!
Ridiculous scene in which she takes him up in her plane and he takes the controls.
domparis1978 2 years ago
I've got all the episodes on DVD, and I watched this one today. It's a superb episode, and in my opinion better than the "other" pilot, "Prescription: Murder" from 1968. Lee Grant is a wonderful actress, and one of the most beautiful women in the world in my opinion.
SirLaurenceOlivier 3 years ago
I agree with you about it being a little better than the first pilot (which is also great). And I certainly agree with you about her.
Oppledeldoc 2 years ago
Fantastic, episode...The subtitles made it fine for the clip. Thanks for posting.
Columboisback 3 years ago
My favorite one too-- Ransom For a Dead Man from 1971. While not visible in this video, what made her even yummier in it was that in the scene up to 1:10 she was wearing some incredibly hot black boots, almost as smoking as the thigh-highs she had on in Shampoo!
BTW, what is all that screaming in the background???
reprobacious 3 years ago
This is my fave Columbo and I'm a huge fan of Lee Grant. ;-)
Yes,she was beautiful and so wonderful in this movie.
KarWal77 3 years ago 6