if she was mrs columbo how come she went to bed alone in a twin size bed ? columbo didnt get any ever of course her daughter was from some guy that caught her off gaurd bending over
When I first caught an episode of this show on one of my 'Columbo' dvd sets, I hated it. Now a local channel (Me Too) plays it on Sat afternoons and Im warming up to it. It just pisses me off that I never see her talk to the lieutenant by phone or talk about him for more than a second. Visit my channel to see the 'Columbo' clips I made from my dvd sets.
I thought Coumbo's wife was supposed to be a fatty cause he liked 'em thick. Columbo says that in season 4 episode 1 with the fitness mogul murderer. It's a good bit of character detail, I would imagine Columbo being that sort of guy. And it's another way to buck the traditional depiction of a male lead, which Columbo did so well. I don't think they even payed attention to the things Columbo said about his wife when they made this show.
@BanazirGalpsi1968 No. According to Columbo writer Richard Levinson, "If there was ever another Columbo we were going to have him say, 'There's a woman running around pretending to be my wife. She's changing things. She's a young girl. I wish my wife was like that. She's an impostor.'"
It was a spin-off of Columbo, if that's what you're asking. This show was short lived, as it only ran from 1979 until sometime during the first half of 1980. Hope this info helps. ;)
This show couldve worked better If she portrayed Columbo's neice, she wouldnt be able to portray Columbo's daughter because I think Columbo said in an episode that him and Mrs. Columbo never had children.
Imagine going through life doing crap parts like this never knowing that a spectacular success like Voyager awaits you 16 years down the road at age 39. Life can indeed be strange.
i think kate looks great at any age. i would love to see this show just because she is in it. i dont think ive ever seen her this young. she looks great but i think she looks even better in her 30s and 40s. i couldnt imagine anyone complaini about her being their wife
Besides playing in Mrs. Columbo, Lili Haydn (the little girl in the credits) was best known for playing one of the daughters on Rodney Dangerfield's Easy Money in 1983.
I love the shoes she has on at the beginning! The late 70's were such a good time! If Mulgrew needed work in the 1980's too bad she didn't play Sarah Carter on Little House: A new Begining! She'd probably have been better than Pamela Roylance!
The series itself is good and Kate Mulgrew is absolutely awesome in this... What Columbo fans (like myself and my wife) have a Problem with isn't the show itself (i myself love BOTH shows)... the problem is mainly and simply that at the time Kate Mulgrew was too young to be convincing as Columbo's wife... also you're supposed to never see her...
@Supenmanu Actually thats even what Peter Falk said about Mrs. Columbo. He wasn't opposed to the spin off, really. but Mulgrew was too young & sexy for him.
@Supenmanu : The producers envisioned someone along the lines of Maureen Stapleton, who would have been perfect for the part. Why they went with Kate Mulgrew I'll never know.
columbo still is the best, but the business & the people musta fuck't it up by makin' thiz show... shame. no wonder, they changed the title after a few shows...
no not at all but in one epsidode he actully mention his vife doing Italian coking and in another episode he call her brother in Italy thats why , no rasist stuff at all
The problem with Mrs. Columbo was the casting! The producers originally envisioned someone along the lines of Maureen Stapleton to play Kate Columbo, and instead wound up with the way-too-young Kate Mulgrew. They somehow got the go-ahead for a second season and changed the show's name to Kate Loves a Mystery, but by then who gave a crap?
CANT BEAT CAPTAIN KATHERINE JANEWAY OF THE U.S.S VOTAGER IN STAR TREK,,, LOVE HER,,
irishemo2008 1 week ago
Engage Warp Factor MYSTERY!
SashaNein 2 months ago 2
if she was mrs columbo how come she went to bed alone in a twin size bed ? columbo didnt get any ever of course her daughter was from some guy that caught her off gaurd bending over
December707 2 months ago
Never knew she was a Mrs. Columbo. Cute.
adfowlkes71 4 months ago
When I first caught an episode of this show on one of my 'Columbo' dvd sets, I hated it. Now a local channel (Me Too) plays it on Sat afternoons and Im warming up to it. It just pisses me off that I never see her talk to the lieutenant by phone or talk about him for more than a second. Visit my channel to see the 'Columbo' clips I made from my dvd sets.
DJ100674 6 months ago
I thought Coumbo's wife was supposed to be a fatty cause he liked 'em thick. Columbo says that in season 4 episode 1 with the fitness mogul murderer. It's a good bit of character detail, I would imagine Columbo being that sort of guy. And it's another way to buck the traditional depiction of a male lead, which Columbo did so well. I don't think they even payed attention to the things Columbo said about his wife when they made this show.
WanderLink 7 months ago
Glinner sent me here.
chrisholland 8 months ago
Separate beds, eh?
indytim 8 months ago
Mrs Columbo is a fox.
jablesj 8 months ago
Bloody hell she doesn't change much. She looks exactly the same then as she does now.
Freddie1980 8 months ago
is the mrs. columbo series cannon to the columbo series?
BanazirGalpsi1968 8 months ago
@BanazirGalpsi1968 No. According to Columbo writer Richard Levinson, "If there was ever another Columbo we were going to have him say, 'There's a woman running around pretending to be my wife. She's changing things. She's a young girl. I wish my wife was like that. She's an impostor.'"
seiferganon 8 months ago
@BanazirGalpsi1968
It was a spin-off of Columbo, if that's what you're asking. This show was short lived, as it only ran from 1979 until sometime during the first half of 1980. Hope this info helps. ;)
-Matt
Matto2t 6 months ago
My wonderful Kate!!!
Hytok 9 months ago
This show couldve worked better If she portrayed Columbo's neice, she wouldnt be able to portray Columbo's daughter because I think Columbo said in an episode that him and Mrs. Columbo never had children.
Keon2006 1 year ago
I'd like to Falk her Columbo style!
kutuluu 1 year ago
Imagine going through life doing crap parts like this never knowing that a spectacular success like Voyager awaits you 16 years down the road at age 39. Life can indeed be strange.
burnstagger 1 year ago
i think kate looks great at any age. i would love to see this show just because she is in it. i dont think ive ever seen her this young. she looks great but i think she looks even better in her 30s and 40s. i couldnt imagine anyone complaini about her being their wife
daisygirl1987 1 year ago
Besides playing in Mrs. Columbo, Lili Haydn (the little girl in the credits) was best known for playing one of the daughters on Rodney Dangerfield's Easy Money in 1983.
joejoewest 1 year ago
I love the shoes she has on at the beginning! The late 70's were such a good time! If Mulgrew needed work in the 1980's too bad she didn't play Sarah Carter on Little House: A new Begining! She'd probably have been better than Pamela Roylance!
Bestmanme08 1 year ago
Наконец-то ее увидели)
Dimaeuphordi 1 year ago
Kate: Writer, mystery solver, starship captain, domestic goddess. :p
Noordledoordle 1 year ago 2
The series itself is good and Kate Mulgrew is absolutely awesome in this... What Columbo fans (like myself and my wife) have a Problem with isn't the show itself (i myself love BOTH shows)... the problem is mainly and simply that at the time Kate Mulgrew was too young to be convincing as Columbo's wife... also you're supposed to never see her...
Supenmanu 1 year ago
@Supenmanu Actually thats even what Peter Falk said about Mrs. Columbo. He wasn't opposed to the spin off, really. but Mulgrew was too young & sexy for him.
Cavillier1970 1 year ago
@Supenmanu : The producers envisioned someone along the lines of Maureen Stapleton, who would have been perfect for the part. Why they went with Kate Mulgrew I'll never know.
recordman64 1 year ago
I´ve even heard of this, looks like crap.
Anyone knows when to get this?
belledejour72 1 year ago
@belledejour72
When to get it? What?
chulk607 1 year ago
I never saw this series but I love Kate Mulgrew, so I'd probably like it.
mythril444 2 years ago
yeah mrs columbo lived through his stories about her. that's all that was necessary.
SadClownMovies 2 years ago
Totally sucked! A lame spinoff of Columbo. Peter Falk himself completely disavowed the idea.
Rachegotter 2 years ago 3
It is on DVD, in season 3 or 4 of the columbo series.
jgvillan01 2 years ago
she's lovely, but I'm not fully convinced she is Columbo's "famous" wife... and Dog isn't Dog, but he looks a lot like him :-D
karygirl82 3 years ago
its janeway from startrek voyager lol
britishgoose01 3 years ago 17
In no way do I believe her as Columbo's wife. This is an utter travesty of the highest order.
bridgetown1966 3 years ago
columbo still is the best, but the business & the people musta fuck't it up by makin' thiz show... shame. no wonder, they changed the title after a few shows...
pomy collingwood
PomyCollingwood 3 years ago
wow miss columbo is a looker! i wouldnt mind coming home to beautifull bird like that.
doctorw2 3 years ago 13
@doctorw2
"Beautiful bird"? I didn't realize people who said that were still alive.
iamericwhite 1 year ago
@iamericwhite hahaha nice one.
doctorw2 1 year ago
Mrs Columbo should forever remain a mystery.
sirdoccy 3 years ago
yes you are so right beside Columbo is Italian she looks Irish
cyphersadoka 3 years ago
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synchoswim 2 years ago
no not at all but in one epsidode he actully mention his vife doing Italian coking and in another episode he call her brother in Italy thats why , no rasist stuff at all
cyphersadoka 2 years ago
year, just like Maris Crane
corrupt200 2 years ago
so it was a show about her cleaning and going to the local barber shop?
ICLAIMTHISNAME 3 years ago
i never imagined mrs columbo looking like that, just dosen't seem to fit after everything columbo said about his wife
gizus1 3 years ago
Yeah - me too Amyx!! LOVE Kate Mulgrew, I'll watch her in anything. And I remember this show after all these years - didn't miss an episode.
cloudywoods 3 years ago
The problem with Mrs. Columbo was the casting! The producers originally envisioned someone along the lines of Maureen Stapleton to play Kate Columbo, and instead wound up with the way-too-young Kate Mulgrew. They somehow got the go-ahead for a second season and changed the show's name to Kate Loves a Mystery, but by then who gave a crap?
retrovideoman 4 years ago
If I would've known, I sure as HELL would've "given a crap."
AmyxLeexisxaxgoddess 4 years ago