COLUMBO

Columbo, the rumpled television detective, appeared in more than 40 made for television features between 1971 and 1978. , The character was originally seen in a telefeature in 1960, played by character actor Bert Freed. , Then, in 1968, Columbo was brought back for a pilot film. , It was 1971 however, when the series that we all know and love got fully underway. , This book is the first attempt to document the episodes during the 1971-78 seasons, which was otiginally seen on Sunday evenings. , There are complete cast and directorial credits, original air dates, numerous photographs, and story synopses included._,