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Columbo himself doesn't ask questions this challenging.
What future famous name directed Columbo's first regular season episode?
John Carpenter
David Lynch
Steven Spielberg
"Murder by the Book" was directed by the man who would bring us "E.T."—Steven Spielberg.
John Landis
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Which Star Trek officer played a plotting TV detective?
Leonard Nimoy
William Shatner
It was James T. Kirk himself—William Shatner—who played culprit, Ward Fowler.
DeForest Kelley
Brock Peters
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When Dick Van Dyke played a Columbo villain, what was his profession?
Photographer
In "Negative Reaction," Dick Van Dyke played photographer, Paul Galesko.
Actor
Painter
Writer
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What member of the Starship Enterprise crew played a sinister surgeon?
Walter Loenig
James Doohan
George Takei
Leonard Nimoy
The murderer in "A Stitch in Crime" was none other than Mr. Spock—Leonard Nimoy.
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What member TV's Walton family was operated on by the killer from Question #4?
Ralph Waite
Michael Learned
Will Geer
Kindly, wise Grandpa Walton—Will Geer—was operated on by Leonard Nimoy in "A Stitch in Crime."
Ellen Corby
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What was the name of the touring revival show fronted by Johnny Cash in Season 3?
Ira Hayes and the Saved
Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
Johnny and the Disciples
Tommy Brown and the Lost Soul Crusaders
At the very beginning of "Swan Song" we see the marquee for Tommy Brown and the Lost Soul Crusaders.
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What sort of duel did Columbo have with poet, Joe Devlin?
Limericks
In "The Conspirators," Columbo and Joe Devlin engage in "limericks at twenty paces."
Irish ballads
Shots of whiskey
Pint chugging
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Who played Columbo's first regular season murderer?
Shirley Jones
Bert Convy
Jack Cassidy
Jack Cassidy—father of teen idol, David Cassidy—was the murderer in Season 1, Episode 1, "Murder by the Book."
Robert Preston
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Name the place where murderous magician, The Great Santini, performed.
Cabaret of Magic
Much of "Now You See Him..." takes place at the Cabaret of Magic.
Magic Castle
Club Magic
Magician's Mansion
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Who played Columbo's first regular season murder victim?
Eric Estrada
Kent McCord
Jack Webb
Martin Milner
Martin Milner, Pete Malloy of Adam 12 fame, played Jack Cassidy's writing partner and victim in "Murder by the Book."
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In "Old Fashioned Murder," Columbo was stunned by the price of what?
Shoe shine
Hair styling and manicure
After calming down an irate hair stylist by offering to get a haircut, Columbo gets a bill for a $25 styling and $5 manicure.
Dry cleaning
Shoe repair
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Columbo went up against the proprietor of what chain of health spas?
Milo Janus
Robert Conrad played the scheming exercise guru, Milo Janus.
Johnny Strong
Jupiter World
Healthful Lifestyle
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Martin Sheen played a not-sympathetic victim killed over what kind of formula?
Miracle cure formula
Chemical weapon formula
Cosmetics formula
Martin Sheen played a cosmetics company scientist in "Lovely but Lethal."
Mathematical formula
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When Martin Sheen's character in "Lovely but Lethal" was killed, what was the murder weapon?
Gun
Telescope
Poison
Microscope
Sheen's character was killed by being struck with a microscope.
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What play was being rehearsed when Columbo investigated a case in London?
Twelfth Night
Macbeth
The marquee at the Royal Court Theatre proclaimed a production of Macbeth in "Dagger of the Mind."
Hamlet
Antony and Cleopatra
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What future bumbling lawman once played the unwitting beau of a brother-murdering murderess?
Don Adams
Peter Sellers
Max Gail
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen of "The Naked Gun" movie series played Peter Hamilton in the "Lady in Waiting" episode.
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What instrument did poet Joe Devlin play in "The Conspirators?"
Banjo
Joe Devlin sang "God Save Ireland" while accompanying himself on the banjo.
Button Accordion
Harmonica
Guitar
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What was the profession of the murderer in the first pilot season episode of Columbo?
Psychiatrist
Gene Barry played psychiatrist, Dr. Ray Fleming, in "Prescription: Murder."
CEO
Cardiologist
Lawyer
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Which TV detective portrayer directed a Season 1 Columbo episode ?
Don Adams
Harry Morgan
Peter Falk
Peter Falk—Columbo, himself—directed "Blueprint for Murder."
James Garner
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What football team did Dean Stockwell's character own in "The Most Crucial Game?"
The Rockets
Several times during the episode, we hear references to The Rockets.
The Pioneers
The Comets
The Gladiators
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Name the winemaker in "Any Old Port in a Storm."
Galesko and Sons
Vineland Vintners
Greenleaf Cellars
Carsini Wineries
At the very beginning of the episode, we see an establishing shot of Carsini Wineries.
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Name the book company at the center of the "Publish or Perish" episode.
Falk Publishing
Greenleaf Publications
Jack Cassidy was the proprietor of Greenleaf Publications in that episode.
Bochco International
Savalas Books
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In the "Mind Over Mayhem" episode, what sort of research was plagiarized?
Molecular
When the plagiarist's father is confronted with the news, the topic of "molecular matter" is brought up.
Nuclear
Archeology
Psychological
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Name the military school where Columbo investigated a murder.
East Point
Falkwoods Military Academy
Haynes Academy
The murder in that episode happened over plans to turn Haynes Academy into a coed junior college.
Walker Academy
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What song does the cruise ship singer perform before being killed in "Troubled Waters?"
Volare
The song is that Italian-American favorite, Volare, featuring sing-alongs from the audience.
My Way
As Time Goes By
Che La Luna
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What fictional Middle Eastern country is involved in "A Case of Immunity?"
Dubane
Yomon
Bordon
Suari
There's a lot of protesting about Suarian affairs in that episode.
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What high-IQ society was involved in a Columbo investigation?
Apex Society
Vortex Society
Sigma Society
The episode was "The Bye-Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case" and the society was the Sigma Society.
Intelligentsia Society
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What sort of dogs were used as murder weapons in "How to Dial a Murder?"
Doberman Pinschers
Yep. Dobermans. Why is it always Dobermans?
Pit Bulls
German Shepherds
Rottweilers
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What fictional TV network was involved in "Make Me a Perfect Murder?"
PNZ
RRN
ZBN
CNC
CNC was all over the walls in those offices!
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When Roddy McDowall played a murderer, what did he make explode?
Gym bag
Box of cigars
In one of Columbo's more intricate murder devices, Roddy's character rigged up a cigar tube to detonate when the box was opened.
Brief case
Chess piece
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What microphone-wielding interviewer appeared in "A Forgotten Lady?"
Army Archerd
Famed Hollywood interviewer, Army Archerd (playing himself), was chatting up luminaries at a movie premiere in that episode.
Art Linkletter
Dave Garroway
Ralph Edwards
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Who played a legendary bull fighter in "A Matter of Honor?"
Fernando Lamas
Ricardo Montalban
It was the portrayer of Captain Kirk nemesis, Khan—Ricardo Montalban— who played the matador-turned-murderer.
Desi Arnaz
Cesar Romero
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What development project cost Forrest Tucker's character his life in "Blueprint for Murder?"
Red River Village
O'Rourke Enterprises
The Storch Building
Williamson City
Tucker's character, Bo Williamson, was the money behind Williamson City.
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What sort of cigars did Columbo smoke?
Cuban
Domincan
Jamaican
He probably didn't even know.
We're never told the brand but references are made to the less-than-high-end nature of Columbo's stogies.
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What breed was Columbo's dog?
Bassett Hound
That sad-sack of a bassett hound never did get a real name.
Beagle
Golden Retriever
Bull Dog
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