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Complete third series of the popular 1970s American crime drama, following the investigations of the deceptively disheveled detective Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk), who always asks 'just one more thing' before getting his man. In 'Lovely But Lethal', Columbo investigates murder at the heart of a cosmetics company. In 'Any Old Port in a Storm', a wine connoisseur murders his brother in a fit of rage. In 'Candidate For Crime', Columbo investigates a murder during a senatorial election campaign. In 'Double Exposure', a noted doctor kills his employer when he is about to be fired. In 'Publish or Perish', a successful writer is murdered by his publisher when he threatens to change firms. In 'Mind Over Mayhem', a scientist is killed by a burglar, but Columbo suspects deeper motives. In 'Swan Song', a religious folk singer is killed in a plane crash, but was it an accident? Finally, in 'A Friend in Need', a man is drawn into his neighbour's murder plot. Guest stars in these episodes include Donald Pleasence, Martin Sheen, Vincent Price, Johnny Cash, Mickey Spillane, and Lee Montgomery.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.59 x 7.48 inches; 0.01 ounces
Audio Description: ‏ : ‎ None
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5050582386950
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Actors ‏ : ‎ Peter Falk
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ None
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ None
Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures UK
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BRPX40
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 4

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Dianne Kelly

Columbo

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

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Always loved loved columbo!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024

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Product came in good condition and packaging.

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Yolanda D. Logan

"Practiced Non-Coerced Kindness"

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015

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Recently, I enjoyed watching a few “Columbo” episodes and I believe I understand why the television series is still considered “good television viewing.” Although, Lt. Columbo (starring Peter Falk) deliberately practiced unhurried questioning, appeared in a crumpled raincoat and worn shoes, smoked a day old cigar, and consistently squinted his eyes (i.e. Peter Falk actually possessed one glass eye), which all of the noted facets attributed to his character, I contend many of us also cherished the noted series due to his non-coerced kindness. Despite investigating homicides cases, Lieutenant Columbo was consistently pleasant, personable, and respectful (i.e. “Thank you, ma’am,” “Sorry to bother you sir”, etc.) when questioning suspects.
In the 70’s, prior to the age of heavily relying on computers, texting, folks demanding immediate gratification, and continuously advocating the right to live in a boundary less society, most of us actually enjoyed lowering the volume and demonstrating proper social etiquettes (as abovementioned). The described pleasantries predictably indicated an exchange of wellness, goodwill to everyone concern, and considered mutually beneficial for a myriad of reasons. Specifically, despite Lt. Columbo questioning a possible murder suspect or an accomplice, he routinely engaged in good natured chit chat, which undoubtedly made all of his suspects at least feel like a human being. Needless to say, besides the described politeness, the entire “Columbo” series comes across as smooth, cleverly acted, and relatively easy on the eyes and ears (you never see any of the victim’s blood, virtually no cursing, and he does not carry a weapon).
Notably, if you are a Vincent Price, Vera Miles, Donald Pleasance or even a young Martin Sheen fan, you will enjoy viewing Season 3. Although, Price does not specifically play a villain, it was a pleasure watching his performance. My favorite “Columbo” episode is featured on Season 5, which is entitled, “Now You See Him.” Besides Peter Falk, the noted episode also features respectively Bob Dishy (Sgt. John J. Wilson) and Jack Cassidy (The Great Santini). Without giving away the plot, Cassidy plays an intriguing and devilish character. Admittedly, I have viewed the noted episode several times and it never disappoints.
Lastly, throughout my life, when I would chit chat with my grandmother she would frequently conclude our discussion by stating, “Remember, it’s nice to be nice.” When developing the “Columbo” role, I am truly convinced that Peter Falk provided his input on what type of image he desired to project on television. Needless to say, in my opinion, he adopted the appropriate persona and attitude for his impressive and long lasting character. Moreover, after four decades, the “Columbo” television series continues to greatly entertain his fans. Thus, based on his decision to significantly attribute to the viewing public, the actor Peter Falk’s body of work is always welcomed into my abode.

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Bruce E. Wilson

Great Entertainment

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020

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We enjoy mysteries and our favorite videos feature Agatha Christie's stories ( mainly the series produced in the 80's and 90's with Joan Hickson as Miss Marple and David Suchet as Hercule Poirot.). We have not really found others we care for that meet our standards ( clean, no bad language, no nudity or scantily clad people) until we tried Columbo. I remember my Dad watching it, but I really had no idea what to expect when I bought the first season. We LOVE this show!! Partly because he is such a an endearing character. He is extremely humble, polite,& caring, but he can sniff out a murderer and one can sense, occasionally. his confidence in his ability. Highly respected, rich, and powerful people think they can outwit him, but when it comes to murder he has instinct and experience that give him the victory every time. Yeah, it is too good to be true, but it is so much fun watching him in his battered rain coat chomping or puffing on his stinky cigar while he looks at every crime scene in ways other investigators don't. I also like the way we find out from the start who did the crime. The fun is watching Columbo catch him. As I said, we want clean entertainment, so we have not heard bad language. There are a few episodes that have some scenes with women in bikinis or belly dancing ( I, being the wife, stand in front of the screen and fast forward), but not every episode.

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Bruce Spizer

Five Stars for Original Content

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2005

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Because so many companies are catering to die-hard fans and collectors, purchaseres of DVDs have gotten spoiled. They expect all sorts of cool extras and are bitterly disappointed when there are none. While extras are very effective for new shows such as Smallville, they are not essential for the older shows. Producers of current TV shows are doing things from the beginning with the DVD in mind, so they have great things to add to a DVD. Not so with the old classics. Most likely there are no deleted sceens or alternate endings from Columbo lying around as such footage was most likely destroyed many years ago. So I can see why some TV shows are issued on DVD without the extras.

That said, I agree Universal could have done a better job with the packaging, but it does not upset me to the point where I did not thoroughly enjoy watching all of the episodes of Season 3. I was very satisfied with the video and audio transfers and it was great having the complete unedited episodes.

I rate this five stars based on the content from Season 3, which has some of my favorite episodes. In fact, there isn't a loser in the bunch. "Any Old Port in a Storm" and "Double Exposure" are classics with "Lovely But Lethal" and "Candidate for Crime" not far behind. My personal favorite is "Swan Song" with Johhny Cash. Seeing the Man in Black sing "I Saw The Light" sends chills down my spine. And what's really cool is that Columbo knows that the singer is guilty of the crime because of his musical arrangement of the song.

So if you're upset about the lack of extras, complain to Universal, but don't give the DVD a low rating and don't hesitate to buy it. I loved these shows when I first saw them my Freshman year in college back in 1973-74, and I still love them. This is TV at its finest.

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Hildigunn

Excellent

Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2021

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Excellent, j’avais peur que ce ne soit pas ok pour le canada ou que la traduction soit mauvaise mais c’est exactement ce à quoi je m’attendais. DVD tres bonne qualité, fonctionne très bien, livraison plus rapide que prévu. Super 👍🏻

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Grzegorz

Zależało mi na napisach (english), szkoda, że są takie małe...

Reviewed in Poland on November 4, 2022

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Mam już pełne wydanie "Columbo" ("pudełko cygar"), ale tam - nie wiedzieć czemu - sezon 3 pozbawiony jest jakichkolwiek napisów. Tutaj napisy są na szczęście po angielsku (również po niemiecku) i to był główny powód zakupu osobno tego właśnie wydania. Niestety, napisy są wyświetlane bardzo drobną czcionką (chyba tak małych napisów jeszcze nie widziałem). Tłumaczone są więc całe zdania (bo się zmieszczą...), do czego nie jest się przyzwyczajonym (odrywa to uwagę od samej akcji). Innym dronym minusem wydania jest spis treści odcinków, który znalazł się... pod płytami (więc aby zobaczyć, gdzie jest który odcinek trzeba wyjąć wszystkie cztery!). Dlatego jedną gwiazdkę odjąłem.
Całość wydana jest bardzo elegancko, pudełko jest wysokiej jakości (a bywa z tym różnie nawet od renomowanych wydawców), jakość obrazu i dźwięku jest naprawdę bardzo dobra.
Trzeci sezon jest jednym z najlepszych w całej kolekcji "Columbo", zbiera najlepsze noty od miłośników serii. Robert Culp nie zawodzi - jak zwykle w "Columbo" gra tak jak, jakby kij połknął :)

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Amazon Kunde

Keine Tonfehler - Endlich mal.

Reviewed in Germany on July 25, 2022

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Nach Staffel eins und zwei mit Tonfehlern, ist diese Staffel frei davon. Columbo ist der Beste!

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