It was 50 years ago today that the first episode of columbo aired on tv. An array of suspects are presented as the show departs from its usual format. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information. Charlie clay runs the ship building business of his fatherinlaw, commodore swanson, who turns up murdered.
The following is an episode list for the crime fiction television series columbo. Did we mention that at the end of the episode, columbo gets all the suspects in a room and tells them how the murder was done and goes round the room to each of the suspects. Agonisingly drawn out scene from season 5 finale last salute to the commodore where columbo finally figures out the meaning of the sails stencil mystery. Last salute to the commodore is the sixth episode of the fifth season of columbo.
Columbo last salute to the commodore tv episode 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The episode features excerpts from the 1953 musical comedy walking my baby back home. The dvd was released by universal studios home entertainment. Columbo suspects an aging star of financing her comeback by killing her wealthy husband. The family and friends of brilliant naval architect commodore otis swanson have gathered for the companys annual party. Columbo last salute to the commodore spying molly j. Watch columbo episodes online season 5 1976 tv guide. Worldrenowned naval architect and sailor commodore otis swanson has a face like a wet weekend as he scowls through his birthday shindig at a lavish yacht club. May 2, 1976 confronting suspects in a posh waterfront setting, columbo investigates the murder of a tycoon. Last salute to the commodore the good columbo guide. Can it salvage one of the least popular columbo episodes. Season 5, episode 6 last salute to the commodore first aired. In this podcast gerry and iain look at what was changed and the extent to which it helped or harmed the character of columbo.