Double Shock

The TV chef show part was cheeky, that was the high point of the episode. The murder set-up was rather interesting also; overall it was okay, not great. Name is a big give away though.

Seemed rushed - as if edited down to these short length series of Columbos. The twins at crime thing has been done better elsewhere.

This episode felt like it was entirely improvised, almost like an SNL skit or something. The more eccentric parts were entertaining, but you really couldn't take this episode seriously. Columbo was also a bit of a creep this episode.

Think I'm finally gonna start rating all these Columboze. This has maybe the funniest example of maybe my favourite Columbo trope, Columbo "observing" the perp in their own environment only to get found out and put front and center. The perp in this case is Martin Landau and the front and center is grinning like an idiot on Martin Landau's cooking show, so helpfully pictured on the left there. I'll bet Lieutenant Columbo was a considerate and indulgent lover.

Meh, I know they can do better, seemed a bit too easy.

Predictable but fun while it lasts.

It's one of the lesser Columbos of that season, but I'm giving it points for starring Martin Landau - twice.