I love Peter Falk as Columbo, he can't really do no wrong. As a kid who discovered the show through the regular re-runs in the late 90's early 2000s I couldn't believe that they were still making new episodes.
Columbo Likes the Nightlife, as you know was the final episode of Columbo produced. As an episode it's not really all that bad, especially when compared to most other TV shows. The biggest problem is that it wasn't really a fitting send off for our favourite detective.
This episode has a completely unique feel when compared to all other Columbo episodes. It's the first time the villain isn't a big shot and the whole episode feels very 'urban'. Columbo feels very out of place in the setting of a night club, when in all other episodes he's mixing with the top levels of society.
The story and murder it's self isn't actually too bad, its just that the underworld setting with the 'modern' title fonts and modern background music makes it feel like another generic 2000s low budget crime drama.
Falk, although really beginning to show his age, is absolutely faultless in his portrayal. It's just a shame that we never had the opportunity to give his most famous character a proper send off.
Columbo Likes the Nightlife, as you know was the final episode of Columbo produced. As an episode it's not really all that bad, especially when compared to most other TV shows. The biggest problem is that it wasn't really a fitting send off for our favourite detective.
This episode has a completely unique feel when compared to all other Columbo episodes. It's the first time the villain isn't a big shot and the whole episode feels very 'urban'. Columbo feels very out of place in the setting of a night club, when in all other episodes he's mixing with the top levels of society.
The story and murder it's self isn't actually too bad, its just that the underworld setting with the 'modern' title fonts and modern background music makes it feel like another generic 2000s low budget crime drama.
Falk, although really beginning to show his age, is absolutely faultless in his portrayal. It's just a shame that we never had the opportunity to give his most famous character a proper send off.