Question 1

Why was the script for this Columbo episode shelved for years?

Accepted Answer

Steven Bochco wrote the script in 1973, but Peter Falk felt the villain was not interesting enough, so it was not made until 1990.

Question 2

Which real-life celebrities appear as themselves in this episode?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Walker and Dick Sargent appear as themselves in this episode.

Question 3

What impressions does John Roarke perform during the poker game?

Accepted Answer

John Roarke does impressions of John Wayne, Woody Allen, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Jack Nicholson.

Question 4

How does Columbo reference his time on the force in this episode?

Accepted Answer

Columbo mentions having been in the force for 22 years, which matches the time since the first Columbo movie was released.

Question 5

Who directed this TV movie?

Accepted Answer

Alan J. Levi directed the episode.

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