Prescription: Murder (1968) Columbo- Deep Dive Review | Gene Barry, Peter Falk, Nina Foch | TV Movie

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“Philodendron prancing out of the pool.” Great line! And nice use of alliteration.

My absolutely favorite Columbo episode. It spawned an entire serious and a character that would be in stories for almost 30 years. Prescription: Murder is probably one of the smartest and most provocative things ever made for television. Thanks for this! 🐾

Thanks so much for sticking with all those re-edits so we can all enjoy it ;)

The observation of Columbo dropping the popsicle wrapper was hilarious!

I have watched Columbo ever since the '70s & I can can just watch them over & over again. Thank you for taking the time to make this video & not giving up through all the hassles. Fantastic review.

Not as puzzling nowadays, Brilliant! As a retired police detective, I’ve never seen any murder victim outlined on the floor, that’s what photographs are for.

OK, I’ll put in my 2 cents’ worth. I first saw William Windom in a short-lived TV series he starred in called My World and Welcome To It (1969-70). He played a day-dreaming cartoonist with a wife and daughter. His character was based on the real cartoonist, James Thurber, and the creators of the series, therefore, mixed Thurber’s line-art cartoons in with the live-action in every episode. In 1969, I was a troubled 12 year old boy, without a father, and I adored William Windom and wanted to be part of his TV family. (The same was true of My Three Sons, Father Knows Best, and Leave it To Beaver). I’m a huge Columbo fan and because I live in Los Angeles, I recognize some of the outdoor locations they used. Prescription Murder was a great pilot for the series and thank you for the great review. There was one thing missing, though. In a later scene in the movie, in Dr Fleming’s office, Columbo and the Dr are talking about smart murderers when Columbo asks Lt. Columbo: Tell me, Doctor, how do you catch a man like that? Dr. Ray Flemming: You don't. Lt. Columbo: You're probably right. He sounds just too clever for us. What I mean is, you know, cops, we're not the brightest guys in the world. Of course, we got one thing going for us: we're professionals. I mean, you take our friend here, the murderer. He's very smart, but he's an amateur. I mean, he's got just one time to learn. Just one. And with us, well, with us, it's - it's a business. You see, we do this a hundred times a year. I'll tell ya, Doc. That's a lot of practice. That for me summarizes the story lines of all coming episodes: Columbo loves outsmarting killers. Even though they may be more clever, wealthy, and better connected than he is, when someone commits murder, they are in Columbo’s pool now, and he’s the shark. In the end, the professional schools the amateur, sometimes in a beautiful, jaw-dropping finale.

I certainly hope you continue to make these as I have been doing my own digging into the making of Columbo and enjoy your breakdowns and behind the scenes trivia. Unlike many content creators you have a great narrators voice and your love of the material shines through. Keep up the great work !

Just found your channel last week and am hooked on watching all of your videos. Thank you for all of your dedication and pain staking work that you put into each and every episode. I am a die hard Columbo fan and just LOVE seeing all of your reviews, you are an angel. So sorry you had to go through so many issues with dealing with all of the editing you had to do, how frustrating. It turned out beautifully, thank you for your tenacity.

I think it safe to say your viewers are thrilled you saw this project through. Peter Falk hits quite a bit harder in this one than he ever does again in the interrogation scenes with Katherine Justice. There's no endearing fumbling and mumbling in this episode. He is a righteous cop on a mission and it's pretty damn compelling. As is your video review. Great job.

Prescription: Murder was a great movie/episode/pilot.

This is the movie that first introduced me to Columbo. Back in high school it was being shown on tv one day. I started watching more episodes although it was not until recently I could say I have seen every episode. It has a very 60's feel about it and Columbo was still molding the character he would become throughout the 70's.

Well done. Great review. This pilot is still my favorite of whole series: the script, depth, dialogi, etc. And best angry Columbo moments.

Great analysis. Columbo is one of the most intelligently written TV shows in existence.

When I was in school, I had the pleasure of meeting the stepdaughter of composer David Grusin on a train. She was kind enough to introduce me to him in the weeks that followed as I was just starting to develop an interest in composition. Years later, I would have the honor of performing on a recording project of his where I was able to thank him again for the generosity he showed me as a student. Mr. Grusin’s work as a composer, pianist, and producer had a profound influence on my development as a musician and I will be eternally grateful.

Thank you for your perseverance in getting this accomplished. I subscribed to your channel quite a while ago but YouTube changed their format and I got stopped being notified when new videos were made. Somehow today I saw that you had one and I've spent all day catching up. Love the way your sense of humor and I've watched Columbo from the very beginning and it was one of my all time favorite shows. Please continue doing them and they certainly do take a lot of time to present these with all the information you provide. So glad I spent the day with you today and reliving much loved Columbo programs.

This is my number 1 Columbo episode. The acting is wonderful . Gene Beery played with perfect menace. Columbo was the younger version of what he would become sky but mellow. This was the best twist next to Suitable for Framing.

You’re correct: the acting, script and locations are top notch. Your synopsis’ are fun and spot on.

I love your videos with all the back story info!! I've been a Columbo fan since the episodes first ran, watching them with my dad. Sorry it was a pain to produce, but your work is VERY appreciated! I love your humor, also. Thanks for doing this.