COLUMBO
If anyone saw the latest episode of BROOKLYN DA on
television, you would have seen ADA Oh’s fascination with the fictional TV
detective, Columbo.
Who doesn’t love Columbo?
A recent article I found in a PI web site discusses some of
the favorite television detectives.
It’s no surprise that Columbo was the runaway favorite of
their poll of PIs.
“Columbo teaches us the value of being underestimated” was
one of the features that was a fan favorite.
His rumpled look and “hammed-up bumbling act” was brought to the highest
level of fine art! I’ve always enjoyed
his last-minute aside, the one where he has that “oh, I almost forgot to ask
you this” question that always ends up blowing the case wide open.
Real life detectives feel that his wardrobe was quite true
to life. Sure, there are many detectives
dressing in Armani and bespoke suits (OK, so I’m guilty), but everyone can
attest to the real life image of the rolled up rain coat grabbed out of the
back of the car, and the coffee stained tie that doesn’t quite match the shirt-
classic Columbo style.
Detective lesson to learn from hours of Columbo episodes?
Try to be the smartest guy in the room, but seem like the
dumbest- and listen very carefully to what everyone has to say.
Detective theater at its finest!
