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!