But Lyonne’s smirkingly wise presence, combined with Johnson’s fanciful yet humanistic approach to the mystery genre (most recently seen in “Knives Out” and its sequel, “Glass Onion”), renders their “Columbo” homage a hangout procedural.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/06/its-sunny-with-a-chance-of-murder-review-natasha-lyonne-poker-face-peacock-paul-t-goldman

Columbo and Charlie have a lot in common: unpolished and unassuming, they downplay their intelligence and ability as they close in on the suspect.

Source: https://time.com/6250496/poker-face-columbo-influences/

He was a familiar face on TV, appearing on “The Flying Nun,” “Columbo,” “The Brady Bunch,” Hill Street Blues” and “LA Law,” among other shows.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/27/titanic-actor-lew-palter-dead-at-94/

I'm no Columbo but I'd start asking the Brazilians some serious questions.

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