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I’m sure it’s happened to you before. You’re watching a tv show and the plot seems eerily familiar. As the show progresses, you realize you truly have seen that episode before… on another show. Often, shows share writers, there’s a writer’s strike, or writer’s block sets in and scripts end up recycled, modified to fit the new show. … Read more
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the first airing of Columbo episode “Try and Catch Me”. Ruth Gordon’s role as Abigail Mitchell is notable to Columbo trivia buffs for being the oldest Columbo murderer. Ruth Gordon was 81 at the time she filmed the episode. Her portrayal of the aging author is delicious, as the … Read more