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  • HildebrandRarityHildebrandRarity Centre international d'assistance aux personnes déplacées, Paris, France
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    Falk and Cassavetes may have handled some of the extra scenes that allowed the episode to be supersized (you can spot them easily, they add nothing to the plot, but they're very fun). Colasanto still appears to have directed the bulk of the episode, and he directed another episode two years later without any interference. If he had allowed the main actors to hijack production, that wouldn't have been the case.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    HildebrandRarity wrote: »
    Falk and Cassavetes may have handled some of the extra scenes that allowed the episode to be supersized (you can spot them easily, they add nothing to the plot, but they're very fun). Colasanto still appears to have directed the bulk of the episode, and he directed another episode two years later without any interference. If he had allowed the main actors to hijack production, that wouldn't have been the case.

    Yes, you're no doubt right. It was just a piece of trivia I read somewhere, possibly on the Columbophile blog. I know there was an extra scene filmed later where Columbo visits Alex Benedict's house and it's a little ponderous in nature as all Columbo wants is an autograph from the famous conductor for his wife. Of course he's snooping around too and seeing what Benedict potentially has to lose. You can tell it was filmed later as John Cassavetes has had a haircut. I believe this scene was added to make the episode one of the longer hour and a half episodes. It is an example of the padding some of these longer episodes of Columbo were saddled with though.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    That's not too shabby for a guy with a glass eye:

    https://m.youtube.com/shorts/3Meemr2rnoA
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Only Columbo adjacent, but I'm happy to see that Poker Face returns for a second series in May.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    mtm wrote: »
    Only Columbo adjacent, but I'm happy to see that Poker Face returns for a second series in May.

    I've seen the first episode of that on Blu-ray as I heard it was somewhat like Columbo. I really need to watch the rest of the first season some time. There was a nice little reference in the first episode where "This Old Man" was playing in the background in one scene. I'm glad to hear it's getting a second series.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 22 Posts: 17,609
    I loved it, I would say it found its feet a little more and there are a couple of immensely pleasing episodes in there.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Does anyone else follow or subscribe to "Watch it For Days". Wow tons of information delivered in a clear way. From extras to locations to filming choices she really does a nice job.

    You have to devote time as some are over an hour.

    I especially like the ones of some of the weaker episodes as it gives me a new appreciation for the lesser stories. Here is one I recently watched:

  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited March 22 Posts: 18,580
    Yes, @thedove, I've seen that account and am subscribed to her on YouTube. I've not watched any of her videos in full yet but I will as soon as I can. Her videos look very detailed and interesting.
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