Columbo

I always love when I come across a random jewel of a show on Netflix. My most recent find, Columbo, a homicide detective show from the 70's. I don't know exactly what it is that I love about it, but I do. The cinematography is certainly nothing to rave about, nor are the supporting actors or plot lines. But it is a nice breath of fresh air to find a show with little foul language, or gorey murder scenes (although I do love those ones, like Bones or Castle).

And Peter Falk, does an amazing job of playing quirky Lt. Columbo. Your non-traditional police officer, who is always wearing his trench coat, with a cigar in his hand and hair that, more often than not, looks like he just rolled out of bed. To some he might seem not so bright, and his methods not the most conventional, but he always solves the crime! I love watching the show, knowing that Columbo has known from the very beginning who the murderer is, but trying to figure out just how he knows. Plus, he is always talking about his wife, nephew, cousin or some other family member, proof that his family is an important part of his life (or at least I like to think so).

Some Columbo highlights:

 And nothing beats the music they play right before something bad happens:

Columbo is no White Collar or Burn Notice, but it is a classic show that you might just end up loving. So give it a chance and let me know what you think!