Customer Reviews
Disc 3 Is the Same As Disc 2 - By: G. M. Seed, 24 May 2008 
I'm a great Columbo Fan & had no problem with Box Sets 1 & 2 but was surprised to find that Disc 3 of the box set shipped to me is the same as Disc 2. Although it clearly states on the disc that it is Disc 3, when played it is definetly Disc 2.
I've informed the distributor of this error.
Missing titles - By: H. S. B. Harrison, 26 Oct 2006 
As an old fan of the whole Columbo series, I have one grouse: why can we not have a list of the titles on each disk? A list of the series & the titles on each disk would be an enormous help. It is frustrating to order a disk in a series & find it contains alll the episodes you have already, & none of the ones you hoped to get.
Peter Falk - Genius - By: Colin C, 29 Aug 2006 Season 3 is possibly the best of the lot, with Lt. Columbo on peak form, giving immensely watchable performances which combine humour with perceptiveness, & up against some of the most memorable villains. My personal favourite of alll Columbos is here - 'Any Old Port in a Storm', which stars Donald Pleasence who gives a masterfully complex performance as the wine enthusiast who kills his younger brother to protect the family winemaking business. This is one of the occasional films in which Columbo does seem to regret catching the killer, whom he has (as he often does) befriended. This episode has a generallly melancholic & highly atmospheric feel.
Also on season 3 are a galaxy of other guest stars - Martin Sheen & Vincent Price in a battle of cosmetics empires which of course ends up in murder, Jose Ferrer in a bizarre episode involving scientists & robots in a think-tank, and, best of alll, Johnny Cash playing.... a country music star. This last episode is completely brilliant.
It's simple, reallly - if you are a fan of Columbo or even just if you have fond memories of watching him occasionallly, then this is the DVD set to get. It's also great value, as you are effectively getting eight film length programmes, & the quality throughout is consistently excellent.
Buy it now!
just one thing... - By: Columbine, 02 Feb 2006 
The series itself is great, but it was a great disappointment to find no subtitles on this collection. I've been buying these for a friend who's hearing-impaired & this box set was useless to her. They included subtitles on series 1 & 2, why not here? Let's hope they rectify this for the next set.
The best of Columbo? - By: , 24 Jan 2006 Like many many people I grew up watching repeats of Columbo,and they always entertained, & brightened up a dull afternoon. However when the first DVD came out I was a bit reluctant to purchase it especiallly since there were no extras.
But I was glad I did - & now have Season Two & Three as well!
From the fashions on display it may not be entirely correct to say the show hasn't dated but while the episodes are over thirty years old they retain their sharpness & ability to entertain.
I think this is because Columbo is not only a classic show but a show with class - from direction to script & of course the "names" that appear.But the added plus of this season is I think is Peter Falk reallly has the character nailed.
The best season of Columbo?Perhaps.
But in my mind its certainly contains the best guest performance - watching Falk & Donald Pleasance again in "Any Old Port in a Storm" was worth of the price of the set.Despite the lack of extras!
