Columbo

:This article is on the television program Columbo. For information on the city, see Colombo.

Spin-off

A spin-off TV series, Mrs. Columbo, starring Kate Mulgrew, was aired in 1979, but it received a dismal reception and was swiftly cancelled. It disappointed fans of the original movies because Mrs Columbo is never seen and one may wonder if there really is a Mrs Columbo or that she's just one of the little tricks that Columbo uses to create the right atmosphere. Showing an actual Mrs Columbo takes away the 'mystery'. Also, it had Mrs. Columbo as Detective Columbo's divorcée. Many Columbo episodes featured the detective speaking about his wife and the fans found the possibility of divorce unthinkable. Eventually, it was established that the character of Kate Columbo was of no relation to the detective, thereby allowing the never-seen "Mrs. Columbo" to continue to play a part in the Peter Falk TV movies. The spin-off was renamed Kate Loves a Mystery and the main character likewise renamed "Kate Callahan", but the series lasted only thirteen episodes.

Related Topics:
Mrs. Columbo - Kate Mulgrew - 1979

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