ashverse

I just started watching Columbo for the first time yesterday! I have seen a lot of detective shows in my time, especially as a kid, but somehow never this one. So far it was a lot more.... cinematic? Almost? Than I was expecting. Also, I am not used to the cinematography of murder of the week type shows from this era being quite this engaging, so that's cool. As someone who is mostly familiar with Peter Falk from Princess Bride (not that he was bad in that, quite the contrary, I have a huge soft spot for that character/his performance), I didn't realize his acting range! Very cool.

Also, as a fairly passionate Twin Peaks fan, does anyone know if Dale's outfit is a (less disheveled) reference to Columbo? Considering the fact Twin Peaks spends a decent amount of time deconstructing/subverting "The Detective" as a character archetype, I am assuming this is the case, but I am just curious because I feel like I have heard Cooper's look be attributed to something else, though I can't recall what it was. Constantine?

Anyway, very excited to see more!