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Mrs. Columbo

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Mrs. Columbo
Premiere February 26, 1979
Finale March 19, 1980
Developed by Richard Alan Simmons
Network/Provider NBC
Style 60-minute crime drama
Company Gambit Productions (season 1),
Bill Driskill Productions (season 2),
Universal Television
Seasons 2
Episodes 13
(List of episodes)
Origin USA

Mrs. Columbo (later known as Kate Loves a Mystery) is a crime drama that aired on NBC.

Each episode featured the resourceful Mrs. Columbo solving a murder mystery she encountered in her work as a newspaper reporter. Connections with the original Columbo series were made obvious: the glaring presence of Columbo's car in the driveway, Dog, and Mrs. Columbo emptying ashtrays containing the famous green cigar butts – all featured in the show's opening sequence. References were also made to Kate's husband being a police lieutenant. Lt. Columbo was never seen on Mrs. Columbo. As the series went on, the show distanced itself from Columbo and underwent a name change.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character Duration
Main Cast 1 2
Kate Mulgrew Kate Columbo * *
Henry Jones Josh Alden * *
Lili Haydn Jenny Callahan * *
Don Stroud Sgt. Mike Varrick *

Seasons

Season  Premiere Finale #
NBC
Season One: Mrs. Columbo February 26, 1979 March 29, 1979 5
Season Two: Kate Loves a Mystery October 18, 1979 March 19, 1980 8

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DVD Releases

There are no DVD releases for this show.

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