Death Lends a Hand

In this episode, Paul & Liz discuss the Columbo episode Death Lends a Hand, starring Peter Falk, Robert Culp, and Ray Milland.  Los Angeles locations include the Beverly House, Hansen Dam Golf Course, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and homes in Malibu.  We also chat about the history of the car phone, Brimmer’s lunch with Columbo featuring quenelle sole, Columbo’s salary in today’s dollars, and how Columbo is unlike today’s typical police officer. Join the conversation & drop us a line at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @trenchcoatcigar.  

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In each episode, we’ll bring you a little Hollywood history, glamour, & behind the scenes as we walk you through Columbo, one of America’s greatest TV detective series. About the hosts: Brought to you by siblings Paul & Liz McDade. Alternating between editing, acting and writing, Paul Montez McDade has worked with a wondrous mix of filmmakers, writers and artists. McDade is currently producing a documentary portrait of Michael Esposito: an experimental artist and researcher in Electronic Voice Phenomena. In collaboration with author Jervey Tervalon, Paul is also adapting Jervey's novel Dead Above Ground into a series for television. Head to https://mcdadepaul.wixsite.com/mcdade or https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3134564/ for more information. Liz McDade is a life-long Columbo fan and grew up watching Columbo and eating popcorn on her parents' sofa. Now she eats popcorn & watches Columbo on her own sofa with her kids in Santa Cruz, CA, where she also runs a zero waste homegoods business. Head to NoTraceShop.com to learn more.