Columbo (1971)

Plot Summary

When you first saw him, Lieutenant Columbo looked like a bum that just came off the street. He had a bumbling demeanor, was overly polite and seemed to chomp on the same short cigar on a daily basis. However, beneath all that comical exterior was probably the most dogged investigator in the Los Angeles Police Department. Columbo was often called on to investigate high profile murders that involved the rich and famous. The culprits were often amused by him, and just as they thought they were going to get away with murder, Columbo would find a way to trap them or find enough evidence to make them confess.

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA (1994)

Golden Globe 1994

Nominated

Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Patrick Williams

Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)

Primetime Emmy 1978

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Patrick Williams

Primetime Emmy 1978

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Richard Alan Simmons

Primetime Emmy 1978

Nominated

Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series

Robert Watts

Golden Globes, USA (1978)

Golden Globe 1978

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1977)

Primetime Emmy 1977

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Everett Chambers

Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

Primetime Emmy 1976

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Everett Chambers

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Golden Globe 1976

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Golden Globes, USA (1975)

Golden Globe 1975

Nominated

Best TV Show - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1975)

Primetime Emmy 1975

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Single Episode of a Comedy, Drama or Limited Series

Michael Baugh Jerry Adams

Primetime Emmy 1975

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming for a Series

Richard C. Glouner

Primetime Emmy 1975

Nominated

Outstanding Limited Series

Roland Kibbee Dean Hargrove Everett Chambers Edward K. Dodds

Golden Globes, USA (1974)

Golden Globe 1974

Nominated

Best TV Show - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1974)

Primetime Emmy 1974

Winner

Outstanding Limited Series

Dean Hargrove Roland Kibbee Douglas Benton Robert F. O'Neill Edward K. Dodds

Primetime Emmy 1974

Winner

Best Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

Harry L. Wolf

Golden Globes, USA (1973)

Golden Globe 1973

Winner

Best TV Show - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1973)

Primetime Emmy 1973

Nominated

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

Steven Bochco

Primetime Emmy 1973

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series - Continuing

Dean Hargrove

Primetime Emmy 1973

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

Grady Hunt

Primetime Emmy Awards (1972)

Primetime Emmy 1972

Nominated

Outstanding New Series

Richard Levinson William Link Everett Chambers

Primetime Emmy 1972

Nominated

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

Steven Bochco

Primetime Emmy 1972

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

Lloyd Ahern Sr.

Primetime Emmy 1972

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

Billy Goldenberg

Primetime Emmy 1972

Nominated

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

Jackson Gillis

Primetime Emmy 1972

Nominated

Outstanding Series - Drama

Richard Levinson William Link Everett Chambers

Primetime Emmy 1972

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

Edward M. Abroms

Primetime Emmy 1972

Winner

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

Richard Levinson William Link