Mrs. Columbo (1979–1980)

Mrs. Kate Columbo, wife of the famous lieutenant, solves crimes as a reporter, while raising her little daughter.

Stars:

Kate Mulgrew, Lili Haydn, Henry Jones

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Kate Mulgrew	...	Kate Columbo (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
Lili Haydn	...	Callahan (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
Henry Jones	...	Josh Alden (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
Don Stroud	...	Sergeant Mike Varrick (8 episodes, 1979-1980)

Storyline

Mrs. Kate Columbo, wife of the famous lieutenant, solves crimes as a reporter, while raising her little daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

spin off | character name in title

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kate Columbo

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV, Gambit Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series was originally executed as following the exploits of the crime reporter wife of Lt. Columbo. But when the series couldn't capitalize on the popular earlier series, producers changed Mrs. Columbo's name to "Callahan" and soon, all references to the fictional cop were removed.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Riding with Death (1997)

User Reviews

Spoilt my view of Mrs C

Hi, I absolutely love watching Columbo it's been a family favourite for years. I love the character and the epsiodes are watchable again and again.

Now like everyone I always hoped to see Mrs Columbo, mainly out of curosity.

I have bought the Fith Season on DVD today and in that is a Mrs Columbo episode. I had no idea a series - spin-off from Columbo was ever made. I was at first glance a bit shocked as she is nothing like the Mrs Columbo I imagined. I didn't really think she would be old but older and more homely looking. The Mrs Columbo I have watched was average to below average. It is not on the same level as Columbo series. I actually found it really odd the way they make her come across like a female columbo as it doesn't really work. I know people pick-up each others characteristics of their husband/wife but this was just really odd.

She also gave no clue in that she was onto the person. It was really odd. At least you could see things ticking over in Columbo's face and going along with things. With this episode of Mrs Columbo it seemed really far-fetched.

It just didn't gel to me or come across as being realistic.

I actually think although people were curious, after so many episodes of Columbo it should have remained that Mrs C never appeared and everyone then kept their view of Mrs C or at least what feels like it's realistic enough to be.

Overall, I won't be going in search of the Mrs C series but as far as the Columbo series - they still rock!