William Link on adapting their stage play "Enough Rope" to the made-for-television movie Prescription: Murder the basis for the Columbo series
05:11
William Link on the influence of mystery novels on the creation of Columbo
03:05
William Link on casting Peter Falk as "Columbo" on Columbo and what he brought to the role
04:48
William Link on his working relationship with Peter Falk on Columbo
04:26
William Link on the logic behind writing shows like Columbo
01:29
William Link on how Columbo developed from a television movie to a series, and on casting Peter Falk as "Columbo"
08:03
William Link on critical reaction to Columbo
00:38
William Link on creating the character of "Columbo," played by Peter Falk, on Columbo
02:45
William Link on the structure of Columbo, and what made it different from other detective series at the time
02:52
William Link on "Columbo" never having a first name on Columbo
01:34
William Link on the basic format for every episode of Columbo
03:39
William Link on Columbo's unusual air schedule
02:12
William Link on the process of casting guest-stars on Columbo
01:15
William Link on Jack Cassidy guest-starring on several episodes of Columbo
00:50
William Link on Robert Culp guest-starring on several episodes of Columbo and on the appeal of the show
02:50
William Link on George Hamilton guest-starring on several episodes of Columbo
00:25
William Link on Roddy McDowell, Leslie Neilson, Vincent Price and Lee Grant appearing on Columbo
01:32
William Link on the directors of Columbo including Steven Spielberg
03:01
William Link on what a director could bring to Columbo
02:30
William Link on "Columbo's" raincoat on Columbo
02:21
William Link on "Columbo's" cigars on Columbo
00:56
William Link on Columbo being sloppy and disheveled on Columbo
00:38
William Link on "Columbo's" unseen wife on Columbo
02:21
William Link on "Columbo's" catch phrase on Columbo, "Just one more thing"
01:34
William Link on favorite Columbo episodes
03:25
William Link on how the format of Columbo remained the same when it was brought back in the '80s
01:45
William Link on the international appeal and legacy of Columbo
01:32
William Link on the impact Columbo has had on real-life police work and on the legacy of the show
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