Columbo season 1
| Columbo | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 15, 1971 – February 9, 1972 |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes from the first season of the American television detective series Columbo.
Broadcast history
The season originally aired Wednesdays at 8:30-10:00 pm (EST) as part of The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie.
DVD release
The season was released on DVD by Universal Home Video. The DVD includes the two pilot movies: Prescription: Murder and Ransom for a Dead Man.
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Runtime | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | "Murder by the Book" | Steven Spielberg | Steven Bochco | 73 minutes | September 15, 1971 |
| 4 | 2 | "Death Lends a Hand" | Bernard L. Kowalski | Richard Levinson, William Link | 73 minutes | October 6, 1971 |
| 5 | 3 | "Dead Weight" | Jack Smight | John T. Dugan | 73 minutes | October 27, 1971 |
| 6 | 4 | "Suitable for Framing" | Hy Averback | Jackson Gillis | 73 minutes | November 17, 1971 |
| 7 | 5 | "Lady in Waiting" | Norman Lloyd | Teleplay: Steven Bochco Story: Barney Slater | 73 minutes | December 15, 1971 |
| 8 | 6 | "Short Fuse" | Edward M. Abrams | Teleplay: Jackson Gillis Story: Lester Pine, Tina Pine, Jackson Gillis | 73 minutes | January 19, 1972 |
| 9 | 7 | "Blueprint for Murder" | Peter Falk | Teleplay: Steven Bochco Story: William Kelley | 73 minutes | February 9, 1972 |