Mrs. Columbo Word Games (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mrs. Columbo

Word Games (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kate Columbo, the elusive wife of the famous L.A. homicide detective, mother of their loving little daughter, hard-working reporter and master snoop in her own right, overhears the neighbor plotting the death of his wife. The game's afoot.

Director

Boris Sagal

Writers

Richard Alan Simmons (written by) | Christopher Trumbo (executive story consultant)

Producer

James Duff McAdams (as James McAdams)

Composer

John Cacavas

Cinematographer

Isidore Mankofsky

Editors

Howard Deane (as Howard S. Dean) | Larry Lester

Casting Director

Bob Manahan

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 26, 1979

Release date

Feb 26, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Kate Mulgrew Kate Columbo Kate Columbo See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Henry Jones Josh Alden Josh Alden See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
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Robert Culp Charles Huston Charles Huston See fewer	I Spy (1965)
Edie Adams Joanne Huston Joanne Huston See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
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Priscilla Pointer Mrs. Prior Mrs. Prior See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
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Frederic Forrest Martin Martin See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Barney Martin Dr. Prinz Dr. Prinz See fewer	Arthur (1981)
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