Columbo (1968)
0.2110Canon Score · ranked #83 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Why it ranks #83
Every list on which Columbo appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TV Guide 60 Best Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #33 / 60 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #44 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #45 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #57 / 101 |
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #85 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #93 / 100 |