>It's remarkable indeed that Columbo can do his outsider-on-the-inside shtick
>since his character is affiliated with the LAPD, arguably the most rigid,
>militaristic pack of police mofos in the US.
I love Columbo too but I'm not sure about this. What would be remarkable is if a real LAPD detective was like Columbo.
I wonder how the show would have turned out if Bing Crosby, who was originally offered the role, hadn't turned it down?