Does Subliminal Messaging really work? What happened when Peter Falk directed a Columbo episode? And who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of television characters? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Jay Holavarri unhack Columbo, “Double Exposure” (1973) in this podcast episode.

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When a man is murdered during a film presentation it’s up to Columbo to solve the mystery. Peter Falk and Robert Culp star in Columbo, “Double Exposure” (1973)!

Episode Log:

• Mount Rushmore of television characters (2:30 )


• December 1973 trivia (5:10 )


• Behind the creation of season 1 (8:40 )


• Summary of Double Exposure’s story (19:50 )


• Inverted Detective Story format (22:10 )


• Episode recommendation/review (27:00 )


• Tech talk (51:45 )


• Subliminal messaging (1:00:05 )


• Critical reactions (1:26:00 )


• “Fiction or Fake?” game (1:28:50 )

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Episode 067 – Columbo, “Double Exposure” (1973) unhacked!

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Research sources:

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