The Columbo Files

The Ludic Lounge

Join Antonicus Maximus (Anthony to his friends) and John Soares as they embark on a top to bottom retrospective on every single episode of the classic detective show "Columbo," starring Peter Falk. They'll go into every guest star, every step of the...

  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    Episode 18 - Lovely but Lethal
    We're Back! This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into Columbo's Season 3 opener, "Lovely but Lethal." This week, the boys discuss the new cast, including Vera Miles as this week's murderer and supporting cast including Martin Sheen & Vincent Price, among others. In the standard three act breakdown, the boys discuss what they consider to be one of the mid range episodes in the Columbo Canon.

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    15 September 2021, 7:00 pm
  • 3 minutes 13 seconds
    File Management - A Ludic Update
    This week on the Columbo Files! John (on behalf of Antonicus) gives a brief update on why they've been away for so long! Remember, friends: Life finds a way. But sometimes it gets IN the way. We'll be back before you know it!
    11 May 2021, 2:41 am
  • 39 minutes 52 seconds
    File Management - Ranking Season 2's Episodes
    This week on the Columbo Files: John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) do some file management when they give their Season 2 rankings!

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    4 March 2021, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Episode 17 - Double Shock
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1973's "Double Shock." This week, the boys discuss the new cast, including Martin Landau as this week's murderer and supporting cast including Julie Newmar, Jeanette Nolan, Tim O’Connor & Paul Stewart. In the standard three act breakdown, the boys discuss what they consider to be one of the better episodes in the Columbo Canon.

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    11 February 2021, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    Episode 16 - The Most Dangerous Match
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1973's "A Stitch in Crime." This week, the boys discuss the new cast, including Laurence Harvey as this week's murderer and supporting cast including Jack Kruschen, Lloyd Bochner, and Heidi Bruhl . In the standard three act breakdown, the boys discuss what they consider to be one of the more middle of the road episodes in the Columbo Canon.


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    21 January 2021, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    Episode 15 - A Stitch in Crime
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1973's "A Stitch in Crime." This week, the boys discuss the new cast, including Leonard Nimoy as this week's murderer, returning guest star Anne Francis, and supporting cast including Will Geer, Nina Talbot and Jared Martin. In the standard three act breakdown, the boys discuss what they consider to be one of the stone cold classics in the Columbo Canon.



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    24 December 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Episode 14 - Requiem for a Falling Star
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) return from their holiday break and get into 1973's "Requiem for a Falling Star." This week, the boys discuss guest stars Anne Baxter, Mel Ferrer, Pippa Scott, Kevin McCarthy and Frank Converse. They discuss how the episode works in the Columbo Files' standard three act breakdown, ultimately giving them one of the more memorable episodes in Columbo history.




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    10 December 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 58 minutes
    Episode 13 - Dagger of the Mind
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) go across the pond to get into 1972's "Dagger of the Mind." This week, the boys discuss guest stars Richard Basehart, Honor Blackman, Bernard Fox, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and John Williams (not that one). They discuss how the episode works in the Columbo Files' standard three act breakdown, ultimately giving them one of the more flawed episodes in Columbo history.




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    John: @just_john_0891





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    27 November 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    Episode 12 - The Most Crucial Game
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1972's "The Most Crucial Game." This week, the boys discuss returning guest star Robert Culp (and his mustache), Dean Stockwell, Dean Jagger, Susan Howard, Valerie Harper, James Gregory (another return to the show). They discuss how the episode works in the Columbo Files' standard three act breakdown, ultimately giving them one of the more memorable, if flawed episodes in Columbo history.



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    The Ludic Lounge: @LudicLounge


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    John: @just_john_0891




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    19 November 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Episode 11 - The Greenhouse Jungle
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1972's Season 2 episode "The Greenhouse Jungle,." This week, the boys discuss guest stars Ray Milland (returning to Columbo), Bob Dishy, Bradford Dillman, Sandra Smith, and William Smith. They discuss how the episode works in the Columbo Files' standard three act breakdown, ultimately giving them one of the better episodes in Columbo history.



    Follow us on Twitter:


    The Ludic Lounge: @LudicLounge

    Antonicus: @RojoLoco44

    John: @just_john_0891



    Or feel free to email us:

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    12 November 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 52 minutes
    Episode 10 - Étude in Black
    This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1972's Season 2 opening "Étude in Black,." They John Cassavetes, Blythe Danner, Mryna Loy, Anjanette Comer, James Olson, the first appearance of Dog, Columbo's canine companion, and a small cameo by Pat Morita! They discuss how the episode works in the Columbo Files' standard three act breakdown, ultimately giving them one of the all time classics in Columbo history.



    Follow us on Twitter:


    The Ludic Lounge: @LudicLounge

    Antonicus: @RojoLoco44

    John: @just_john_0891



    Or feel free to email us:

    [email protected]
    5 November 2020, 8:00 pm
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