Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time

Oso · 14th August 2003, 06:04 PM

It's starting on A&E right now, at least in the central time zone. If you haven't seen it, it'll turn you into a Columbo fan.

T'ai Chi · 16th August 2003, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Oso
It's starting on A&E right now, at least in the central time zone. If you haven't seen it, it'll turn you into a Columbo fan.

ooh oohh don't forgot to watch Randi on Happy Days when that gets replayed.. lol.

Technically it was Columbo vs. a fake psychic who was also a murderer.

Nucular · 16th August 2003, 05:58 AM

Columbo: Oh, one more thing Mr Edward... my wife loves ya sir, she's a big fan y'know, and I was wondering, sir, if it wouldn't be too much trouble to get an autograph from you?

Fake Psychic: Why certainly, what's her name Lieutenant?

Columbo: Mrs Columbo, sir. Oh she'll be so pleased

[Fake Psychic signs piece of paper]

Columbo: Thankyou sir... oh one more thing [fishes crumpled piece of paper from pocket] oh it's just as I thought sir, just as I thought...

Fake Psychic: What's that Lieutenant?

Columbo: Well Mr Edward, sir, this is the note the killer left at the scene... and this is your signature. Do you notice the similarity between the two samples of handwriting sir?

Fake Psychic: Well, ah... do you know who I am?

Columbo: I do Mr Edward sir, I really do, but you see this piece of paper you just signed? If I unfold it now, you'll see it was a confession, sir, and now your signature's at the bottom of it, just there, you see?

Fake Psychic: NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I keeell you!

[Enter 15 policemen, who bundle Fake Psychic away]

Columbo: [puffing on cigar] I love it when a plan comes together.

[Strange looks given by all]
[freeze picture]
[roll credits]

There you go, no need to watch it now.

Oso · 16th August 2003, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by T'ai Chi
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Technically it was Columbo vs. a fake psychic...

Psychic, fake psychic... there's a difference?

Quixote · 16th August 2003, 07:16 PM

It was OK. I liked Colombo relying on a kid to figure out the fake psychic's tricks. I didn't like the references to psychics solving crimes as if that were an established fact. And the ending was lame.

T'ai Chi · 16th August 2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by Oso
Psychic, fake psychic... there's a difference?

Yes. If there was a real psychic, then that person wouldn't be a fake psychic.

Oso · 17th August 2003, 06:21 AM

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Originally posted by T'ai Chi

... If there was a real psychic...

Oh yeah, If... We have a television channel with that as part of it's logo.

The ScIfi channel.

T'ai Chi · 17th August 2003, 08:55 AM

Television.

Enough said.

Clancie · 17th August 2003, 09:34 AM

I've seen that episode. I'm surprised no one commented on the murder victim...an aging "magician turned into a professional psychic debunker"... a man much beloved by his peers in magic, much despised by his psychic adversaries.

Something just a bit familiar there, isn't there....

14th August 2003, 06:04 PM	#1
Oso Thinker Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 170	Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time It's starting on A&E right now, at least in the central time zone. If you haven't seen it, it'll turn you into a Columbo fan.
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16th August 2003, 12:14 AM	#2
T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,235	Re: Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time Quote: Originally posted by Oso It's starting on A&E right now, at least in the central time zone. If you haven't seen it, it'll turn you into a Columbo fan. ooh oohh don't forgot to watch Randi on Happy Days when that gets replayed.. lol. Technically it was Columbo vs. a fake psychic who was also a murderer.
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16th August 2003, 05:58 AM	#3
Nucular Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brane 6, Brahman's Dream Posts: 3,050	Columbo: Oh, one more thing Mr Edward... my wife loves ya sir, she's a big fan y'know, and I was wondering, sir, if it wouldn't be too much trouble to get an autograph from you? Fake Psychic: Why certainly, what's her name Lieutenant? Columbo: Mrs Columbo, sir. Oh she'll be so pleased [Fake Psychic signs piece of paper] Columbo: Thankyou sir... oh one more thing [fishes crumpled piece of paper from pocket] oh it's just as I thought sir, just as I thought... Fake Psychic: What's that Lieutenant? Columbo: Well Mr Edward, sir, this is the note the killer left at the scene... and this is your signature. Do you notice the similarity between the two samples of handwriting sir? Fake Psychic: Well, ah... do you know who I am? Columbo: I do Mr Edward sir, I really do, but you see this piece of paper you just signed? If I unfold it now, you'll see it was a confession, sir, and now your signature's at the bottom of it, just there, you see? Fake Psychic: NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I keeell you! [Enter 15 policemen, who bundle Fake Psychic away] Columbo: [puffing on cigar] I love it when a plan comes together. [Strange looks given by all] [freeze picture] [roll credits] There you go, no need to watch it now.
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16th August 2003, 06:12 PM	#4
Oso Thinker Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 170	Re: Re: Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time Quote: Originally posted by T'ai Chi ... Technically it was Columbo vs. a fake psychic... Psychic, fake psychic... there's a difference?
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16th August 2003, 07:16 PM	#5
Quixote Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 372	It was OK. I liked Colombo relying on a kid to figure out the fake psychic's tricks. I didn't like the references to psychics solving crimes as if that were an established fact. And the ending was lame.
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16th August 2003, 09:23 PM	#6
T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,235	Re: Re: Re: Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time Quote: Originally posted by Oso Psychic, fake psychic... there's a difference? Yes. If there was a real psychic, then that person wouldn't be a fake psychic.
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17th August 2003, 06:21 AM	#7
Oso Thinker Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 170	Re: Re: Re: Re: Columbo vs the Psychic - 8:00pm central time Quote: Originally posted by T'ai Chi ... If there was a real psychic... Oh yeah, If... We have a television channel with that as part of it's logo. The ScIfi channel.
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17th August 2003, 08:55 AM	#8
T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,235	Television. Enough said.
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17th August 2003, 09:34 AM	#9
Clancie Illuminator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,040	I've seen that episode. I'm surprised no one commented on the murder victim...an aging "magician turned into a professional psychic debunker"... a man much beloved by his peers in magic, much despised by his psychic adversaries. Something just a bit familiar there, isn't there....
Clancie Illuminator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,040	__________________ From CFLarsen: "Better include my name (in your sig line), just to drive your point home." Per your above advice to include your name in my sig line, Claus, here it is. You're now back on my "Ignore" list (of one).