Television Anthology Series (1971-77, NBC) The NBC Mystery Movie was a "wheel show", airing several programs within the same period throughout the season. In its first season, 1971–72, it featured McCloud, McMillan & Wife and, most famously, Columbo, by far its more successful of the series, although each of the initial three lasted the entire run. After that … Continue reading The NBC Mystery Movie
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The ABC Mystery Movie
Television Anthology Series (1989-90, ABC) The ABC Mystery Movie (aka "The ABC Monday Mystery Movie") was a short-lived attempt to revive the mystery wheel format pioneered by NBC from 1971-77 on The NBC Mystery Movie. It even revived the show's most successful series, Columbo, with Peter Falk returning in the title role. They also added two … Continue reading The ABC Mystery Movie
The NBC Friday Night Mystery
Television Anthology Series (1993-95, NBC) In the fall of 1993, NBC made a valiant attempt to revive the mystery wheel format it had first introduced way back in 1971 with The NBC Mystery Movie, which had given the world such memorable series as McMillan and Wife, Banacek, and Columbo, among others. But this version was much … Continue reading The NBC Friday Night Mystery