I found him hiding in a locked storage room at The Columbian. He looked sad and tired, but it didn’t take long for him to realize that I wanted to help him —and hear from him. I’m talking about ...

A jury decides that William Link and Richard Levinson didn't wait too long to bring suit and that Universal couldn't deduct distribution fees for the 1970s detective series. By Eriq Gardner Former ...

The deal averts an October trial. By Winston Cho NBCUniversal has reached a deal to resolve a long-running case over back profits it allegedly owes to the creators of Columbo. The heirs of William ...

The ancient Peugeot has been pulled from the swamp. The trench coat has been hung up for good and replaced by a knock-off. The middle-aged guest stars have been pushed aside in favor of a couple of ...

If you're unfamiliar with Columbo, the classic mystery show had a simple premise. While most shows in that genre were focused on unraveling the clues to determine who had committed a murder, Columbo ...

William Link, the co-creator of classic TV series including “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote,” has died at the age of 87. Link’s widow, Margery Nelson, told Deadline that her husband died of ...

R.I. P. Peter Falk, a man who was every bit as unusual and talented as his on-screen alter ego, Lt. Columbo. I learned this first-hand one day in January 2003 when I did a phone interview with Falk in ...