And the Hi, this is Gilbert Godfrey's amazing colossal podcast with my co-host Frank Santo Padre.

And on the 9th of September 15th, 1971, NBC aired a 76 minute installment of one of the rotating programs on its NBC Mystery Movie featuring a shrewd but

dishevelled LAPD Homicide Detective, that program Murdered by the Book.

Helmed by a 24-year-old director named Stephen Spielberg was the first series episode of

Richard Levenson and William Links Colombo and that series would continue in various forms over the next 35 years

winning numerous Emmys Golden Globes and Edgar Awards including four Emmys for its

star Peter Folk and in 1991, TV Guide, Rank Lute, Tenin Colombo at number seven on its list of 50 greatest TV characters of all time.

Joining us to talk about this iconic show,

its creators, its 50-year anniversary, and the temperamental star who donned the raincoat

for 10 season and numerous specials is the author of the new book Shooting Colombo,

The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpel Detective. He's also the author of five books on Disney and

Disney theme parks including the best-selling Mouse Tales, a behind-the-ears look at Disneyland, reality land,

true life adventures at Walt Disney World, and his latest, the 55ers, the pioneers

who settled Disneyland.

And get this, the guy also wrote a 2012 book

on one of our favorite topics actor comedian Danny Kay, called Danny Kay King of

the Jesters. Hmm. I wonder if I'll think of any questions.

Ah Frank and I are excited to welcome to the show a writer of many interests and a man

who's going to tell us the story behind

I just one more thing and tell us why this beloved 50 year old detective show seems more popular today than ever.

David Kainig. Wow, thank you guys. My life just passed before my ears.

As it should.

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