In 1971, Spielberg directed the premiere episode of the classic Peter Faulk series, Columbo, with an episode titled "Murder by the Book," which told the tale of a mystery writer who kills his partner when he threaten to leave the partnership. Oh, and just one more thing: Columbo would go on to run for seven seasons in the 1970s, and be revived for three more seasons in the late 80s/early 90s, not including special episodes and made-for-TV movies.
