Columbo Trivia

[Insidious Von]

James Garner was one of the coolest guys of his era along with Paul Newman, James Coburn and number one Steve McQueen. But I still liked and watched HSB a lot more. It was grittier, had a more realistic cast of characters with issues and more of an ongoing story line. It was more unique for it's era and not as formulaic as RF. Just my oponion.

Steve McQueen was the apotheosis of cool, James Garner was down to earth cool.

I watched both shows as much as I could. I admire Hill Street Blues, I loved The Rockford Files.This is reflected best in the two lawyers, both named Davenport. Joyce was cool, sharp, someone who wore the pants in a relationship. Beth was somewhat stressed but easygoing when not working. You could have drinks with her, and swap jokes and spit with.

 

[shack]

Steve McQueen was the apotheosis of cool, James Garner was down to earth cool.

I watched both shows as much as I could. I admire Hill Street Blues, I loved The Rockford Files.This is reflected best in the two lawyers, both named Davenport. Joyce was cool, sharp, someone who wore the pants in a relationship. Beth was somewhat stressed but easygoing when not working. You could have drinks with her, and swap jokes and spit with.

One thing that made The Great Escape so good is that 3 of those 4 coolest guys were in it, SM, JG and JC.

 

[Insidious Von]

Don't forget Charles Bronson.

 

[Insidious Von]

Bronson and stunt/actor Nick Dmitri did the final fight in Hard Times themselves.