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TFG1Mike and David Draper review the Columbo episode "Short Fuse," featuring Roddy McDowell as a spoiled, manipulative heir who rigs a bomb in a cigar box to murder his uncle. The hosts discuss McDowell's career spanning from 1938 to voice work in the late '90s, the episode's plot mechanics around the elaborate murder scheme, and Columbo's signature interrogation technique that finally breaks the suspect. They also explore the show's appeal as a "howdunit" rather than a whodunit, emphasizing the dynamic between detective and guest star.
