WereColumbo EP3: Dead Bite | Dead Weight Recap

WereColumbo EP3: Dead Bite | Dead Weight Recap This week, A.J. and Heather tackle Dead Weight, the third episode of Columbo—and the first episode they simply don’t like. Is it the worst episode of Columbo ever made? Quite possibly. But here’s the more important question: Could the worst episode of Columbo make the best episode of WereColumbo? Want to jump straight to the episode discussion? 🕵️ Columbo recap begins at 00:02:48 Before getting there, the hosts debate whether puzzles should come pre-sorted, complain about summer humidity, discuss the practical challenges of performing stand-up comedy while dressed as another man, and consult boating expert Matt Schantz to answer one surprisingly important question: How boats work? Then it’s time for Dead Weight, featuring military hero General Martin Hollister, a murder with “no body, no weapon,” and an investigation that leaves the hosts wondering how an all-time great series produced an episode that misses the mark. Along the way, they discuss: * Why Dead Weight is (in their opinion) the weakest episode of Columbo. * Whether the worst episode of Columbo might make the best episode of WereColumbo. * An impromptu consultation with Matt Schantz about how boats work. * Eddie Albert’s performance as General Hollister. * The best point in the episode for Columbo to become a werewolf. * Rich White Privilege Moment of the Week. * Werewolf Columbo sightings. * Final thoughts and episode rankings. In This Episode * 00:00:00 – Puzzles, humidity, and surviving summer in a werewolf costume * 00:02:48 – Dead Weight recap begins * Why this may be Columbo’s weakest case * Matt Schantz explains boats (so we don’t have to) * Could it secretly be WereColumbo’s strongest? * Rich White Privilege Moment of the Week * Best WereColumbo transformation opportunity * Final verdicts and rankings Episode Discussed Columbo Season 1, Episode 3: Dead Weight Original air date: December 8, 1971. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, leave a review, and join A.J. and Heather next time as they continue watching every episode of Columbo while answering the question no one else is asking: At what point should Columbo become a werewolf?