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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 16 MIN

Why Is There a Statue of Columbo in Budapest?

from The Atlas Obscura Podcast · host SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

The TV show Columbo, about a loveable schlub detective, is internationally beloved. But Hungary has an extra special relationship with the show, dating all the way back to the 1970s when the communist government banned most other American shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The TV show Columbo, about a loveable schlub detective, is internationally beloved. But Hungary has an extra special relationship with the show, dating all the way back to the 1970s when the communist government banned most other American shows.

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