Someone like Edith Bunker/Jean Stapleton.
That is, a wife who would have some weight on her and somewhere between attractive and homely.
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Out of his league.
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Gena Rowlands would have been
wonderful!!
And such a sweet tribute to their decades of friendship.

After having seen her in A Woman Under the Influence with Peter Falk, I can definitely see her as Mrs. Columbo!
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Gena Rowlands.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

I only picture Kate Mulgrew as she is the only actress to portray her.

That's true. On Columbo, it was a nice gimmick. She was talked about, but never seen. Other shows like Cheers and Frasier have done that.
In the late 70s, there was a short lived show called Mrs. Columbo.
Here is the intro…
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From what I remember about columbo and that was maybe.. uh.. 10 years ago.. he mentioned a few times about his wife, but they never showed her
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There was a TV show, but I can't stand the actress who played her.
I just couldn't picture Kate Mulgrew as Columbo's wife.
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There WAS a Mrs. Columbo after all
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While she might be an expert in the bedroom, we really have to give this guy a bit of a Looker. I'm not saying Dr. Ruth is homely. She seems like a very sweet old lady. Old being the key word.
Is she still alive?
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Dr. Ruth.

Ahhhhh….. a career woman!
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MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder.

"Frank, bring home a quart of milk after you solve the case"
Stinky flip-flop feet

Perfect!
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Stinky flip-flop feet

Nah, I imagine a fat Italian woman.
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Who? Mrs. Columbo or Mrs. Falk??? I'm getting confused here.
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plus she was age 18 to peters 50
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My husband says she's his pick!
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These are all very interesting. I keep thinking of the things he says about his wife in so many of the episodes. I try picturing some of these ladies in that role.
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Beverly Garland
Aneta Corsaut
Diahann Carroll
or…..Charo!!