Columbo

Columbo: May I speak to you personally? Mayfield: Go ahead. Columbo: I feel uncomfortable. Mayfield: In what way? Columbo: In hospitals, around illness, I, uh, I feel kind of queasy. Mayfield: Well, that's not uncommon, Lieutenant. Columbo: I know. I faint. I mean, I actually pass out. And in my line of work, that's kind of embarrassing. Is there, uh, is there something that I can do for that? Mayfield: There's only one sure-fire cure, Lieutenant. Stay out of hospitals as much as possible.

Mayfield: Lieutenant, what possible reason could I have for killing her? Columbo: You ask tough questions, doc. Mayfield: So does a jury.

Columbo: But I found out all about the different kinds. You know, they have permanent suture, and that there's dissolving suture. Mayfield: Exactly what is your point, Lieutenant? Columbo: I'm not sure I have one.

Columbo: You were both nurses, is that right? Marsha Talbot: Yes, but Sharon always was devoted to healing. She always worked in hospitals. Myself, I work in Beverly Hills for a plastic surgeon because I selfishly enjoy being with middle to upper-middle class people. However, I don't meet any single men unless they're ready for face lifts.

Columbo: You know, in a way I have to congratulate you. Up until now, you really had me going. I mean, here you are, you're a surgeon, a man that's gotta be cool. Even when you're angry you're controlled. You never lose yourself. That's why it struck me funny when you blew up in the operating room and you grabbed me and pushed me. I mean, you know, there was only one thing we didn't search. You know what it was? It was me.

Columbo: It certainly looks like it's one on me, doesn't it? You know, I really believed it all fit together. All the pieces, everything. The killing of the nurse, everything. Well, it goes to show you, Doc, maybe I've been at this job too long. Okay. You win. You're finally rid of me. Dr. Mayfield: You'll be all right, Lieutenant. I'm sure you'll find others to harass.