Columbo is one of the most popular detective series of all time. Its lead actor Peter Falk owed much of his popularity to his appearance on this epic television series. In a typical episode of Columbo, the viewer would be fully aware of who the actually person who committed the crime was, but would continue to view the whole episode to see how Detective Columbo would solve the crime. This style of 'whodunit' detective series was the beginning of many copycat series, none of which were as popular as the original Columbo.

Columbo complete box set DVDs contains the entire run of the Columbo television series, which (rather uniquely for a television series) were all movie-length, between seventy to one hundred minutes long. There were a total of 69 episodes of Columbo, all of which are cherished greatly by the fans of the Columbo television series, even now, decades after it has stopped its television run.

The Columbo television series is perfect for viewers who wish to watch the atypical hero beat the odds to solve crimes, instead of the standard, good-looking protagonist that exists in most television series. Police Lieutenant Columbo is hardly the best-looking detective, and it is clear that good looks are not top of his list of priorities when getting out of bed each day. He would be dressed in almost exactly the same attire each day, and in each episode of Columbo, but fans of the television series would never grow tired of Peter Falk's beloved lead character.

Columbo was also one of the very few television series to survive multiple decades on United States primetime television. Its first episode was aired on the NBC television network in 1968, and the series did not end until 4 decades later, in 2003. With each episode, fans would continue to clamor for more, making Columbo one of the most popular television series of all time, despite the long breaks between each episode.

In order to sate Columbo fans' desire for more of their favorite detective, there were several made for television Columbo movies. In addition, the original run of Columbo was on the NBC Television Network; after 1978, the rights to the television series were picked up by the ABC Television Network, continuing Columbo's legacy and making sure that fans continued to receive more of what they wanted.

Peter Falk's portrayal of the Columbo lead character was stylism at its best. Nobody else could pull off the gruff, unconventional style of Police Lieutenant Columbo. The character, and the television series, was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, who were brave enough to put a spin on the typical structure of a detective television series. It was questionable at the time whether disclosing the identity of the person who committed the crime would mean a less involving and, ultimately, entertaining television series, but Columbo conclusively proved its doubters wrong with its longevity and everlasting popularity.

Peter Falk owed much of his popularity to his role on the Columbo television series. In the year 2008, it was disclosed that he was suffering from dementia at the age of 79. Public concern for his health poured out to him, and it was made known that he no longer could remember simple things such as where he just parked his car. In 2009, it was said that Falk could not even remember the character of Columbo that he played so lovingly for decades. In 2011, on June 23, Falk died of respiratory cardiac arrest, thus ending an era of Columbo.

The Columbo complete DVD set boxed contains all episodes of Columbo, from both the NBC and ABC eras, and is a perfect gift for a Columbo lover, or simply as a treasure trove of memories, of an everlasting classic TV series and symbol of American culture.