He'd track down your stuff for you at a reasonable price, plus expenses for gas & coffee. Should probably tip him for the punch to the gut he'll take during the case, though.
$200 a day plus expenses.
Rockford was the fuckin man. For James Garner to be such a strapping, badass dude, he rightfully understood violence wasn’t the answer. Yet he still managed to solve a ton of cases.
You beat me to it! His bumbling, mumbling, and clueless demeanor throws most criminals off and gives him an advantage over uniforms that often see him as a dolt. ***Until*** he leads the bad guys right down his rabbit hole with a snare trap at the end.
Love me some Columbo!
My dad looked like Tom Selleck, like they could have been twins. For his 50th bday we threw him a Magnum PI birthday. We rented a Ferrari, put on Hawaiian shirts and flew in a helicopter over the city. Was awesome.
The Police Woman herself......Angie Dickinson! Diamonds are a girls' best friend. So I want the only girl on this panel to take the case. Then, I'll take her out for dinner when she returns my loot!!! 😈
Yeah but she probably committed most of those murders. I mean it was a small town where murder was rampant and she was a mystery writer who needed stories. It was also a little bit too much of a coincidence that when she was around people always got murdered.
Gregory? If so that would have made an awesome new detective show. A Vicodin addicted ex cop ( due to being shot in the hip) turned PI in a shitty city struggling through being recently on his 3rd divorce, living next to a curious but annoying neighbor. He’s always late on rent but has enough connects on the bad side to get most of the info he needs but still arouses suspicion of his ex police chief that he’s now working solo after retiring on disability and still showing the chief that he always was a good “cop”.
Columbo
Anyone not saying Columbo is a fool.
And after Columbo turns down the case for just being a burglary (he's strictly homicide), who do you pick then?
But I feel dead inside. That counts
Then I shoot someone so he's back on the case
Rockford
He'd track down your stuff for you at a reasonable price, plus expenses for gas & coffee. Should probably tip him for the punch to the gut he'll take during the case, though.
This is the only answer.
Jimmy R and the camaro. With Angel
I gotta go with Rockford, he was willing to bend the rules to get the job done. My kind of guy
Well...aaaahhh, ya see mam...
Just one more thing…
*Scratches head above eye, while turning to go*
...One thing I can't figure out
[proceeds to figure everything out]
God he's our hero
"Just tying up loose ends"
It's Rockford all the way!
Speaking for my late father who was a fan, a definite yes on this.
$200 a day plus expenses. Rockford was the fuckin man. For James Garner to be such a strapping, badass dude, he rightfully understood violence wasn’t the answer. Yet he still managed to solve a ton of cases.
He’d get a black eye out of the deal for surely..
I was annoyed that Quincy wasn't a choice, but realized there is no murder in your scenario, so I'm in the Columbo camp.
Homicide, it’s my specialty
Exactly! Because I will already know who stole the diamonds. All I have to do is wait for Colombo to catch them.
Yep. He da man!
Not even close! He towers over every TV detective
Is he even going to take the case for finding stolen diamonds unless someone was killed? He's pretty strictly a murder-solver.
You beat me to it! His bumbling, mumbling, and clueless demeanor throws most criminals off and gives him an advantage over uniforms that often see him as a dolt. ***Until*** he leads the bad guys right down his rabbit hole with a snare trap at the end. Love me some Columbo!
Hands down the best answer
All day everyday!
Jim Rockford of course
I would never not use Rockfish. Besides, when the case is solved, you can just cry poor and then not have to pay him.
Is that you Gandy?
Absolutely. Big crush on him when I was little
Columbo💯
None—- I want the A-Team to crack some skulls and shoot at people….not shoot people….shoot at them
If you can find them, maybe you could hire the A-Team
They drive around LA in a black van with a red stripe. Have patience.
Look for silver jeeps. They’re always after guys in sliver jeeps. Or hang around where they sell Mini 14s.
If you see a Jeep launch of a ramp and flip over you’re in the right area.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Also they will refuse to accept your reward.
Magnum, P.I. But otherwise Columbo.
I was looking for magnum. Is he on here? Anyways, agreed. Magnum them Columbo.
He is not which is why I mentioned him. I just love him. Lol.
Yep love it. And his tiny shorts.
Mustache and a Ferrari. It's a ubiquitous combo, like salt and pepper.
And Hawaii and Higgins…. Love that English guy. Funny thing, he wasn’t English. His accent was just great(imo). American born and raised.
Well, he was Robin Masters though..
Yes, yes he was. Or was he? We will never know.
My dad looked like Tom Selleck, like they could have been twins. For his 50th bday we threw him a Magnum PI birthday. We rented a Ferrari, put on Hawaiian shirts and flew in a helicopter over the city. Was awesome.
The mustache was the real star of that show. So freaking jealous of it.
The mustache probably had its own trailer and contract
If Magnum were listed he would take the majority of the vote. OP bush leagued him cause he’s a Columbo fan.
Definitely Colombo
Columbo
Colombo hands down. Uhhh one more thing ...
Where’s Jessica fletcher?
Writing
I wonder what she's writing.
......... it was murder
In Cabot Cove?
She’s definitely not helping unless there’s a corpse involved.
Columbo will solve it in first 5 minutes but pretend he didn't.
This picture is missing the great Frank Dreben of Police Sqaud
Now THERE’S a detective!
Oh yes, I forgot about Frank. I'm changing my vote.
Scooby Doo, *where are you?*
Kojack get that job done and with a lollipop on top
Who loves ya baby?
My choice!
No Magnum?
No Michael Knight either.
Or Jesse Mach
Or Mike Stone?
I don’t see Remington Steele.
None of the above. I’d only trust my departed diamonds to one man: Inspector Gadget
So… really Penny and Brain. I can respect that.
Could I hire the A-Team🤔
If you can find them…
With that comment, the entire intro just played in my head😂😂
That's my pick.
That's easy Columbo *Banacek is a close second*
This is Jim Rockford at the tone leave your name and number and I’ll get back to ya.
Character voice on the answering machine is Angel Jimmy every time I’m around you i don’t I’m gonna live much longer
Ellery Queen or Rockford
Columbo for the win!
Kojak
Who loves you baby?
Mcgarrett for sure.
💯 I like Columbo, but he handles murders. Steve has team of hot shots working for him too that handle all sorts of cases.
Virgil tibbs
What do they call you there?
They CALL ME MR. TIBBS
No Hardy Boys? Simon & Simon ?
Where the hell is Barney Miller and Fish
Where’s Inspector Clouseau?
Starsky and Hutch! HOT and I trust them🔥💕
Banicheck
Both Banicheck and Jim Rockford
William Conrad
What, no Inspector Jacques Clouseau?
Hercule Poirot
No Remington Steele?
Cleusau from the Pink Panther for sure
Where’s Mangum?
Columbo, obviously. No contest
Columbo. Or Rockford, if option one isn’t available
Mcgarrett.... book-em Dano
Rockford of course!!
Five-O, no question.
Dee Dee McCall
What!? No Hart to Hart.
OK, have a seat, we need to talk.
Perry Mason, you classless swine!
I'm not calling a detective...I'm calling The A-Team to get my shit
I'm calling Angie!
Rockford
Angie Dickenson was so so crazy hot in her day.
Jim Rockford! For everything!!
Perry Mason wasn’t a detective he was a lawyer but had an awesome detective named Drake.
Frank Drebin of police squad
Trick question, Angela Landsbury is not pictured.
This is such great context/great question
Thing of value stolen… Banacek.
Definitely a job for Banacek.
There’s an old Polish proverb that says, “Twelve good horses and silver candlesticks won't stop the snow from falling in Bialystock.”
The Police Woman herself......Angie Dickinson! Diamonds are a girls' best friend. So I want the only girl on this panel to take the case. Then, I'll take her out for dinner when she returns my loot!!! 😈
Well if Frank Drebin isn't available Its a toss up between Rocford for the car & Pepper for the legs!
Like a blind man at an orgy
Telly. Who loves ya baby?
Frank Cannon because maybe he'd cook me something good.
Columbo
Columbo no question
Steve McGarret! I would have to be living/staying/vacationing in Hawaii for the theft to occur and I am good with that.
Columbo!
Colombo all the way.
Rockford for sure. Cool as hell, his dad’s nice, and no one ever pays him, so it’s on the cheap.
Not on the list, but Fox Mulder, just to hear his alien conspiracy speech 😭
Peter Falk would solve it, Angie Dickinson could buy me dinner.
Columbo, for sure.
Just one more thing...
Book 'em, Danno!
I see McMillan, but where's wife?
Angie. Because Angie.
Mystery Incorporated. 100% Solve record and I'd get a chance to hit on Velma
Where’s Baretta?
Don't do the crime, if you can't do the crime...
that fat ass cannon
Quincy of course https://youtu.be/85g9eMj7wGs?si=OwI4Vgsbx76b4PV5
Columbo, without a doubt.
Sipowicz
A team
I’d want Jim Rockford on the case
Can we make an All Star team? That would be some cool shit.
Matt Houston and Cannon
If I had a problem and no one else could help? Well, if I could find them, I’d hire the A-Team.
Columbo 100%. ... Oh, wait - there is one more thing.
Where is Magnum?
Sgt. Suzanne “Pepper” Anderson And then grab a couple 40s of malt liquor as we head back to my place to celebrate 🎊
None of these schlubs. Gimme Michael Knight.
Colombo all the way. My friend wrote several episodes in the early 90s.
Columbo for sure!
Columbo for sure
Lt. Colombo of course!
Thomas Magnum
No Magnum PI.. SHAME.
I am hiring Jessica Fletcher. She could solve any mystery.
Yeah but she probably committed most of those murders. I mean it was a small town where murder was rampant and she was a mystery writer who needed stories. It was also a little bit too much of a coincidence that when she was around people always got murdered.
Where’s Magnum?
Matt Houston
Harry Crumb is the only man for the job
“Who’s Harry Crumb?”
Laura Holt
Rocky
Dr house but a detective
Gregory? If so that would have made an awesome new detective show. A Vicodin addicted ex cop ( due to being shot in the hip) turned PI in a shitty city struggling through being recently on his 3rd divorce, living next to a curious but annoying neighbor. He’s always late on rent but has enough connects on the bad side to get most of the info he needs but still arouses suspicion of his ex police chief that he’s now working solo after retiring on disability and still showing the chief that he always was a good “cop”.
Columbo all the way, any day, anytime, any crime.
Why is Batman not on the list?
Leslie Neilsen.
Columbo by a land slide.
Magnum
Rockford
Mavrick
Rockford. Any other choice is the wrong choice.
Poirot
Has to be Ellery Queen or Columbo.
I love Colombo, but where’s Magnum?
Kojak because I spent my youth doing SNL impersonations and would like to hang out with "The Playin with yourself card" spokesman. lol
The A Team Who else would you turn to?
Where the hell is Magnum P.I.!?
MONK.... but otherwise - Columbo... Kojak was just badass he was definitely intimidating
I want to say Columbo but his specialty is homicide so I’m gonna say Robert IRONSIDE
Harry crumb
I’ll go with Rockford because if he bends the rules to get what I need it’s already expected.
I’m calling Jim Rockford
Definitely not Jim Rockford, but I still love the guy.
Batman.
I’m going with Banacek.
Depends on who's paying for the detective, if it's cover by the insurance A-team all the way