[Columbo] Every so often somebody drinks and drives and it's nbd and every time I'm like, "but--"

A couple of episodes ago Columbo was investigating a wine maker and the guy let him sample a glass and then advised him to drive safely and I was like "Columbo you're a cop!!!!!"

and they smoke SO much

lots of indoor smoking

And then this episode, a guy gets blackout drunk and gets in a fender bender, and you know what happens?

He exchanges insurance info and then gets back in his car and drives away from the scene

Running gags that never get old: people dragging the shit out of Columbo's car

frankly people were just

a LOT less serious about DUI/OVI/etc in the 60s/70s

it's basically just a product of the time

Yeah, I know, it's just. Surreal to see it in action.

Also vaguely surreal even though it makes sense: older folks alluding to being around during WWII

right???