Prescription: Murder (1968 TV Movie)

William Windom: Burt Gordon

Quotes 

• Burt Gordon : I don't think I have to remind you that this could be... quite the little feather in your cap. Wrap it up and everybody's happy. Lieutenant?

  Lt. Columbo : Um, yeah, I'm sorry. I was, uh, I was just thinking about something.

  Burt Gordon : What was that?

  Lt. Columbo : No, it's nothing important. It's, uh, Dr. Flemming, he didn't call to his wife when he came back to his apartment.

  Burt Gordon : I don't follow you.

  Lt. Columbo : Oh, well, I was in the bedroom. I was checking some things, and I heard him open the front door, and he didn't say anything, and... gee, it's funny how people are different, isn't it? Now you take myself, when I come home from a trip, uh, the first thing I do is I say, "Honey, you here?"

  Burt Gordon : Exactly what is your point, Lieutenant?

  Lt. Columbo : Point? Oh, I wasn't making a point.

  Burt Gordon : It sounded to me as if you were. You heard the man admit that he had an argument with his wife. He probably still had a chip on his shoulder this morning.

  Lt. Columbo : I was only tryin' to...

  Burt Gordon : Lieutenant, I have already told you that Dr. Flemming is a close, personal friend of mine. Now I hope he's not going to be annoyed by a lot of tactless remarks, especially at a time like this.

  Lt. Columbo : Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Gordon. I guess I shouldn't have mentioned it.

• Burt Gordon : I think a toast is in order. To our host and hostess on the tenth anniversary of their horrible mistake.

  [Carol Flemming makes a sound of protest] 

  Dr. Ray Flemming : You'd better rephrase that, counselor.

  Burt Gordon : Pleasure, Your Honor. To the two finest people I ever knew. Here's to ten more years of happiness!

• Burt Gordon : Any, uh, any progress so far?

  Lt. Columbo : Well, it's, uh, still a little early, but, uh, you know, sooner or later, something usually breaks.

  Burt Gordon : Mmm-hmm. Well, let's make that "sooner," right, Lieutenant?

  Lt. Columbo : Try my best.

  Burt Gordon : Yeah, I'm sure you will.

• Lt. Columbo : Lieutenant Columbo.

  Burt Gordon : My name's Gordon. I'm with the District Attorney's Office.

  Lt. Columbo : Yes sir, I know.

  Burt Gordon : I appreciate it. Anything you can do for Dr. Flemming, he's a good friend of mine.

  Lt. Columbo : I'll try.