Columbo
tv·TV-PG·Sep 15, 1971·
Columbo: 0/10 woke score. Pure apolitical whodunits expose elite vices through clever detective work, with zero identity politics, DEI, or social agendas—just timeless, story-driven fun.
"Columbo" is a classic inverted whodunit mystery series where viewers witness affluent perpetrators—such as executives, celebrities, professionals, and elites—commit murders upfront, then follow the disheveled, cigar-chomping Lieutenant Columbo (Peter Falk) as he unravels their alibis through dogged persistence, feigned absent-mindedness, and intellectual superiority.
Across reviewed seasons, storytelling centers on personal vices like greed, infidelity, jealousy, revenge, and deception among the upper class, delivered through standalone episodes emphasizing clever plotting, psychological cat-and-mouse games, and triumphs of merit over privilege, with era-appropriate casting featuring predominantly white ensembles and no forced diversity or race/gender-swapping. The show's official overall woke score of **0/10** reflects its complete absence of progressive ideological elements, including identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, DEI mandates, LGBTQ+ representation, or critiques of traditional norms, prioritizing pure, apolitical entertainment as intended by creators Richard Levinson and William Link, earning timeless praise free from modern activist backlash.
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9 earlier seasons not shown. Wokeometer focuses on modern content from 1990 onward.
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