Elaine tries to convert a gay acquaintance (Robert Mailhouse) to heterosexuality; George and his date have secrets.
Jessica (Angela Lansbury) poses as a wealthy hypochondriac to investigate the murder of a hospital CPA. With Dirk Benedict, Nicolas Coster and Shirley Knight.
Columbo unwittingly becomes part of a deranged woman's diabolical plot to destroy the two men she believes responsible for her husband's death in prison.
After Jessica speaks at an exclusive men's club, they ask her to investigate when one of their members is murdered and they are all suspects.
Billy (Jonathon Halyalkar) is missing when a social worker visits and Tony and Angela (Tony Danza, Judith Light) appear negligent.