Ivan Naranjo

Peter Falk, as Lt. Columbo, meets the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team during his investigation of the slaying of the owner of a professional football team by its manager. Robert Culp, Valerie Harper, James Gregory, Dean Jagger, Susan Howard and Dean Stockwell guest star.

Malcolm reveals Cynthia's big secret to Reese. Meanwhile, Dewey helps Hal get over his fear of kittens. A neighbor tries to be in good terms with Lois. Francis becomes enchanted by a totem pole.

Craig's new helper monkey turns vicious; Reese tries to control the neighborhood after successfully subduing a prowler; Francis' wife and best friend hate each other.

Malcolm and the Krelboynes are forced to join the regular student body; Hal itches to knock down Dewey's elaborate domino setup; Francis itches to know what Piama did to get Lavernia to be nice to him.

Michael Learned, best known as the mother on "The Waltons" series, plays a key trial witness and Paul Stevens plays the lawyer who, after much deliberation, accepts Marshal Dillon's plea to defend the Indians accused of murdering Bear Sanderson's wife.