Г‰tude In Black - [s2e1]
It was directed by Nicholas Colasanto , better known to later audiences as "Coach" from Cheers .
While at the crime scene, a carnation falls from Benedict's lapel. He later picks it up in front of Columbo, but the Lieutenant notices it was missing during the earlier televised concert.
Columbo uses news and concert footage to prove Benedict was not wearing the flower during the performance, but had it immediately afterward at the crime scene. Benedict's wife, Janice (Blythe Danner), ultimately refuses to lie for him, sealing his fate. Key Episode Trivia