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Ichiro Suzuki hits a pitch off Furuhata Ninzaburo in an episode of a show known as the Japanese version of this show. Tommy Brown’s wife dies in a plane accident in an episode of this series guest-starring Johnny Cash. A basset hound named “Dog” was adopted by the protagonist of this series, who often whistles the tune “This Old Man”. A pre-Jaws Steven (*) Spielberg directed the Season 1 premiere of this show, which centered on a Jack Cassidy-played mystery author murdering his writing partner. This show, which is credited with popularizing the “howcatchem” rather than the “whodunit”, often featured its raincoat-wearing (10[1])protagonist saying the catchphrase “just one more thing”. For 10 points, what classic 70s crime show starred Peter Falk as its title detective? ■END■

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