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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” (15[1])was adopted by the protagonist of this series, (-5[1])who often whistles the tune “This Old Man”. A pre-Jaws Steven (*) Spielberg directed the Season 1 premiere (10[1])of this show, which centered (10[1])on a Jack Cassidy-played mystery author murdering his writing partner. This show, which is credited with popularizing the “howcatchem” (10[1])rather than the (10[1])“whodunit”, often featured its raincoat-wearing protagonist saying the catchphrase “just one more thing”. (10[2])For 10 points, what classic 70s crime show starred Peter Falk as its title detective? ■END■ (0[1])

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