Moriarty & Albuquerque, New Mexico • Kingman, Arizona “The Night Shift” drops Charlie Cale right into the kind of place that always pulls me in—a small town along Route 66 with a classic roadside business at its center. I first got interested in Poker Face almost by accident while binge-watching Columbo. When Peacock kept pushing the show—and I saw it described as a modern homage—I gave it a shot. What really hooked me wasn’t just the format, but the locations. After recognizing Laughlin, Nevada in Episode 1, this episode made it official. The setting here—dusty New Mexico, wide open sky, and a vintage service station—felt like stepping into places I’ve…

I first got interested in Poker Face completely by accident. At the time, I was binge-watching Columbo, and while I don’t usually jump into newer shows, Peacock kept featuring Poker Face front and center when it first debuted. What really caught my attention was that it was described as an homage to Columbo—one of those classic, character-driven mysteries I’ve always enjoyed. The main character, Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne), isn’t a detective—she’s “not a cop”—but she has a remarkable gift: she can tell when someone is lying, every single time. Her laid-back style, sharp instincts, and subtle mannerisms felt like a modern nod to Columbo himself. So I put on the first episode, “Dead Man’s Hand.” And…