Short Fuse A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car to gain control of his uncle's company, then plants clues to make Columbo suspicious of the company's Vice-President. Details Casts Title Short Fuse Genres Crime Drama Release Date 1972-01-19 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 56 Minutes Season Number 1 Episode Number 6 Production Companies Universal Television, Studios USA, Universal Television Entertainment, NBC Studios Peter Falk Columbo