Dave Weekly and Coop open Hotline on Halloween Eve, trying to hold a normal show while show contributor Ryan Nicholson, fully in character as Lieutenant Columbo, derails the crosstalk with relentless detective improv. Between the raincoat jokes, case files, and “just one more thing” interruptions, the crew debates Halloween weekend timing, favorite costumes, and even candy corn vs. circus peanuts. The chaos peaks when Dave laments his broken graduation watch — and Columbo immediately treats it like evidence. A perfectly absurd Hotline cold open that blends sharp improv and seasonal humor