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Kojak (1973)
| Kojak | |
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| Premiere | pilot movie March 8, 1973 series October 24, 1973 |
| Finale | March 18, 1978 |
| Creator | Abby Mann |
| Based on | suggested by a book by Selwyn Raab |
| Network/Provider | CBS |
| Style | 60-minute crime drama |
| Company | Universal Television |
| Distributor | MCA Television (until 1996)
Universal Television Enterprises (1996-1998) Studios USA (1998-2002) Universal Domestic Television (2002-2004) NBCUniversal Television Distribution (2004-2021) NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (2021- ) |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 118 + pilot movie + 7 TV Movies (List of episodes) |
| Origin | USA |
Kojak centers around the cases of New York City detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak, a Greek/American policeman with a lot of experience on the force and an unpleasant temper when he didn't get his way. Kojak, best known for his fondness for lollipops and the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?", solved crimes throughout New York City with the help of the other detectives in the 13th Precinct, who included Kojak's partner Sergeant Bobby Crocker and Detective Stavros, a pudgy detective played by Telly Savalas' brother George.
Kojak was actually introduced in a TV movie predating the television series by several months, The Marcus Nelson Murders, and due to its popularity a television series was commissioned. Kojak's popularity continued for years, with the grouchy Greek detective becoming something of a symbol for the nation's police and the show even attracting the attention of the Queen of England, who actually requested that Telly Savalas attend a function at the White House so she could meet him.
After the television series ended in 1978, it continued in the form of televised movies, the last several of which aired on ABC in 1989 and 1990 as part of a rotating Columbo/Kojak series. As well, a "reimagined" series aired in early 2005 starring Ving Rhames as Kojak.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Telly Savalas | Lieutenant Theo Kojak | * | * | * | * | * |
| Dan Frazer | Captain Frank McNeil | * | * | * | * | * |
| Kevin Dobson | Detective Bobby Crocker | * | * | * | * | * |
| George Savalas | Detective Stavros | * | * | * | * | * |
| Vince Conti | Detective Rizzo | * | * | * | * | |
| Mark Russell | Detective Saperstein | * | * | * | * | * |
Pilot Movie
| Title | Network | Airdate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marcus-Nelson Murders | CBS | March 8, 1973 | ||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | ||||||
| Season One | October 24, 1973 | May 8, 1974 | 22 | |||
| Season Two | September 15, 1974 | March 9, 1975 | 25 | |||
| Season Three | September 14, 1975 | March 7, 1976 | 24 | |||
| Season Four | September 26, 1976 | March 22, 1977 | 25 | |||
| Season Five | October 2, 1977 | March 18, 1978 | 22 | |||
TV Movies
| Title | Network | Airdate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belarus File | CBS | February 16, 1985 | ||||
| The Price of Justice | CBS | February 21, 1987 | ||||
| Ariana | ABC | November 2, 1989 | ||||
| Fatal Flaw | ABC | November 30, 1989 | ||||
| Flowers for Matty | ABC | January 4, 1990 | ||||
| It's Always Something | ABC | January 31, 1990 | ||||
| None So Blind | ABC | March 16, 1990 | ||||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets (Region 1) | ||||||
| Season One | March 22, 2005 | purchase | 3 | |||
| Season Two | September 27, 2011 | purchase | 6 | |||
| Season Three | March 20, 2012 | purchase | 6 | |||
| Season Four | May 1, 2012 | purchase | 6 | |||
| Season Five | September 11, 2012 | purchase | 6 | |||
| Made-for-TV Movies (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Complete Movie Collection | January 24, 2012 | purchase | 4 | |||
