Kojak (1973–1978)

A bald police detective with a firey righteous attitude battles crime in his city.

Creator:

Abby Mann

Stars:

Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Telly Savalas	...	Lt. Theo Kojak (118 episodes, 1973-1978)
Dan Frazer	...	Capt. Frank McNeil (117 episodes, 1973-1978)
Kevin Dobson	...	Det. Bobby Crocker (117 episodes, 1973-1978)
George Savalas	...	Det. Stavros (115 episodes, 1973-1978)
Mark Russell	...	Det. Saperstein (75 episodes, 1974-1978)
Vince Conti	...	Det. Rizzo (67 episodes, 1974-1978)

Storyline

Lt. Theo Kojak is the main character in this popular television police drama. Kojak is a tough cop, but his trademark is a fondness for lollipops. Despite his difficult work, he tirelessly brings criminals to justice while staying upbeat and good-natured.

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Plot Keywords:

kojak | detective | city | police | bald | 

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Taglines:

Who loves ya, baby?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Einsatz in Manhattan

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (118 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Telly Savalas is seen throughout the series both sucking on his lollipop and smoking. The lollipop was used to cut back on smoking. His character Kojak even admitted once that he smoked too much and sucked on lollipops every day except on Sundays.

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Quotes

Kojak: Who loves ya, baby?

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Connections

Referenced in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)

User Reviews

part time capsule, part Hollywood, part timeless sam spade

This series, a vehicle for star Telly Savalas, stands out in my mind as becoming more as it developed. The location filming in NY jogs memories of those who visited or lived in the city at that time. The plots frequently involved The Mob, which reflects the time. Some stories were patently unrealistic, but every time I'd complain about such, the camera would move into the street and that winter grating steam would wind around the sound of shoe leather, giving a pretty good suggestion of Dashielle Hammett (sp?). Interesting guest stars would occasionally show up, George Savalas proved a very natural actor and some of the humor appeared unforced and ad lib. A better show than much of the drivel in that decade.