Kojak 1973
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What is Kojak?
Kojak is an American action crime drama television series that aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978. Created by Abby Mann, the program features Telly Savalas in the title role of Theophilus Theo Kojak, a Detective Lieutenant with the New York City Police Department.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 118
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 24, 1973
- Last aired
- Mar 18, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC, CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Kojak is an American action crime drama television series that aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978. Created by Abby Mann, the program features Telly Savalas in the title role of Theophilus Theo Kojak, a Detective Lieutenant with the New York City Police Department. The series depicts a bald, lollipop-sucking police detective who possesses a fiery, righteous attitude while battling crime in New York City. In his efforts to solve criminal cases, the detective occasionally stretches the law. In addition to Savalas, the cast includes Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, and George Savalas. The program took the time slot previously held by the series Cannon. Following the conclusion of its original five-year run, the series was later reprised through the production of seven television movies during the 1980s. Telly Savalas, who gained prominence through his work on the show, was known for his Greek heritage and his vocal support of Hellenism. The series remains a notable entry in the crime drama genre, centered on the character of the relentless city detective.
Should you watch it?
“A bald, lollipop-sucking police detective with a righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.”
- compelling lead performance
- classic police drama
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1970s police procedurals featuring a strong, iconic lead character.
The series depicts crime and police action typical of 1970s television dramas.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Siege of Terror Mytharc Oct 24, 1973
- E2 Web of Death Core Oct 31, 1973
- E3 One for the Morgue Core Nov 7, 1973
- E4 Knockover Core Nov 14, 1973
- E5 Girl in the River Mytharc Nov 21, 1973
- E6 Requiem for a Cop Core Nov 28, 1973
- E7 The Corrupter Core Dec 5, 1973
- E8 Dark Sunday Mytharc Dec 12, 1973
- E9 Conspiracy of Fear Core Dec 19, 1973
- E10 Cop in a Cage Core Jan 2, 1974
- E11 Marker to a Dead Bookie Core Jan 16, 1974
- E12 Last Rites for a Dead Priest Core Jan 23, 1974
- E13 Death Is Not a Passing Grade Core Jan 30, 1974
- E14 Die Before They Wake Core Feb 6, 1974
- E15 Deliver Us Some Evil Core Feb 13, 1974
- E16 Eighteen Hours of Fear Mytharc Feb 20, 1974
- E17 Before the Devil Knows Core Feb 27, 1974
- E18 Dead on His Feet Core Mar 6, 1974
- E19 Down a Long and Lonely River Core Mar 20, 1974
- E20 Mojo Core Mar 27, 1974
- E21 Therapy in Dynamite Mytharc Apr 10, 1974
- E22 The Only Way Out Mytharc May 8, 1974
Season 2 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Chinatown Murders (1) Mytharc Sep 15, 1974
- E2 The Chinatown Murders (2) Core Sep 15, 1974
- E3 Hush Now, Don't You Die Mytharc Sep 22, 1974
- E4 A Very Deadly Game Core Sep 29, 1974
- E5 Wall Street Gunslinger Core Oct 6, 1974
- E6 Slay Ride Core Oct 13, 1974
- E7 Nursemaid Core Oct 20, 1974
- E8 You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler Core Oct 27, 1974
- E9 The Best Judge Money Can Buy Mytharc Nov 3, 1974
- E10 A Souvenir from Atlantic City Core Nov 10, 1974
- E11 A Killing in the Second House Core Nov 17, 1974
- E12 The Best War in Town Core Nov 24, 1974
- E13 Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die Mytharc Dec 1, 1974
- E14 The Betrayal Core Dec 15, 1974
- E15 Loser Takes All Mytharc Dec 22, 1974
- E16 Close Cover Before Killing Core Jan 5, 1975
- E17 Acts of Desperate Men Core Jan 12, 1975
- E18 Queen of the Gypsies Core Jan 19, 1975
- E19 Night of the Piraeus Core Jan 26, 1975
- E20 Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard Core Feb 2, 1975
- E21 The Good Luck Bomber Core Feb 9, 1975
- E22 Unwanted Partners Core Feb 16, 1975
- E23 Two-Four-Six for Two Hundred Core Feb 23, 1975
- E24 The Trade-Off Mytharc Mar 2, 1975
- E25 I Want to Report a Dream Mytharc Mar 9, 1975
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Question of Answers (1) Mytharc Sep 14, 1975
- E2 A Question of Answers (2) Core Sep 14, 1975
- E3 My Brother, My Enemy Core Sep 21, 1975
- E4 Sweeter Than Life Mytharc Sep 28, 1975
- E5 Be Careful What You Pray For Core Oct 5, 1975
- E6 Secret Snow, Deadly Snow Core Oct 12, 1975
- E7 Life, Liberation, and the Pursuit of Death Core Oct 26, 1975
- E8 Out of the Frying Pan . . . Core Nov 2, 1975
- E9 Over the Water Core Nov 9, 1975
- E10 The Nicest Guys on the Block Core Nov 16, 1975
- E11 No Immunity for Murder Core Nov 23, 1975
- E12 A Long Way from Times Square Core Nov 30, 1975
- E13 Money Back Guarantee Mytharc Dec 7, 1975
- E14 A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves Mytharc Dec 14, 1975
- E15 How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars Core Dec 21, 1975
- E16 The Forgotten Room Core Jan 4, 1976
- E17 On the Edge Core Jan 11, 1976
- E18 A Wind from Corsica Core Jan 18, 1976
- E19 Bad Dude Core Jan 25, 1976
- E20 A Grave Too Soon Mytharc Feb 1, 1976
- E21 The Frame Core Feb 8, 1976
- E22 Deadly Innocence Core Feb 15, 1976
- E23 Justice Deferred Mytharc Feb 22, 1976
- E24 Both Sides of the Law Mytharc Mar 7, 1976
Season 4 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Birthday Party Mytharc Sep 26, 1976
- E2 A Summer Madness Core Oct 3, 1976
- E3 Law Dance Core Oct 10, 1976
- E4 Out of the Shadows Core Oct 17, 1976
- E5 A Need to Know Core Oct 24, 1976
- E6 An Unfair Trade Core Oct 31, 1976
- E7 A Hair-Trigger Away Core Nov 7, 1976
- E8 By Silence Betrayed Core Nov 14, 1976
- E9 A Shield for Murder (1) Core Nov 21, 1976
- E10 A Shield for Murder (2) Core Nov 21, 1976
- E11 The Pride and the Princess Core Nov 28, 1976
- E12 Black Thorn Core Dec 5, 1976
- E13 Where Do You Go When You Have No Place To Go? Core Dec 12, 1976
- E14 Dead Again Core Dec 19, 1976
- E15 The Godson Core Jan 4, 1977
- E16 The Condemned Core Jan 11, 1977
- E17 When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead Core Jan 18, 1977
- E18 I Was Happy Where I Was Core Jan 25, 1977
- E19 Kojak's Days (1) Mytharc Feb 1, 1977
- E20 Kojak's Days (2) Mytharc Feb 8, 1977
- E21 Monkey on a String Core Feb 15, 1977
- E22 Kiss it All Goodbye Core Feb 22, 1977
- E23 Lady in the Squad Room Core Mar 8, 1977
- E24 Sister Maria Mytharc Mar 15, 1977
- E25 Another Gypsy Queen Mytharc Mar 22, 1977
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Queen of Hearts Is Wild Mytharc Oct 2, 1977
- E2 A Strange Kind of Love Core Oct 9, 1977
- E3 Laid Off Core Oct 16, 1977
- E4 Cry for the Kids Core Oct 23, 1977
- E5 Once More from Birdland Core Oct 30, 1977
- E6 Caper on a Quiet Street Core Nov 6, 1977
- E7 Letters of Death Mytharc Nov 13, 1977
- E8 Tears for All Who Loved Her Core Nov 20, 1977
- E9 The Summer of '69 (1) Core Dec 4, 1977
- E10 The Summer of '69 (2) Core Dec 10, 1977
- E11 Case Without a File Mytharc Dec 17, 1977
- E12 I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer Core Dec 24, 1977
- E13 Justice for All Core Jan 7, 1978
- E14 Mouse Core Jan 21, 1978
- E15 Chain of Custody Core Jan 28, 1978
- E16 The Captain's Brother's Wife Core Feb 4, 1978
- E17 No License to Kill Core Feb 11, 1978
- E18 The Halls of Terror Core Feb 18, 1978
- E19 May the Horse Be with You Core Feb 25, 1978
- E20 Photos Must Credit Joe Paxton Core Mar 4, 1978
- E21 60 Miles to Hell Mytharc Mar 11, 1978
- E22 In Full Command Mytharc Mar 18, 1978
Frequently asked questions
Who stars as the lead character?
Telly Savalas stars as Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak.
When did the show air?
The series aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978.
How many episodes are in the series?
The complete series consists of 118 episodes.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in New York City.
Were there any follow-up productions?
The series was reprised as seven television movies in the 1980s.
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