Kojak | |
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Created by | Abby Mann |
Starring |
Ving Rhames Chazz Palminteri Roselyn Sánchez Sybil Temtchine |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) |
NBC Universal Television Studio Traveler's Rest Films Playa Inc. |
Release | |
Original network | USA Network |
Original release | March 25 – May 22, 2005 |
Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames. It aired on the USA Network cable channel and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a remake of the 1973–1978 series starring Telly Savalas.
Rhames portrays Lieutenant Theo Kojak of the New York City Police Department, a skilled plain clothes detective with a shaved head and an affinity for jazz, fine clothing, and lollipops. As with the original series, he is fond of the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?" The series lasted for one season.