Kojak (2005 TV series) explained

Genre:Crime drama
Based On:Kojak by Abby Mann
Developer:Anthony Piccirillo
Starring:Ving Rhames
Chazz Palminteri
Roselyn Sánchez
Chuck Shamata
Sybil Temtchine
Michael Kelly
Composer:Mark Snow
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:9
Executive Producer:Tom Thayer
Company:Traveler's Rest Films
NBC Universal Television Studio
Network:USA Network

Kojak is an American crime drama television series starring Ving Rhames.[1] It is a remake of Kojak starring Telly Savalas.[2] The series lasted for one season, airing on USA Network from March 25 to May 22, 2005.

Premise

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 in the original Kojak, he is fond of the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?"

Cast

Broadcast

It aired on the USA Network in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the series aired on ITV4.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE NEW KOJAK ; VING RHAMES SAYS THAT HIS INTERPRETATION WILL BE KINDER, GENTLER THAN TELLY SAVALAS . Winston Salem Journal . March 25, 2005 . May 30, 2022. .
  2. Web site: Television Review; Tough love; Ving Rhames shows sentimental side of 'Kojak' . Boston Herald . March 24, 2005 . May 30, 2022. .