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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9781417035229
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1417035226
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 22, 2005
Running Time: 1118 minutes
Sales Rank: 22506
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 1973
Editorial Review:
Description:
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Telly Savalas is back as Lieutenant Theo Kojak, television’s greatest detective, in the unforgettable homicide series Kojak. He’s got style, street smarts and a penchant for lollipops, and he’s hitting the gritty streets of New York City in pursuit of some of television’s toughest criminals. Relive all his smart, edgy adventures in the mystery series that People Magazine raves is 'a TV classic: slick, well-plotted and entertaining.' And now, it’s an open-and-shut case with all 22 Season One episodes available on DVD for the first time ever!
Amazon.com:
On the timeline of successful TV cop dramas, Kojak offered bold authenticity and paved the way for NYPD Blue. As immortalized by Telly Savalas, veteran detective Theo Kojak was introduced in the 1973 TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders (not included in this 3-disc set), a ratings hit that encouraged CBS and writer-producer Abby Mann to create a trend-setting series (based on a book by Selwyn Raab) that premiered on October 24 of that year. The Greek, bald-headed, snappily attired Kojak brought no-nonsense bravado to homicide cases in South Manhattan--a setting that lent a gritty, urban edge to intelligent plots that won the respect of real cops with an emphasis on diligent police work instead of overblown action and phony glamour. While working cases with his captain Frank McNeil (Dan Frazer) and closest colleagues Crocker (Kevin Dobson) and Stavros (played by Savalas's brother George, credited as 'Demosthenes' for the first two seasons), Kojak had a knack for bending the rules (but never breaking them) if he knew it would solve a crime.
Kojak came at a perfect time for Savalas and cop dramas in general. The actor's career was slumping in the early '70s (he'd just appeared in the Italian horror film Lisa and the Devil), and he quickly put his personal stamp on the role with street-wise sarcasm and trademark lollipops (a perfect prop that Savalas adopted to quit smoking). Consistently well-written, the series was realistically rooted in a broad spectrum of New York City crime. These qualities attracted plenty of fresh and established talent, and these 22 well-preserved episodes include guest appearances by Harvey Keitel, James Woods, Richard Jordan, Hector Elizondo, John Ritter (in one of his first TV roles), Paul Michael Glaser, Dabney Coleman, Tina Louise, and a host of familiar TV veterans. For this debut season, Savalas won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Kojak ran for five well-rated seasons, followed by several TV-movie revivals in 1985, 1989, and 1990. The enduring popularity of Kojak was further proven when the show was revived yet again in March of 2005, with Ving Rhames in the title role. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Telly Savalas, King Of The TV Cops!
In my view, Kojak was the best TV cop show ever, period! Telly Savalas' brilliant portrayal as the tough talking, gritty and streetwise New York cop combined with a razor sharp wit and sensitivity gave him the human edge, realism and depth of charactor that has only since been rivalled by Denis Franz as Andy Sipowicz in NYPD Blue, equally as great (almost!). I still love this classic programme and savour every episode but it is a crying shame that Universal seem unwilling to release the other series ... Read More
Rating: - ONE OF THE BEST 70's DETECTIVE SERIES... EVER!!! HELP, I'M ON A KOJAK BINGE!!!
This show, created by Abby Mann, had it all! Solid, street smart dialogue and the talent to render it. Heists, surveillance, double-crosses, moral conflicts-- everything that film noir was structured on. Telly Savalas-- it goes without saying-- was Bogart cool and created an indelible character in Kojak. Sorry to see that Universal is not releasing the other seasons, but was happy to find them on Netflix and have been downloading them ever since... I can't get enough of this show.
I'm on a Kojak ... Read More
Rating: - Greatest Detective Show Of All Time
***PLEASE RELEASE THE REST OF ALL THE SEASONS! - Come on what are you waiting for??? - This was the greatest Dectective show in History.
Rating:  - The Real Tootsie Roll Pop
I have been enjoying season one of KOJAK and now I know why I don't enjoy today's TV shows. KOJAK takes you back in time when there is mystery, thrills and even comedy rolled all into one drama show. The reference to sex is subtle and not overly exposed. It is the type of show where you and the entire family can sit down and enjoy without holding your breath about the next sexual reference of foul language sprewing out. There is murder, but nothing compared to today's blood and guts. I throughly recommend ... Read More
Rating: - My brother loves Kojak - perfect!
The CD of Kojak is in perfect condition. My brother is a fan and so this was perfect! Thank you.
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