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Kojak (2005)

2005-03-25 · 43m · EN
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Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a reimagined version 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.

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Colin BuckseyDirector

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Ving RhamesVing RhamesTheo KojakMichael KellyMichael KellyBobby CrockerChuck ShamataChuck ShamataHenry MussinaSybil DarrowSybil DarrowEmily PattersonRoselyn SánchezRoselyn SánchezCarmen WarrickChazz PalminteriChazz PalminteriFrank McNeilDana DelanyDana DelanyStefan BrogrenStefan BrogrenLouise NicolLouise NicolConrad PlaConrad PlaEnnis EsmerEnnis EsmerJessica SteenJessica Steen

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Genre affinityCrime · Drama · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference326502Actor preference28878 · 60018 · 37359

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What is Kojak about?

Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a reimagined version 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.

How long is Kojak?

Kojak has a runtime of 43 minutes.