Kojak - Season One

I have been ordering TV shows that I liked but have not seen in awhile. I am part of the growing trend of the population that watches less TV (less than 4 hours a week live TV), but spends a lot of time with radio and internet entertainment, so when I saw I could get season one of Kojak (used) for about 20.00 I was all over that. I was on the young side when Kojak aired but it was filmned in the streets of New York City where I grew up and I actually saw them using my favorite pizzaria after school for an episode so it was like rooting for your home team for me to be a fan of Kojak. I just watched episode one Siege Of Terror and I was not dissappointed, the show holds up VERY well. I counted over 100 bullets shot, 3 wounded or dead people, realistic street scenes, realistic (to me) action, the things you can appreciate in a police action show. Also, the ending was not all happy and was actually sad, thats what good TV drama is all about in my book. So yeah for the price I paid I'm going to get all of my money's worth watching Kojak's 22 season one episodes. The show was great and won many awards, I guess it was a bridge between the Hawaii Five O/ Mannix type show and the next period which I think started with Hill Street Blues. Kojak was street smart like a Hill Street but didn't have much continuity from episode to episode just as the shows Mannix/ Hawaii 5 -0 didn't. You could watch an episode of Kojak in mid season and it was fine, where as if you missed the first half season of Hill Street Blues you'd have missed a lot of character development. So I guess thats why it didn't last past 5 seasons, but in TV years thats a long time. Great show 5 stars. *******Now about this Universal DVD set. After watching episode one on disc one, I checked the episode guide online and found out it was NOT the first Kojak made. There was a pilot episode that aired the TV season earlier as a TV movie. That is NOT on this set. Maybe Universal didn't make it and thats the reason why it's not here, but it is pretty major letdown. I found it on region 2 and will probably get it as I am always curious to see a good shows roots and how it's introduced to the audiance. There are also no extra's that I spotted like interviews and that stuff, I know Telly is gone but maybe his brother who was also on the show (if he is still alive) could have given the fans some stories about Telly, I think that would have been great to listen to. Fans of Kojak are undoubtably fans of Telly so something in the way of a commentary would have been nice. Other TV DVD sets have those extra's and I know Universal is not known for extra's but I'm just mentioning this for those who don't know these things. 3 stars for the packaging, 5 stars for the show. I've seen whole run's of Mannix and Barnaby Jones (!) among others being sold on the internet, I'll be looking for the rest of Kojak (even if it is old VHS transfers) since Universal has decided not to release the other 4 seasons on DVD (are you listening Universal?).

"Kojak" was such an electrifying, marvelous and unique detective television series. Telly Savalas was perfect in the role of Lieutenant Theo Kojak of the New York City Police Department. The first season of "Kojak" originally aired on CBS from October 24, 1973 until May 8, 1974. Here are the exact running times for all 22 episodes from Universal's 6-disc DVD re-release of "Kojak: Season One". Disc 1: "Siege of Terror" (50:37) "Web of Death" (50:39) "One for the Morgue" (50:45) "Knockover" (50:46) Disc 2: "Girl in the River" (50:47) "Requiem for a Cop" (50:51) "The Corrupter" (50:47) "Dark Sunday" (50:39) Disc 3: "Conspiracy of Fear" (50:45) "Cop in a Cage" (50:48) "Marker To a Dead Bookie" (50:52) "Last Rites for a Dead Priest" (50:48) Disc 4: "Death is Not a Passing Grade" (50:52) "Die Before They Wake" (50:53) "Deliver Us Some Evil" (50:45) "Eighteen Hours of Fear" (50:47) Disc 5: "Before the Devil Knows" (50:46) "Dead on His Feet" (50:52) "Down a Long and Lonely River" (50:43) "Mojo" (50:51) Disc 6: "Therapy in Dynamite" (50:54) "The Only Way Out" (50:49) All 22 episodes from the first season of "Kojak" were presented in uncut form on this 6-disc DVD set. The video quality is splendid and the audio quality is exquisite too. The packaging that Universal used for the "Kojak: Season One" six-disc re-release is perfect. Season One is stored in a plastic DVD case that holds all six discs. None of the discs share the same side of any of the disc holding trays and none of the discs overlap any of the discs either. Notable guest stars from the first season of "Kojak" were Albert Popwell, Alex Rocco, Ann Jillian, Art Metrano, Austin Stoker, Charles Dierkop, Colby Chester, Dabney Coleman, David White, Ed Lauter, Elizabeth Allen, Garry Walberg, Gretchen Corbett, Harris Yulin, Harry Guardino, Harvey Keitel, Hector Elizondo, Henry Darrow, Isabel Sanford, Ivor Francis, Jack Colvin, Jackie Cooper, James Luisi, James Woods, Jed Allan, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Joanne Linville, Joan Pringle, John Aniston, John Hillerman, John Karlen, John Pickard, John Ritter, John Sylvester White, Ken Kercheval, Lola Albright, Lorraine Gary, Louise Sorel, Nicholas Colasanto, Pamela Hensley, Paul Michael Glaser, Ray Vitte, Ruth McDevitt, Sally Kirkland, Scatman Crothers, Tina Louise, Victor Argo and Yvonne Craig. It's so great that Kojak: Season One has finally been released on single-sided discs. I've never liked double-sided flipper discs.

KOJAK was the best new series of 1973-74. Telly Savalas deserved his Best Actor Emmy for his portrayl of Lt. Theo Kojak, NYPD. The first season boasts 23 of the best one hour teleplays-dramas in the history of television. Authentic atmosphere and locations (the first season was shot primarily in NYC before shifting to L.A.) gave the premiere season a unique look absent in the following years. The first rate scripts by Jack Laird, Halstead Wells, Mort Fine and Gene Kearney were amplified by stellar performances by Savalas, Kevin Dobson (who came from the Long Island Railroad and stock to play Detective Bobby Crocker), George Savalas (Telly's brother, who went under the nom-de-gere Demosthenes for 2 seasons) and Dan Frazier. The guest stars were also outstanding, most noteable: Harry Guardino (DEAD ON HIS FEAT), Jackie Cooper (LAST RITES FOR A DEAD PRIEST), Tina Louise (DIE BEFORE THEY WAKE), Harvey Keitel (SIEGE OF TERROR) Paul Michael Glasser (DOWN A LONG AND LONLEY RIVER, which also features Jennifer Aniston's father, John, as mobster Albert Dansek) and a very young James Woods (DEATH IS NOT A PASSING GRADE). Telly was the man and he made the character his own: the charm, the ethnicity, the custom made suits. The first season of KOJAK continues to rank the best of the series 5, especially with the John Cacavas soundtrack of Season 1. FYI: What was to become Telly's signature line ("Who loves ya?") debuts in DIE BEFORE THEY WAKE. Without a doubt, we all loved you Telly!!!!

First thing that comes to mind when writing this review is how much I want the rest of the series!!! That's how good KOJAK is. I vaguely remember watching this with my mom in the 70's & really discovered it late at night while in college in the 90's. I love HAWAII FIVE-O. I love STARSKY & HUTCH. KOJAK is my favorite 70's show. Fascinating thing is with all the cop dramas produced in the 70's, none were alike. No CSI, CSI NY, & CSI MIAMI. Each 70'S drama brought something different to the table. KOJAK is New York. The location is everything in this show & the actors, particularly Savalas reflect the city. The shots of the city are wonderful. The plots usually are strong & the acting is superb. Can't praise this show enough. Video is sharp & although there are no extras, the episodes are enough for me. Hope subsequent seasons are released. Excellent show!!

The other Theo Kojak catch phrase. I am greatful for this box set! A fan from the begining and a great show to follow Cannon on Wednesday nights back in 1973-74. The series, though bares little to the Marcus Nelson Murders, the televison movie which introduced him, his name was spelled Kojack. The show was greatly influenced by the cinema of it's day, Shaft, The Godfather, Across 110th Street, and The French Connection. Sonny Grosso, the former New York cop, and who Roy Scheider's character was based on, was a techincal advisor with sometime actor and fellow former cop, Burton Armus. I have only a few problems with the set, no extras, the ad breaks are edited as they would do in a movie, and the great trailers of the next episode narrated by the man himself, Telly Savalas!!! I saw some of the new Ving Rhames Kojak, as Adam West said when the 1989 Batman movie was released, "you can have the classic coke, or the new stuff". Classic for me! The picture quality is great, and after 26 years of watching the shows in synication on various channels, this is a pure joy! I will by every season including the shark jumping 5th, bad stories, except for "The Summer of 69", and the disco Kojak "77" theme, which for some reason I own a copy of. Bring on The Rockford Files!

I did not really remember watching this show when I was a kid, but I recently bought the DVD set on a sale at Amazon. I could not believe how good this show was. I was under the mistaken impression that Kojak was a 100% macho tough guy cop who always saved the day by the use of brute force. Boy am I glad I was wrong. Telly Savalas did portray Kojak with a macho toughness but with intelligence, compassion, warmth and sense of humor. He also had a sartorial eloquence unmatched by his peers. It is also interesting to note all the young guests on season one who went on to big careers later in life (James Woods, Harvey Keitel, John Ritter, etc) I do hope to see the remaining seasons (2-5) issued by Universal. This is top quality entertainment, and I'll take it any day over the garbage being passed off as entertainment on tv today. I doubt that I'm the only one who hates "reality" programming that seems to have taken over television of today.

I loved Kojak when I was young. Adored Telly Savalas in pretty much everything he did and mourned his passing which left the world a poorer place. So, it was with some glee that I discovered season one of KOJAK on DVD. Would the show be as good as I remembered it all those years ago? Would it just be a 'memory cheat' like so many others and good for nostalgia only. The answer to both questions is no. The reason? It's even better than I remembered. Great scripts, interesting plot lines and a real warmth from all the main characters. You just get to love having them around. In a modern age where cellphones intrude everywhere, it's nice to see a slice of life where people had to run to the payphone on the corner. Buy this DVD and enjoy the big cars, big style and big heart of Telly Savalas. We miss you Telly. Now when are they going to release more seasons of this?

Get the complete series TV at its best for the 70’s

Good quality DVD for a European version when I opened it up I thought it was made in different language but to my surprise it was in English with foreign subtitles the price was great too thank you Amazon you made my day

Cette série met en scène les enquêtes du lieutenant Theo Kojak avec des moyens peu developpé comme (aujourd'hui les nouvelles Techniques avec les ordinateurs les téléphone cellulaire il envoyer des SMS ) et dans le treizième district de New York.Je fais le plasir de retrouvé la serie policiere (1973-1978) Kojak est l'une des meilleures séries policières jamais réalisé.Un vrai bonheur de revoir cette série culte des années 70 des episodes très organiser

It's unfortunate that the original pilot movie which first introduced the "Kojak" character in the 1973 TV movie (The Marcus-Nelson Murders) is not included in this set. It's also too bad the studio didn't include any sort of commentary or interviews from any of the surviving actors of this great show. Overall "Kojak" season one is pure entertainment and a definite must have for "Kojak" fans. Telly Savalas in the role of Theo Kojak remains one of television's greatest detectives to ever hit the screen and season one of "Kojak" is a treat to finally have on DVD. Telly Savalas starring as the no nonsense and street smart New York City Police Lieutenant Theo Kojak brings down the toughest criminals any way he can. Five stars all the way for this classic cop show from the 1970's. The video transfer is excellent and the audio is crisp. Recent rumors from Universal Studios are that future seasons of "Kojak" are not in the works; suddenly my lollypop has gone sour! DVD Episodes Include: Episode 1: Siege of Terror Episode 2: Web of Death Episode 3: One for the Morgue Episode 4: Knockover Episode 5: Girl in the River Episode 6: Requiem for a Cop Episode 7: The Corrupter Episode 8: Dark Sunday Episode 9: Conspiracy of Fear Episode 10: Cop in a Cage Episode 11: Marker to a Dead Bookie Episode 12: Last Rites for a Dead Priest Episode 13: Death Is Not a Passing Grade Episode 14: Die Before They Wake Episode 15: Deliver Us Some Evil Episode 16: Eighteen Hours of Fear Episode 17: Before the Devil Knows Episode 18: Dead on His Feet Episode 19: Down a Long and Lonely River Episode 20: Mojo Episode 21: Therapy in Dynamite Episode 22: The Only Way Out

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