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Kojak - Season One (1973)

Telly Savalas , Dan Frazer  |  NR |  DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin James Dobson, George Savalas
  • Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: March 22, 2005
  • Run Time: 798 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JNHT
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,475 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Kojak - Season One" on IMDb

Special Features

  • 22 episodes on three double-sided discs

Editorial Reviews

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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

Product 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!

Customer Reviews

The original series was one of the best crime dramas ever. James D. Jones  |  29 reviewers made a similar statement
Hopefully all the Kojak seasons will be released in complete sets. Kevin P.  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
Great plots, great lines, great acting. Demosthenese  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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82 of 88 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST OF 1973-74 August 3, 2004
Format:DVD
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!!!!
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Warning.... November 12, 2005
By Mike
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a warning to anyone who buys multiple set DVDs. There could be a problem with "sticking" (the picture freezes or skips) with these DVDs. When ever you buy a multiple DVD set (or any DVD for that matter), quickly view or fast foward through all of the DVDs to make sure that there are no defects on any of them.

I believe that, unfortunately, the makers of these products are just out to make a quick buck, so they just rush, crank 'em out as quickly as possible, not worried so much about the quality of the final product.

As for the Kojak shows themselves, in my opinion, they're excellent. The show plots, dialog, and action (and Telly Savalas) are worth the price of the DVDs themselves (and the shots of '70's New York are priceless!!). The picture quality is good, although I do have to turn up the volume a bit to hear the sound. You can read more indepth reviews of "Kojak" on this site.

I brought these DVDs in March of this year and just a few days ago found out that there was a defect on one of them, on the third (3 of 3) DVD, of course! I didn't suspect anything wrong with the set, since while I have only a few DVDs, none of them have had this "sticking" problem. I was taking my time, watching one episode about one to three times every month after having just brought them. Then I get to the third DVD, episode 19 to be exact, and near the end, Kojak freezes, then about 5 minutes later (after a few tries to get it to play) skips to the end credits, freezes a few more times, then ends. And it was soooo good up until this point! And I can't return it because its waay after the 30 day return period. sh*@t!!

Again, check the DVDs you buy right away. You don't want to be stuck with a DVD you can't watch.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Great show January 23, 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
but Universal, as usual, blows it when it comes to releasing their shows. One season and no more, two sided discs, non original music, yep that's Universal. We can only hope another company will get the rights to produce a quality product.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Kojak Season One
Had to replace the original order as 2 discs were cracked. On the second replacement, several of the episodes had skipping, jumping and freezing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Korbin C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes me back in time
I remember watching these episodes Sunday nights as a young guy and always being entertained. They are still the best!!
Published 1 month ago by D. E. Mcsherry
2.0 out of 5 stars so so
short episodes and predictable but still somewhat enjoyable -- it's a trip back to the 70's and how the world looked like back then :)
Published 1 month ago by Reza Ganjavi
5.0 out of 5 stars Kojak series
I really love the Kojak series. He is so funny in a cop sort of way. great series for any one who likes cop movies as I do.
Published 1 month ago by Nancy P. Hobson
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE AMAZON!!
The Comprehension workbooks are excellent comprehension practice for my grandchildren! My husband and I really enjoy the old Rockford and Kojak TV series! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mimi #1
5.0 out of 5 stars THE LOOYPOP KID
I WAS SUPRISE IT TOOK TO THE EIGHT SHOW BEFORE HIS FAMOUS TOOSROOL CAME OUT!BUT IT'S A GREAT SERIES ANYHOW
Published 3 months ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Cant wait to buy the rest of the series
l loved this series as a kid and realy enjoyed watching it again. I'm really glad that its been put on DVD.
Published 5 months ago by richard killy
5.0 out of 5 stars Who Loves You Baby
Kojak was the best in the 70's, handsome with a bold head, smooth, great voice, and a very good show
Published 5 months ago by soulsista
5.0 out of 5 stars Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders
I loved the movie I recommended it to any one who is a Kojak fan. It is a must see.
Published 8 months ago by lumpy
5.0 out of 5 stars New York Detectives On the Job
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This was a very popular television series back in the early 1970s. The first season has three double-sided discs with twenty-two shows (fifty minutes... Read more
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