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Kolchak - The Night Stalker

Darrin McGavin (Actor), Scatman Crothers (Actor), Allen Baron (Director) Rated:
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Genre Horror, Mystery & Suspense/Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense
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Contributor James Gregory, Tom Skerritt, Allen Baron, Darrin McGavin, Phil Silvers, Scatman Crothers, Eric Braeden See more
Language English
Runtime 30 hours and 54 minutes
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the uniquely eerie mystery series that paved the way for The X-Files, comes to DVD with all 20 original one-hour episodes of the 1974-1975 series. Emmy nominee Darren McGavin stars as Carl Kolchak, a headstrong investigative reporter on the trail of the paranormal: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, succubi and even aliens. No matter how unnatural or unbelievable, Kolchak is there to uncover the truth…one supernatural threat at a time. Join the hunt in the dark alleys and creepy hidden lairs of Chicago with such sensational guest stars as Scatman Crothers, Antonio Fargas, Sharon Farrell, Dick Van Patten, Jamie Farr, Larry Linville, Jim Backus and more.

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The acknowledged inspiration for The X-Files, and the basis for an updated 2005 network version, Kolchak: The Night Stalker was a short-lived 1974 series spun off from a pair of extremely popular made-for-TV movies about the supernatural adventures of dogged newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin). Though plagued by low ratings and critical brickbats, the show has cultivated a huge cult following over the past three decades, which has given rise to this three-disc set, which compiles all 20 episodes of the show. Though none of the episodic stories matches the suspense and writing strength of the Night Stalker or Night Strangler movies, TV horror fans will appreciate the parade of interesting and inventive monsters encountered by Kolchak (including a witches' coven in "The Trevi Collection"; an Aztec cult in "Legacy of Terror"; a Hindu Demon in "Horror in the Heights," which was penned by Hammer Films scribe Jimmy Sangster; and a headless biker in "Chopper," an episode deemed in extreme poor taste by Stephen King and co-written by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and Sopranos creator David Chase). McGavin is of course topnotch as Kolchak, and he's well-matched by Simon Oakland as his hot-tempered boss; guest stars include Scatman Crothers, James Gregory, Phil Silvers, Eric Braeden, Tom Skerritt, and Richard Kiel as the monster in two back-to-back episodes. Sadly, no extras accompany this fun collection of Kolchak's creepiest cases. --Paul Gaita

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 5.3 x 1 inches; 12 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ MHV61022265DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Allen Baron
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Full Screen, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 30 hours and 54 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Darrin McGavin, Scatman Crothers, James Gregory, Phil Silvers, Eric Braeden
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000ATQYWY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Does NOT Include Two Movies - Fabulous Spooky and FUNNY Series!
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I cannot deny that the special effects can be laughable. And the storylines occasionally formulaic.But the characters! I love it for the characters, and chief of these, of course, is Darren McGavin's title character, the intrepid and rumpled reporter, Carl Kolchak, who makes you laugh even when he's not trying to. Arguing with his boss, arguing with the police, bravely following monsters into old houses and sewers and what not. He never gives up. And all the time Kolchak insists that the public has the right to know if there is a monster among them. Each episode ends with Kolchak speaking into his miniature tape recorder, warning anyone who might be willing to listen, such as: "Try and tell yourself, it couldn't happen here." Just try!Before the TV series, there were two made-for TV movies, "The Night Stalker" and "The Night Strangler". These aren't included with this TV series set; I have them combined on a separate single DVD. The first movie aired on ABC on January 11, 1972, and it was the highest rated TV movie up to that time. The sequel aired about a year later.The Night Stalker/The Night Strangler (Double Feature)Then, in 1974, we finally see the series, 20 weekly episodes were shot and aired.We fans couldn't understand why it was cancelled, but the facts are clear. Out of eighty-four series airing on TV during the 1974-75 season, "Kolchak" ratings finished in 74th place. ["All in the Family" was the top show that season.]If you'd like more background about the show, I recommend "Night Stalking: A 20th Anniversary Kolchak Companion", by Mark Dawidziak. Originally published in 1991, Dawidziak interviewed McGavin (who was also executive producer), Jeff Rice (creator, author of original books), Dan Curtis (producer) and Richard Matheson (screenwriter extraordinaire). In addition, he talked to directors, writers, composers, guest stars, and TV critics.For example, David Bianculli, TV critic for the New York Post, had this to say about episode #2, "The Zombie": "More than fifteen years later, I still feel squeamish thinking about Kolchak crawling through a car graveyard trying to pour salt into the zombie's mouth and then sewing its lips shut before it could wake up. You're watching and watching and then the zombie's eyes opened!"Night Stalking A 20th Anniversary Kolchak CompanionThough out of print, you can still find used copies.Very recommended series for this family!Happy Reader
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Leo Hott
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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Ok 1st I want to put the negative reviews to rest. I have read many stating the special effects are bad. Well, this highly original series came out in the 1970's, I'm sure many of the negative reviews were written by people not even born when this came out on T.V.! Keep in mind this was a time when many people only got 3 or 4 channels! People in the country picked up the phone to make a call & Myrtle & Vera were gossiping away on the party line. I'm sure this is all Greek to the younger folks out there. When this series aired it was cutting edge stuff. You think the special effects were bad? Watch " The Gargoyles" from the same area & keep in mind it won awards for its special effects. Trust me, you would laugh at them based on today's standards. So, you may want to consider the age of this series before bashing it. For many it will bring back great memories of our youth. For the young it is a good study in what paved the way for shows like " The X-Files" & " Destination Truth". Plus's I like the fact that they have put the series in chronological order to its original release dates. They also did a great job cleaning up the stock footage & sound...and this is just the D.V.D. option! I would have popped for the Blu-Rays but hey in this economy, which is even worse than the 70's, an unfortunate parallel. to when this series came out. My older friends will know what I'm talking about & my younger friends are hearing references to the 70's. Young or old if you're into Cryptids, you'll probably enjoy this series. Back in the day this was cutting edge stuff. Go on & laugh at the old fart writing this. But some may find wisdom in my words. I don't think you will be disappointed, if you keep an open mind youngster. Oldsters, take a wonderful trip down memory lane. I know it's been fun for me! It appears there may be conflicting reviews. what I received was not double-sided disc's please read product description carefully before purchase. Apparently, there must be conflicting products available. What I got was A+ & I'm sorry if someone got an inferior product. Again, read carefully before purchasing. The number of discs will help identify, the one-sided product from the double-sided product. I read multiple product descriptions before purchasing... Had I been wealthy I would have gone Blu-Ray. but who knows maybe I would have had complaints had I gone that route?
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The Great Gazoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Before Mulder there was Kolchak
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
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You could easily argue the X-Files was a revamped and polished take off of this earlier attempt at the spooky , censored world that the powers think you do not need to know about. Monsters, murderer, the unbelievable truth became Kolchak's obsession. Unlike Mulder, he didn't have a badge or a gun, just a camera and a tape recorder and a typewriter. Like Mulder was driven to find the answers no matter where it led. Somewhat plagued by a low budget the special effects of the 70's, the show is still wonderful. Darren McGavin's Kolchak portrayal of the plucky journalist is excellence. Series is still good fare.
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M. M. C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to find these-
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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If you remember when these first aired you'll be thrilled. If you do not, I invite you to watch and see how new stuff connects to what the writers, actors, set design, and directors did in connecting their work to the original authors and stories. 😉
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4.0 out of 5 stars Half Suspenseful + Half Cheese = Whole Lot of Fun
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Note: I got many of the episodes on my Kindle Fire, meaning I could skip the ones I didn't like.

For horror buffs, "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" brought great anticipation to television viewers in 1974. The first two television movies about Jeff Rice's intrepid, if slightly weird reporter were ratings smashes. The same was expected of the show, but the end result wasn't quite what CBS executives envisioned, but it was their own fault.

Personally, I loved the show. Then again, I was only seven years old and didn't get to stay up late enough to catch most of the episodes. Later, in the 70's, CBS late night brought the show back in syndication and I got to see what I missed.

All of the important characters (main and secondary) are here. Darren McGavin as Kolchak. Simon Oakland as beleaguered editor Tony Vincenzo, who always seemed more concerned with the image of the Independent News Service than with serious journalism. Jack Grinnage as Ron Uptight, eh, I mean Ron Updike. Ruth McDevitt as loveable columnist Miss Emily.

McGavin carries the show, always making the story lines believable. Oakland helps but Grinnage and Miss Emily never grew beyond their two-dimensional character portraits.

What helped and hurt the show the most was CBS Television's insistence on a "monster-of-the-week" format. Such formats can often turn a good show into a cheesy one and "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" often had plenty of that.

Good guest stars helped and it was fun to see the likes of Larry Linville, Antonio Fargas, Jamie Farr, Raymond Bieri, Keenan Wynn, John Fielder, Shelly Novack, Cathy Lee Crosby and even veteran stalwarts like John Dehner, Phil Silvers, Carmen Zapata, Scatman Crothers, Marvin Kaplan and Nina Foch. As with most TV shows of the time, we got to see some stars before they were stars, such as Erik Estrada (CHiPs), Margaret Avery (The Color Purple), Tom Skerritt (Alien) and Robert DoQui (Robocop).

That said, a detraction from the show had to be the constant run-ins between Kolchak and the police captain-of-the-week. Linville, Wynn, Bieri, James Gregory, William Daniels, Henry Jones and even McGavin's real-life wife Kathie Browne all did the same tired thing -- tried to cover up the incidents in question. It got annoying after the fourth or fifth episode.

And, as you would expect with a TV show culled from a movie, the budget showed in every episode. Plots featuring human monsters fared better, such as former 1961 AFL Rookie of the Year O. William Faison as the Zombie.

Working best were villains who just had to be play their characters with no special effects. This includes Tom Skerritt as a politician who has sold his soul to the devil in "The Devil's Platform." It's one of the best shows of the series because much of the face-off between Kolchak and Skerritt is mental and there is no police coverup involved. There are also excellent supporting characters played by Jeanne Cooper and Robert DoQui.

Other excellent work comes from Cathy Lee Crosby in "The Youth Killer," Nina Foch in "The Trevi Collection," Mickey Gilbert in "The Ripper" and Williams Daniels (St. Elsewhere, Knight Rider) in "The Vampire." For trivia buffs, "The Vampire" was originally meant to be the first episode of the show, because the female vampire was one of Janos Skorzny's unknown victims in the original movie. However, to appease CBS executives, who wanted a lot of action in the pilot, they switched it with "The Ripper."

The worst episode is, by far, "The Sentry." A man-sized lizard, who looks like a man inside a cheap lizard suit, is killing workers at a new underground information storage facility (a concept which is bewildering today with flash drives and hard drives). The monster is shown up close and personal from the start.

Almost as bad is the Ape-Man from "Primal Scream." It's clearly an actor in a monkey suit. Both the Ape-Man and the Lizard Man would have benefited more from staying in the shadows. The silly special effects overwhelmed the plot.

Coming in a close third is the ridiculous Headless Biker from "Chopper." In a modern riff of Sleepy Hollow, a deceased biker comes back for vengeance and rides around on a motorcycle, chopping off heads with a sword. Stuntman Steve Boyum plays the Chopper but you can see he's got prosthetics as his shoulders are far higher than his arms. And none of the attacks are believable. Even worse, Larry Linville as the police captain Jonas is next to useless, walking around wishing he was back on the set of "M*A*S*H."

For those keeping score, in my opinion, these are the better shows of the series: The Ripper, The Zombie, The Devil's Platform, The Vampire, The Youth Killer, The Trevi Collection.

Ones to avoid: The Werewolf; Chopper; Primal Scream, and The Sentry.

The remaining ten episodes can be left up to the discriminating tastes of viewers.

If you have a Kindle, the choice is easy -- pick the ones you like. As for the DVD collection, you'll have to take the good with the bad. The quality is high, though. And even the bad shows can elicit some hilarity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 50年振りのコルチャック
Reviewed in Japan on October 7, 2023
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中学生の頃、リアルタイムでテレビで見ていましたが、大好きなドラマで50年経った今でも覚えていました。最終回は熱を出して学校を休んだ時で、親がテレビを見せてくれずずっと心残りでした。ネットで検索しアマゾンに辿り着きました。buy Americaで買うのは初めてで少々不安でしたが予定通り商品も届き値段もリーゾナブルだったので大変満足しています。
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Andrew Mercer
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic TV. Great stories of mysterious and supernatural creatures. Quite funny (intentionally and unintentionally)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2018
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This is a classic series - which is really deserving of a rescanned bluray release.
The quality of this DVD set is somewhat lacking since, on different episodes, the image quality varies from faded to overexposed and oversaturated. Overall video quality is okay - but not particularly clear or sharp. This may be down to the 1970s filming, poor quality of prints used for scanning ... or maybe I've just gotten too used to the superb bluray restorations that the nice folks at Network have done for the old ITV programs that I'm currently watching. Nonetheless (despite lacklustre video) its the quality of the stories and acting that stands out and makes this still such a joy to watch.

Darren McGavin is perfectly cast as Carl Kolchak - a snooping, conniving, and dishevelled reporter who cons and bluffs his way past a succession of obstructive police captains and uncooperative witnesses - always getting to the bottom of some new supernatural mystery each week. Despite his bumbling nature and lack of any obvious bravery, he somehow manages to dispatch a wide range of fiends including: vampires, zombies, demons, a werewolf, jack the ripper, indian spirits, a headless motorcyclist, and a swamp monster (to name just a few). None of it is taken too seriously, and its all fun to watch. The makeup and special effects are less than brilliant - but it just adds to the fun.

Heated exchanges between Kolchak and his permanently angry and frustrated editor, brilliantly played by Simon Oakland, add to the mixture. Among Kolchak's other regular newsroom cohorts we encounter include Emily (a nice, elderly but dithering agony aunt column writer), and Ron Updyke (the paper's incompetent and uptight financial and social reporter) . The exasperated police captains include Keenan Wynn and Larry Linville, better known as M*A*S*H's Frank Burns. Several other well-known guest stars also occasionally pop up in minor roles - plus there's an episode written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, both from Back to the Future fame, in one of their early gigs. Another of the episodes is written by Jimmy Sangster - the writer behind many of Hammer's best works, plus a few of their other not-so-great works.

All in all, this is a brilliant classic of 1970s television. Somewhat cheesy - but fun and highly recommended ... especially for fans of old B-Grade monster movies. Although it might have influenced the later X-Files, I honestly find this more fun and more creative. It's a shame that it only lasted one season, but inventing a 20 supernatural creatures to go roaming unnoticed around the streets of Chicago was probably too tough an ask. Buy it. Enjoy it for what it is. Encourage Universal to do a proper scan and digital restoration effort so that future generations can appreciate it on bluray and in HD.
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Stefan Kraus
5.0 out of 5 stars Reporter auf Abwegen, dort trifft er auf mysteriöse Phänomene.
Reviewed in Germany on March 22, 2011
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Kolchak The Night Stalker ist eine 70er Mystery-Serie, deren Thematik an Akte X erinnert.

Carl Kolchak, gespielt vom zumindest in den USA einigermaßen bekannten Schauspieler Darren McGavin, arbeitet für ein kleines Nachrichtenbüro in Chicago. Eigentlich soll er Routine-Nachrichten bringen, Berichte über Ereignisse von lokalem Interesse verfassen, doch hat Kolchak eine gute Nase für außergewöhnliche Phänomene. In den 20 Folgen der Serie hat der Reporter mit den Klassikern des Grusels zu tun - Werwölfe, Vampire, zombies, aber er muss sich auch mit solch unangenehmen Dingen wie kopflosen Motorradrockern oder Robotern, die ein Eigenleben entwickeln, herumschlagen. Kolchak gerät hierbei auch immer in selbstverschuldete Gefahr, möchte er doch die Hintergründe der eigenartigen Ereignisse und Wesen ergründen und der Welt glaubhaft machen. Auch der Humor kommt nicht zu kurz, einerseits zeigt Kolchak selbst einen Hang zu Ironie und Sarkasmus, zugleich ergeben sich aus dem Gegensatz von Kolchaks Sturheit zu dem cholerischen Charakter seines Bosses David Vinzenzo immer wieder witzige Szenen.

Die Monstren sind zum Teil recht gut gemacht (mit Ausnahme eines Reptilienmonsters, das dann doch eher lächerlich wirkt), wirklich schockierend sind sie aber nicht.

Die Serie hat vor allem in den USA eine kleien Fangemeinde und wird nach wie vor in Spartenkanälen wiederholt, obwohl nach der Erstausstrahlung in den Vereinigten Staaten in der Fernseh-Saison 1974/75 keine zweite Staffel mehr gedreht wurde.

Die DVD Qualität ist nicht so toll, gelegentliche Farbwechsel und Rot- wie Blaustiche kommen schon vor. Ich habe dann doch einen Hang zur Nostalgie, also störten mich diese kleinen Mängel nicht. Der Ton ist hingegen recht gut, kein Rauschen zu bemerken. Jedoch sei darauf hingewiesen, dass keine deutsche Synchro vorhanden ist. Passable Englischkenntnisse sind daher Voraussetzung.

Kolchak the Nightstalker ist Freunden von Sci Fi und Horror uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Die insgesamt 20 Folgen bieten gute Mystery-Unterhaltung mit viel 1970er Flair. Zudem sind die Dialoge gut formuliert und die schauspielerischen Leistung auf hohem Niveau.
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Rock Dogg
5.0 out of 5 stars HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU !
Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2006
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This set is well done with nice artwork and individual slim cases for the DVD's, but completely lacking in bonus material. Sadly Mr. McGavin passed away in Feb/2006, so why didn't the studio interview him for the DVD release of this classic show when they had the chance. Any commentary from Darren McGavin or a look back interview from him would have been a welcomed addition to this set. Universal Studios just doesn't get it, including bonus material is another reason to buy these classic shows on DVD.

My only other gripe is that the two Kolchak movies should have been included in the set as well, to complete the entire series. This is the original Night Stalker and it definitely shouldn't be passed up at any price. Rumors about reviving this show have once again emerged, but like all classics they're often imitated and seldom duplicated.

Thanks to Universal Studios, the complete Kolchak "The Night Stalker" television series has finally been released on DVD. The video transfer is really decent and the 2.0 sound is pretty consistent and definitely better than I expected. All 20 episodes of this classic 70's TV series are spread out over 3 double sided discs and that's my only major complaint with this set.

Universal Studios should abandon the double sided discs and go with single sided discs even if it means adding a few more dollars to the price of the set. In a few of the episodes, some of the night scenes are very dark and sometimes it's hard to make out the images. I give this classic show five stars all the way for pure entertainment value. Darren McGavin in my opinion was the perfect choice to play the Kolchak character and he played it to perfection.

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Studio: Universal Studios
Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.1 Mono)
All 20 original episodes on three double sided discs

Episodes Include:

Episode 1: The Ripper
Episode 2: The Zombie
Episode 3: They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be.
Episode 4: The Vampire
Episode 5: The Werewolf
Episode 6: Firefall
Episode 7: The Devil's Platform
Episode 8: Bad Medicine
Episode 9: The Spanish Moss Murders
Episode 10: The Energy Eater
Episode 11: Horror in the Heights
Episode 12: Mr. R.I.N.G.
Episode 13: Primal Scream
Episode 14: The Trevi Collection
Episode 15: Chopper
Episode 16: Demon in Lace
Episode 17: Legacy of Terror
Episode 18: The Knightly Murders
Episode 19: The Youth Killer
Episode 20: The Sentry
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Mister Madel
5.0 out of 5 stars Vorläufer der Akte X
Reviewed in Germany on November 21, 2015
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Habe heute die DVD's bekommen und auch gleich losgelegt .
Die Qualität ist leider nur wenig besser als VHS.
Die einzelnen Folgen sind vollgepickt mit schwarzem Humor.
"Finger davon lassen" sollten die Leute mit keinem Humor und wenig Englischkenntnissen!
Etwa 1992 herum gab es ein paar Folgen auf RTLPlus.
Sonst hoffe ich weiter das es irgendwann neu im Fernsehen synchronisiert wird.
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