''Kojak'' is an American crime drama television series starring
Ving Rhames. It is a
remake
A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same ...
of ''
Kojak'' starring
Telly Savalas.
The series lasted for one season, airing on
USA Network from March 25 to May 22, 2005.
Premise
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 in the original ''
Kojak'', he is fond of the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?"
Cast
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Ving Rhames as Lieutenant Theo Kojak
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Chazz Palminteri
Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
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as Captain Frank McNeil
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Michael Kelly as Detective Bobby Crocker
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Chuck Shamata as Detective Henry Messina
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Roselyn Sánchez as ADA Carmen Simone
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Sybil Temtchine
Sybil Temchen (born June 7, 1979) is an American actress who has appeared in over 15 TV shows and pilots including, ''Revenge'', ''Without a Trace'', '' Close to Home'', and Steven Bochco's ''Marriage''.
Career
Born in New York City, Temchen ...
as Detective Emily Patterson
Episodes
Broadcast
It aired on the
USA Network in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the series aired on
ITV4.
References
External links
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2000s American drama television series
2005 American television series debuts
2005 American television series endings
Television series by Universal Television
USA Network original programming
Television shows set in New York City
Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department
Kojak
English-language television shows
Television series reboots
American detective television series
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