| Bald Is Beautiful: Kojak Returns |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 2/24/2005, 2/16/2005 |
Introduction
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Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actor Ving Rhames ("Don King: Only
in America," "Pulp Fiction," "Mission: Impossible") stars as
Lieutenant Theo Kojak in "Kojak," a USA Network original series
which premiered in March 2005.
(Image of Ving Rhames -USA Network
Photo: Kwaku Alston
Premieres Friday, March 25 on USA Network (9-11 p.m. ET - all rights
reserved).
The highly-anticipated original drama also stars Academy
Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri ("Bullets Over Broadway,"
"The Usual Suspects") as Kojak's former partner and present boss
Captain Frank McNeil and Roselyn Sanchez ("Dragnet," "Rush Hour 2")
as Assistant District Attorney Carmen Warrick.
"Kojak" premieres as a two-hour movie
followed by eight weekly one-hour episodes. "Kojak" is based on the
1970's hit police drama which originally starred Telly Savalas as
the bald, street-wise, lollipop-loving police detective.
 The
series aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978. The show was celebrated by
police departments around the country for its realistic portrayal of
police work.
(Image of Ving Rhames -USA Network
Photo: Kwaku Alston
Premieres Friday, March 25 on USA Network (9-11 p.m. ET - all rights
reserved).
In the USA Network original two-hour premiere, Kojak hunts down a
serial killer who continues to puzzle New York City detectives as he
targets prostitutes with young children. After visiting a crime
scene where he meets a victim's children left without their mother,
he is overcome with anger and compassion and vows to personally
avenge the killings.
"Kojak" is executive produced by Tom Thayer (A&E's "The Great
Gatsby"). Rhames serves as co-executive producer. Michael Watkins
("Five Days To Midnight," "Las Vegas" pilot) directed the script
written by Anthony Piccirillo ("The 24th Day").
The series was produced by Playa
Inc.
Kojack Premiered Friday, March 25 on the USA Network (9-11 pm ET)
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