'' refers to two separate but related American Crime Drama Television Series , with the original airing on CBS and the second series airing on USA Network .
'' (1973 series) was a popular US television series, starring Telly Savalas as the eponymous New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak. It aired from October 24 th, 1973 to March 18 th, 1978 on CBS . It took the time slot of the popular '' Cannon '' series, which was moved one hour earlier. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.
In March 2005 , a new '' series debuted on the USA Network Cable channel and on ITV4 in the UK. In this "reimagined" version, Ving Rhames , an African-American actor, portrays the character. The bald head, lollipops, and ''"Who loves ya, baby?"'' catchphrase remained in intact, but little else remained from the 1973 original. The series lasted one season.
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