Kojak
originally aired on CBS
Kojak is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas. The show was created by Abby Mann, an Academy Award-winning film writer best known for his work on drama anthologies such as Robert Montgomery Presents and Playhouse 90. The series is set in the New York City Police Department's Eleventh Precinct, Manhattan South Patrol Borough. It aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978.