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13 September 1974 (USA) morePlot:
A newspaper reporter investigates strange supernatural occurrences in Chicago. full summaryAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Darren McGavin, Who Starred in First TV Series in 1951, Dies at 83 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 27 February 2006)
Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
(From WENN. 27 February 2006)
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New ABC TV Series moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 26)| Darren McGavin | ... | Carl Kolchak (20 episodes, 1974-1975) | |
| Simon Oakland | ... | Tony Vincenzo (20 episodes, 1974-1975) | |
| Jack Grinnage | ... | Ron Updyke (18 episodes, 1974-1975) | |
| Ruth McDevitt | ... | Emily Cowles / ... (12 episodes, 1974-1975) |
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60 min (20 episodes)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Actor Richard Kiel, before he became best known as the killer "Jaws" in the James Bond movies, was cast in two episodes as the monster. He first appeared as the "Diablero" in episode 8, "Bad Medicine" and later as "Peremalfait", the swamp monster, in episode 9 "The Spanish Moss Murders and as the robot in "R.I.N.G"." moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Many of the stories take place in the winter months, but there is never any snow, and even if there was no snow, it is highly unlikely one would be driving a convertible with the top down during the winter months in Chicago. moreQuotes:
Carl Kolchak: F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "The rich are different than you and me." They sure are. They got more money. moreFAQ
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I just checked out the new ABC series clips. Not impressed, looks more like Fox's Millennium. I wish that a remake would be closer to the original. I think the shows success was due to Kolchaks "weakness" and his non-conformist ways. He wasn't good looking(couldn't sweet talk the ladies), no money(wore the same suit, drove the same crappy car), not athletic(I cant recall the number of times hes stumbled or tripped while being pursued) and he wasn't a young buck who could resort to a punch or a kick, no he was just a stumbling sometimes bumbling middle aged guy who thought outside of the box. My favorite episode was the one where the monster appeared as the person you trusted the most and Carl had to shot "Miss Emily" with the cross-bow. Oh well, there's always the Sci-Fi channel.