Kaz (1978–1979)

The cases of former car thief-turned-criminal attorney Martin "Kaz" Kazinsky.

Creators:

Don Carlos Dunaway, Ron Leibman

Stars:

Ron Leibman, Patrick O'Neal, Mark Withers

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ron Leibman	...	Martin 'Kaz' Kazinsky (23 episodes, 1978-1979)
Patrick O'Neal	...	Samuel Bennett (23 episodes, 1978-1979)
Mark Withers	...	Peter Colcourt (23 episodes, 1978-1979)
Edith Atwater	...	Illsa Fogel (22 episodes, 1978-1979)
Linda Carlson	...	Katie McKenna (22 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gloria LeRoy	...	Mary Parnell (22 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dick O'Neill	...	Malloy (22 episodes, 1978-1979)
George Wyner	...	D.A. Frank Revko (22 episodes, 1978-1979)

Storyline

While brash Martin Kazinsky was serving a six-year prison sentence for stealing cars, he decided to go straight and study law. Upon his release, he received a law degree, passed the bar, and joined a prestigious law firm headed by wise senior partner Samuel Bennett. "Kaz" was a somewhat abrasive and often hot-headed lawyer, but no one knew more about defending an underdog than he, and Kaz often went way beyond the call of duty to keep his clients out of jail. Katie was a reporter whom Kaz often dated.

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Plot Keywords:

law | law firm | drummer | fish out of water | ex convict | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kaz & Co

Filming Locations:

Stage 28, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (22 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Jaw jaw, and law law.

I remember this series very well.

Goofy teethed Ron Liebman starred as a convict who while in prison, for what I don't remember, studies law. When he is released he becomes a fully fledged legal-eagle, and sets about championing the causes of the down at heel. All very very believable stuff indeed. It was almost like a naughty version of Petrocelli, but without the unfinished house. It is especially memorable to me because of it's intro sequence, which featured animated still photos, which seemed to be the in thing with title sequences back in the '70s; ie, Baretta, Police Woman etc.