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Skag

  • TV Series
  • 1980– 1980–
  • 1h
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Skag (1980)
  • Drama
Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family prob... Read allPete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems including his three children: 24-year-old David who worked at the steel mill; shy, in... Read allPete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems including his three children: 24-year-old David who worked at the steel mill; shy, insecure 18-year-old Patricia; and rebellious 15-year-old Barbara; his younger second wife J... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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  • Creator
    • Abby Mann
  • Stars
    • Karl Malden
    • Piper Laurie
    • Craig Wasson
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  • Creator
    • Abby Mann
  • Stars
    • Karl Malden
    • Piper Laurie
    • Craig Wasson
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 nominations total

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    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Pete 'Skag' Skagskaas Pete 'Skag' Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Jo Skagskaas Jo Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Craig Wasson
    Craig Wasson
    • David Skagskaas David Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • John Skagskaas John Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Kathryn Holcomb
    • Patricia Skagskaas Patricia Skagska…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Leslie Ackerman
    Leslie Ackerman
    • Barbara Skagskaas Barbara Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    George Voskovec
    George Voskovec
    • Petar Skagskaas Petar Skagska
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Whalenas Whalen
    6 episodes6 eps • 1980
    Frank Campanella
    Frank Campanella
    • Paczkaas Paczka
    5 episodes5 eps • 1980
    Shirley Stoler
    Shirley Stoler
    • Dottie Jessupas Dottie Jessup
    5 episodes5 eps • 1980
    Richard Bright
    Richard Bright
    • Madman Messisikas Madman Messisik
    3 episodes3 eps • 1980
    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Noraas Nora
    2 episodes2 eps • 1980
    Bibi Besch
    Bibi Besch
    • Paulineas Pauline
    2 episodes2 eps • 1980
    Ray Girardin
    • Moranas Moran
    2 episodes2 eps • 1980
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Moranas Moran
    1 episode1 ep • 1980
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Dr. Mosconeas Dr. Moscone
    1 episode1 ep • 1980
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Fisheras Fisher
    1 episode1 ep • 1980
    Juanin Clay
    Juanin Clay
    • Joyceas Joyce
    1 episode1 ep • 1980
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      • Abby Mann
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    Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems including his three children: 24-year-old David who worked at the steel mill; shy, insecure 18-year-old Patricia; and rebellious 15-year-old Barbara; his younger second wife Jo; and his own father Petar, who lives with them after his own major stroke. —Anonymous
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      • One Day He Looked at Death. And Learned About Life.
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      • Drama
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      Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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