Kolchak: The Night Stalker tv show photo

In this 1970s cult classic, Darren McGavin portrays Carl Kolchak, a reporter who investigates bizarre, supernatural stories to uncover the truth - much to the dismay of his superiors, politicians, government agencies, and law enforcement. The series, although only 20 episodes, developed a strong and continuous following...

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01x20 The Sentry Aired: Mar. 28, 1975

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker is Canceled/Ended
The show had 1 season and 22 episodes air between 1974 and 1975.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 13, 1974
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
1974 - 1975
To-Date:
1 Season
22 Episodes
Network
ABC TV Network
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  • Darren McGavin is often incorrectly considered to be, and listed in many official references guides, as the show's Executive Producer. In fact, he never held the position, although he…
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    Darren McGavin is often incorrectly considered to be, and listed in many official references guides, as the show's Executive Producer. In fact, he never held the position, although he unofficially assumed many of the duties. This put him at odds with Paul Playdon and then Cy Chermak, the official producers appointed by Universal.
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  • Actress Ruth McDevitt not only plays columnist Miss Emily in the latter episodes (the character is on vacation early on), but she appears as an elderly Peeping Tom in the first episode... who…
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    Actress Ruth McDevitt not only plays columnist Miss Emily in the latter episodes (the character is on vacation early on), but she appears as an elderly Peeping Tom in the first episode... who writes a letter to the Miss Emily column.
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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 "Bad Medicine"…
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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 "Bad Medicine" and later as the swamp monster in "The Spanish Moss Murders."
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