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Kojak: Siege of Terror (1973)
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I watched this in less than a perfect condition, but, given there are no other reviews, I figure some input is better than none. :) I am 40 (this is 2007), and this is even before my time of what I could watch in 1973...though I believe I remember seeing it later in the Seventies.
Regardless, this episode is fun. Telly still "had it" and this wasn't terribly far removed from excellent film appearances (Kelly's Heroes was 1970).
Some of the elements in this will seem cliché to younger viewers, but I think the feel of it and the production values will help keep its flavor intact and the fun as well.
Beyond Telly, there is a young Harvey Keitel who precedes his Taxi Driver appearance by three years who is fun to watch. There are also a number of character actors whom you may remember from various 70's action shows.
One of the other crooks in this is very identifiable...but not to me right now, and can't catch his name in the show.
Regardless, this was a fun watch beyond memory lane and showed how little hostage/police confrontations have changed over the years, again, considering that this show was 1973.
Watching this early (second episode ever) Kojak has inspired me to get the DVD's and see it all...hopefully it's all this fun to watch.
Oh, and look for the moment Harvey calls Telly "Ko-Shick" in this early episode of "Ko-Jack". :)