Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Seen it?1974 | 1 seasons | 51 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alfred Hitchcock Presents, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 51 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper reporter who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. These often involved the supernatural or even science fiction, including fantastic creatures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Jeffrey Grant Rice
- Darren McGavinCarl Kolchak
- Simon OaklandTony Vincenzo
- Jack GrinnageRon Updyke