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| Kaz | |
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| Created by | Ron Leibman Don Carlos Dunaway |
| Starring | Ron Leibman Mark Withers Linda Carlson George Wyner Dick O'Neill Patrick O'Neal Edith Atwater Gloria LeRoy |
| Composer | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 + pilot |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lee Rich Marc Merson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Lorimar Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 10, 1978 (1978-09-10) – April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18) |
Kaz is an Americancrime drama andcourtroom drama series that aired Sundays at 10:00 pm and Wednesdays at 9:00 pm (EST) onCBS from September 10, 1978, to April 18, 1979.[1] After the final first-run telecast, the series returned in reruns on Sundays, July 29, August 5 & August 19, 1979.
Ron Leibman starred as Martin "Kaz" Kazinski, aPolish American former convict who became a criminal defense attorney after he was released from prison. Leibman won anEmmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a drama. Nevertheless, the show failed to capture an audience and was cancelled after 22 episodes due to middling ratings. The show ranked 53rd out of 114 shows that season with an average 17.0/28 rating/share.[2] In her 2019 memoir,Demi Moore wrote that she got her first acting role in a bit part on this show playing a teen prostitute.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 0 | "Kaz (untitled pilot episode)" | Russ Mayberry | Don Carlos Dunaway & Ron Leibman &Sam Rolfe | April 14, 1978 (1978-04-14) | |
Series pilot: Martin "Kaz" Kazinski is released from prison after 6 years where he earned his law degree. His idol Sam Bennett (Patrick O'Neal), the senior partner of a top law firm, recommends him for a mugging case which looks like a career dead end. Also starsErik Kilpatrick,Nicholas Pryor andSharon Cintron. | |||||
| 1 | "Kaz (untitled pilot episode)" | Russ Mayberry | Don Carlos Dunaway & Ron Leibman &Sam Rolfe | September 10, 1978 (1978-09-10) | |
Series pilot: Martin "Kaz" Kazinski is released from prison after 6 years where he earned his law degree. His idol Sam Bennett (Patrick O'Neal), the senior partner of a top law firm, recommends him for a mugging case which looks like a career dead end. Also starsErik Kilpatrick,Nicholas Pryor andSharon Cintron. | |||||
| 2 | "Verdict in Department 12" | Bob Kelljan | Preston Wood & William Wood | September 24, 1978 (1978-09-24) | |
A cantankerous judge throws Kaz in jail on a contempt of court charge. Also starsEugene Roche, Al Stellone andKenneth Tigar. | |||||
| 3 | "A Case of Class" | Harvey S. Laidman | Stanley Roberts | October 1, 1978 (1978-10-01) | |
The firm head Sam tries to defend a long-time friend who works as an investment counselor and has been accused of embezzling from his clients. Kaz has doubts about his innocence. Also starsMartin Garner, Ruth Manning andBarry Nelson. | |||||
| 4 | "The Slow Man" | Unknown | Martin Roth | October 8, 1978 (1978-10-08) | |
An accused murderer's only defense depends on a mentally disabled young man. Also stars Donegan Smith, Lane Binkley and Philip Levien. | |||||
| 5 | "No Way to Treat the Lady" | Harvey S. Laidman | Robert W. Lenski | October 15, 1978 (1978-10-15) | |
The firm's head Sam asks Kaz to defend an intimate woman friend charged with hit-and-run traffic accident. Also stars Shannon Wilcox, Matthew Tobin andRobin Gammell. | |||||
| 6 | "Who's on First... and Sixth?" | David Moessinger | Oliver Crawford | October 29, 1978 (1978-10-29) | |
After a pitcher is charged with assault and battery, Kaz attempts to arrange a quick and quiet settlement before the situation blows up to uncontrollable proportions. Also starsLeonard Stone and David Wilson. | |||||
| 7 | "Which Side Are You On?" | Nicholas Colasanto | Ron Leibman | November 5, 1978 (1978-11-05) | |
In the midst of a riot at the prison where Kaz was once incarcerated, he is asked by his former fellow inmates to represent them in presenting their grievances. Also starsRobert Webber,John Calvin,Lawrence Cook, Claude Earl Jones,Sydney Lassick andAntonio Fargas. | |||||
| 8 | "In a Safe Place" | Unknown | Michael Berlin & Al Nierenberg | November 26, 1978 (1978-11-26) | |
The District Attorney's public campaign against the city's gang crime problem wants to make an example of a first time offending minor who Kaz wants to defend. Also starsJoseph Bernard, Warren J. Kemmerling,K Callan,Glenn Withrow,Ray Girardin andAudrey Peters. | |||||
| 9 | "A Fine Romance" | Unknown | Carol Roper | December 3, 1978 (1978-12-03) | |
Kaz gets called to duty to defend an old lady shoplifter who was a famous movie star. Also starsPamela Susan Shoop andSylvia Sidney. | |||||
| 10 | "Kaz and the Kid" | Unknown | Warren Miller | December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) | |
The daughter of a top level racetrack handicapper becomes the temporary ward of Kaz while her father puts in action a scheme to raise funds for his wife's bail. Also starsMorgan Paull,Katy Kurtzman,Marian Mercer, Suzanne Lederer andGeorge O. Petrie. | |||||
| 11 | "A Little Shuck and a Whole Lotta Jive" | Harvey S. Laidman | R.W. Goodwin | January 14, 1979 (1979-01-14) | |
Kaz finds himself in the middle of a murder case involving two old jam-session friends: the victim and his confessed killer. Also starsRod Browning,Jessica Harper,Guy Boyd andCarol Lawrence. | |||||
| 12 | "A Case of Murder" | Don Medford | Michael Genelin | January 17, 1979 (1979-01-17) | |
Kaz has to battle his firm's own client charged with murder while trying to find a mystery witness. Also stars Warren J. Kemmerling,Sam Groom, Patch Mackenzie and Joel Bailey. | |||||
| 13 | "Conspiracy in Blue" "The Blue Mafia" | Unknown | Al Nierenberg & Barney Slater | January 24, 1979 (1979-01-24) | |
When two police officers are accused of gunning down an unarmed man, Kaz gets involved in their defense. Also starsJulie Cobb,Mario Roccuzzo,Randolph Powell,Dolph Sweet, Arthur Roberts andRobert Hogan. | |||||
| 14 | "Kazinski Versus Bennett" | Unknown | Ed Jurist | January 31, 1979 (1979-01-31) | |
Kaz's investigation into a hospital supplies racket may just end up jeopardizing Bennett's run for attorney general. Also starsPaul Sorensen,Steve Franken,James Hampton,Tim O'Connor andDavid Spielberg. | |||||
| 15 | "The Stalking Man" | Unknown | David Jacobs | February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07) | |
Unknown, with 3 guest stars:Marilyn Chris, Stephen Powers andArt Metrano. | |||||
| 16 | "Trouble on the South Side" "It's Libel to Be Trouble" | Mel Damski | Albert Aley & David Malina | February 21, 1979 (1979-02-21) | |
A priest enlists the aid of Kaz to stand against a ruthless councilman concerning public funding that is badly needed. Also starsBruce French,Peter Horton,James Sloyan andJohn Randolph. | |||||
| 17 | "Count Your Fingers" | Unknown | Preston Wood & William Wood | February 28, 1979 (1979-02-28) | |
Kaz goes up against an underhanded attorney in an effort to clear Malloy's nephew of the charge of armed robbery. Also starsIvan Bonar,David Huddleston, Gregory Rozakis, Estelle Omens andCraig Wasson. | |||||
| 18 | "A Piece of Cake" | Unknown | Unknown | March 7, 1979 (1979-03-07) | |
A prostitute gets Kaz to help her convince a jury that she only stabbed her former pimp in self-defense. Also starsJoanna Cassidy,Ric Mancini, Chuck Bergansky,Marc Alaimo andJohn P. Ryan. | |||||
| 19 | "They've Taken Our Daughter" | Unknown | David Malina | March 21, 1979 (1979-03-21) | |
After the parents of a girl who has joined a religious cult try to capture her and have her deprogrammed, cult leaders force the girl to bring kidnapping charges against them. Also starsGranville Van Dusen, Nina Wilcox,John Crawford, Larry Margo,Ralph Meeker,Alley Mills andDoug Sheehan. | |||||
| 20 | "A Fool for a Client" | Unknown | Robert Dellinger | April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04) | |
A convict's only hope of appeal is if Kaz can prove that her attorney was incompetent. Also starsLinda Dangcil,Linda Lavin,Robert Loggia, Charles Bartlett and Cynthia David. | |||||
| 21 | "The Battered Bride" | Unknown | Tom Sawyer | April 11, 1979 (1979-04-11) | |
After dismissing her own case against her husband, a battered wife is pushed past endurance and kills him. Kaz agrees to defend her. Also starsJohn Karlen,Allan Miller andJoanna Miles. | |||||
| 22 | "The Avenging Angel" | Unknown | Unknown | April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18) | |
A woman who appears to be extremely shy is accused of committing a brutal assault and is soon seen to be suffering frommultiple personality syndrome. Also starsSandy Martin, Woody Eney, Mark Giardino,Eddie Quillan,Francis Xavier McCarthy andLaurie Heineman. | |||||
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