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Skag (1980)

Skag

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January 6th, 1980

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Synopsis

Skag is a short-lived American drama series that aired on NBC and starred Karl Malden. Skag originated as a three-hour television movie that aired on January 6, 1980. Over a week later, it then premiered as a weekly series, Thursdays at 10/9c, which ran from January 17, 1980 until its cancellation on February 21, 1980.

Skag focused on the life of a foreman at a Pittsburgh steel mill. Malden described his character, Pete Skagska, as a simple man trying to keep his family together. The series was created by Abby Mann, and executive produced by Mann and Lee Rich.

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Cast

Karl Malden
Pete 'Skag' Skagska
Piper Laurie
Jo Skagska
Craig Wasson
David Skagska
Peter Gallagher
John Skagska
Kathryn Holcomb
Patricia Skagska
Leslie Ackerman
Barbara Skagska
George Voskovec
Petar Skagska
Powers Boothe
Whalen
Frank Campanella
Paczka
Shirley Stoler
Dottie Jessup
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Directors

Allen Reisner
(2 episodes, 1980)
Bruce Bilson
(1 episode, 1980)
Edward Parone
(1 episode, 1980)
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Producers

Douglas Benton
supervising producer
(6 episodes, 1980)
Brad Dexter
producer
(6 episodes, 1980)
Abby Mann
executive producer
(6 episodes, 1980)
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Writers

Abby Mann
created by
(5 episodes, 1980)
Abby Mann
writer
(1 episode, 1980)
Abby Mann
written by
(1 episode, 1980)
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Taglines

One Day He Looked at Death. And Learned About Life.
Peter Skagzka, steelworker, with a passionate wife, four troubled children, an elderly father. A tough, proud, stubborn man, he refuses to live, or love, or do anything halfway.

Keywords

character name as series title
nickname as series title

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 17th, 1980 (United States of America)
January 6th, 1980 (United States of America) NBC-TV

Alternative Titles

Skag (original title)
Skag (India) (English title)
Skag (United States of America)

Locations

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Running Times

60 min
138 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Lorimar Productions
Abby Mann Productions

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America)

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