Kolchak: The Night Stalker/At a Glance

Basic Information

• Full Name: Kolchak: The Night Stalker
• Premiere Date:
  • January 11, 1972 (movie The Night Stalker)
  • September 13, 1974 (series)
• Finale Date: March 28, 1975
• Network:
  • ABC
• Airtimes:
  • Tuesdays at 8:30PM (The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler)
  • Fridays at 10PM (1x01 through 1x20)

International Viewings

• Canada - First-run syndication

Trivia

• Darren McGavin fought (with limited success) to prevent the series from becoming a "monster of the week" show. He had hoped for something better and scarier, but the network wouldn't allow it.

Awards and Accolades

Other Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards, USA

• Nominated: Best Retro Television Release on DVD (2005) - Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Awards, USA

• Won: Best Television Feature or Miniseries (1972) - Tim Matheson - The Night Stalker

• Won: Special Edgar (2005) - David Chase