Skag (1980)

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Overview

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.

  1. Abby Mann

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Peter Gallagher as

    Peter Gallagher

    6 Episodes

  2. Craig Wasson as

    Craig Wasson

    6 Episodes

  3. Powers Boothe as

    Powers Boothe

    6 Episodes

  4. Karl Malden as

    Karl Malden

    6 Episodes

  5. Piper Laurie as

    Piper Laurie

    6 Episodes

  6. Leslie Ackerman as

    Leslie Ackerman

    6 Episodes

  7. Shirley Stoler as

    Shirley Stoler

    2 Episodes

  8. Richard Bright as

    Richard Bright

    2 Episodes

  9. Dee Wallace as

    Dee Wallace

    2 Episodes

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Full Cast & Crew

Last Season

Season 1

1980 • 6 Episodes

Season 1 of Skag premiered on January 6, 1980.

What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh

(1x5, February 21, 1980)

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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