Kojak
Lollipop-loving lawman
Kojak is a bald New York City police detective from the 1970s television series of the same name, played by Telly Savalas and known for his lollipop habit and catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?" The name became shorthand for any bald man, especially one in law enforcement or with a tough demeanor: Check out Kojak over there.
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- ManhattanNYC's densest borough
- NYPDMajor city's police abbreviation
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
CBS · crime drama · police procedural · McNeil · catchphrase · Emmy Award · syndication · theme music
Cut very close
- hairlessHaving no fur
- scalpSkin covering skull
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- chrome-domeSlang for baldness
slick · polished · shiny · smooth · signature look · clean-shaven · iconic · distinctive
Formal examination of facts
- homicideCausing another's death
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- cluesHints toward answers
suspects · witnesses · crime scene · murder · case · stakeout · surveillance · undercover
Shrewd from urban experience
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- gruffHarsh in manner
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
hard-boiled · relentless · intimidating · sharp-tongued · cynical · world-weary · determined · fearless
Lollipop with chocolate core
- suckerEasily fooled person
- candySugary edible treats
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- propSupport or stage item
oral fixation · quit smoking · signature · sweet · stick · sucking · substitution
1970s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- ManhattanNYC's densest borough
- NYPDMajor city's police abbreviation
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
precinct · CBS · crime drama · police procedural · McNeil · catchphrase · Emmy Award · syndication · theme music · guest stars
shaved
Cut very close
chrome-dome · slick · polished · shiny · smooth · signature look · clean-shaven · iconic · distinctive · recognizable
investigation
Formal examination of facts
- homicideCausing another's death
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
clues · suspects · witnesses · crime scene · murder · case · stakeout · surveillance · undercover · forensics
streetwise
Shrewd from urban experience
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- gruffHarsh in manner
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
uncompromising · hard-boiled · relentless · intimidating · sharp-tongued · cynical · world-weary · determined · fearless · incorruptible
Tootsie Pop
Lollipop with chocolate core
prop · oral fixation · quit smoking · signature · sweet · stick · sucking · substitution
- Crime TVCriminal Minds, Chicago PD, Hawaii Five-O, Columbo, Miami Vice
- Retro TVI Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Leave It to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, The Twilight Zone
- TV CharactersHomer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, Maggie Simpson
- 1973Watergate, oil crisis, Roe v Wade, Yom Kippur War, Skylab
- Bald Headsbaldy, chrome dome, cue ball, shaved head, Mr. Clean