Category: TV
Name: Kolchak the Night Stalker
Rating: 3 stars
Synopsis: Investigative reporter Carl Kolchak delves into paranormal happenings for his Chicago based news service.

Review: The only shortcoming this show has is that it was done in the 70s. If it had been done using the special effects available for the X Files or Buffy it would earn 5 stars easily. The stories are creative and interesting but still based (usually) in real folklore and myth or in a few cases standard sci fi themes. The mystery element of the show is well done. Even in the few cases where the viewer knows who is committing the murders (or other crimes) quickly they are still left guessing as to what is going to happen in the end. The main character, Carl Kolchak, is great. Even though he is a pushy jerk you end up liking him anyway. The news agency he works for and the authorities want nothing to do with his findings of supernatural wrongdoing however so his reports are usually suppressed. The dynamic between Kolchak and his boss Tony Vincenzo who just wants to run a normal news service is superb as is Kolchak’s interaction with a new police captain almost every episode. All in all, if you can get past the antiquated and low budget special effects (and you classic Dr. Who fans know what I’m talking about) this is a good series.