TV Series

Skag (1980)

• First aired January 6, 1980
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 6
• 1h 0m per episode

• Drama

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.

Created by

Abby Mann

Starring

Peter Gallagher, Craig Wasson, Powers Boothe