Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jan 6, 1980
Pilot Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jan 17, 1980
In Trouble at 15 Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jan 24, 1980
The Wildcatters Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Jan 31, 1980
The Working Girl (1) Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Feb 7, 1980
The Working Girl (2) Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Feb 21, 1980
What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
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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.
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Cast
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Peter Gallagher
Known for
The O.C.
American Beauty
Craig Wasson
Known for
Body Double
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Powers Boothe
Known for
Deadwood
Hatfields & McCoys
Karl Malden
Known for
Patton
On the Waterfront
Piper Laurie
Known for
Twin Peaks
Carrie
Leslie Ackerman
Known for
Hardcore
Shirley Stoler
Known for
The Deer Hunter
The Honeymoon Killers
Richard Bright
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Once Upon a Time in America
Dee Wallace
Known for
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Cujo
Leonard Frey
Known for
Fiddler on the Roof
The Boys in the Band
Fredric Lehne
Known for
Men in Black
Zero Day
Ray Girardin
Known for
Loverboy
Love Affair
Abby Mann Creator · Allen Reisner Director Frank Perry Director
Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Country United States
Show info
Premiered
January 6, 1980
Final episode
February 21, 1980
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Type
Scripted
Episode length
60 min
Total runtime
6h 0m
Original language
English
Production
Lorimar Productions
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Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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