"Not Talkin' 'Bout Shaft."

Who's the cat who won't cop out
when there's danger all about?

Kojak!

From IMdb:

USA Network is hoping to revive the Kojak franchise with a new series starring Ving Rhames in the title role, replacing the late Telly Savalas, who died in 1994, the New York Post reported today (Tuesday). It is the first time in recent memory that a black actor has taken over a long-running role that was established by a white actor. The original series aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978 and was followed by numerous Kojak movies that aired on ABC. The new series is scheduled to begin production in Canada later this month.

I first posted news of this remake last year on CrimeSeen. As a fan of Rhames, I think the show has a shot. It will depend on the writing.