Skag 4183754 191398465 2008-02-14T11:20:44Z Closeapple 89053 minor sentence cleanup; +fact on "Malden is proud of the show" {{Redirect|Skag|the drug nicknamed skag|Heroin}} '''''Skag''''' was an hour-long [[dramatic television series]] starring [[Karl Malden]] that focused on the life of a foreman at a [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] [[steel mill]]. Malden described his character, Pete Skagska, as a simple man trying to keep his family together. The pilot film for the series had Skag temporarily disabled by a stroke, and explored the effects it had on his family and co workers. The show was considered very daring for its time in the issues it tackled, like impotence and infidelity. The critics gave ''Skag'' very positive reviews and even took out full page ads to save the show. However, it was not highly rated and was cancelled after several episodes. To this day, Malden is proud of the show and wishes it were still on the air.{{fact|date=February 2008}} The series was created by [[Abby Mann]]. ==Cast== * [[Karl Malden]] as Pete "Skag" Skagska * [[Piper Laurie]] as Jo Skagska, his wife * [[Craig Wasson]] as David Skagska, his son * [[Peter Gallagher]] as John Skagska, his son * [[Leslie Ackerman]] as Barbara Skagska, his daughter * [[Kitty Holcomb]] as Patricia Skagska, his daughter ==Sources== * Alex McNeil, ''[[Total Television]]''. New York City: Penguin Books, 1984 ed. {{drama-tv-prog-stub}} [[Category:Drama television series]] [[Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Television]]