Kojak

Mary Ann Sures explains why Ayn Rand enjoyed Kojak in Facets of Ayn Rand:

Kojak, the detective played by Tel­ly Savalas, who was color­ful in personal style, and thought­ful and direct in manner. Charles recommended Kojak to her.

Kojak was an hour-long crime drama that aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978. It starred Telly Savalas as Detective Kojak, a man fond of lollipops (ironically, as a substitute for cigarettes) and saying “who loves ya, baby?” at some (usually awkward) point during the show. Season one can be viewed online at Hulu or purchased at Amazon.