TV series

The White Shadow

Name: The White Shadow
Released: 1978
Cast: Ken Howard, Kevin Hooks, Byron Stewart, Tim Van Patten, Stoney Jackson

1978–1981· 3 seasons· 60 min episodesTV-14★ 7.1Ended

On CBS — From MTM Enterprises · Company Four

Can a straight shooter cut it with this bunch of rough, razor-sharp kids from the street?

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Synopsis

The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.

Themes

sports high school basketball los angeles, california

Episodes

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E1 (pilot)Next upNov 27, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
Ken Reeves, a forward with the Chicago Bulls, is forced to retire after suffering a serious knee injury. His old friend and high school teammate, Jim Willis, who is principal of Carver High near L.A., drops by to offer him a job as basketball coach. Reeves is reluctant, but agrees. Among the challenges he faces with the school and the team include a female vice principal who doesn't like him and a player, James Hayward, who has a lot of potential, but also is fatherless and may have to drop out of school to go to work and take care of his mom and little brother.
Guest stars: Bethel Leslie (Mrs. Lawrence)
E2 Here's Mud in Your EyeDec 4, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
Coach Reeves and the team discover liquor in Jackson's locker, and fear he may have a drinking problem.
Guest stars: Lincoln Kilpatrick (Reverend Jackson)
E3 The OfferDec 11, 1978 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Lupe Ontiveros (Mrs. Gomez), Chick Hearn (TV Announcer (voice)), Alan Rachins (TV Director)
E4 Bonus BabyDec 25, 1978 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Robert Phalen (Doug Batty), George N. Neise (Maitre'd), Art Metrano (Walter Preston), Chris Wallace (Car Salesman)
E5 Pregnant PauseJan 1, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
College scouts are impressed with Reese and believe he has a good shot at a scholarship. However, Reese's plans are put on hold when his girlfriend, a Carver cheerleader, tells him she's pregnant. Coach Reeves and the team discover her attending cheerleader practices and believe she may be lying about the pregnancy to trap Reese into marrying her.
Guest stars: Ren Woods (Darlene Robinson)
E6 Wanna Bet?Jan 8, 1979 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Dennis Haysbert (Basketball Player), Booth Colman (Pawn Brooker), Michael Warren (Bobby Magnum), Richard Marcus (Benny)
E7 That Old Gang of MineJan 15, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
after gomez gets knocked off the carver high basketball team he joins a street gang he onced belonged to
Guest stars: Lupe Ontiveros (Mrs. Gomez), Carmen Zapata (Mrs. Alvarez), Lisle Wilson (Mr. Finniman), Leonard Lightfoot (Teacher)
E8 Just One of the BoysJan 27, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
Reeves deals with a new player, Raymond Collins, who was forced to transfer from his old school because of rumors about his being gay.
Guest stars: Peter Horton (Raymond Collins), Bruce Weitz (Joe Kelly), Jonathan Frakes (Basketball Player)
E9 AirballFeb 3, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
The team's excitement over being invited to compete in a basketball tournament is overshadowed when the plane they're on develops mechanical trouble.
Guest stars: Jenny Sullivan (First Flight Attendant), Jonelle Allen (Shelley)
E10 We're in the MoneyFeb 10, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
When the team goes to Las Vegas to play in a tournament, they secretly take a pool of money collected from the students so they can gamble and return home with a fortune.
Guest stars: Cletus Young (Dealer #4)
E11 Spare the RodFeb 17, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
Coach Reeves substitute-teaches a P.E. class, loses his temper, and hits a student, Lucius Robinson, who refuses to participate. Reeves feels guilty about the incident, learns of Lucius' troubles, and offers to help him in any way. Reeves then quickly learns that some students can't be helped when Lucius tries to rape Mrs. Buchanan.
Guest stars: Philip Sterling (Lee Burns), Lisle Wilson (Mr. Finniman), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Lucius Robinson), Leonard Lightfoot (Teacher)
E12 The Great White DopeFeb 24, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
Mac Wade, a tall, white, ""can't miss"" college basketball prospect, transfers to Carver for his senior year due to re-zoning, which excites Reeves. However, Reeves discovers that Mac can't read and has been allowed a free ride through school because of his basketball skills. The problem is further compounded when Mac, who has never had to take a test in school, is caught cheating on a test and has to be suspended.
Guest stars: Robert Costanzo (Mr. Pettrino)
E13 MainstreamMar 5, 1979 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: James Cromwell (Mr. Hamilton), Barbara Babcock (Mrs. Simpson)
E14 Little Orphan AbnerMar 26, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
Goldstein's grandmother is hospitalized and his grandfather stays at the hospital with her, so Coach Reeves asks the team to check in on him at home every so often. The other guys aren't too keen on this because Goldstein really doesn't fit in with them, but they agree to check on him and, in the process, take advantage of him and his hospitality. Goldstein threatens to quit the team, and Coach Reeves gives him a lecture on standing up for himself.
Guest stars: Ernie Hudson (Johnson), Michael Pataki (Rabbi)
E15 LeGrand FinaleApr 9, 1979 · 60 min
Synopsis
The team wants to form a singing group, but elect not to include Thorpe, who begins a dating interest with Karen LeGrand, a white girl with an unsavory reputation around school.