Series

Watch The White Shadow (1978) Online

7.117 votes1978TV-141hEndedDramaFamily

Synopsis

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

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

Episodes

Season 1

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1. (pilot)Now viewing1978-11-271hKen 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.
2. Here's Mud in Your Eye1978-12-041hCoach Reeves and the team discover liquor in Jackson's locker, and fear he may have a drinking problem.
3. The Offer1978-12-111h
4. Bonus Baby1978-12-251h
5. Pregnant Pause1979-01-011hCollege 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.
6. Wanna Bet?1979-01-081h
7. That Old Gang of Mine1979-01-151hafter gomez gets knocked off the carver high basketball team he joins a street gang he onced belonged to
8. Just One of the Boys1979-01-271hReeves deals with a new player, Raymond Collins, who was forced to transfer from his old school because of rumors about his being gay.
9. Airball1979-02-031hThe team's excitement over being invited to compete in a basketball tournament is overshadowed when the plane they're on develops mechanical trouble.
10. We're in the Money1979-02-101hWhen 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.
11. Spare the Rod1979-02-171hCoach 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.
12. The Great White Dope1979-02-241hMac 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.
13. Mainstream1979-03-051h
14. Little Orphan Abner1979-03-261hGoldstein'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.
15. LeGrand Finale1979-04-091hThe 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.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Ken Howard
Ken Reeves
Kevin Hooks
Morris Thorpe
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Byron Stewart
Warren Coolidge
Tim Van Patten
Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
Stoney Jackson
Jesse B. Mitchell
Ed Bernard
Jim Willis
Erik Kilpatrick
Curtis Jackson
Nathan Cook
Milton Reese
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Ira Angustain
Ricky Gomez
Ken Michelman
Abner Goldstein
Joan Pringle
Sybil Buchanan
Jason Bernard
Jim Willis
Wolfe Perry
Teddy Rutherford

Availability

Where To Watch Legally

Stream

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The White Shadow available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does The White Shadow have?

The White Shadow has 3 seasons and 54 episodes.

When did The White Shadow first air?

The White Shadow first aired in 1978.

Is The White Shadow still running?

The White Shadow's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is The White Shadow?

The White Shadow is classified as Drama, Family.