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The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981. Bruce Paltrow. Creator. Series Cast. Ken Howard. Ken Reeves 54 Episodes. Kevin Hooks. Morris Thorpe 54 Episodes. Byron Stewart. Warren Coolidge ...
The White Shadow was a CBS network drama series, created by Bruce Paltrow, starring Ken Howard. The show first premiered on November 27, 1978 and it broke new ground as the first television ensemble drama to feature a mostly African American cast with African American actors playing the high school principal & vice-principal, the majority of the teenage basketball players and other supporting ...
1x01 (pilot) November 27, 1978 12:00 AM — 1h. 381 508 505 5. 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.
Tue, Feb 26, 1980. A high school team from the Soviet Union decides to make a stop and Carver and play the team in an exhibition game. There is some tension, but the two teams warm up to one another and establish a friendship, especially Hayward and one of the Soviets. However, when that player decides to defect and Hayward decides to help him ...
27 de nov. de 2018 · Cult-classic ‘The White Shadow’ still resonates 40 years later. Carver High School’s basketball team improbably had just advanced to the Los Angeles city championship game, and it was time ...
Despite its lukewarm ratings, The White Shadow enjoyed a healthy fan following amongst younger viewers, especially those in big cities. The series also won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Directing", and was nominated in several other categories. The White Shadow ran until August 12, 1981.
It's been years since I've seen White Shadow and I hesitated in buying the DVD. I'm so sorry I waited. Unlike many other shows from that time the issues being dealt with are still relevant, some even more so at the present time. The acting was more than adequate and the on screen chemistry between most of the characters seems genuine.
