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List of The White Shadow episodes

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This is a list of episodes for the CBS television series The White Shadow.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
115November 27, 1978 (1978-11-27)April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)
224September 17, 1979 (1979-09-17)April 1, 1980 (1980-04-01)
315October 16, 1980 (1980-10-16)March 16, 1981 (1981-03-16)

Episodes

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Season 1 (1978–79)

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No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Pilot"Jackie CooperBruce PaltrowNovember 27, 1978 (1978-11-27)
After finding his NBA career is over, Ken Reeves is offered a job as basketball coach at Carver High School by his old Boston College teammate, principal Jim Willis.
22"Here's Mud in Your Eye"Bruce PaltrowBruce PaltrowDecember 4, 1978 (1978-12-04)
Curtis Jackson has an alcohol problem, and Coach Reeves and the team must intervene to get him help.
33"The Offer"Bruce PaltrowMarc RubinDecember 11, 1978 (1978-12-11)
A sexy TV news reporter tries to lure Reeves into quitting at Carver and going into sportscasting.
44"Bonus Baby"Jackie CooperRobert De Laurentiis & William A. SchwartzDecember 25, 1978 (1978-12-25)
Coolidge is tempted by an agent to sign a pro contract, risking his eligibility for college ball.
55"Pregnant Pause"Jackie CooperSteven BochcoJanuary 1, 1979 (1979-01-01)
Reese's college plans are derailed by a cheerleader girlfriend who claims to be pregnant, but Reeves thinks otherwise after seeing she has signed up for next year's squad.
66"Wanna Bet?"Jackie CooperMichael KaneJanuary 8, 1979 (1979-01-08)

Reeves tries to talk a street basketball hustler named Bobby Magum into playing for him at Carver.

Michael Warren guest stars.
77"That Old Gang of Mine"Bruce PaltrowGary Kott & Marc RubinJanuary 15, 1979 (1979-01-15)
After Reeves cuts Gomez off the team for poor grades, Gomez turns to his old street gang the Las Aztecas for support.
88"One of the Boys"Bruce PaltrowJohn FalseyJanuary 27, 1979 (1979-01-27)
Reeves deals with a transfer student named Raymond Collins, who left his prior school to escape rumors of being a homosexual.
99"Airball"Jackie CooperMarc RubinFebruary 3, 1979 (1979-02-03)
Reeves tries to fly the team to an out-of-town tournament, and the results aren't what he bargained for.
1010"We're in the Money"Mark TinkerMark TinkerFebruary 10, 1979 (1979-02-10)
Reeves takes the team to Las Vegas for a tournament, with disastrous results.
1111"Spare the Rod"Victor LoblMarc RubinFebruary 17, 1979 (1979-02-17)
Reeves deals with Lucius Robinson, a student with a past history of teacher violence.
1212"The Great White Dope"Michael ZinbergJohn FalseyFebruary 24, 1979 (1979-02-24)
Salami wants to be a professional boxer, but his father is dead-set against it.
1313"Mainstream"Victor LoblGeorge GeigerMarch 5, 1979 (1979-03-05)
Reeves must deal with an autistic student who's been assigned to the team as part of the mainstreaming program.
1414"Little Orphan Abner"Ernest PintoffJohn FalseyMarch 26, 1979 (1979-03-26)
Goldstein, the "outcast" of the Carver team, tries to turn to his teammates for support after his Jewish grandfather falls ill.
1515"LeGrand Finale"Mark TinkerMarc RubinApril 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)
The team wants to form a singing group, but elects not to include Thorpe, who's developed a dating interest in a white girl with an unsavory reputation.

Season 2 (1979–80)

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No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
161"On the Line"Mark TinkerStory by : Gary Kott
Teleplay by : Joshua Brand
September 17, 1979 (1979-09-17)
A writer for Carver's school newspaper believes Jackson is involved with a sports bookie and shaving points at games.
172"Albert Hodges"Bruce PaltrowMarc RubinSeptember 24, 1979 (1979-09-24)
A former student, back at Carver after an 18-month prison sentence, gets kicked off the basketball team and claims Reeves is a racist.
183"The Cross-Town Hustle"Mark TinkerSteve KlineOctober 1, 1979 (1979-10-01)
A coach from a rival high school tries to convince Reese to transfer.
194"Sudden Death"Victor LoblStory by : Tom Chehak
Teleplay by : Joshua Brand
October 8, 1979 (1979-10-08)
Reeves takes on a young freshman player and works him hard in practice with tragic results. Salami's cousin from Brooklyn, Nick Vitaglia, moves to California and struggles with the adjustment.
205"A Silent Cheer"Victor LoblSteve KlineOctober 15, 1979 (1979-10-15)
Reeves gives a talented player who is deaf a shot on the Carver team. A scout from the Portland Trail Blazers visits Carver High.
216"No Place Like Home"Betty GoldbergMarshall HerskovitzOctober 29, 1979 (1979-10-29)
Coolidge and Reeves become temporary roommates when Coolidge's apartment building where his family lives is destroyed by a fire.
227"Globetrotters"Bruce PaltrowJohn MasiusNovember 5, 1979 (1979-11-05)
The team's winning streak has gone to their heads, as evidenced by their showboating and cocky attitudes on and off the court. Reeves decides the team needs a full serving of humble pie when he asks a group of car wash workers to play his team in a scrimmage, who then embarrass the team with their tricks. After halftime, these men reveal they are the Harlem Globetrotters.
238"Me?"Thomas CarterSam HefterNovember 12, 1979 (1979-11-12)
Thorpe finds out he has a venereal disease and that he has infected Coolidge's girlfriend with it as well.
249"Needle"Victor LoblJohn FalseyNovember 26, 1979 (1979-11-26)
Hayward's young cousin runs afoul with a drug dealer and dies from an overdose. Reeves must prevent Hayward from seeking revenge.
2510"Sliding By"Victor LoblCharles Eric JohnsonDecember 3, 1979 (1979-12-03)
A "can't miss" college basketball prospect transfers to Carver to finish high school, but Reeves finds out he may not be what he seems.
2611"Delores, of Course"Leon CarrereSam HefterDecember 18, 1979 (1979-12-18)
Jackson reunites with his old girlfriend, unaware of her new line of work: prostitution.
2712"A Christmas Present"Betty GoldbergJoshua Brand & John FalseyDecember 25, 1979 (1979-12-25)
Sybil is pregnant and at odds with her husband, while Reeves is left without any place to go for Christmas.
2813"Feeling No Pain"Victor LoblStory by : Michael Halperin
Teleplay by : Marc Rubin & John Falsey
January 1, 1980 (1980-01-01)
Salami is prescribed amphetamines for a sprained knee, and the team cons him into sharing them before a game.
2914"Artist"LeRoy McDonaldStory by : Leroy Robinson
Teleplay by : Marc Rubin
January 8, 1980 (1980-01-08)
An art teacher believes Thorpe has potential as an artist, but Thorpe has sights on the NBA.
3015"Salami's Affair"Thomas CarterStory by : Tom Chehak
Teleplay by : Joshua Brand & David Assael
January 15, 1980 (1980-01-15)
A young female teacher develops an attraction to Salami. The new science teacher harbors a crush on Reeves.
3116"Links"Mark TinkerJohn Masius & Mark TinkerJanuary 22, 1980 (1980-01-22)
Reeves takes Salami, Thorpe and Coolidge to an exclusive country club for a round of golf with hilarious results.
3217"The Stripper"Victor LoblStory by : Steve Kline & Marc Rubin
Teleplay by : John Falsey
January 29, 1980 (1980-01-29)
Reeves is unaware that the teacher he is dating moonlights as a stripper.
3318"Gonna Fly Now"Mark TinkerSteve KlineFebruary 5, 1980 (1980-02-05)
A drug dealer infiltrates Carver's campus.
3419"Out at Home"Victor LoblStory by : Marc Rubin
Teleplay by : Barry Gold
February 19, 1980 (1980-02-19)
Reeves is named Carver's new athletic director, but the longtime baseball coach isn't happy about it.
3520"The Russians Are Coming"Victor LoblStory by : Robert DiPietro
Teleplay by : Joshua Brand & David Assael
February 26, 1980 (1980-02-26)
A touring team of Russian players comes to Carver, and one wants to defect with Hayward's help.
3621"The Hitter"Marc NormanTom DeMartiniMarch 4, 1980 (1980-03-04)
Gomez is being physically abused by his father, but won't admit it.
3722"The Death of Me Yet"Victor LoblMarc RubinMarch 11, 1980 (1980-03-11)
Carver celebrates advancing to the city championship, but the party turns tragic. Reeves is offered a job at a nearby college.
3823"Coolidge Goes Hollywood"Marc NormanStory by : Roland Wolpert & Marc Rubin & John Falsey
Teleplay by : Marc Rubin & John Falsey
March 18, 1980 (1980-03-18)
Coolidge is offered a television acting role.
3924"A Few Good Men"Thomas CarterTeleplay by : John Falsey & Joshua Brand
Television story by : John Falsey & Joshua Brand
Suggested by a story by : Joan Pringle & Theodore Wilson
April 1, 1980 (1980-04-01)
Graduation for some of the players brings angst over the future, especially for Reese and Goldstein. Kathy wants Reeves to travel to Greece with her during summer break.

Season 3 (1980–81)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
401"Reunion: Part 1"Bruce PaltrowJohn FalseyOctober 16, 1980 (1980-10-16)
Reeves returns to New York City (Bayside Queens) for his high-school reunion. Willis takes a new job in Oakland, with Sybil being promoted as the new principal of Carver High.
412"Reunion: Part 2"Bruce PaltrowJoshua Brand & John FalseyOctober 23, 1980 (1980-10-23)
Reeves finds out his father is dying and stays in New York City a while longer, then returns to Carver. Basketball tryouts at Carver bring a number of new faces to the team. Mickey Mantle guest stars.
423"Georgia on My Mind"Victor LoblMarc RubinOctober 30, 1980 (1980-10-30)
Coolidge has been overwhelmed by school, in particular struggling with science class, so he figures he should forget academics and parlay his basketball abilities into trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters. He rethinks his strategy after getting buffaloed at tryouts, and the Globetrotters encourage Coolidge to finish the science course when they reveal they all are college graduates. First of three appearances of Roosevelt Grier as wrestling coach Ezra Davis.
434"If Your Number's Up, Get It Down"Mark TinkerJoshua BrandDecember 16, 1980 (1980-12-16)
Coolidge, Salami, Vitaglia, and Thorpe wreck the new driver's ed car and have to raise money for a mobile health-care unit as punishment. Reeves needs to find a new place to live, as his apartment is being converted into a condominium. Numerous NBA legends guest star in this episode, including Elgin Baylor, Red Auerbach and Chet Walker. Roosevelt Grier guest stars.
445"Christmas Story"Victor LoblJoshua Brand & John FalseyDecember 23, 1980 (1980-12-23)
Thorpe befriends a young orphan while helping coach basketball at a Catholic school. Reeves tries to get romantic with the school's female coach, unaware she's a nun. The team tries to make some Christmas cash by selling undersized Christmas trees.
456"No Blood, No Foul"Thomas CarterJoshua BrandDecember 30, 1980 (1980-12-30)
Salami faces jail time for breaking an opposing player's jaw during an on-court brawl.
467"Vanity Fare"Mark TinkerJohn Masius & Mark TinkerJanuary 6, 1981 (1981-01-06)
The team attempts to enter a singing contest. Reeves does a commercial for a local car dealership.
478"Mister Hero"Marc NormanMarshall HerskovitzJanuary 13, 1981 (1981-01-13)
While out joyriding in a stolen car, Stone rescues an elderly lady from a car fire and is lauded as a hero until the truth is found out.
489"B.M.O.C."LeRoy McDonaldSteve KlineFebruary 2, 1981 (1981-02-02)
Coolidge begins to feel conscious about his size and height. NBA great Bill Russell guest stars.
4910"Trial and Error"Victor LoblMarc RubinFebruary 9, 1981 (1981-02-09)
Falahey's girlfriend thinks she's pregnant, while Reeves is called for jury duty. Last appearance of Roosevelt Grier.
5011"Car Repo"Mark TinkerStory by : Joshua Brand & Denis Belair
Teleplay by : Joshua Brand
February 16, 1981 (1981-02-16)
Salami and Vitaglia take a part-time job repossessing cars, and the hard hours take their toll.
5112"Psyched Out"Victor LoblStory by : Marc Rubin & Thomas G. Blomquist
Teleplay by : Joanne Pagliaro
February 23, 1981 (1981-02-23)
A teacher with a past history of nervous breakdowns is tormented by a psychotic student.
5213"Cops"Lawrence LevyStory by : Erwin Washington
Teleplay by : David Assael & Erwin Washington
March 2, 1981 (1981-03-02)
Thorpe is shot by a cop.
5314"Burnout"Mark TinkerStory by : Dennis Danziger
Teleplay by : Dennis Danziger & Eric Stunzi
March 9, 1981 (1981-03-09)
Carver's history teacher begins to show signs of burnout, much to the dismay of Rutherford.
5415"A Day in the Life"Victor LoblJoshua BrandMarch 16, 1981 (1981-03-16)
A Carver alumni exhibition game brings updates on Hayward, Reese, Gomez, and Goldstein since graduation.

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