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The White Shadow

Ken Reeves was a professional basketball player who had to retire because of injuries. Against his sister Katie's advice, Ken takes a job as the basketball coach at Carver High School in Los Angeles, a tough, mixed-race school. Jim Willis, Ken's friend, was the principal for the first two seasons and was replaced by Sybil Buchanan, the former vice-principal, in the third year.

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Ken Howard
Ken Reeves
Kevin Hooks
Morris Thorpe
Byron Stewart
Warren Coolidge

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Reunion: Part 1

Thu, Oct 16, 198060 mins

Coach returns home to spend some time with his father. While they maintain father to son love their relationship is strained. The tough and fearless Mr. Reeves is terminally ill and Ken knows its time to mend fences before its too late.

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Awards

  • 1980 - DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night - nominated
  • 1979 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - winner
  • 1981 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series - nominated
  • 1981 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series - nominated

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