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The White Shadow

The White Shadow

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

19787.13 Seasons54 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Mark Tinker
Written by Mark Tinker, Steven Bochco
Produced by Scott Brazil, Mark Tinker, John Masius
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Ken Reeves

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Morris Thorpe

B

Byron Stewart

Warren Coolidge

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Mario 'Salami' Pettrino

Stoney Jackson

Stoney Jackson

Jesse B. Mitchell

Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Jim Willis

Erik Kilpatrick

Erik Kilpatrick

Curtis Jackson

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook

Milton Reese

I

Ira Angustain

Ricky Gomez

Ken Michelman

Ken Michelman

Abner Goldstein

Themes & Keywords

sportshigh schoolbasketballlos angeles, california

About The White Shadow

The White Shadow is a drama, family series that first aired in 1978 exploring themes of sports, high school, basketball, los angeles, california. Created by Mark Tinker, it stars Ken Howard, Kevin Hooks, Byron Stewart. The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.

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