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The White Shadow

1978 – 1981Show3 seasons54 episodesTV-14

DramaFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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The White Shadow episodes

3 seasons · 54 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Here's Mud in Your Eye, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 The Offer, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Bonus Baby, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 Pregnant Pause, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Wanna Bet?, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 That Old Gang of Mine, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 One of the Boys, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 Airball, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 We're in the Money, 7.6
  11. S1 E11 Spare the Rod, 8.8
  12. S1 E12 The Great White Dope, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 Mainstream, 7.3
  14. S1 E14 Little Orphan Abner, 8.5
  15. S1 E15 LeGrande Finale, 8.4
  1. S2 E1 On the Line, 8.6
  2. S2 E2 Albert Hodges, 8.5
  3. S2 E3 The Cross-Town Hustle, 8.1
  4. S2 E4 Sudden Death, 9.0
  5. S2 E5 A Silent Cheer, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 No Place Like Home, 8.1
  7. S2 E7 Globetrotters, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 Me?, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Needle, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Sliding By, 8.2
  11. S2 E11 Delores, of Course, 8.4
  12. S2 E12 A Christmas Present, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Feeling No Pain, 8.1
  14. S2 E14 Artist, 8.3
  15. S2 E15 Salami's Affair, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 Links, 7.9
  17. S2 E17 The Stripper, 7.3
  18. S2 E18 Gonna Fly Now, 8.1
  19. S2 E19 Out at Home, 7.6
  20. S2 E20 The Russians Are Coming, 8.0
  21. S2 E21 The Hitter, 8.5
  22. S2 E22 The Death of Me Yet?, 8.1
  23. S2 E23 Coolidge Goes Hollywood, 7.1
  24. S2 E24 A Few Good Men, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 Reunion: Part 1, 7.7
  2. S3 E2 Reunion: Part 2, 8.6
  3. S3 E3 Georgia on My Mind, 7.9
  4. S3 E4 If Your Number's Up, Get It Down, 7.8
  5. S3 E5 Christmas Story, 6.7
  6. S3 E6 No Blood, No Foul, 8.2
  7. S3 E7 The Vanity Fare, 7.0
  8. S3 E8 Mister Hero, 6.6
  9. S3 E9 B.M.O.C., 8.2
  10. S3 E10 Trial and Error, 8.2
  11. S3 E11 Car Repo, 7.8
  12. S3 E12 Psyched Out, 8.1
  13. S3 E13 Cops, 8.4
  14. S3 E14 Burnout, 8.3
  15. S3 E15 A Day in the Life, 9.2

Cast

24 of 86 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Victor Lobl, Mark Tinker, Bruce Paltrow
Written by
Steven Bochco, Mark Tinker, Bruce Paltrow
Produced by
Mark Tinker, John Masius, Scott Brazil

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Facts

November 27, 1978 · March 16, 1981 · Ended

First aired
November 27, 1978
Last aired
March 16, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 54 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Curse Cut Short, Inner City School, Save Our Team +2

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The White Shadow?"

Questions about The White Shadow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The White Shadow?

fuboTV

In the United States, The White Shadow streams on fuboTV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The White Shadow worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8).

Is The White Shadow okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The White Shadow?

54 h

About 54 hours: 54 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1981.

Is The White Shadow plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.