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The White Shadow: At a glance

Every row in full, one after another

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Facts

1978–1981 · Drama, Family · English54 h to binge

Critics vs audiences

Only audience scores so far

Audiences 80GoodWatch 76

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.0

Time to watch it all

54 h

54 episodes, about 60 min each

An episode a night: about 8 weeks.

Reach

Streams in 2 countries

First aired

1978

November 27, 1978

Ended 1981

Genres

DramaFamily

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Awards

Emmy winnerWins and nominations by award

Primetime Emmy Awards1979 to 1981

  • Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series1979Won
  • Outstanding Drama Series1981Nominated
  • Outstanding Drama Series1980Nominated

Content

TV-14 · Violence, strong languageYes

Rated

  • TV-14United States

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

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesMild
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids.

Starring

StarringKen Howard, Kevin Hooks, Tim Van Patten

100 people

Made by

Created by Bruce Paltrow, written with Steven Bochco, Mark Tinker15 people in 3 departments

Directing · 7

Writing · 5

Production · 3