S1·E1 (pilot)
Synopsis
Ken Reeves, a forward with the Chicago Bulls, is forced to retire after suffering a serious knee injury. His old friend and high school teammate, Jim Willis, who is principal of Carver High near L.A., drops by to offer him a job as basketball coach. Reeves is reluctant, but agrees. Among the challenges he faces with the school and the team include a female vice principal who doesn't like him and a player, James Hayward, who has a lot of potential, but also is fatherless and may have to drop out of school to go to work and take care of his mom and little brother.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The White Shadow air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('(pilot)') originally aired on November 27, 1978.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('(pilot)')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in The White Shadow Season 1 Episode 1?
Ken Reeves, a forward with the Chicago Bulls, is forced to retire after suffering a serious knee injury. His old friend and high school teammate, Jim Willis, who is principal of Carver High near L.A., drops by to offer him a job as basketball coach. Reeves is reluctant, but agrees. Among the chal...
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