The White Shadow Gonna Fly Now (Season 2, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Gonna Fly Now (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

During a party a drug pusher slips PCP in Jeffers' drink. Coach Reeves and a woman who is a narcotics cop work together to figure out who is behind this ring.

Director

Mark Tinker

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Steve Kline (written by)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier

Editor

Ray Daniels

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1980

Release date

Feb 5, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Joan Pringle Sybil Buchanan Sybil Buchanan See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Ed Bernard Jim Willis Jim Willis See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Thomas Carter James Hayward James Hayward See fewer	Coach Carter (2005)
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
John Mengatti Nick Vitaglia Nick Vitaglia See fewer	Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
Russell Phillip Robinson Manager Phil Jefferson Manager Phil Jefferson See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Kathleen Lloyd Paula Paula See fewer	The Car (1977)
Carl W. Crudup Cletus Rice (as Carl Crudup) Cletus Rice (as Carl Crudup) See fewer	Empty Rooms (2012)
Veronica Redd Mrs. Jeffers Mrs. Jeffers See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Rudy Lowe Lonnie Burns Lonnie Burns See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Lark Hackshaw Debby (as Lark A. Hackshaw) Debby (as Lark A. Hackshaw) See fewer	Bad Manners (1984)
Nicholas Mele Mr. Bellerini Mr. Bellerini See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
Joseph X. Flaherty Clerk Clerk See fewer	Stripes (1981)
Terry Cammack Cop Cop See fewer	Dead Bang (1989)