The White Shadow On the Line (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

On the Line (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Witherspoon writes for Carver's newspaper. While covering the basketball team he finds out Jackson is involved in a betting ring. Witherspoon must decide between exposing Jackson or repressing the truth.

Director

Mark Tinker

Writers

Joshua Brand (teleplay) | Gary Kott (story) | Bruce Paltrow (creator)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier

Editor

David Berlatsky

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1979

Release date

Sep 17, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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15 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)
David Raynr Harold Witherspoon (as David Hubbard) Harold Witherspoon (as David Hubbard) See fewer	Colors (1988)
Ralph Wilcox Jackie Patton Jackie Patton See fewer	More American Graffiti (1979)
Russell Phillip Robinson Manager Phil Jefferson Manager Phil Jefferson See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Deborah Lacey Janine Janine See fewer	Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016)