The White Shadow The Great White Dope (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

The Great White Dope (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Salami is the high school tough guy who gets the idea of club fighting for extra money. Street fighting doesn't translate to boxing as well as Salami thinks he's not exactly the next Rocky Balboa.

Director

Michael Zinberg

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | John Falsey (written by)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier

Editor

Tony de Zarraga

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 24, 1979

Release date

Feb 24, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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)
Thomas Carter James Hayward James Hayward See fewer	Coach Carter (2005)
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Jerry Fogel Bill Donahue Bill Donahue See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Robin Pearson Rose Katie Donahue (as Robin Rose) Katie Donahue (as Robin Rose) See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Jay Varela Mr. Palomino Mr. Palomino See fewer	The Unholy Rollers (1972)
Robert Costanzo Mr. Pettrino Mr. Pettrino See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Chick Hearn Announcer Announcer See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Artis Gilmore Announcer Announcer See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Bob Basso Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Frederick Castellano Player (as Freddie Castellano) Player (as Freddie Castellano) See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Carlos Palomino Carlos Palomino Carlos Palomino See fewer	If... Dog... Rabbit (1999)
Bobby Bass Fight Referee (uncredited) Fight Referee (uncredited) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)