The White Shadow Airball (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Airball (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Coach Reeves receives an invitation for his team to go to San Jose for a tournament. After finagaling the trip money Reeves must deal with players afraid to fly, who are acting wild and a mechanical problem that makes everyone nervous.

Director

Jackie Cooper

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Marc Rubin (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 3, 1979

Release date

Feb 3, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
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)
Jonelle Allen Shelley Shelley See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Jenny Sullivan First Flight Attendant First Flight Attendant See fewer	V (1983)
James Gallery Businessman Businessman See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Shane Sinutko Young Boy Young Boy See fewer	The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Penelope Willis Counter Girl Counter Girl See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Paul Tuerpe Co-Pilot Co-Pilot See fewer	Superman (1978)
John Wyler Man Man See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Nick LaTour Skycap Skycap See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Georgie Paul Inspector Inspector See fewer	Mean Dog Blues (1978)
Marie Lillo Woman Woman See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Sheryl Bolt Nancy Nancy See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)