The Paper Chase Da Da (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Paper Chase

Da Da (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Hart tries to help struggling student Tom Clayton, whose troubles only increase when he learns that his wife Karen is expecting their first child. Hart employs some humorous techniques to snap Clayton out of his academic stupor.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Gordon Hoban (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1978

Release date

Oct 31, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
John Houseman Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
James Stephens James T. Hart James T. Hart See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Tom Fitzsimmons Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Robert Ginty Thomas Craig Anderson Thomas Craig Anderson See fewer	The Exterminator (1980)
James Keane Willis Bell Willis Bell See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Jonathan Segal Jonathan Brooks (credit only) Jonathan Brooks (credit only) See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Francine Tacker Elizabeth Logan Elizabeth Logan See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Deka Beaudine Asheley Brooks (credit only) Asheley Brooks (credit only) See fewer	The Paper Chase (1978)
Kim Cattrall Karen Clayton Karen Clayton See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Gerard Prendergast Tom Clayton (as Gary Prendergast) Tom Clayton (as Gary Prendergast) See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Philip Abbott Wesley Grove Wesley Grove See fewer	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Betty Harford Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Redmond Gleeson Red Red See fewer	Young Guns II (1990)
Lillah McCarthy Bonnie Phillips Bonnie Phillips See fewer	Early Edition (1996)
Jane Daly Layne Evans Layne Evans See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Carole Goldman Carol Carol See fewer	ER (1994)
Nelson Olmsted Prof. Martin Kyle (as Nelson Olmstead) Prof. Martin Kyle (as Nelson Olmstead) See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Robert Snively Horace Horace See fewer	Skeeter (1993)