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  • The White Shadow Sliding By (Season 2, Episode 10)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Sliding By (Season 2, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Mack Wade, a "can't-miss" basketball prospect, transfers to Carver to finish out high school. Wade has tons of scholarship offers from colleges, both academic and athletic. However, when Wade starts having troubles in the classroom, Coach ...See moreMack Wade, a "can't-miss" basketball prospect, transfers to Carver to finish out high school. Wade has tons of scholarship offers from colleges, both academic and athletic. However, when Wade starts having troubles in the classroom, Coach Reeves realizes Mack has been passed through because of his basketball potential, even though he's a group two functional illiterate. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Charles Eric Johnson (written by) (as Charles Johnson)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 3, 1979

Release date
Dec 3, 1979 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Ken Howard
Ken Reeves Ken Reeves   See fewer
Joan Pringle
Sybil Buchanan Sybil Buchanan   See fewer
Ed Bernard
Jim Willis Jim Willis   See fewer
Thomas Carter
James Hayward James Hayward   See fewer
Kevin Hooks
Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe   See fewer
Nathan Cook
Milton Reese Milton Reese   See fewer
Erik Kilpatrick
Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson   See fewer
Byron Stewart
Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge   See fewer
Ken Michelman
Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein   See fewer
Timothy Van Patten
Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino   See fewer
Ira Angustain
Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez   See fewer
John Mengatti
Nick Vitaglia Nick Vitaglia   See fewer
Russell Phillip Robinson
Manager Phil Jefferson Manager Phil Jefferson   See fewer
Brian Frishman
Mack Wade Mack Wade   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Charlie Wade Charlie Wade   See fewer
Lisle Wilson
Mr. Finniman Mr. Finniman   See fewer
S. John Launer
Mr. Boyd Mr. Boyd   See fewer
Mary Moon
Jenny Jenny   See fewer
Phillip L. Allan
Student (as Phillip L. Allen) Student (as Phillip L. Allen)   See fewer
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