The Paper Chase The Day Kingsfield Missed Class (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Paper Chase

The Day Kingsfield Missed Class (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

For the first time in 40 years, Kingsfield doesn't show up for work or class - all day. Everyone is flabbergasted, then worried. Nottingham has kittens. However, there is a logical explanation: remember, Kingsfield is always teaching.

Director

Ralph Senensky

Writers

John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Max Eisenberg (written by) | Bruce Franklin Singer (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Penny Ellers | Joyce Robinson

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 23, 1985

Release date

Jul 23, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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 (credit only) Franklin Ford III (credit only) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
James Keane Willis Bell Willis Bell See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Andra Millian Laura Kiernan (credit only) Laura Kiernan (credit only) See fewer	The Paper Chase (1978)
Michael Tucci Gerald Golden (credit only) Gerald Golden (credit only) See fewer	Grease (1978)
Diana Douglas Professor Tyler Professor Tyler See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Clare Kirkconnell Rita Harriman Rita Harriman See fewer	Dead Heat (1988)
Peter Nelson Tom Ford Tom Ford See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Penny Johnson Jerald Vivian Conway (credit only) (as Penny Johnson) Vivian Conway (credit only) (as Penny Johnson) See fewer	24 (2001)
Lainie Kazan Rose Samuels Rose Samuels See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Betty Harford Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Wortham Krimmer Martin Zeiss Martin Zeiss See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Steve Levitt Stotz Stotz See fewer	The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
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Steven Peterman Soloway Soloway See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
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Michael Prince Dean Perry Dean Perry See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
Irene Tedrow Mrs. Whitney Mrs. Whitney See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
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