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| Genre | Drama/Television |
| Format | Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats |
| Contributor | Ira Angustain, John LaMotta, Kevin Hooks, Phyllis Katz, Nathan Cook, Virgil W. Vogel, Ernest Pintoff, Erik Kilpatrick, Victor Lobl, Joan Pringle, Ken Howard, Michael Zinberg, Ric Mancini, Jackie Cooper, Ken Michelman, Regina Hooks, Thomas Carter, Mark Tinker, Bruce Paltrow See more |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 4 |
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A timeless classic that fans are clamoring for! From the Creators of "COACH CARTER," "ST. ELSEWHERE," "NORTHERN EXPOSURE" AND "NYPD BLUE."
When professional basketball player Ken Reeves (Ken Howard) suffers a serious knee injury, his career comes to a grinding haltand all his dreams of glory seem shattered. Fortunately an old friend, who is now the principal of a Los Angeles inner-city high school, offers him a job as a basketball coach. Although initially hesitant, Reeves' love of the game finally convinces him to accept the position. But he soon discovers the only thing worse than his team's lack of skill on the court is their lack of belief in themselves off the court. Yet the new coach feels certain that the right combination of guts, sweat, luck and attention will make his players winners in the end.
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The entertaining and sometimes powerful The White Shadow gets under one's skin very quickly. Ken Howard plays former NBA star Ken Reeves, whose career in the pro game is cut short by serious injuries. Along comes Ken's old college roomate, Jim Willis (Jason Bernard in the pilot episode, Ed Bernard after that), principal of an inner-city high school in Los Angeles with a high dropout rate and plenty of antagonism between thuggish students and an angry faculty. Jim makes Ken an offer any sensible man might refuse, but somehow Ken can't: becoming coach of the school's low-achieving basketball team.
Hardly a bleeding heart and prone to inopportune wisecracks, Ken nevertheless gets the team on its feet and slowly takes cautious interest in the personal lives of individual players. Over the course of 15 first-season episodes, Ken gets in the middle of his students' problems, including alcoholism, gang affiliations, early fatherhood, racism, and fighting. Ken is not without his own issues and biases, which have to be faced at critical times. In "Just One of the Boys," the addition of a new player, who might be gay, to the team makes him terribly anxious--and embarrassed that he feels that way. "Spare the Rod" finds Ken at his lowest moment after striking a student who punched him in the nose. What makes this story interesting is that every adult in the school rushes to Ken's defense, even praises him for taking a stand. Yet the attention deepens his shame, and makes Ken too ready to forgive his dangerous attacker. Actress Joan Pringle is excellent as vice-principal Sybil Buchanan, Ken's ally-adversary. Be on the lookout for a number of actors who would soon have starring roles on 1980s TV series, among them Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz (Hill Street Blues), Peter Horton (thirtysomething), and Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation). --Tom Keogh
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 8.8 Ounces
- Item model number : 442990481159
- Director : Bruce Paltrow, Ernest Pintoff, Jackie Cooper, Mark Tinker, Michael Zinberg
- Media Format : Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats
- Run time : 11 hours and 59 minutes
- Release date : November 8, 2005
- Actors : Ira Angustain, Thomas Carter, Nathan Cook, Kevin Hooks, Regina Hooks
- Language : English (Stereo), French (Dolby Surround), Unqualified
- Studio : 20th Century Fox
- ASIN : B000AQ68SW
- Writers : Bruce Paltrow
- Number of discs : 4
- Best Sellers Rank: #30,445 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #348 in Sports (Movies & TV)
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First, the video quality is EXCELLENT! I'm blown away by how good they've this show looking. Better than some newer movies released on DVD. It's obviously not widescreen or anything ... but, look, the video has probably never looked better. Nice, crisp picture and color.
Every episode (at least the first 6 or so I've watched) has the short 30 second or so preview that was originally shown prior to each episode. I was worried they might leave these off.
Only special features are a short retrospective (it's on the last disc) and a commentary for the first episode (by director Jackie Cooper and producer Mark Tinker). Retrospective is kinda short but it isn't bad. Only cast members feature are Tim Van Patten (Salami), for sure, and, I think, Ken Howard (Reeves). I'm surprised they didn't get Kevin Hooks or Thomas Howard in there, too. Commentary is just OK. Not all that informative really. I'm thinking they might have taped it and done the feature before Bruce Paltrow died because I don't remember them talking about his death.
Anyway, I'm extremely happy to have purchased this box set and look forward to seasons two and three ... ASAP, PLEASE!
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Moreover, it's fun to look at a cutting-edge series of almost 40 years ago and compare it to television now. For a whole bunch of reasons, I absolutely love The White Shadow.



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