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The White Shadow
S3.E8
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  • Episode aired Jan 13, 1981
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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6.2/10
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The White Shadow (1978)
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Lifelong underachiever Wardell Stone is thrust into the spotlight as a hero when he mistakenly rescues a old woman from a burning car.Lifelong underachiever Wardell Stone is thrust into the spotlight as a hero when he mistakenly rescues a old woman from a burning car.Lifelong underachiever Wardell Stone is thrust into the spotlight as a hero when he mistakenly rescues a old woman from a burning car.

  • Director
    • Marc Norman
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • Marshall Herskovitz
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Joan Pringle
    • Kevin Hooks
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    6.2/10
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    • Director
      • Marc Norman
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Marshall Herskovitz
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Joan Pringle
      • Kevin Hooks
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    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Ken Reeves
    Joan Pringle
    Joan Pringle
    • Sybil Buchanan
    Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    • Morris Thorpe
    Byron Stewart
    • Warren Coolidge
    Timothy Van Patten
    Timothy Van Patten
    • Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Wardell Stone
    John Mengatti
    John Mengatti
    • Nick Vitaglia
    Wolfe Perry
    • Teddy Rutherford
    Stoney Jackson
    • Jesse B. Mitchell
    John Laughlin
    John Laughlin
    • Paddy Falahey
    Art Holliday
    • Eddie Franklin
    Eleanor McCoy
    • Denise Shaw
    Bryan O'Dell
    Bryan O'Dell
    • Leroy
    S. Pearl Sharp
    • Ms. Jenkins
    • (as Saundra Sharpe)
    Lee Bryant
    Lee Bryant
    Gene Bua
    • Jack Benedict
    Susan Keller
    • Cheryl Maynard
    Fred Holliday
    Fred Holliday
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      • Marc Norman
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      • Marshall Herskovitz
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    The highs and lows of Wardell Stone

    The highlight of this episode is, of course, Wardell. Though not a fan-favorite character on the show-judging by the comments on YouTube-his naiveness and lack of accountability catches up to him in this episode. It starts off humorously with the toilet blowing up in the gym, leading to him befriending a fellow student who steals cars like it's nothing. That night, when the two go carjacking, although Wardell is concerned, but it seems more like an inconvenience to him stealing a car, not realizing the consequences of the situation. While joy-riding the come to a hault where a car infront of them has women passed out. Being hassled by his friend Wardell pull the woman out not knowing there is leak and the car explodes. The women and the media declare him a "hero". After getting a lot of attention at school from both teachers and students-so much so that Wardell appears on a late-night talk show, which turns awkward. In the end, he loses all his glory when he and his accomplice go to the police lot to retrieve Wardell's hat, which he forgot in the stolen car. They get caught, and everything changes for him-from hero to zero. Even the "guys" are not having it. Of course, Coach steps in and gives an honest talk, helping Wardell realize he can't go around lying to people and avoiding responsibility.

    A good episode with humor, plot twists, and hard life lessons.

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    • Trivia
      Second appearance in the series by Beany Williams. He first appeared as Curtis Jackson's younger brother in season 2. These appearances were his only career acting appearances.
    • Connections
      References Shazam! (1974)

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1981 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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