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Pilot

  • Episode aired Nov 27, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Jason Bernard and Ken Howard in Pilot (1978)
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Chicago Bulls forward Ken Reeve injures his knee, bringing an abrupt halt to his time as a player. His college friend is principal of Carver High School in Southern LA. Principal Jim Willis ... Read allChicago Bulls forward Ken Reeve injures his knee, bringing an abrupt halt to his time as a player. His college friend is principal of Carver High School in Southern LA. Principal Jim Willis hires Reeve to teach and coach Basketball.Chicago Bulls forward Ken Reeve injures his knee, bringing an abrupt halt to his time as a player. His college friend is principal of Carver High School in Southern LA. Principal Jim Willis hires Reeve to teach and coach Basketball.

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writer
    • Bruce Paltrow
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Jason Bernard
    • Joan Pringle
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    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writer
      • Bruce Paltrow
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Jason Bernard
      • Joan Pringle
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    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Ken Reeves
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Jim Willis
    Joan Pringle
    Joan Pringle
    • Sybil Buchanan
    Thomas Carter
    Thomas Carter
    • James Hayward
    Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    • Morris Thorpe
    Erik Kilpatrick
    Erik Kilpatrick
    • Curtis Jackson
    Byron Stewart
    • Warren Coolidge
    Nathan Cook
    • Milton Reese
    Timothy Van Patten
    Timothy Van Patten
    • Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
    Ken Michelman
    • Abner Goldstein
    Ira Angustain
    • Ricky Gomez
    Jerry Fogel
    Jerry Fogel
    • Bill Donahue
    Robin Pearson Rose
    Robin Pearson Rose
    • Katie Donahue
    • (as Robin Rose)
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Mrs. Hayward
    Jonathan Ian
    • Jackie Hayward
    Gerry Black
    • Store Manager
    Al Stellone
    • 2nd Policeman
    John Davis
    • 1st Policeman
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writer
      • Bruce Paltrow
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    • Trivia
      Jason Bernard plays Principal Willis in this, the pilot episode. Ed Bernard (no relation) would play him for the first two seasons.
    • Crazy credits
      Instead of an orange MTM kitten, there is a different kitten. This one is white with black splotches, dribbling a basketball. While dribbling, the vibration causes both M's, to come off of the MTM logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1978 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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