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The White Shadow
S1.E5
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Pregnant Pause

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Pregnant Pause (1979)
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Reese's girlfriend claims to be pregnant. If that's the case they must make plans for their future that depend on scholarships, employment and marriage. That's a heavy load for high school s... Read allReese's girlfriend claims to be pregnant. If that's the case they must make plans for their future that depend on scholarships, employment and marriage. That's a heavy load for high school students, are they old enough to manage?Reese's girlfriend claims to be pregnant. If that's the case they must make plans for their future that depend on scholarships, employment and marriage. That's a heavy load for high school students, are they old enough to manage?

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • Steven Bochco
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Joan Pringle
    • Ed Bernard
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    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Steven Bochco
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Joan Pringle
      • Ed Bernard
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    • Ken Reeves
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    • Sybil Buchanan
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    • Jim Willis
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    • James Hayward
    Kevin Hooks
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    • Morris Thorpe
    Erik Kilpatrick
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    • Curtis Jackson
    Byron Stewart
    • Warren Coolidge
    Nathan Cook
    • Milton Reese
    Timothy Van Patten
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    • Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
    Ken Michelman
    • Abner Goldstein
    Ira Angustain
    • Ricky Gomez
    Renn Woods
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    • Darlene Robinson
    • (as Ren Woods)
    Gail Cameron
    • Miss Tyler
    Naomi Caryl
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    • Trivia
      When the team are watching the cheerleaders, Goldstein makes a joke and Coolidge grabs him. This shot would be included in the opening credits.
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      Ken Reeves: [Reeves is talking with Reese and Darlene about her supposed pregnancy and their future plans] First of all, I want to apologize.

      Milton Reese: For?

      Ken Reeves: For some things I'm about to say that I don't think either one of you are gonna like.

      Darlene Robinson: Like what?

      Ken Reeves: Like I don't think you're pregnant.

      Milton Reese: What's that supposed to mean?

      Ken Reeves: Read my lips. I don't think she's pregnant.

      Darlene Robinson: Why would I lie about something like that?

      Ken Reeves: Because I think you're scared to death of losing Milton.

      Milton Reese: She knows better than that!

      Ken Reeves: I wonder. You know, in some ways she's smarter than you, Milton. She knows you could have gotten a basketball scholarship, probably to a school out of state. She knows that with a four-year college education under your belt, you probably weren't coming back here. She knows you probably weren't coming back for her, either. How am I doing so far?

      Darlene Robinson: Come on, Milton. let's get outta here!

      Ken Reeves: I don't mean you did it maliciously. I think you really love Milton. I think you were just afraid of what your life would be like without him.

      Darlene Robinson: That's a lie!

      Darlene Robinson: I think you've seen it happen to a lot of girls and you were gonna make damn sure it doesn't happen to you.

      Milton Reese: Just shut up! What's with you, man? First you say marry her. Then you say wait. You're just trying to poison us!

      Ken Reeves: [to Darlene] Take a pregnancy test.

      Darlene Robinson: I did already!

      Ken Reeves: Who's the doctor? Where are the test results?

      Darlene Robinson: None of your business!

      Ken Reeves: You afraid?

      Milton Reese: Look, if she takes it, will you leave us alone?

      Ken Reeves: Absolutely.

      Darlene Robinson: No, Milton, I won't do it!

      Milton Reese: Why not? Darlene, I'm gonna jam this down his throat once and for all!

      Ken Reeves: She won't take the test because she knows it'll come out negative!

      Ken Reeves: [Reese looks at Darlene, shocked] How could you have signed up for next year's cheerleading squad if you know you were gonna be six months pregnant?

      Milton Reese: Darlene?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The White Shadow: The Vanity Fare (1981)

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1979 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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      • 1h(60 min)
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      • Color
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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