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The White Shadow
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Sudden Death

  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Sudden Death (1979)
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Reeves convinces the parents of an academically gifted student to let him join the team. Although good at basketball, young Randy seems to lack endurance. Unbeknownst to everybody he has som... Read allReeves convinces the parents of an academically gifted student to let him join the team. Although good at basketball, young Randy seems to lack endurance. Unbeknownst to everybody he has some internal problems causing his death.Reeves convinces the parents of an academically gifted student to let him join the team. Although good at basketball, young Randy seems to lack endurance. Unbeknownst to everybody he has some internal problems causing his death.

  • Director
    • Victor Lobl
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • Joshua Brand
    • Tom Chehak
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Joan Pringle
    • Ed Bernard
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    • Director
      • Victor Lobl
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Joshua Brand
      • Tom Chehak
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Joan Pringle
      • Ed Bernard
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    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Ken Reeves
    Joan Pringle
    Joan Pringle
    • Sybil Buchanan
    Ed Bernard
    • Jim Willis
    Thomas Carter
    Thomas Carter
    • James Hayward
    Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    • Morris Thorpe
    Nathan Cook
    • Milton Reese
    Erik Kilpatrick
    Erik Kilpatrick
    • Curtis Jackson
    Byron Stewart
    • Warren Coolidge
    Ken Michelman
    • Abner Goldstein
    Timothy Van Patten
    Timothy Van Patten
    • Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
    Ira Angustain
    • Ricky Gomez
    Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair
    • Louelia Judd
    Haywood Nelson
    Haywood Nelson
    • Randy Judd
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    • Henry Judd
    David Ankrum
    David Ankrum
    • Dr. Luria
    Jennifer Harmon
    • Nurse
    Phil Rubenstein
    • School Doctor
    Russell Phillip Robinson
    • Team Manager
    • Director
      • Victor Lobl
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Joshua Brand
      • Tom Chehak
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    • Trivia
      The same living room interior, furniture and all, used for the LeGrande family in LeGrande Finale (1979) was used for the Judd family, despite different exterior shots of their respective homes.
    • Goofs
      When the team meets in Reeves' office to go to the funeral, Goldstein is wearing a solid dark necktie. Later at the cemetery, it's a light color with a stripe pattern.
    • Quotes

      Henry Judd: I never saw Randy happier than when he made your team. Thank you for giving him that chance.

    • Connections
      References The White Shadow: Wanna Bet? (1979)

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1979 (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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