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The White Shadow
S2.E20
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The Russians Are Coming

  • Episode aired Feb 26, 1980
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Chris Mulkey in The White Shadow (1978)
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A high school team from the Soviet Union decides to make a stop and Carver and play the team in an exhibition game. There is some tension, but the two teams warm up to one another and establ... Read allA high school team from the Soviet Union decides to make a stop and Carver and play the team in an exhibition game. There is some tension, but the two teams warm up to one another and establish a friendship, especially Hayward and one of the Soviets. However, when that player dec... Read allA high school team from the Soviet Union decides to make a stop and Carver and play the team in an exhibition game. There is some tension, but the two teams warm up to one another and establish a friendship, especially Hayward and one of the Soviets. However, when that player decides to defect and Hayward decides to help him it almost causes an international incident.

  • Director
    • Victor Lobl
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • Joshua Brand
    • David Assael
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Joan Pringle
    • Ed Bernard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    23
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    • Director
      • Victor Lobl
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Joshua Brand
      • David Assael
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Joan Pringle
      • Ed Bernard
    • 1Critic review
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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
    Jerry Fogel
    Jerry Fogel
    • Bill Donahue
    Robin Pearson Rose
    Robin Pearson Rose
    • Katie Donahue
    • (as Robin Rose)
    Russell Phillip Robinson
    • Manager Phil Jefferson
    John Mengatti
    John Mengatti
    • Nick Vitaglia
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Ilya
    Kenneth Kimmins
    Kenneth Kimmins
    • McKenzie
    Zitto Kazann
    Zitto Kazann
    • Russian Coach
    • Director
      • Victor Lobl
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Joshua Brand
      • David Assael
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    • Trivia
      Ken Howard and guest star Chris Mulkey would both appear in a Rambo film: Mulkey in First Blood (1982) and Howard in Rambo (aka Rambo 4) in 2008.
    • Connections
      References The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1980 (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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