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The White Shadow
S3.E7
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The Vanity Fare

  • Episode aired Jan 6, 1981
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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6.5/10
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The White Shadow (1978)
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The team decides to capitalize on their shower singing ability by signing a recording contract, but the contract turns out to resemble a "vanity press" and they are left with $300 spent on a... Read allThe team decides to capitalize on their shower singing ability by signing a recording contract, but the contract turns out to resemble a "vanity press" and they are left with $300 spent on a bunch of demo records.The team decides to capitalize on their shower singing ability by signing a recording contract, but the contract turns out to resemble a "vanity press" and they are left with $300 spent on a bunch of demo records.

  • Director
    • Mark Tinker
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • John Masius
    • Mark Tinker
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Joan Pringle
    • Kevin Hooks
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Mark Tinker
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • John Masius
      • Mark Tinker
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Joan Pringle
      • Kevin Hooks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Frazer Smith
    • DJ
    Ray Girardin
    • Bill Price
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Robbie Maine
    Sandra Ann Will Carradine
    • Marlene
    • (as Sandra Will)
    Robin Coleman
    • Director
    David Snyder
    • Assistant Director
    Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
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    • Director
      • Mark Tinker
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • John Masius
      • Mark Tinker
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    • Trivia
      This episode is not shown in syndication due to music copyright laws concerning the two songs, "Teenager in Love" and "Under the Boardwalk".
    • Connections
      References Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1981 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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