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The White Shadow
S1.E9
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Airball

  • Episode aired Feb 3, 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Airball (1979)
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Coach Reeves receives an invitation for his team to go to San Jose for a tournament. After finagaling the trip money Reeves must deal with players afraid to fly, who are acting wild and a me... Read allCoach Reeves receives an invitation for his team to go to San Jose for a tournament. After finagaling the trip money Reeves must deal with players afraid to fly, who are acting wild and a mechanical problem that makes everyone nervous.Coach Reeves receives an invitation for his team to go to San Jose for a tournament. After finagaling the trip money Reeves must deal with players afraid to fly, who are acting wild and a mechanical problem that makes everyone nervous.

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Bruce Paltrow
    • Marc Rubin
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • Thomas Carter
    • Kevin Hooks
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    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Marc Rubin
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • Thomas Carter
      • Kevin Hooks
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    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Ken Reeves
    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
    Jonelle Allen
    Jonelle Allen
    • Shelley
    Jenny Sullivan
    Jenny Sullivan
    • First Flight Attendant
    James Gallery
    James Gallery
    • Businessman
    Shane Sinutko
    • Young Boy
    Penelope Willis
    • Counter Girl
    Paul Tuerpe
    • Co-Pilot
    John Wyler
    • Man
    Nick LaTour
    Nick LaTour
    • Skycap
    Georgie Paul
    • Inspector
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Bruce Paltrow
      • Marc Rubin
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    • Trivia
      This is the second time that a different opening theme is used instead of the well known theme throughout the series.
    • Goofs
      The team travels on a Boeing 727, but the interior is far too small for that aircraft.
    • Quotes

      Man: I'm a little confused, this says "Kenny Reeves."

      Ken Reeves: Yeah, that's me.

      Man: He told me you were Bob Cousy.

      [the man walks back to his seat while Hayward and Goldstein are cracking up nearby]

    • Connections
      Referenced in The White Shadow: We're in the Money (1979)

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 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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