The White Shadow Wanna Bet? (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Wanna Bet? (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Coach Reeves sees a kid hustling basketball on a playground. Reeves challenges him to a one on one where if Reeves wins, this kid comes to Carver to play basketball and finish his schooling. Coach soon learns not everyone can be helped.

Director

Jackie Cooper

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Michael Kane (written by)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Chuck Arnold

Editor

Tony de Zarraga

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1979

Release date

Jan 8, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
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