The White Shadow Season 1 Episode 12 The Great White Dope 1978
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Mac Wade, a tall, white, ""can't miss"" college basketball prospect, transfers to Carver for his senior year due to re-zoning, which excites Reeves. However, Reeves discovers that Mac can't read and has been allowed a free ride through school because of his basketball skills. The problem is further compounded when Mac, who has never had to take a test in school, is caught cheating on a test and has to be suspended.
- Released: 1979-02-24
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Family
- Stars: Ken Howard, Kevin Hooks, Byron Stewart, Tim Van Patten, Stoney Jackson
- Director: Steven Bochco, Mark Tinker, Scott Brazil, Bruce Paltrow, John Masius
- Source: CWR-CRB
