The White Shadow A Silent Cheer (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

A Silent Cheer (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sport

Jeff Simpson joins the team. For a time he is able to hide a big secret, he is deaf. The players assume his lack of social participation is a stuck up attitude. Its only a matter of time before the truth shows itself.

Director

Victor Lobl

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Steve Kline (written by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 15, 1979

Release date

Oct 15, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Joan Pringle Sybil Buchanan Sybil Buchanan See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Ed Bernard Jim Willis Jim Willis See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Thomas Carter James Hayward James Hayward See fewer	Coach Carter (2005)
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Robert DoQui Carl Simpson (as Robert Doqui) Carl Simpson (as Robert Doqui) See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
Taylor Lacher Don Foster Don Foster See fewer	Mr. Majestyk (1974)
Kim Hamilton Carol Simpson Carol Simpson See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Glenn-Michael Jones Jeff Simpson Jeff Simpson See fewer	Stripes (1981)
Larry Farmer Selridge Selridge See fewer	Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975)
Russell Phillip Robinson Team Manager Team Manager See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Jerry Fogel Bill Donahue (uncredited) Bill Donahue (uncredited) See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Robin Pearson Rose Katie Donahue (uncredited) Katie Donahue (uncredited) See fewer	What Women Want (2000)