TV series

The White Shadow

1978–1981 · 3 seasons

A grounded, big-hearted look at tough kids and a stubborn coach, mixing hard truths with humor and leaving some problems unresolved.

Tagline: Can a straight shooter cut it with this bunch of rough, razor-sharp kids from the street?
Overview: The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, race, education, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
race
education
family
friendship
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild