The White Shadow: Season 2

Ken Reeves (Ken Howard) and the basketball team of Carver High School returned for a second season of antics on and off the court. In this season, a lot more personal issues were dealt with, such as Gomez dealing with a father who when he wasn't gambling was physically abusing his family, Thorpe dealing with VD because he and Coolidge were both physically involved with the same girl, and Jackson learning his dropped out ex girlfriend became a prostitute. The series reaches its climax in the end as several team members are about to graduate just after winning the city championship, one will not live to see his cap and gown (I'll be nice and not give any more away). A few changes were made to the cast, Ken's sister and brother in law, the Donahues were slowly moved on. Russell Phillip Robinson joined up as team equipment manager Phil Jeffers, and John Mengatti in the occasional role of Salami's (Tim Van Patten) cousin from New York (and new player) Nick Vitaglia (he will join the opening credits in the final season which will hopefully be out soon after this one). As I said before in my review of season 1, this was a series I grew up with during Junior High (and it helped prepare me for the life of a high school kid). I am looking forward for this set (and when it comes out season 3 as well) to arrive in my DVD library.:-)

In the CBS drama "The White Shadow," Ken Reeves (Ken Howard) is a former Chicago Bulls player who retired due to a knee injury. He accepts a basketball coaching job at a predominantly minority high school in Los Angeles where his college friend Jim Willis (Ed Bernard) is the principal.Coach Reeves turns the team into winners as he gives his players guidance both on and off the court, but the team goes through some difficult times during the school year. Some of the themes explored in the 24 episodes of Season Two include gambling, racism, venereal diseases, illiteracy, prostitution, illicit student-teacher affairs, abuse of both illegal and prescription drugs, and even early death. An episode on visiting Russian players fortuitously aired the Tuesday after the U.S. beat the Soviet Union in the Miracle on Ice.The actors who comprised the basketball team were for the most part pretty good as well, and had great chemistry on the show. Despite all their troubles, the team had a successful season and the show really portrays the sense of camaraderie that comes with playing high school sports. Basketball fans would love the show, but "The White Shadow" is also about a lot more than basketball.

A wonderful show and a real time capsule of my high school experience. The makeup of the team and some of the stories mirror my high school team.Our high school yearbook team photo could be the cover to season one of The White Shadow. Creator Bruce Paltrow had a short walk from the CBS Studiosto the high school for ideas and to watch some good basketball. Clearly, my thoughts on the show are biased. My daughter sometimes would ask me aboutmy high school experiences, to which I would answer, "go watch a little White Shadow". The basketball scenes are dated and not very good, but the subjectmatter of many of the stories are really good. A special mention to Ken Howard as Coach Reeves. A wonderful actor and athletic enough to pull off the ex prorole.

Another school year at Carver High and while some things have changed much has remained the same. The early episodes of this season still has Coach Reeves attempting to win the complete trust of his players. However, outside forces, such as an embittered and wronged black student,attempt to sabotage the players-coach relationship. Another excellent episode is when a new player suddenly dies during practice shortly after making the team. These are just a couple of examples of how The White Shadow was ahead of its time when it came to television series' about high school. The young generation may think this show is dated but if you grew up watching this show as I did, you'll appreciate and reminisce.

love the series

Story lines are still relevant today. Team members and the coach could actually play basketball. Styles and autos are remembered fondly. No cell phones or texting, but communication was probably better.

I haven't watched these yet, but this was always one of my favorite series. Having coached and taught math for 48 years, I usually always enjoy sports shows, and The White Shadow has always been at the top of the list. They used a racially mixed team in a minority neighborhood and showed how kids can learn to work together, but also learn to love each other. It is a great series.

I am happy to have this dvd box set in my collection. This show was always very special to me, and now I own it. Thank you.

would like to know where to find season 3

Great series.

awesome dvd.

got it! thanks