The White Shadow: A Few Good Men

Air Date

Tuesday April 1, 1980

Production Code

9137

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• Guest Cast

  • Carl Franklin Lonnie Wilson
  • Mike Finneran Man at Recruiting Station
  • Morgan Kester Waitress
  • Jerry Terry Bell Singer
  • Teri Taylor Charlene
  • Glynn Turman Ron Taylor
  • Darnell Williams Walchansky
  • Fran Myers Kathy Plunkett
  • Eleanor McCoy Marilyn

• Stars

  • John Mengatti Nick Vitaglia (1979-1981)
  • Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez (1978-1980)
  • Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein (1978-1980)
  • Timothy Van Patten Mario Pettrino (Salami)
  • Eric Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson(1978-1980)
  • Ed Bernard Jim Willis (1978-1980)
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• At the start of the episode, it is clear that Reese's lip movements do not match what he's singing. [edit]
• This is the final appearance of Ed Bernard as Jim Willis. [edit]

• In "Pregnant Pause" in season 1 and "Cross-Town Hustle" this season, it seemed like Reese had potential to play college ball. How does he wind up a failed singer and doing community service? [edit]
• Goldstein, Hayward, Gomez, and Reese all "graduate" in this episode. [edit]

• Reese: Man, I was bankin' on this gig!
  Lonnie Wilson: Well, un-bank, brother! [edit]
• Reeves: (to Goldstein) The only person you have to satisfy is Abner Goldstein. [edit]

• "A Few Good Men" is part of a recruiting slogan for the Marine Corps. Goldstein winds up joining the Marines in this episode upon realizing that his upbringing hasn't prepared him for the rough road of life. [edit]