The Death of Me Yet? (11 Mar. 1980)

After experiencing the joy of getting to the city championship game, Reeves and the players are blindsided by a major tragedy.

Director:

Victor Lobl

Writers:

Bruce Paltrow (creator), Marc Rubin

Stars:

Ken Howard, Joan Pringle, Ed Bernard

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ken Howard	...	Ken Reeves
Joan Pringle	...	Sybil Buchanan
Ed Bernard	...	Jim Willis
Thomas Carter	...	James Hayward
Kevin Hooks	...	Morris Thorpe
Nathan Cook	...	Milton Reese
Erik Kilpatrick	...	Curtis Jackson
Byron Stewart	...	Warren Coolidge
Ken Michelman	...	Abner Goldstein
Timothy Van Patten	...	Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
Ira Angustain	...	Ricky Gomez
John Mengatti	...	Nick Vitaglia
Russell Phillip Robinson	...	Manager Phil Jefferson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Cromwell	...	Art Commings
Norman Alexander Gibbs	...	Thief

Storyline

The team celebrates making it to the city basketball finals. Unfortunately, the celebration is short lived when Jackson is shot and killed during a liquor store hold up. The team must then decide whether or not to postpone the game or to cancel altogether. Also, Reeves receives an offer from another high school in a more affluent area.

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 1980 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Erik Kilpatrick's final appearance.

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Quotes

Willie Jackson: It's the only time that I don't have to think about things, that I don't want to think about.

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