The Paper Chase

Name: The Paper Chase
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-09-09
Rating: 7.6
Cast: John Houseman, James Stephens, Lainie Kazan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Nelson

ENDED4 Seasons58 Episodes★ 7.6

The Paper Chase is a drama series on CBS that ran from 1978 to 1986, ending after 4 seasons and 58 episodes.

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NetworkCBS

First AiredSep 9, 1978

Last AiredMay 2, 1986

GenreDrama

Runtime60 min

Created ByJames Bridges

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering contract-law professor named Charles Kingsfield, who alternately inspires and terrifies the students.

Cast

John Houseman

Charles Kingsfield

James Stephens

James T. Hart

Lainie Kazan

Rose Samuels

Penny Johnson Jerald

Vivian Conway

Peter Nelson

Tom Ford

Diana Douglas

Prof. Tyler

Michael Tucci

Gerald Golden

Betty Harford

Mrs Nottingham

James Keane

Willis Bell

Tom Fitzsimmons

Franklin Ford III

Andra Millian

Laura Kiernan

Clare Kirkconnell

Rita Harriman

Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 58 episodes

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E1A Wounded Hart

Feb 1, 1986

E2Mistaken Identity

Mar 28, 1986

E3Suppressed Desires

Apr 25, 1986

E4Honor

Mar 28, 1986

E5Graduation

May 2, 1986

The episode which brings it together. We learn of the future plans of the characters. Enjoyed Ford's talk with Hart before leaving for the ceremony. Remember the ending of Hart's speech? Addressing Kingsfield, ""How you've changed my life . . .It has never been easy for me with you, and this moment I find most difficult of all, thank you, and goodbye"".

About The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase is a drama series on CBS. The show first aired on Sep 9, 1978 and currently has 4 seasons and 58 episodes. The Paper Chase has ended. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 10 votes. The cast includes John Houseman, James Stephens, Lainie Kazan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Nelson. Created by James Bridges.