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- Season 1 overviewSep 7, 1978-May 15, 197922 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Sep 7, 1978
- A hard-working Midwesterner adjusts to the demanding schedule of a prestigious law school.
- 2. Great Expectations Sep 12, 1978
- Hart defends Anderson before the law school's disciplinary board.
- 3. A Day in the Life Of ... Sep 19, 1978
- A third-year law student develops an interest in Hart after nearly running him over with her car.
- 4. The Man Who Would Be King Sep 26, 1978
- First-year student Franklin Ford III nearly succumbs to the pressures of his family's legal legacy.
- 5. Voices of Silence Oct 10, 1978
- Logan takes up the cause of a political activist (David Ackroyd) in solitary confinement.
- 6. Nancy Oct 17, 1978
- Hart unhappily learns his girlfriend's father served as legal counsel to a gangland figure.
- 7. Da Da Oct 31, 1978
- Kingsfield intimidates a troubled student whose wife (Kim Cattrall), Hart learns, is pregnant.
- 8. The Seating Chart Nov 14, 1978
- An unflattering picture of Bell on Kingsfield's seating chart leads to chaos.
- 9. Moot Court Nov 21, 1978
- A student, intent on winning the moot court competition, drives his poor partner to open rebellion.
- 10. Kingsfield's Daughter Nov 28, 1978
- Hart becomes romantically involved with a young woman who turns out to be Kingsfield's daughter.
- 11. Sorcerer's Apprentice Dec 5, 1978
- Supreme Court Justice is criticized for never having hired a female law clerk.
- 12. Bell and Love Dec 12, 1978
- Willis Bell falls for a young woman with marital problems who turns to him for support.
- 13. An Act of Desperation Jan 9, 1979
- A member of Hart's study group secretly obtains a copy of the previous year's midterm exam.
- 14. Losing Streak Jan 19, 1979
- Hart's study group has to deal with a member's compulsive gambling habits.
- 15. The Man in the Chair Feb 6, 1979
- A physically disabled student uses his handicap to manipulate the study group.
- 16. A Matter of Anger Feb 13, 1979
- A black student with a misconceived notion of her worth almost ruins her law career.
- 17. The Apprentice Feb 20, 1979
- Hart serves as Kingsfield's assistant on a Court of Appeals case.
- 18. Once More With Feeling Feb 27, 1979
- A respected law professor grades Logan's test, then proposes a way to improve her score.
- 19. The Clay Footed Idol Mar 20, 1979
- Hart's research into one of Kingsfield's early cases leads him to a secret.
- 20. The Tables Down at Ernie's Mar 27, 1979
- Plan to demolish students' favorite hangout ignites opposition from the group.
- 21. A Case of Detente Apr 17, 1979
- Hart's future law career hangs in balance when he falls for a Russian gymnast.
- 22. Scavenger Hunt May 15, 1979
- Students are required to find answers to 100 legal questions in three days.
The Paper Chase: Created by James Bridges. With John Houseman, James Stephens, Tom Fitzsimmons, James Keane. The trials of a group of law students under the tutelage of a strict professor.
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The Paper Chase is an American drama television series based on a 1970 novel by John Jay Osborn, Jr., as well as a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James T. Hart and...
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The Paper Chase is a 1978 American drama television series based on the 1971 novel of the same name by John Jay Osborn Jr., and a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James T. Hart and his classmates at an unnamed law school, modeled on Harvard Law School.
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- September 9, 1978 – April 24, 1979, April 15, 1983 –, August 9, 1986
Apr 7, 2009 · The Paper Chase: Season 1. John Houseman (Actor), James Stephens (Actor), Ralph Senensky (Director) Rated: G. Format: DVD. 4.6 278 ratings. IMDb 8.2/10.0. $2073. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns.
The Paper Chase. All Episodes 1973 - 1986. Season. 4. 3. 2. 1. Specials. All. Status Ended. Networks #<Network:0x00007f509461d208>, #<Network:0x00007f509461d0c8> Premiered September 7, 1978. Runtime 45m. Total Runtime 1d 19h 30m (58 episodes) Creator James Bridges. Country United States. Languages English. Genres Drama.