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The Paper Chase (1978–1986) — drama on CBS
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About The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase ended on May 2, 1986, after its fourth season on CBS. The series concluded its run with the final episode airing on that date.
The show was a drama series that depicted the experiences of law students as they navigated the ethical and personal challenges of legal education. Based on the movie of the same name, it focused on their academic journey and the development of their legal minds, set against the backdrop of a rigorous law school environment from 1978 to 1986.
The cast included John Houseman as Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr., James Stephens as James T. Hart, Tom Fitzsimmons as Franklin Ford III, James Keane as Willis Bell, Francine Tacker as Elizabeth Logan, Robert Ginty as Thomas Craig Anderson, and Michael Tucci as Gerald Golden.
The Paper Chase episode schedule
58 aired
Aired · 58
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1986 | S4·E5 | Graduation |
| April 25, 1986 | S4·E3 | Suppressed Desires |
| March 28, 1986 | S4·E4 | Honor |
| March 28, 1986 | S4·E2 | Mistaken Identity |
| February 1, 1986 | S4·E1 | A Wounded Hart |
| June 10, 1985 | S3·E11 | The Big D |
| June 10, 1985 | S3·E10 | It's Only a Show |
| June 4, 1985 | S3·E5 | Free Advice |
| May 28, 1985 | S3·E9 | Lasting Impressions |
| May 28, 1985 | S3·E8 | The Day Kingsfield Missed Class |
| May 28, 1985 | S3·E4 | Laura's Struggle |
| May 14, 1985 | S3·E12 | Security |
| April 19, 1985 | S3·E7 | Decisions (1) |
| April 19, 1985 | S3·E6 | Decisions (2) |
| April 19, 1985 | S3·E3 | Pressure |
| April 19, 1985 | S3·E2 | The Source |
| April 19, 1985 | S3·E1 | The Choice |
| August 21, 1984 | S2·E19 | Billy Pierce |
| August 14, 1984 | S2·E18 | Not Prince Hamlet (aka Rashomon) |
| August 7, 1984 | S2·E17 | The Advocates |
| July 24, 1984 | S2·E16 | My Dinner with Kingsfield |
| July 17, 1984 | S2·E15 | Judgment Day (aka Tenure) |
| July 10, 1984 | S2·E14 | Hart Goes Home |
| June 26, 1984 | S2·E13 | Limits |
| June 19, 1984 | S2·E12 | War of the Wonks (aka Machine) |
| June 12, 1984 | S2·E11 | Burden of Proof |
| June 5, 1984 | S2·E10 | Labor of Love |
| May 29, 1984 | S2·E9 | Tempest in a Pothole |
| May 22, 1984 | S2·E8 | Mrs. Hart |
| November 22, 1983 | S2·E7 | Snow |
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| October 26, 1983 | S2·E6 | Plague of Locusts |
| September 15, 1983 | S2·E5 | Commitments |
| July 15, 1983 | S2·E4 | Cinderella |
| June 26, 1983 | S2·E3 | Spreading It Thin |
| May 24, 1983 | S2·E2 | Birthday Party |
| April 15, 1983 | S2·E1 | Outline Fever |
| May 15, 1979 | S1·E22 | Scavenger Hunt |
| April 17, 1979 | S1·E21 | A Case of Detente |
| March 27, 1979 | S1·E20 | The Tables Down at Ernie's |
| March 20, 1979 | S1·E19 | The Clay Footed Idol |
| February 27, 1979 | S1·E18 | Once More with Feeling |
| February 20, 1979 | S1·E17 | The Apprentice |
| February 13, 1979 | S1·E16 | A Matter of Anger |
| February 6, 1979 | S1·E15 | The Man in the Chair |
| January 19, 1979 | S1·E14 | Losing Streak |
| January 9, 1979 | S1·E13 | An Act of Desperation |
| December 12, 1978 | S1·E12 | Bell and Love |
| December 5, 1978 | S1·E11 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| November 28, 1978 | S1·E10 | Kingsfield's Daughter |
| November 21, 1978 | S1·E9 | Moot Court |
| November 14, 1978 | S1·E8 | The Seating Chart |
| October 31, 1978 | S1·E7 | Da Da |
| October 17, 1978 | S1·E6 | Nancy |
| October 10, 1978 | S1·E5 | Voices of Silence |
| October 3, 1978 | S1·E4 | Great Expectations |
| September 26, 1978 | S1·E3 | A Day in the Life of . . . |
| September 19, 1978 | S1·E2 | The Man Who Would Be King |
| September 7, 1978 | S1·E1 | The Paper Chase |
