4 Season
58 Episode
The Paper Chase - Season 1 Episode 21 A Case of Detente
Although this was not the last episode shown, as the production numbers tell, it was the last one produced. I remember that the last episode was about Hart falling in love with a Russian gymnast. John Houseman did not appear as Kingsfield in this episode. I heard that, because the network had caused the scripts to be ""dumbed"" down to this level, that Houseman refused to be in it. A visiting professor played by Pernell Roberts had to help Hart with his love life. I also understand that Houseman refused to do the Showtime seasons unless it was understood that this episode would never be reshown.
- Year: 1986
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: CBS, Showtime
- Keyword: law school, strict teacher
- Director: James Bridges
- Cast: John Houseman, James Stephens, Lainie Kazan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Nelson, Diana Douglas