The Contender Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

The Contender

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Johnny Captor, a blue collar worker, has a dream of competing for and winning a medal in the Olympics. He decides to go into training full time with the assistance of George Beifus but the doubts of his parents.

Directors

Lou Antonio | Harry Falk

Writers

Robert Dozier | Herman Groves | Robert Hamilton

Producer

Robert Dozier

Composer

Leonard Rosenman

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 3, 1980

Release date

Apr 3, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Marc Singer Johnny Captor Johnny Captor See fewer	The Beastmaster (1982)
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