CBS Schoolbreak Special The War Between the Classes (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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CBS Schoolbreak Special

The War Between the Classes (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Racial discrimination is examined when a social studies teacher assigns his students to play 'The Color Game', which divides the class into different social classes.

Director

Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Writers

Gloria D. Miklowitz (novel) | Paul W. Cooper (teleplay) (as Paul Cooper)

Producer

Alan C. Blomquist

Composer

Steve Margoshes (as Steven Margoshes)

Cinematographer

Robert Elswit

Editor

Marshall Grupp

Casting Director

Debra Rubinstein

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 1985

Release date

Oct 22, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 63 wins & 134 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Kale Browne Mr. Moiner Mr. Moiner See fewer	Another World (1964)
Jan Gan Boyd Amy Sumida Amy Sumida See fewer	Assassination (1987)
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Paul Winfield Mr. Bateman Mr. Bateman See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
James Wilder Justin Justin See fewer	3 Holes and a Smoking Gun (2014)
Marcelino Sánchez Jesse (as James Marcelino) Jesse (as James Marcelino) See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Begonya Plaza Carol (as Begona Plaza) Carol (as Begona Plaza) See fewer	Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Reggie Johnson Paul Paul See fewer	Platoon (1986)
David Raynr Rod Rod See fewer	Colors (1988)
Cindi Eyman Gale Gale See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Nadine Van der Velde Mary Kay Mary Kay See fewer	The Fresh Beat Band (2009)
Sal Viscuso Coach Coach See fewer	Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Todd Hallowell Brian Brian See fewer	Otherworld (1985)
Elizabeth Storm Diane Diane See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Barbara Sammeth Mrs. Tarcher Mrs. Tarcher See fewer	Stand Alone (1985)
Melissa Francis Tina (as Missy Francis) Tina (as Missy Francis) See fewer	The Dictator (2012)
Tanya Lynne Lee Jana (as Tanja Lynne Lee) Jana (as Tanja Lynne Lee) See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Derek Pendleton G-4 G-4 See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)