Room 222 Shoestring Catch (Season 4, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Room 222

Shoestring Catch (Season 4, Episode 11)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Otis is a new student at Whitman who has spent years in foster care and now lives with Mrs. Fowler. Miss Johnson learns he has a brilliant mind but reads at a 4th grade level. She tries to get him help to improve but he resists.

Director

Sid McCoy

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Bud Freeman (written by)

Producer

Jon Kubichan

Composer

Richard LaSalle (music)

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

J. Frank O'Neill

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 1972

Release date

Nov 24, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Lloyd Haynes Pete Dixon Pete Dixon See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
Denise Nicholas Liz McIntyre Liz McIntyre See fewer	Let's Do It Again (1975)
Michael Constantine Principal Seymour Kaufman Principal Seymour Kaufman See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Karen Valentine Alice Johnson Alice Johnson See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
David Jolliffe Bernie Bernie See fewer	ParaNorman (2012)
Ty Henderson Cleon Cleon See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Carol Worthington Miss Portnoy Miss Portnoy See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Kitty Carl Fran Fran See fewer	The Centerfold Girls (1974)
Jim Poyner Paul Paul See fewer	Texas (1980)
James Johnson Otis Otis See fewer	Two Moon Junction (1988)
Betty Cole Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Fowler See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
George N. Neise Mr. Peyser (as George Neise) Mr. Peyser (as George Neise) See fewer	Valley of Hunted Men (1942)
Kay Stewart Sarah Epstein Sarah Epstein See fewer	Front Row Center (1955)
Jeanne Bates Mrs. Paul Mrs. Paul See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Jerilyn Park Miyoshi (as Jerilyn Paik) Miyoshi (as Jerilyn Paik) See fewer	Police Woman (1974)
Mark Savage Billy Billy See fewer	Naked Boys Singing! (2007)
Eric Laneuville Larry Larry See fewer	Lost (2004)
Judy Strangis Helen Loomis Helen Loomis See fewer	Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976)
Sharon Y. Robinson Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Halls of Anger (1970)