Mr. Melvin is a real person portrayed by Eddie Pepitone in the TV series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Is That All There Is? (season 1), they were 63 years old.
They appear in 2 episodes out of a total of 17 aired
Episodes2
Is That All There Is?
episode S1.E2 march 2022After giving Coach West carte blanche with the Lakers roster, Buss attempts to charm Red Auerbach; Earvin's efforts to impress the women in his life fall flat; Claire's mandate to get creative brings conflict with Buss' daughter, Jeanie.Promised Land
episode S1.E10 may 2022The Lakers face their greatest challenge yet. Buss, Kareem, and Haywood each grapple with demons. Earvin works his magic against Dr. J.
- Is That All There Is?
- Promised Land