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Coach

  • TV-PG
  • 1989–1997
  • 9 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 6.7

Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.

Episodes

23 episodes
  1. 1Sleepless in Orlando

    24 minSep 28, 1996

    When Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.

  2. 2Just Short of the Goal

    24 minOct 5, 1996

    When Hayden passes on the chance to write a memoir of his failures with the Breakers, Luther makes a play for writing it himself -- without Hayden's involvement -- then discovers the topic is living with losing.

  3. 3Last Tango in Orlando

    24 minOct 12, 1996

    When Doris brings in a gorgeous Brazilian soccer player to play kicker for the Breakers, Hayden is skeptical of his talent, while Luther becomes suspicious of his intentions towards Doris.

  4. 4Isn't It Romantic?

    24 minOct 19, 1996

    Hayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.

  5. 5We Can Never Die

    24 minOct 26, 1996

    Hayden and Christine ask the Burleighs to become Tim's legal guardians, but the eccentric couple's enthusiasm causes the Foxes to reconsider their request.

  6. 6Grimmworld

    24 minOct 26, 1996

    Dauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.

  7. 7In the Money

    24 minDec 11, 1996

    When Luther and Doris plan to get married, Howard plans a huge televised half-time wedding for them during the Breakers vs. Niners game. Unfortunately, Luther's new obsession with Doris' money causes some problems.

  8. 8You Win Some, You Lose Some

    24 minDec 18, 1996

    When Hayden and Christine made plans to celebrate Christmas in Minnesota, they never believed the Breakers had any chance of making it to the playoffs. But fate is with the team and it looks like Hayden will play the Bills in Buffalo instead of playing Santa to Tim on his first Christmas.

  9. 9Wings Over Buffalo

    24 minDec 25, 1996

    On their way to face the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card game, Luther's love of chicken wings saddles the Breakers with a severe case of food poisoning.

  10. 10Somewhere Out There

    24 minJan 8, 1997

    In this very special episode which analogizes nine years of relationships between friends and family, Dauber believes he is contacted by aliens, and he considers leaving the Breakers, Orlando and Earth.

  11. 11A Boy and His Doll

    24 minJan 22, 1997

    Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.

  12. 12The Body Gardener

    24 minFeb 5, 1997

    When Hayden's former gardener Kenny is fired by the Breakers, the guilt-ridden coach writes him a glowing job recommendation. But Hayden comes to regret that generosity when his words earn Kenny a job as his personal bodyguard.

  13. 13To Ski or Not to Ski

    24 minFeb 12, 1997

    When Doris invites the whole gang to spend Valentine's Day weekend at a ski resort she's thinking about buying, Hayden helps Christine conquer her fear of the slopes. Meanwhile, Dauber runs into his ex-fiancée Judy, which stirs some unresolved feelings. The gang heads off to a ski resort, where Hayden and Christine go their separate ways after an argument and Dauber spends his time trying to hide from Judy after spotting her in a grocery store.

  14. 14It's a Swamp Thing

    24 minFeb 19, 1997

    When Hayden, Luther, Dauber and Howard decide to celebrate "Man Week" in the Florida Everglades, Doris, Christine and Shirley decide to take a vacation of their own. Meanwhile, having allowed Luther to plan their trip, the men wind up in swamp mud with an alligator.

  15. 15Viva Las Ratings

    24 minFeb 26, 1997

    Luther plans to "invest" his life savings at an Elvis memorabilia auction in Las Vegas, but he gets into a heated bidding war with The Drew Carey Show's Mimi. In the end, Luther and Mimi go from bitter rivals to dance partners in a wild, Elvis-inspired dream sequence set to music.

  16. 16A Fox By Any Other Name

    24 minMar 12, 1997

    Hayden recalls how Tim got his name as a result of the coach's mishap with a hospital clerk, which led to a baby-naming contest sponsored by an antagonistic sportswriter.

  17. 17The Stench of Death

    24 minMar 26, 1997

    As a reward for the Breakers' successful season, Doris gives the coaches a session with her psychic, but Luther is troubled by the woman's prediction and convinces himself that a defensive tackle Hayden's trying to sign is out to kill him.

  18. 18Baby Coaches

    24 minApr 2, 1997

    Hayden's insecurity gets the better of him when an obnoxious mother boasts that her baby girl -- who's just a few days older than Tim -- can already walk and talk. So the coach tries to bring Tim up to speed.

  19. 19Upsized

    24 minApr 16, 1997

    Doris promotes Luther, leaving Hayden to find a new defensive coordinator, a job he thinks would be perfect for Dick Butkus -- until the former linebacker shows up and starts taking over.

  20. 20The Neighbor Hood

    24 minApr 23, 1997

    Skeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.

  21. 21Leaving Orlando (1)

    24 minMay 7, 1997

    In the first episode of the three-part series finale, Doris offers Hayden a 17-million-dollar package to stay with the Breakers for 10 years. When Hayden learns there are other teams in the league that want to lure him away, he and Christine plan to sneak off to the cabin to think things over

  22. 22Leaving Orlando (2)

    24 minMay 14, 1997

    Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future -- an idea she quickly embraces.

  23. 23Leaving Orlando (3)

    24 minMay 14, 1997

    Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future—an idea she quickly embraces.

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Series cast

Craig T. NelsonHayden Fox200 episodes
Jerry Van DykeLuther Van Dam200 episodes
Shelley FabaresChristine Armstrong200 episodes
Bill FagerbakkeDauber Dybinski200 episodes
Clare CareyKelly Fox111 episodes
Kenneth KimminsHoward Burleigh80 episodes
Kris KammStuart Rosebrock48 episodes
Pam StoneJudy Watkins23 episodes
Georgia EngelShirley Burleigh22 episodes
Katherine HelmondDoris Sherman22 episodes
Pat Crawford BrownMrs. Thorkelson16 episodes
John ValdeteroJohn13 episodes
Vicki JuditzRosemary13 episodes
Julio Oscar MechosoRamon10 episodes
Earl Houston BullockNick9 episodes
Travis McKennaFred Webb9 episodes
Joe FowlerAnnouncer8 episodes
Brian FelkerBaby Timothy7 episodes

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