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Coach
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.
- Created by:
- Barry Kemp
- Cast:
- Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Shelley Fabares, Bill Fagerbakke
- Language:
- English
- Network:
- ABC
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E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0Pros & Cons
1994-09-12 · 24mHayden is offered a position at an unnamed pro team. He goes to New York to interview for the job. After first finding out about the offer, he doesn't tell Dauber or Luther. Finally he does and everyone becomes excited about a future in the NFL. Unfortunately Hayden is not offered the job. The show ends with Christine and Hayden discussing their unrelenting ambition that leaves them restless in Minnesota.
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E02
Episode 2
It Should Happen to You
1994-09-19 · 24mHayden hires an image consultant who sets out to make him a superstar.
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E03
Episode 3
Graceless Under Fire
1994-09-26 · 24mHayden's image consultant Susan Miller gets underfoot when he coaches the team.
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E04
Episode 4
Judy's Turn
1994-10-03 · 24mIn this Dauber centered episode, Judy returns from Romania after a trip with the woman's basketball team. Dauber is exited to see her, as it's the longest time they've ever been apart (one month). When Judy arrives, she tells Dauber that she had an affair with a Romanian man named Andre. Judy doesn't feels she can spend her life with Dauber, she breaks their two-year engagement.
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E05
Episode 5
Above and Beyond the Call of Hayden
1994-10-10 · 24mLuther spends more time with Ruthanne and less with Hayden.
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E06
Episode 6
Inconceivable
1994-10-17 · 24mHayden and Christine have a major marital blowup over her seeming ""impregnability"" and the consequent mechanical nature of their recent love life. Luther gets into an unbelievable car deal with an elderly woman.
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E07
Episode 7
Jailbirds
1994-10-24 · 24mAgainst Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.
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E08
Episode 8
My Fair Agent
1994-11-07 · 24mHayden blames Christine for his sexist attitude toward an attractive co-worker.
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E09
Episode 9
Be a Good Sport
1994-11-14 · 24mCuts in the non-football athletic budget force Hayden into a televised debate.
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E10
Episode 10
Working Girl
1994-11-21 · 24mCarter gives Bill Jennings an audition tape of one of his beautiful broadcasting students. Carter intends to replace Christine with a young female host to "freshen up the show." Carter's plan backfires as Jennings decides to replace him instead of Christine. In the midst of Hayden's celebration on Carter's firing, Carter shows up to beg Christine to help him get his job back. Christine agrees and the next morning talks with the Jennings to help Carter. In the midst of the meeting Carter bursts into the meeting and with Christine's aid he gets his job back.
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E11
Episode 11
Out of Control
1994-11-28 · 24mAn opposing player is badly hurt after Hayden encourages rough play.
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E12
Episode 12
The Popcorn Bowl
1994-12-12 · 24mJust before a big bowl game, a rumor breaks out that Hayden may be taking a job in the pros.
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E13
Episode 13
Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps
1994-12-19 · 24mLuther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.
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E14
Episode 14
Did Someone Call Me Snorer?
1995-01-09 · 24mHayden refuses to go quietly when Christine insists that he head off his snoring problem with a trip to a sleep therapy clinic.
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E15
Episode 15
Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
1995-01-16 · 24mHayden and Christine agree to work out their marital problems via an anonymous ""encounter weekend"" for couples, but the entire process breaks down for Hayden once Howard and Shirley Burleigh join the group.
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E16
Episode 16
The Kicker
1995-01-23 · 24mA letter from a European prospect inspires Hayden to go on an international recruiting trip -- to a country that's under martial law.
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E17
Episode 17
The Walk-On
1995-02-06 · 24mHayden refuses to admit that a middle-aged prospect might be too old to play on the team, and becomes his biggest supporter.
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E18
Episode 18
Call Me Cupid
1995-02-13 · 24mA Valentine's Day dinner gives three couples heartburn when Hayden's efforts to fix up a lovelorn Dauber entirely miss their mark.
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E19
Episode 19
Johnsonwreckers
1995-02-20 · 24mHayden tries to befriend former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson -- but his efforts go to the dogs when Johnson's Super Bowl ring is eaten by Luther's dog.
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E20
Episode 20
The Day I Met Frank Gifford
1995-02-27 · 24mLuther feels left out when Hayden and Christine are invited to New York for a dinner honoring Frank Gifford.
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E21
Episode 21
Kelly's New Guy (1)
1995-03-13 · 24mWhen Hayden's daughter Kelly brings home new boyfriend Peter, Hayden is appalled to learn that Peter is the same age as Hayden.
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E22
Episode 22
Kelly's New Guy (2)
1995-03-20 · 24mKelly and Dauber decide to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden, but fate throws a monkey wrench into their plans.
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E23
Episode 23
Ten Percent of Nothing
1995-04-05 · 24mLuther risks losing agent Art Hibke by making a self-arranged promotional appearance without telling Art -- and then refusing to pay his commission, which leads to a crazed dental drilling; Dauber tries a new image.
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E24
Episode 24
Oh, a Pro Job (1)
1995-05-03 · 24mHayden and Christine go on a Caribbean cruise to get away from it all, but can't seem to steer clear of a wealthy eccentric, who makes a surprising offer.
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E25
Episode 25
Oh, a Pro Job (2)
1995-05-10 · 24mHayden is tempted by an offer to coach a professional team, but fears that its eccentric owner would make all the big decisions herself.
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Craig T. Nelson
Hayden Fox
Jerry Van Dyke
Luther Van Dam
Shelley Fabares
Christine Armstrong
Bill Fagerbakke
Dauber Dybinski