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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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Seasons
Season 8
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Is It Hot In Here, or Is It Me? (1)
1995-09-12 · 24mHayden leaves Minnesota for a new job as coach of an NFL team in Orlando, Florida. When he arrives, he finds that the team's owner has a game plan of her own.
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E02
Episode 2
Is It Hot In Here, or Is It Me? (2)
1995-09-19 · 24mHayden tries to win over both Doris and the press while readying the Breakers for their first game.
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E03
Episode 3
Fool for Lunch
1995-09-26 · 24mLuther bites off more than he can chew when he moves into a new apartment -- in a seniors-only community -- and three women compete for his attentions.
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E04
Episode 4
She's Having Our Baby (1)
1995-10-17 · 24mHayden and Christine decide to try adoption but learn that their ages may complicate the process; a new secretary puts Luther and Dawber under her spell.
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E05
Episode 5
She's Having Our Baby (2)
1995-10-24 · 24mA pregnant women considers the Foxes as prospective adoptive parents for her baby; Luther and Dauber try to win over the rest of the Breakers' coaching staff.
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E06
Episode 6
Bo Knows
1995-10-31 · 24mThe Breakers' prospect for winning games seem bleak until Hayden's star quarterback from Minnesota State shows an interest in joining the team.
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E07
Episode 7
Coach's Cornered
1995-11-07 · 24mAfter Doris fires the hostile host (Bakay) of her TV station's post-game show, she surprises Hayden by taking Luther's suggestion for a replacement: Christine.
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E08
Episode 8
Turtle World
1995-11-14 · 24mHayden regrets sponsoring Luther's harebrained investment in ""Turtle World"" when he learns that the animals featured in the attraction are dying in captivity.
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E09
Episode 9
There's Got to Be a Mourning After (1)
1995-11-21 · 24mLuther muzzles his true feelings about the death of his beloved dog, Quincy, until Doris offers him some advice.
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E10
Episode 10
There's Got to Be a Mourning After (2)
1995-11-28 · 24mHayden and Luther try to iron out their differences over Luther's relationship with Doris. Meanwhile, in spite of the team's losing season, the coaching staff perks up.
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E11
Episode 11
Bye Bye Burleigh (1)
1995-12-05 · 24mHayden fumes when the Burleighs come for a surprise visit and then extend their stay.
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E12
Episode 12
Bye Bye Burleigh (2)
1995-12-12 · 24mWhile Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.
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E13
Episode 13
The Tight End
1995-12-19 · 24mWhile Hayden's priority is the Breakers' first game of the season, Doris is concerned with re-signing a handsome washout (Wahlheim) so he can model a line of swimwear endorsed by the team -- and television commentators focus on the team's new sex symbol during a game.
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E14
Episode 14
Nice Guys Get Cut
1996-01-02 · 24mHayden loses his appetite when Christine invites soon-to-be-fired player Matt Luba over for dinner.
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E15
Episode 15
Her Boyfriend's Back
1996-01-30 · 24mThe father of the unborn baby whom Hayden and Christine plan to adopt comes back into Julie's life.
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E16
Episode 16
The Gardener
1996-02-06 · 24mHayden must confront his inept gardener when all the plants in the yard start to die; but when Hayden fires him, he gets a chilly reception from Luther, who thinks the daffy worker deserved a second chance.
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E17
Episode 17
Patching Things Up
1996-02-13 · 24mChristine needs to cheer up Hayden after a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to "male menopause."
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E18
Episode 18
Save the Wave
1996-02-20 · 24mHayden rallies support for the team after Doris decides to move the Breakers to Los Angeles.
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E19
Episode 19
Dauber's Vehicle
1996-02-27 · 24mDauber turns a deaf ear to Hayden's advice while choosing a new car, and winds up with a model that he can't afford.
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E20
Episode 20
Quarantine
1996-03-12 · 24mWhen Luther's pet monkey bites Hayden, he, Howard and the rest of the coaching staff are quarantined for fear of an outbreak of some kind of "lethal monkey virus."
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E21
Episode 21
Van Damn vs. Fox
1996-03-19 · 24mWhen Luther burns himself at Hayden's barbecue, he skewers his host with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for negligence.
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E22
Episode 22
Fantasy Camp
1996-04-02 · 24mHayden kicks himself for agreeing to coach at a football "fantasy camp," but Luther and Dauber can't wait to have their team go up against his in the final game.
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E23
Episode 23
Luther Get Your Gun
1996-04-30 · 24mLuther gets a shot at impressing Doris's high-class friends when he claims to be an expert hunter.
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E24
Episode 24
A Player to Be Named Later
1996-05-07 · 24mHayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
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E25
Episode 25
Somebody's Baby
1996-05-21 · 24mAdoption complications develop when Julie's father returns.
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Craig T. Nelson
Hayden Fox
Jerry Van Dyke
Luther Van Dam
Shelley Fabares
Christine Armstrong
Bill Fagerbakke
Dauber Dybinski