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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
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 9
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sleepless in Orlando
1996-09-28 · 24mWhen Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.
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E02
Episode 2
Just Short of the Goal
1996-10-05 · 24mWhen 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.
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E03
Episode 3
Last Tango in Orlando
1996-10-12 · 24mWhen 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.
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E04
Episode 4
Isn't It Romantic?
1996-10-19 · 24mHayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.
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E05
Episode 5
We Can Never Die
1996-10-26 · 24mHayden and Christine ask the Burleighs to become Tim's legal guardians, but the eccentric couple's enthusiasm causes the Foxes to reconsider their request.
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E06
Episode 6
Grimmworld
1996-10-26 · 24mDauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.
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E07
Episode 7
In the Money
1996-12-11 · 24mWhen 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.
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E08
Episode 8
You Win Some, You Lose Some
1996-12-18 · 24mWhen 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.
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E09
Episode 9
Wings Over Buffalo
1996-12-25 · 24mOn 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.
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E10
Episode 10
Somewhere Out There
1997-01-08 · 24mIn 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.
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E11
Episode 11
A Boy and His Doll
1997-01-22 · 24mHoward and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.
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E12
Episode 12
The Body Gardener
1997-02-05 · 24mWhen 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.
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E13
Episode 13
To Ski or Not to Ski
1997-02-12 · 24mWhen 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.
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E14
Episode 14
It's a Swamp Thing
1997-02-19 · 24mWhen 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.
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E15
Episode 15
Viva Las Ratings
1997-02-26 · 24mLuther 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.
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E16
Episode 16
A Fox By Any Other Name
1997-03-12 · 24mHayden 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.
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E17
Episode 17
The Stench of Death
1997-03-26 · 24mAs 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.
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E18
Episode 18
Baby Coaches
1997-04-02 · 24mHayden'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.
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E19
Episode 19
Upsized
1997-04-16 · 24mDoris 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.
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E20
Episode 20
The Neighbor Hood
1997-04-23 · 24mSkeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.
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E21
Episode 21
Leaving Orlando (1)
1997-05-07 · 24mIn 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
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E22
Episode 22
Leaving Orlando (2)
1997-05-14 · 24mHayden, 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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E23
Episode 23
Leaving Orlando (3)
1997-05-14 · 24mHayden, 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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Craig T. Nelson
Hayden Fox
Jerry Van Dyke
Luther Van Dam
Shelley Fabares
Christine Armstrong
Bill Fagerbakke
Dauber Dybinski