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Coach
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Barry Kemp
Network
ABC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 5
Episodes
To Air Is Human
Hayden wins his first football game of the year and proposes to Christine on his new live television show.
Big Brother, Little Brain
Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.
Father of the Year
Hayden hires Kelly's roommate to act as his daughter when Kelly refuses to attend his Father of the Year banquet.
Born Luther
Luther complains to Hayden about the lack of recognition for his contribution to the team's success -- then must face the media when the team loses.
Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday
Howard's wife Shirley comes to work in the athletic department as his temporary secretary and drives him crazy; Luther and Dauber fight to keep their favorite cereal alive.
Rizzendough Rendezvous
Hayden's enthusiasm for fund-raising threatens Luther's romance with wealthy widow Mrs. Rizzendough.
Love Me Tender
Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.
The Bachelor Party
Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith upset Luther when they host Hayden's bachelor party.
Dresswreckers
Christine's plans for a perfect wedding go from bad to worse after Luther sets her wedding dress on fire.
Vows
Hayden and Christine marry in her childhood home.
The Patriot Bowl
Hayden's team plays in the Patriot Bowl under horrendous conditions.
My True Love Gave to Me...
Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives accidentally get switched -- and Judy thinks Dauber is proposing to her when she unwraps Christine's ring.
The Commercial (1)
Hayden is set to star in a coffee commercial with Christine, but his part is recast; Luther decides to write a screenplay.
The Commercial (2)
Hayden tries to restrain his jealousy over Christine's on-air romance with her new co-star in the coffee commercial.
Buzzy Money
Hayden is thrilled when Kelly receives a large check from her ex-husband, until he learns her plans for the money.
Vegas Odds
Hayden and Christine impulsively decide to get married while spending the weekend with Luther in Las Vegas.
Burden of the Burleighs
Hayden and Christine are driven crazy when Howard and Shirley decide to become their best friends.
The Bigger They Are
One of Hayden's former football players is forced into early retirement because of a surprising medical problem, despite his very real knee injuries; the real reason is cancer.
Luthario
Luther begins questioning the relationship when his romance with Lorraine heats up.
Dirty Tricks
Judy threatens to quit coaching at Minnesota State when Hayden plays one last practical joke on her during an important ceremony.
About Face
Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.
Why So Happy, Hayden?
Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high-school football player from Note Dame.
One for the Road
Hayden and Christine's third attempt to get married includes plans for a wedding in the woods in a church that's due for demolition.
Top Cast
Craig T. Nelson
Coach Hayden Fox
Jerry Van Dyke
Luther Van Dam
Shelley Fabares
Christine Armstrong
Bill Fagerbakke
Dauber Dybinski
