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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 7
Episodes
Pros & Cons
Hayden 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.
It Should Happen to You
Hayden hires an image consultant who sets out to make him a superstar.
Graceless Under Fire
Hayden's image consultant Susan Miller gets underfoot when he coaches the team.
Judy's Turn
In 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.
Above and Beyond the Call of Hayden
Luther spends more time with Ruthanne and less with Hayden.
Inconceivable
Hayden 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.
Jailbirds
Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.
My Fair Agent
Hayden blames Christine for his sexist attitude toward an attractive co-worker.
Be a Good Sport
Cuts in the non-football athletic budget force Hayden into a televised debate.
Working Girl
Carter 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.
Out of Control
An opposing player is badly hurt after Hayden encourages rough play.
The Popcorn Bowl
Just before a big bowl game, a rumor breaks out that Hayden may be taking a job in the pros.
Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps
Luther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.
Did Someone Call Me Snorer?
Hayden refuses to go quietly when Christine insists that he head off his snoring problem with a trip to a sleep therapy clinic.
Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
Hayden 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.
The Kicker
A letter from a European prospect inspires Hayden to go on an international recruiting trip -- to a country that's under martial law.
The Walk-On
Hayden refuses to admit that a middle-aged prospect might be too old to play on the team, and becomes his biggest supporter.
Call Me Cupid
A Valentine's Day dinner gives three couples heartburn when Hayden's efforts to fix up a lovelorn Dauber entirely miss their mark.
Johnsonwreckers
Hayden 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.
The Day I Met Frank Gifford
Luther feels left out when Hayden and Christine are invited to New York for a dinner honoring Frank Gifford.
Kelly's New Guy (1)
When Hayden's daughter Kelly brings home new boyfriend Peter, Hayden is appalled to learn that Peter is the same age as Hayden.
Kelly's New Guy (2)
Kelly and Dauber decide to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden, but fate throws a monkey wrench into their plans.
Ten Percent of Nothing
Luther 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.
Oh, a Pro Job (1)
Hayden 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.
Oh, a Pro Job (2)
Hayden is tempted by an offer to coach a professional team, but fears that its eccentric owner would make all the big decisions herself.
Top Cast
Craig T. Nelson
Coach Hayden Fox
Jerry Van Dyke
Luther Van Dam
Shelley Fabares
Christine Armstrong
Bill Fagerbakke
Dauber Dybinski
