• Air date: 21 Nov '89 20 episodes
      Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles. The program also starred Jerry Van Dyke as Luther Van Dam and Bill Fagerbakke as Michael "Dauber" Dybinski, assistant coaches under Fox. The role of Hayden's girlfriend Christine Armstrong, a television news anchor, was played by Shelley Fabares.
  • List of Episodes (20)
    • 1. I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad

      21 Nov '89
      Hayden dislikes art; Christine dislikes his attitude.
    • 2. Dauber's Got A Girl

      28 Nov '89
      Hayden feuds with the girls' basketball coach, Dauber's new flame.
    • 3. Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1)

      05 Dec '89
      Hayden unwittingly splits Kelly and Stuart when he reluctantly accepts a dinner invitation and enjoys the floor show supplied by the bickering couple.
    • 4. If A Coach Falls in the Woods (2)

      12 Dec '89
      Hayden runs away to protest Kelly's wedding to Stuart.
    • 5. If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be At My Therapist's

      19 Dec '89
      Game pressure gives Hayden a facial tic before a national telecast.
    • 6. I'm In The Mood For Luther

      26 Dec '89
      Christine fixes Luther up with a friend.
    • 7. A Man and A Woman (and Two Theater Majors)

      02 Jan '90
      Bickering Kelly and Stuart invade Christine and Hayden's intimate weekend.
    • 8. The Investment

      09 Jan '90
      After Hayden convinces Luther to invest in the Touchdown Club, an opening night mishap threatens their partnership and their friendship when Luther is forced to call Hayden after a robbery.
    • 9. I've Got A Secret

      16 Jan '90
      When Hayden secretly recruits a top quarterback, Christine blabs to a sportscaster.
    • 10. The Curley O'Brien Award

      23 Jan '90
      Hayden plans a victory party for an anticipated award.
    • 11. The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin

      30 Jan '90
      When Hayden objects to Kelly spending all her time in Wisconsin with her new family, Kelly forces her father to meet her in-laws.
    • 12. Coaches Conference

      13 Feb '90
      Hayden meets his idols at a conference, but his dreams of swimming with the big fishes drown in a sea of anonymity.
    • 13. Carnival Knowledge

      20 Feb '90
      Coach Watkins gets revenge on Hayden when he mans a booth at the college carnival.
    • 14. Haven't I Slept With You Somewhere Before?

      27 Feb '90
      Hayden believes the new president of Minnesota State is a woman with whom he once had a fling.
    • 15. Homewreckers

      06 Mar '90
      Hayden seeks Luther's companionship while Christine works on the weekend, and while she is away nearly destroys her apartment.
    • 16. Professor Doolittle

      13 Mar '90
      Hayden enrolls his team in the academic class he's been required to teach, and sets out to make it ""the easiest history class in history.""
    • 17. Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom

      20 Mar '90
      Hayden loses Luther's prized bird while the assistant coach vacations.
    • 18. Kelly Girl

      04 Apr '90
      Hayden is pleased when Kelly volunteers to fill in for his vacationing secretary.
    • 19. A Jerk at the Opera

      17 Apr '90
      When Hayden refuses to accompany Christine to the opera, she asks her old flame, and a predictably jealous Hayden follows them in disguise.
    • 20. Poodle Springs

      05 May '90
      Hayden impresses Judy's parents when he saves their pet poodle.