Coach
Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football. His partner, however, does not share his passion for the sport, which frequently causes friction in their relationship. While Hayden often fits the stereotype of dumb jock (as do his co-workers Luther and Dauber), he sincerely cares about his friends and family, and tries his best to make things work out.
As happy as Hayden is to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Luther is worried about the magazine's curse.
Kelly seeks consolation from Christine over her divorce, much to Hayden's chagrin.
Hayden struggles to deal with the fact that one of his players is gay.
Hayden and Christine go home shopping, however Coach buys a house without telling Christine.
Hayden is named to carry out the last will of a beloved Minnesota State groundskeeper, but he soon discovers that a huge surprise awaits him.
Luther incurs Hayden's wrath when he switches their travel plans from plane to train.
Hayden gets kicked out for driving a wedge between Christine and her friend, who he loathes.
Running for the office of "High Loon", Howard arranges for Coach Fox to speak at his lodge in order to impress fellow lodge mates, but Hayden is chosen to become High Loon instead of Howard.
After winning the last game of the season, Hayden's Screaming Eagles are invited to play in the Pineapple Bowl where Hayden discovers he'll have to coach against his former mentor.
Hayden's quarterback gets hurt at a luau just before the Pineapple Bowl.
Hoping to finagle a major donation to the football program, Hayden plots to bond with Mrs. Rizzendough by assisting in a senior exercise program.
Hayden's ex-wife, Beth, brings her new fiancé by to meet Hayden and Christine; however, a few off-record comments from Hayden leaves Beth's new beau doubting his upcoming nuptials.
Hayden advises Dauber to stop living with the players and become more of an adult, now that he's an assistant coach. But when Dauber moves into Luther's building, an overheard remark during a housewarming party starts a feud between them.
Kelly visits Stuart's grandfather on his 90th birthday, but is stunned when Stuart shows up unexpectedly with his new girlfriend.
Hayden and Christine are excited to have dinner with a billionaire who hopes to buy her station, but they are shocked by how he ridicules his younger girlfriend, so they attempt to persuade her to stand up for herself and confront him.
Luther's birthday present to Mrs. Thorkelson leads to a private celebration, which leaves Luther feeling regretful of his deeds.
When Hayden casually decides to sell boxes of old belongings in a garage sale, Christine accidentally sells a prized pair of cleats that belonged to the great Johnny Unitas. Meanwhile, Luther is determined to catch a legendary fish.
Kelly dates a foreign correspondent twice her age, much to Hayden's disapproval. Also, Luther is worried that people are becoming too big.
Christine has an audition in New York to be a regional co-anchor of a national news program, but the unexpected result could have quite an effect on her relationship with Hayden.
Hayden is horrified to discover that his awards banquet in Minnesota and Christine's premiere party in New York are scheduled for the same night.
After six weeks of weekend visits and ever-shorter phone calls, Hayden and Christine struggle over their long-distance relationship. Meanwhile, Luther and Dauber decide to surprise Hayden by pouring him a new cement floor.
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Craig T. Nelson | Coach Hayden Fox |
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Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam |
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Bill Fagerbakke | Dauber Dybinski |
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Clare Carey | Kelly Fox |
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Shelley Fabares | Christine Armstrong |
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Kenneth Kimmins | Howard Burleigh |
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Pam Stone | Judy Watkins |
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Kris Kamm | Stuart Rosebrock |
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Brian George | Rami |
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Robert Prosky | Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly |
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Jeff Doucette | Hal |
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John Bennett Perry | Arthur Blackmore |
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Christopher B. Duncan | Bo Whitley |
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Alberto Isaac | Kimo |
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Beth Grant | Maid |
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Lee Garlington | Barbara |
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Aaron Lustig | Tim |
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Lorna Scott | Woman #1 at Garage Sale |
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Robin Bartlett | Sarah |
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Nigel Gibbs | Orderly |
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Anne Haney | Emma |
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Pat Crawford Brown | Mrs. Alma Thorkelson |
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Jim Jansen | Chet |
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Georgia Engel | Shirley Burleigh |
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Britt Leach | Train Conductor |
| Director | Alan Rafkin |
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| Craig T. Nelson |
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| Writer | Barry Kemp, John Peaslee, Judd Pillot, Warren Bell, Nell Scovell, Thad Mumford, Miriam Trogdon, Richard Raskind, Seth Weisbord, Sheldon Bull, Jordan Rush, Bill Bryan, Pat Dougherty | |
| Producer | Barry Kemp, Jay Kleckner, John Peaslee, Judd Pillot, Craig Wyrick-Solari, Thad Mumford, Miriam Trogdon, Richard Raskind, Seth Weisbord, Sheldon Bull, Jordan Rush, Bill Bryan, Pat Dougherty, Nell Scovell | |
| Musician | J.A.C. Redford | |
| Photography | Ronald W. Browne | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 3 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Surround [English] |
| Subtitles | English (SDH) |
| Distributor | Universal Studios |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Index | 3803 |
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| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:23 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 22:02:27 |
# Air Date Title
1 Sep 27
1991
The Kick-off and the Kiss-off
Hayden's photograph appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated after his team is ranked in the top 20.
2 Oct 04
1991
Since My Beaver Left Me
Hayden tries to console Kelly, who would rather tell it to Christine.
3 Oct 25
1991
A Real Guy's Guy
Hayden pressures Kelly to date his star player, whom she finds very attractive -- until he tells her he is gay.
4 Nov 02
1991
Any Place I Hang Myself is Home
Hayden grudgingly agrees to go house hunting with Christine, then buys a house without consulting her.
5 Nov 09
1991
Requiem for a Groundskeeper
Hayden receives an oddball inheritance from an acquaintance.
6 Nov 16
1991
I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't
Hayden and Luther spend an excruciating trip snowbound in a cramped train compartment after Luther trades in their plane tickets following a dream about an air crash.
7 Nov 23
1991
I Hate Barbara
Hayden regrets his honesty when he tells Christine he hates her friend.
8 Nov 27
1991
Loonstruck
The call of the loon forebodes more than Hayden expected when he agrees to speak at Burleigh's Fraternal Order of the Loon.
9 Dec 07
1991
The Pineapple Bowl (1)
Hayden is beaten before he plays his first bowl game when he learns the opposing coach is his former mentor.
10 Dec 17
1991
The Pineapple Bowl (2)
Hayden halts pre-game hoopla after a star player is injured in a bizarre limo accident.
11 Jan 06
1992
Rizzendough Revisited
Hayden vies with Watkins for a benefactor's favor and her donations by leading an exercise class for seniors.
12 Jan 11
1992
Return of the Marriage Killer
Hayden reveals secrets about his ex-wife Beth when her new fiancé (Jansen) asks him for advice.
13 Feb 03
1992
War of the Dopes
A careless comment results in a food fight when Dauber moves into Luther's apartment building.
14 Feb 08
1992
The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois
Kelly is the one surprised at Grandpa Rosebrock's 90th birthday party when Stuart arrives with his new girlfriend.
15 Feb 15
1992
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
When an arrogant chauvinist millionaire insults his girlfriend in public, Hayden and Christine come to her defense.
16 Feb 22
1992
Last of the Red-Hot Luthers
After a one-night stand with Hayden's 60-year-old secretary, Luther is too ashamed to face her the next morning.
17 Mar 14
1992
The Old Fish and the Shoes
Christine sells Hayden's Johnny Unitas-autographed football shoes; Luther catches the biggest pike in the lake only to lose it.
18 Apr 24
1992
Dateline-Bangkok
Kelly falls for a correspondent stationed in Bangkok; Luther is upset because he thinks he's shrinking.
19 May 02
1992
If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer
A network job offer poses Christine a dilemma: to stay in Minnesota with Hayden or move to New York.
20 May 11
1992
Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires
Hayden and Christine have conflicting commitments when a network premiere party is scheduled the same night as Hayden's sports banquet, at which he hopes to receive the c...
21 May 18
1992
Can We Go Home Now?
The stress of a long-distance relationship troubles Hayden; Luther and Dauber refinish Hayden's game-room floor. Finally the Hayden-Christine problem is resolved when she...