Coach 1989
What is Coach?
Coach is an American television sitcom created by Barry Kemp that originally aired on ABC. The series ran for nine seasons, beginning on February 28, 1989, and concluding on May 14, 1997, totaling 200 half-hour episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 200
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 28, 1989
- Last aired
- May 14, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Coach is an American television sitcom created by Barry Kemp that originally aired on ABC. The series ran for nine seasons, beginning on February 28, 1989, and concluding on May 14, 1997, totaling 200 half-hour episodes. The program stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, the head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team. The cast also features Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke, and Shelley Fabares. The narrative follows Hayden Fox, described as a curmudgeonly figure who eats, sleeps, and lives football. Throughout the series, he attempts to navigate his professional life in the sports world while simultaneously managing fatherhood and his personal family life. The show focuses on his efforts to balance these responsibilities without dropping the ball. The series is available for viewers to stream through various platforms. Please note that this entry refers to the television program and is distinct from the fashion brand of the same name, which produces handbags, clothing, and accessories.
Should you watch it?
“A curmudgeonly college football coach balances his professional career with his personal life and family responsibilities.”
- features a long-running narrative
- explores the intersection of sports and family
- stars Craig T. Nelson
- contains dated production values
- focuses heavily on sports themes
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on professional and personal life balance.
The series is a standard half-hour sitcom suitable for general television audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kelly and the Professor Mytharc Feb 28, 1989
- E2 Pilot Mytharc Mar 1, 1989
- E3 Kelly, Meet Christine Core Mar 8, 1989
- E4 I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart Core Mar 15, 1989
- E5 The Loss Weekend Core Mar 22, 1989
- E6 Gambling for Meat Core Apr 5, 1989
- E7 19 Candles Core Apr 12, 1989
- E8 Parents' Weekend Core Apr 19, 1989
- E9 I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead Core Apr 26, 1989
- E10 Define Romance Core May 3, 1989
- E11 Whose Team Is It, Anyway? Core May 17, 1989
- E12 Hoot, Hoot Hike Mytharc May 31, 1989
- E13 Dauber's Blow-Out Mytharc Jun 7, 1989
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad Mytharc Nov 21, 1989
- E2 Dauber's Got a Girl Core Nov 28, 1989
- E3 Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1) Core Dec 5, 1989
- E4 If a Coach Falls in the Woods (2) Core Dec 12, 1989
- E5 If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's Core Dec 19, 1989
- E6 I'm in the Mood for Luther Core Dec 26, 1989
- E7 A Man and a Woman (and Two Theater Majors) Core Jan 2, 1990
- E8 The Investment Core Jan 9, 1990
- E9 I've Got a Secret Core Jan 16, 1990
- E10 The Curley O'Brien Award Core Jan 23, 1990
- E11 The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin Core Jan 30, 1990
- E12 Coaches Conference Core Feb 13, 1990
- E13 Carnival Knowledge Core Feb 20, 1990
- E14 Haven't I Slept with You Somewhere Before? Core Feb 27, 1990
- E15 Homewreckers Core Mar 6, 1990
- E16 Professor Doolittle Core Mar 13, 1990
- E17 Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom Core Mar 20, 1990
- E18 Kelly Girl Core Apr 3, 1990
- E19 A Jerk at the Opera Mytharc Apr 17, 1990
- E20 Poodle Springs Mytharc May 15, 1990
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 That Shouldn't Happen Mytharc Sep 25, 1990
- E2 Magnificent Abscession Core Oct 2, 1990
- E3 The Day That Moses Came to Town Core Oct 9, 1990
- E4 Is This Your First Time on the Riverboat, Miss Watkins? Core Oct 16, 1990
- E5 Hayden's in the Kitchen with Dinah Core Oct 23, 1990
- E6 Hayden and Luther's Excellent Adventure Filler Oct 30, 1990
- E7 The Break-Up Core Nov 6, 1990
- E8 The Iceman Goeth Core Nov 13, 1990
- E9 Cabin Fever Core Nov 27, 1990
- E10 Men Don't Heal Core Dec 4, 1990
- E11 When Hayden Met Christine Core Dec 11, 1990
- E12 Christmas Brains Core Dec 18, 1990
- E13 Dauber Graduates Core Jan 8, 1991
- E14 Puppy Love Core Jan 22, 1991
- E15 The Marion Kind (1) Core Feb 5, 1991
- E16 The Marion Kind (2) Core Feb 12, 1991
- E17 Leonard Kraleman: All-American Core Feb 19, 1991
- E18 2 BRs, MTN VW Core Feb 26, 1991
- E19 Hurley-Burleigh Core Mar 12, 1991
- E20 Hayden Fox for Universal Jocks Core Mar 26, 1991
- E21 A Father and Son Reunion Mytharc Apr 2, 1991
- E22 Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend Mytharc Apr 9, 1991
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Kick-off and the Kiss-off Mytharc Oct 1, 1991
- E2 Since My Beaver Left Me Core Oct 8, 1991
- E3 Don't Get Mad, Get Cooley Core Oct 15, 1991
- E4 A Real Guy's Guy Core Oct 29, 1991
- E5 Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home Core Nov 5, 1991
- E6 Requiem for a Groundskeeper Core Nov 12, 1991
- E7 I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't Core Nov 19, 1991
- E8 I Hate Barbara Core Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Loonstruck Core Dec 3, 1991
- E10 The Pineapple Bowl (1) Core Dec 10, 1991
- E11 The Pineapple Bowl (2) Core Dec 17, 1991
- E12 Rizzendough Revisited Core Jan 7, 1992
- E13 Return of the Marriage Killer Mytharc Jan 14, 1992
- E14 War of the Dopes Core Feb 4, 1992
- E15 The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois Core Feb 11, 1992
- E16 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Core Feb 18, 1992
- E17 Last of the Red-Hot Luthers Core Feb 25, 1992
- E18 The Old Fish and the Shoes Core Mar 17, 1992
- E19 Dateline-Bangkok Core Apr 28, 1992
- E20 If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer Core May 5, 1992
- E21 Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires Mytharc May 12, 1992
- E22 Can We Go Home Now? Mytharc May 19, 1992
Season 5 · 23 episodes
- E1 To Air Is Human Mytharc Sep 8, 1992
- E2 Big Brother, Little Brain Core Sep 22, 1992
- E3 Father of the Year Core Sep 29, 1992
- E4 Born Luther Core Oct 6, 1992
- E5 Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday Core Oct 13, 1992
- E6 Rizzendough Rendezvous Core Oct 20, 1992
- E7 Love Me Tender Mytharc Oct 27, 1992
- E8 The Bachelor Party Core Nov 10, 1992
- E9 Dresswreckers Core Nov 17, 1992
- E10 Vows Core Nov 25, 1992
- E11 The Patriot Bowl Core Dec 2, 1992
- E12 My True Love Gave to Me... Core Dec 16, 1992
- E13 The Commercial (1) Core Jan 6, 1993
- E14 The Commercial (2) Core Jan 13, 1993
- E15 Buzzy Money Core Jan 27, 1993
- E16 Vegas Odds Core Feb 3, 1993
- E17 Burden of the Burleighs Core Feb 17, 1993
- E18 The Bigger They Are Core Feb 24, 1993
- E19 Luthario Core Mar 10, 1993
- E20 Dirty Tricks Core Mar 31, 1993
- E21 About Face Core May 5, 1993
- E22 Why So Happy, Hayden? Mytharc May 12, 1993
- E23 One for the Road Mytharc May 19, 1993
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does the show have?
The series ran for nine seasons.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Barry Kemp.
When did the show originally air?
It aired on ABC from February 28, 1989, to May 14, 1997.
How many episodes are in the series?
There are a total of 200 half-hour episodes.
Who plays the lead character?
Craig T. Nelson stars as Hayden Fox.