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
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Kelly and the Professor Feb 28, 1989
- E2 Pilot Mar 1, 1989
- E3 Kelly, Meet Christine Mar 8, 1989
- E4 I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart Mar 15, 1989
- E5 The Loss Weekend Mar 22, 1989
- E6 Gambling for Meat Apr 5, 1989
- E7 19 Candles Apr 12, 1989
- E8 Parents' Weekend Apr 19, 1989
- E9 I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead Apr 26, 1989
- E10 Define Romance May 3, 1989
- E11 Whose Team Is It, Anyway? May 17, 1989
- E12 Hoot, Hoot Hike May 31, 1989
- E13 Dauber's Blow-Out Jun 7, 1989
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad Nov 21, 1989
- E2 Dauber's Got a Girl Nov 28, 1989
- E3 Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1) Dec 5, 1989
- E4 If a Coach Falls in the Woods (2) Dec 12, 1989
- E5 If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's Dec 19, 1989
- E6 I'm in the Mood for Luther Dec 26, 1989
- E7 A Man and a Woman (and Two Theater Majors) Jan 2, 1990
- E8 The Investment Jan 9, 1990
- E9 I've Got a Secret Jan 16, 1990
- E10 The Curley O'Brien Award Jan 23, 1990
- E11 The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin Jan 30, 1990
- E12 Coaches Conference Feb 13, 1990
- E13 Carnival Knowledge Feb 20, 1990
- E14 Haven't I Slept with You Somewhere Before? Feb 27, 1990
- E15 Homewreckers Mar 6, 1990
- E16 Professor Doolittle Mar 13, 1990
- E17 Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom Mar 20, 1990
- E18 Kelly Girl Apr 3, 1990
- E19 A Jerk at the Opera Apr 17, 1990
- E20 Poodle Springs May 15, 1990
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 That Shouldn't Happen Sep 25, 1990
- E2 Magnificent Abscession Oct 2, 1990
- E3 The Day That Moses Came to Town Oct 9, 1990
- E4 Is This Your First Time on the Riverboat, Miss Watkins? Oct 16, 1990
- E5 Hayden's in the Kitchen with Dinah Oct 23, 1990
- E6 Hayden and Luther's Excellent Adventure Oct 30, 1990
- E7 The Break-Up Nov 6, 1990
- E8 The Iceman Goeth Nov 13, 1990
- E9 Cabin Fever Nov 27, 1990
- E10 Men Don't Heal Dec 4, 1990
- E11 When Hayden Met Christine Dec 11, 1990
- E12 Christmas Brains Dec 18, 1990
- E13 Dauber Graduates Jan 8, 1991
- E14 Puppy Love Jan 22, 1991
- E15 The Marion Kind (1) Feb 5, 1991
- E16 The Marion Kind (2) Feb 12, 1991
- E17 Leonard Kraleman: All-American Feb 19, 1991
- E18 2 BRs, MTN VW Feb 26, 1991
- E19 Hurley-Burleigh Mar 12, 1991
- E20 Hayden Fox for Universal Jocks Mar 26, 1991
- E21 A Father and Son Reunion Apr 2, 1991
- E22 Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend Apr 9, 1991
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Kick-off and the Kiss-off Oct 1, 1991
- E2 Since My Beaver Left Me Oct 8, 1991
- E3 Don't Get Mad, Get Cooley Oct 15, 1991
- E4 A Real Guy's Guy Oct 29, 1991
- E5 Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home Nov 5, 1991
- E6 Requiem for a Groundskeeper Nov 12, 1991
- E7 I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't Nov 19, 1991
- E8 I Hate Barbara Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Loonstruck Dec 3, 1991
- E10 The Pineapple Bowl (1) Dec 10, 1991
- E11 The Pineapple Bowl (2) Dec 17, 1991
- E12 Rizzendough Revisited Jan 7, 1992
- E13 Return of the Marriage Killer Jan 14, 1992
- E14 War of the Dopes Feb 4, 1992
- E15 The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois Feb 11, 1992
- E16 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Feb 18, 1992
- E17 Last of the Red-Hot Luthers Feb 25, 1992
- E18 The Old Fish and the Shoes Mar 17, 1992
- E19 Dateline-Bangkok Apr 28, 1992
- E20 If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer May 5, 1992
- E21 Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires May 12, 1992
- E22 Can We Go Home Now? May 19, 1992
Season 5 · 23 episodes
- E1 To Air Is Human Sep 8, 1992
- E2 Big Brother, Little Brain Sep 22, 1992
- E3 Father of the Year Sep 29, 1992
- E4 Born Luther Oct 6, 1992
- E5 Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday Oct 13, 1992
- E6 Rizzendough Rendezvous Oct 20, 1992
- E7 Love Me Tender Oct 27, 1992
- E8 The Bachelor Party Nov 10, 1992
- E9 Dresswreckers Nov 17, 1992
- E10 Vows Nov 25, 1992
- E11 The Patriot Bowl Dec 2, 1992
- E12 My True Love Gave to Me... Dec 16, 1992
- E13 The Commercial (1) Jan 6, 1993
- E14 The Commercial (2) Jan 13, 1993
- E15 Buzzy Money Jan 27, 1993
- E16 Vegas Odds Feb 3, 1993
- E17 Burden of the Burleighs Feb 17, 1993
- E18 The Bigger They Are Feb 24, 1993
- E19 Luthario Mar 10, 1993
- E20 Dirty Tricks Mar 31, 1993
- E21 About Face May 5, 1993
- E22 Why So Happy, Hayden? May 12, 1993
- E23 One for the Road 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.