# List of Coach episodes

The following is an episode list for the American television sitcom Coach, which ran on ABC from February 28, 1989, to May 14, 1997, with 200 episodes in total produced, spanning nine seasons.

## Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Rank | Rating |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Rank | Rating |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28) | June 7, 1989 (1989-06-07) | 72 | 9.2 |
| 2 | 20 | 20 | November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21) | May 15, 1990 (1990-05-15) | 18 | 17.0 |
| 3 | 22 | 22 | September 25, 1990 (1990-09-25) | April 9, 1991 (1991-04-09) | 18 | 15.3 |
| 4 | 22 | 22 | October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01) | May 19, 1992 (1992-05-19) | 10 | 16.7 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | September 22, 1992 (1992-09-22) | May 19, 1993 (1993-05-19) | 6 | 17.5 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14) | May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24) | 6 | 17.4 |
| 7 | 25 | 25 | September 12, 1994 (1994-09-12) | May 10, 1995 (1995-05-10) | 53 | 10.5 |
| 8 | 25 | 25 | September 12, 1995 (1995-09-12) | May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) | 14 | 12.9 |
| 9 | 23 | 23 | September 28, 1996 (1996-09-28) | May 14, 1997 (1997-05-14) | 64 | 8.1 |

## Episodes
### Season 1 (1989)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (households) |
| 1 | 1 | "Kelly and the Professor" | Michael Zinberg | Mark Ganzel | February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28) | 28.8 | 19.1/29 |
| Hayden is perplexed when he learns that Kelly plans to go on a date with one of her professors. He obtains her schedule, tries to guess which professor it is, and then the meddling begins. Note: This was the second episode produced but aired first on ABC as a preview episode. ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Pilot" | Barry Kemp | Barry Kemp | March 1, 1989 (1989-03-01) | 18.7 | 13.0/20 |
| Hayden's fatherly instincts are awakened when Kelly comes back to Minnesota for college. But his relationship with Christine might be in for a change. ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Kelly, Meet Christine" | James Gardner | Barry Kemp | March 8, 1989 (1989-03-08) | 19.6 | 13.4/21 |
| Hayden's nerves take over when he introduces Christine to Kelly. The awkward night finally ends, but now Christine is upset that Hayden was not more honest with Kelly about their relationship. ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart" | Michael Lembeck | Mark Ganzel & Sheldon Bull | March 15, 1989 (1989-03-15) | 15.7 | 10.9/17 |
| Hayden hates Kelly's new boyfriend, Stuart (Kris Kamm), a sensitive theater arts major. But when the team mascot suddenly quits, Hayden must find a replacement. He turns to Stuart for help. ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Loss Weekend" | Michael Zinberg | Sheldon Bull | March 22, 1989 (1989-03-22) | 18.2 | 12.5/20 |
| It is going to be a great weekend for Hayden! Kelly will be in the stands cheering for his team and Christine is going to spend the weekend with him at the cabin. But the weekend goes up in smoke when his team loses for the third straight time. ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Gambling for Meat" | James Gardner | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | April 5, 1989 (1989-04-05) | 15.1 | 10.9/18 |
| Hayden's team suffers a humiliating loss. At The Touchdown Club, Luther wins a free dinner for correctly guessing the score. To avoid NCAA sanctions, Hayden must suspend Luther.... which is only the beginning of his troubles with his assistant coach. Note: This episode features the first appearance by Kenneth Kimmins as Minnesota State's athletic director Howard Burleigh. ||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "19 Candles" | Arlene Sanford | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | April 12, 1989 (1989-04-12) | 14.9 | 10.7/17 |
| To celebrate Kelly's 19th birthday, Hayden plans the usual – dinner out for the two of them. But when Kelly brings Stuart, Hayden's mood changes and the night disintegrates into anger and tears. ||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Parents' Weekend" | James Gardner | Don Rhymer | April 19, 1989 (1989-04-19) | 14.1 | 10.6/18 |
| Hayden's homely ex-wife, Beth (Lenore Kasdorf), is coming for Parents' Weekend. Hayden has not told Beth about Christine because he did not want to upset her, but when a newly slim and attractive Beth shows up, Christine is the one who is nervous. ||||||||
| 9 | 9 | "I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead" | John P. Whitesell II | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26) | 14.7 | 10.7/17 |
| The team's most ardent – and wealthy – fan dies, and Hayden expects a sizable donation from his will. But when the widow Pamela Rizzendough (Priscilla Morrill) decides to give the money to medical research, Hayden resorts to telling a series of lies to convince her to donate the money to Minnesota State's athletic department. Note: This episode features the first appearance by Beth Grant as Martha. ||||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Define Romance" | Andrew Chulack | Sean Clark | May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03) | 12.2 | 9.4/15 |
| Christine invites Hayden to the opera, but he declines, leaving the door open for her to invite someone else. Hayden is jealous, but Christine says she has a right.... unless he opts to define their relationship. ||||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Whose Team Is It, Anyway?" | Arlene Sanford | Sheldon Bull | May 17, 1989 (1989-05-17) | 13.4 | 9.7/16 |
| Hayden's team has a chance at a winning season... if they beat their last opponent. But this goal is threatened when their star player decides he is more important than the team and stops abiding by the team rules. ||||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Hoot, Hoot Hike" | Michael Lembeck | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | May 31, 1989 (1989-05-31) | 11.7 | 8.3/15 |
| Kelly's new dance instructor Madame Roola (Natalia Nogulich) creates a ballet around the passion of football and asks Hayden to be her technical advisor. He quickly discovers her ulterior motive for enlisting his participation. ||||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Dauber's Blow-Out" | Michael T. Vetrie | Story by : Sean Clark Teleplay by : Don Rhymer | June 7, 1989 (1989-06-07) | 10.4 | 7.7/14 |
| It is the end of the season and Dauber plans to hold his annual out-of-control celebration. But Riley Pringle (Raye Birk), the band director and notoriously prickly head of the conduct committee, has an alternate plan to keep everyone in line. ||||||||

### Season 2 (1989–90)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 14 | 1 | "I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad" | John P. Whitesell II | Sheldon Bull | November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21) | 28.4 |
| The picture is not pretty when Hayden refuses to attend an art exhibit with Christine. Luther goes with her instead, and actually has some appreciation for it, annoying Hayden. |||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Dauber's Got a Girl" | John P. Whitesell II | Miriam Trogdon | November 28, 1989 (1989-11-28) | 26.6 |
| The game of love is complicated for Dauber when he falls for the coach of Minnesota State's women's basketball team – who also happens to be Hayden's archenemy. Note: This episode introduces the recurring character of Judy Watkins, played by Pam Stone. |||||||
| 16 | 3 | "Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock" | Michael Lembeck | Sheldon Bull | December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05) | 26.0 |
| When Stuart and Kelly break-up, Hayden is initially thrilled, but he quickly realizes that he needs Stuart to help him convince Kelly to stay in school. |||||||
| 17 | 4 | "If a Coach Falls in the Woods" | Michael Lembeck | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | December 12, 1989 (1989-12-12) | 26.1 |
| In the conclusion of the two-part episode, Hayden refuses to attend Stuart and Kelly's impromptu wedding. Everyone tries to convince him otherwise, but it may be the most unlikely of people to save the day: Luther, who says he's an example of what not to end up as in life. Unfortunately, Luther also gets Hayden stranded in a forest fire lookout tower - so with the minister (John Ingle) anxious to get to his next wedding on time, Hayden might not be able to make it back in time. Note: This episode sees the return of Lenore Kasdorf as Beth Fox and Beth Grant as Martha. James Staley and Charlotte Stewart make their first appearance as Stuart's parents, the Rosebrocks. |||||||
| 18 | 5 | "If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's" | Michael Lembeck | Mark Ganzel & Tom Palmer | December 19, 1989 (1989-12-19) | 24.2 |
| Christine suggests that Hayden sees a therapist about his nervous twitch before his interview with sportscasters Keith Jackson and Bob Griese. Dauber, however, has an easier idea, through hypnosis. |||||||
| 19 | 6 | "I'm in the Mood for Luther" | John P. Whitesell II | Barry Kemp & Sheldon Bull | December 26, 1989 (1989-12-26) | 20.1 |
| Christine sets Luther up with a blind date, her neighbor Marion Williamson (K Callan), leading Hayden to worry that he may be broken-hearted. |||||||
| 20 | 7 | "A Man and a Woman (and Two Theatre Majors)" | John P. Whitesell II | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | January 2, 1990 (1990-01-02) | 28.2 |
| Hayden and Christine try to enjoy their anniversary, but are constantly being interrupted by the arguing Kelly and Stuart. |||||||
| 21 | 8 | "The Investment" | Michael Lembeck | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | January 9, 1990 (1990-01-09) | 27.8 |
| Hayden talks Luther into making an investment in The Touchdown Club, but their friendship is jeopardized by an opening-night mishap. |||||||
| 22 | 9 | "I've Got a Secret" | John P. Whitesell II | Kathryn Baker | January 16, 1990 (1990-01-16) | 27.3 |
| Hayden tries to keep his recruitment of a top quarterback a secret, but Christine's big mouth could ruin Hayden's team and their relationship. |||||||
| 23 | 10 | "The Curley O'Brien Award" | Alan Rafkin | Tom Palmer & Mark Ganzel | January 23, 1990 (1990-01-23) | 29.3 |
| Hayden fakes humility when he thinks he's won the prestigious Curley O'Brien Award, but fails to keep up the act when he loses out to a rival. |||||||
| 24 | 11 | "The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin" | Michael Lembeck | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | January 30, 1990 (1990-01-30) | 28.4 |
| Hayden feels jealous of Kelly visiting her in-laws in Wisconsin, and actually appreciating it. |||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Coaches Conference" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull & Barry Kemp | February 13, 1990 (1990-02-13) | 21.1 |
| Hayden is overjoyed to be invited to a national coaches conference in Memphis, Tennessee, but he learns that no one is familiar with him. Luther, who is also in Memphis as a huge Elvis fan, encourages Hayden to seek recognition from noted coaches. Hayden receives a surprise talk from Hank Stram, who says there are more benefits to coaching than recognition. |||||||
| 26 | 13 | "Carnival Knowledge" | Will Mackenzie | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | February 20, 1990 (1990-02-20) | 23.0 |
| Hayden teaches Christine the art of negotiation when she objects to her new contract at the TV station. Meanwhile, Judy tries to force him to volunteer at the school's fundraising carnival. |||||||
| 27 | 14 | "Haven't I Slept with You Somewhere Before?" | John P. Whitesell II | Sean Clark | February 27, 1990 (1990-02-27) | 25.0 |
| Hayden's job hangs in the balance when the new university president turns out to be Elaine Tewksbury (Robin Strasser), a woman he stood up after a one-night stand in Miami. |||||||
| 28 | 15 | "Homewreckers" | Michael Zinberg | Kathryn Baker | March 6, 1990 (1990-03-06) | 26.5 |
| When Christine leaves him alone at her newly-redecorated apartment, Hayden ends up starting a chain reaction - including a grape-juice spilling Luther, a kitchen fire and a broken front door - that trashes the place. Can he fix everything before she gets back? |||||||
| 29 | 16 | "Professor Doolittle" | Tony Dow | Sheldon Bull | March 13, 1990 (1990-03-13) | 25.6 |
| With football season over, Elaine Tewksbury orders Hayden to honor his contract by teaching a course on ancient history. Hayden plans to teach a Mickey Mouse course his players can easily pass, but soon learns from the department head that the syllabus requires a challenging regimen on Egypt, Greece and Rome. Note: Rob Schneider guest stars as the only non-football player to enroll in Coach Fox's history class. |||||||
| 30 | 17 | "Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom" | Jim Drake | Sean Clark | March 20, 1990 (1990-03-20) | 26.4 |
| When Hayden agrees to look after Luther's parrot, the bird flies away and is subsequently held for ransom by a greedy old man (Phil Leeds). |||||||
| 31 | 18 | "Kelly Girl" | Alan Rafkin | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | April 3, 1990 (1990-04-03) | 22.9 |
| Kelly volunteers to fill in as Hayden's secretary for the summer, but when she gets a dream offer to work with a theatre company, she leaves him to fend for himself. Meanwhile, Dauber starts a football camp for Pop Warner players. |||||||
| 32 | 19 | "A Jerk at the Opera" | Andrew Chulack | Tom Palmer | April 17, 1990 (1990-04-17) | 23.8 |
| Jealousy leads Hayden to follow Christine and an old boyfriend Jeffrey (Mike Farrell) to a restaurant, and then the opera, in disguise. |||||||
| 33 | 20 | "Poodle Springs" | Tony Dow | Sean Clark | May 15, 1990 (1990-05-15) | 19.1 |
| Hayden and Christine offer moral support to Dauber by going on a double date with him and Judy, who are meeting Judy's blue-blooded parents Judge R.J. Watkins (John McMartin) and Merlene Watkins (Nancy Marchand). A mishap by Dauber, Hayden and Christine put the pampered poodle of Judy's mother in jeopardy. |||||||

### Season 3 (1990–91)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 34 | 1 | "That Shouldn't Happen" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | September 25, 1990 (1990-09-25) | 66601 | 21.4 |
| Hayden braces himself for a visit from Christine's mother Mildred (Nanette Fabray), while preparing for the new season with a new star quarterback, Bo Whitley (Christopher Duncan). ||||||||
| 35 | 2 | "Magnificent Abscession" | Alan Rafkin | Mark Ganzel & Barry Kemp | October 2, 1990 (1990-10-02) | 66606 | 23.0 |
| Hayden has to sit out an upcoming game after recovering from the removal of an abscessed tooth. Luther has a temporary promotion to head coach in a critical away game, but he must overcome something else besides the other team; his insecurity. Note: This is the first episode to feature Tom Poston as dentist - and later also jeweller - Dr. Art Hibke. ||||||||
| 36 | 3 | "The Day That Moses Came to Town" | Alan Rafkin | Lyla Oliver | October 9, 1990 (1990-10-09) | 66604 | 24.7 |
| Elaine Tewksbury recruits Terrence Moses (Bobby Hosea), a reputable basketball coach. Hayden, thinking this is a ploy to edge him out of his job, flies to Boston to convince Terrence's girlfriend Susan Birch (Penny Johnson) how rotten living in Minnesota is. Note: This episode's cold open features a cameo by Rick Barry as himself - the first potential new basketball coach Elaine brings in for an interview. ||||||||
| 37 | 4 | "Is This Your First Time on the Riverboat, Miss Watkins?" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | October 16, 1990 (1990-10-16) | 66604 | 22.1 |
| Hayden bets his entire life's savings in a poker game against Judy and nearly loses his common sense. ||||||||
| 38 | 5 | "Hayden's in the Kitchen with Dinah" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | October 23, 1990 (1990-10-23) | 66610 | 23.7 |
| Hayden stays home to nurse Christine back to health, then sneaks out to a party and returns with a tipsy woman named Dinah (Marietta DePrima). ||||||||
| 39 | 6 | "Hayden and Luther's Excellent Adventure" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | October 30, 1990 (1990-10-30) | 66609 | 23.0 |
| Hayden and Luther go on a recruiting trip the day of Christine's big awards banquet – and end up in a backwoods part of Minnesota with some dangerous elements. ||||||||
| 40 | 7 | "The Break-Up" | Alan Rafkin | Barry Kemp & Sheldon Bull | November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) | 66611 | 21.7 |
| Hayden and Christine break up after he innocently reveals to her antiquing friends (Richard Sanders and Sandy Faison) his plans for the future – because he did not mention Christine in them. ||||||||
| 41 | 8 | "The Iceman Goeth" | Alan Rafkin | Mark Ganzel and Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | November 13, 1990 (1990-11-13) | 66612 | 21.4 |
| After breaking up with Christine, Hayden receives consolation – and an invitation – from an unexpected source, Elaine Tewksbury. ||||||||
| 42 | 9 | "Cabin Fever" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | November 27, 1990 (1990-11-27) | 66613 | 21.7 |
| Hoping to prove his friendship, Luther plans to buy the cabin next to Hayden's from Mr. Newbower (Henry Jones). ||||||||
| 43 | 10 | "Men Don't Heal" | Alan Rafkin | Mark Ganzel | December 4, 1990 (1990-12-04) | 66614 | 22.3 |
| In an effort to get over his breakup with Christine, Hayden joins a men's support group - only to find one of its members (Stan Ivar) is now dating her. Note: Michael McManus and Ernie Sabella also guest star, as other members of the support group. ||||||||
| 44 | 11 | "When Hayden Met Christine" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | December 11, 1990 (1990-12-11) | 66615 | 23.4 |
| Hayden remembers his first meeting with Christine, when she was not exactly taken with his charm. ||||||||
| 45 | 12 | "Christmas Brains" | Alan Rafkin | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | December 18, 1990 (1990-12-18) | 66616 | 23.9 |
| Hayden's ex-wife Beth gives him the perfect Christmas gift: the knowledge that he is not a "marriage killer"... and an idea for a Christmas gift of his own that will make him feel very merry. ||||||||
| 46 | 13 | "Dauber Graduates" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | January 8, 1991 (1991-01-08) | 66618 | 24.0 |
| As soon as Dauber graduates, he thinks his degree has better uses. He appeals to Hayden for greater responsibility in his job, which is approved, but refuses to wash Hayden's truck, suggesting a respect issue may be at stake. ||||||||
| 47 | 14 | "Puppy Love" | Alan Rafkin | Mark Ganzel | January 22, 1991 (1991-01-22) | 66617 | 25.8 |
| Hayden takes another run at wealthy widow Mrs. Rizendough (Patricia Morrill), a potential donor who loves dogs, this time pretending to have a dog of his own. ||||||||
| 48 | 15 | "The Marion Kind: Part 1" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | February 5, 1991 (1991-02-05) | 66607 | 24.1 |
| Luther tries to make an estranged friend Peter Plunkett (Dick Martin), who took his girl, eat crow at Christine's dinner. ||||||||
| 49 | 16 | "The Marion Kind: Part 2" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | February 12, 1991 (1991-02-12) | 66608 | 23.5 |
| Luther goes insane when he finds Peter and Marion planning to elope. ||||||||
| 50 | 17 | "Leonard Kraleman: All-American" | Tony Dow | Sheldon Bull | February 19, 1991 (1991-02-19) | 66620 | 24.3 |
| Hayden is made to be academic advisor to Leonard Kraleman (Rob Schneider), a misfit who struggles to fit in. Hayden's advice causes the nerd to try out for the team. ||||||||
| 51 | 18 | "2 BRs, MTN VW" | Tony Dow | Seth Weisbord | February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26) | 66619 | 24.0 |
| Christine talks Hayden into inviting Stuart and Kelly on their ski vacation, which proves to be a mistake. ||||||||
| 52 | 19 | "Hurley-Burleigh" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | March 12, 1991 (1991-03-12) | 66622 | 25.9 |
| Hayden tries to help Howard have fun on their trip to Vegas. When Howard wins a free dinner with a showgirl and accepts his prize, Hayden worries that he taught Howard too well. Note: This is the first episode to feature Georgia Engel as Howard's wife Shirley Burleigh. ||||||||
| 53 | 20 | "Hayden Fox for Universal Jocks" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | March 26, 1991 (1991-03-26) | 66623 | 26.0 |
| Hayden agrees to endorse a line of athletic supporters when he learns how much Christine makes. ||||||||
| 54 | 21 | "A Father and Son Reunion" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | April 2, 1991 (1991-04-02) | 66624 | 23.0 |
| Hayden and Christine meet Luther's long-lost father Horace Van Dam (Paul Dooley) at a sports-memorabilia shop. ||||||||
| 55 | 22 | "Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend" | Alan Rafkin | Sheldon Bull | April 9, 1991 (1991-04-09) | 66625 | 25.8 |
| Dentist Art Hibke offers reduced prices on diamond jewelry, allowing Hayden to buy an engagement ring for Christine. Note: For this appearance, his second as Dr. Hibke, Tom Poston would be nominated for a 1991 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy Award. ||||||||

### Season 4 (1991–92)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 56 | 1 | "The Kick-off and the Kiss-off" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01) | 67201 | 27.8 |
| As happy as Hayden is to have a top-ranked team and be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Luther is worried about the magazine's infamous curse. Meanwhile, Stuart has become a hit in Hollywood after being cast in a children's show Buzzy the Beaver, and makes an important announcement to Kelly. ||||||||
| 57 | 2 | "Since My Beaver Left Me" | Alan Rafkin | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | October 8, 1991 (1991-10-08) | 67202 | 27.1 |
| Kelly moves back after the breakup of her marriage and Hayden must deal with the fact she is more comfortable talking to Christine than to him. ||||||||
| 58 | 3 | "Don't Get Mad, Get Cooley" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | October 15, 1991 (1991-10-15) | TBA | 26.0 |
| Hayden tries to retrieve a tape from a reporter who confronted him about a defective truck he sold to Luther. ||||||||
| 59 | 4 | "A Real Guy's Guy" | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Richard Raskind Teleplay by : Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | October 29, 1991 (1991-10-29) | 67208 | 30.1 |
| Hayden has a hard time coping with the fact that one of his players is gay. ||||||||
| 60 | 5 | "Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home" | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Seth Weisbord Teleplay by : Thad Mumford | November 5, 1991 (1991-11-05) | 62705 | 26.5 |
| Hayden fears Christine's reaction when he buys them a house on impulse. ||||||||
| 61 | 6 | "Requiem for a Groundskeeper" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | November 12, 1991 (1991-11-12) | 67211 | 29.1 |
| The groundskeeper of Minnesota State dies and his will asks Hayden to sort out his affairs. ||||||||
| 62 | 7 | "I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't" | Alan Rafkin | Miriam Trogdon | November 19, 1991 (1991-11-19) | 67206 | 23.6 |
| When all the flights are overbooked, Luther suggests the team see America the old-fashioned way, by train. This threatens to derail Hayden's business relationship with Luther. ||||||||
| 63 | 8 | "I Hate Barbara" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | November 26, 1991 (1991-11-26) | 67215 | 25.9 |
| Hayden is kicked out for making Christine's best friend Barbara (Lee Garlington) leave. ||||||||
| 64 | 9 | "Loonstruck" | Alan Rafkin | Warren Bell | December 3, 1991 (1991-12-03) | 67210 | 29.2 |
| Hayden agrees to speak at the banquet of a men's lodge so Howard can be "High Loon", but everything falls through. ||||||||
| 65 | 10 | "The Pineapple Bowl: Part 1" | Alan Rafkin | Thad Mumford and John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | December 10, 1991 (1991-12-10) | 67212 | 23.8 |
| "Jake the Snake" Connelly (Robert Prosky), Hayden's coach from when he was a player, comes to his last game before a bowl bid. Minnesota State wins and Hayden sees who he will be taking on in the Pineapple Bowl: his old coach. ||||||||
| 66 | 11 | "The Pineapple Bowl: Part 2" | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Nell Scovell Teleplay by : John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | December 17, 1991 (1991-12-17) | 67213 | 28.0 |
| Hayden's quarterback, Bo Whitley hurts himself at a luau just before the Pineapple Bowl. ||||||||
| 67 | 12 | "Rizzendough Revisited" | Alan Rafkin | Miriam Trogdon | January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07) | 67214 | 29.5 |
| Hayden is hurt while trying to put himself on Mrs. Rizzendough's good side. ||||||||
| 68 | 13 | "Return of the Marriage Killer" | Alan Rafkin | Warren Bell | January 14, 1992 (1992-01-14) | 67216 | 28.0 |
| Hayden is glad that his ex-wife Beth is re-marrying. However, after a casual conversation with Hayden, Beth's groom-to-be thinks he is too different and wants out. It is up to Hayden and Christine to give their blessing and assure the couple that they are made for each other. ||||||||
| 69 | 14 | "War of the Dopes" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | February 4, 1992 (1992-02-04) | 67217 | 30.1 |
| Dauber moves into Luther's building, but the two come into conflict during a housewarming party. ||||||||
| 70 | 15 | "The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois" | Craig T. Nelson | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11) | 67218 | 23.8 |
| Kelly visits the Rosebrocks and cannot handle seeing Stuart, but the real surprise is that her ex-husband is regretful. ||||||||
| 71 | 16 | "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" | Alan Rafkin | Pat Dougherty | February 18, 1992 (1992-02-18) | 67219 | 27.0 |
| Hayden and Christine attempt to aim a young woman's anger on her no-good boyfriend. ||||||||
| 72 | 17 | "Last of the Red-Hot Luthers" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | February 25, 1992 (1992-02-25) | 67220 | 25.0 |
| Luther comes to regret giving Alma Thorkelson (Pat Crawford Brown), Hayden's secretary, a birthday present that led to their private celebration. ||||||||
| 73 | 18 | "The Old Fish and the Shoes" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell & Warren Bell | March 17, 1992 (1992-03-17) | 67222 | 28.6 |
| While Luther tries to catch a legendary bass, Hayden is angry with Christine for selling something she should not have at his garage sale. ||||||||
| 74 | 19 | "Dateline-Bangkok" | Craig T. Nelson | Jordan Rush | April 28, 1992 (1992-04-28) | 67209 | 27.7 |
| Hayden disapproves of Kelly dating Arthur Blackmore (John Bennett Perry), a foreign correspondent and old friend of Christine's. ||||||||
| 75 | 20 | "If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer" | Alan Rafkin | Bill Bryan | May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05) | 67223 | 26.9 |
| Christine auditions for a news-anchor position in New York, but it all depends on how it affects her relationship with Hayden. Hayden does not think that is too hard considering that the network has a contract with the New York Yankees, and therefore means free tickets for him. ||||||||
| 76 | 21 | "Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires" | Alan Rafkin | Warren Bell | May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12) | 67224 | 27.4 |
| Hayden's awards banquet and Christine's premiere party are scheduled on the same night, but in different cities. ||||||||
| 77 | 22 | "Can We Go Home Now?" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | May 19, 1992 (1992-05-19) | 67225 | 21.2 |
| Hayden tries to maintain a long-distance relationship with Christine, but she wants him to close the gap. ||||||||

### Season 5 (1992–93)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 78 | 1 | "To Air Is Human" | Alan Rafkin | Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | September 22, 1992 (1992-09-22) | 68301 | 29.7 |
| Hayden proposes to Christine on live TV. ||||||||
| 79 | 2 | "Big Brother, Little Brain" | Craig T. Nelson | Warren Bell | September 23, 1992 (1992-09-23) | 68305 | 25.4 |
| Dauber neglects Judy when he becomes the Big Brother to a fatherless boy. ||||||||
| 80 | 3 | "Father of the Year" | Alan Rafkin | John Peaslee & Judd Pillot | September 29, 1992 (1992-09-29) | 68310 | 28.9 |
| Hayden is named Father of the Year, but Kelly is not being very supportive. ||||||||
| 81 | 4 | "Born Luther" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | October 6, 1992 (1992-10-06) | 68303 | 28.1 |
| Luther is tired of being second banana, so Hayden lets him meet the press after a slip-up. ||||||||
| 82 | 5 | "Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday" | Craig T. Nelson | Bob Bendetson | October 13, 1992 (1992-10-13) | 68304 | 27.7 |
| Luther fights the people who took away his breakfast cereal while Howard hires his wife Shirley (Georgia Engel), as his secretary, much to his chagrin. ||||||||
| 83 | 6 | "Rizzendough Rendezvous" | Alan Rafkin | Eric Horsted | October 20, 1992 (1992-10-20) | 68311 | 24.8 |
| Mrs. Rizzendough has a new boyfriend whom she met at a dog show. Her new beau: Luther. ||||||||
| 84 | 7 | "Love Me Tender" | Alan Rafkin | Elliot Stern | October 27, 1992 (1992-10-27) | TBA | 30.4 |
| Luther reveals his opinion of Christine after a brush with death. ||||||||
| 85 | 8 | "The Bachelor Party" | Alan Rafkin | Bruce Ferber | November 10, 1992 (1992-11-10) | 68309 | 27.2 |
| Luther is angry with Hayden for attending a bachelor roast with NFL legends Dick Butkus, Bubba Smith, Johnny Unitas and broadcaster Al Michaels instead of letting him throw a bachelor party in his honor. ||||||||
| 86 | 9 | "Dresswreckers" | Andre Belgrader | Teleplay by : Warren Bell & Bob Bendetson & Nell Scovell Story by : Elliot Stern | November 17, 1992 (1992-11-17) | 88308 | 28.6 |
| Christine asks Hayden to pick up her wedding dress. Hayden soon regrets considering it hilarious that the dressmaker is a man named Mr. Thind (Patrick Macnee). ||||||||
| 87 | 10 | "Vows" | Alan Rafkin | Bruce Ferber | November 25, 1992 (1992-11-25) | 64312 | 30.6 |
| Hayden has trouble writing his vows on the eve of his and Christine's wedding. ||||||||
| 88 | 11 | "The Patriot Bowl" | Alan Rafkin | Warren Bell | December 2, 1992 (1992-12-02) | 64313 | 30.3 |
| The season is over and the Screaming Eagles have been invited to play in the inaugural Patriot Bowl in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Hayden's connection to the American Revolution is anything but proud when players are grousing that a bowl game is meant to be in a sunny area with bikini babes, not at some old historical site in the darkness of winter. Hayden decides to take charge by cutting his star quarterback (the king of the complainers) and replace him with an inexperienced freshman (whose name he keeps forgetting – at one point he calls him "Doug Henning") to show what it really means to be a Patriot who served under General Washington. ||||||||
| 89 | 12 | "My True Love Gave to Me..." | Craig T. Nelson | Bud Wiser | December 16, 1992 (1992-12-16) | 68314 | 27.7 |
| Art Hibke mislabeled Hayden and Dauber's Christmas gifts for their respective girlfriends. When Judy sees a ring, she is excited and starts announcing to everyone at the Christmas party, that her and Dauber are engaged. ||||||||
| 90 | 13 | "The Commercial: Part 1" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | January 6, 1993 (1993-01-06) | 68316 | 27.4 |
| Hayden and Christine star in a commercial while Luther starts writing a screenplay. ||||||||
| 91 | 14 | "The Commercial: Part 2" | Alan Rafkin | Nell Scovell | January 13, 1993 (1993-01-13) | 68317 | 29.1 |
| Hayden thinks Christine is having an affair with her co-star Daniel Carter-Dodd (Leigh J. Lawson) in the commercial. ||||||||
| 92 | 15 | "Buzzy Money" | Alan Rafkin | Bruce Ferber | January 27, 1993 (1993-01-27) | 68319 | N/A |
| Kelly's ex is required to pay alimony, and ends up giving Kelly $50,000 due to his successful career. Hayden thinks Kelly should save for her future (or invest in the team), and is beside himself when Kelly considers donating it to charity. ||||||||
| 93 | 16 | "Vegas Odds" | Craig T. Nelson | Bob Bendetson | February 3, 1993 (1993-02-03) | 68318 | 28.4 |
| Hayden and Christine try another shot at marrying when they accompany Luther to Vegas. Meanwhile, everyone in the casino watches as Luther bets $10,000 on one random spin of roulette. ||||||||
| 94 | 17 | "Burden of the Burleighs" | Alan Rafkin | Art Everett & Scott Buck | February 17, 1993 (1993-02-17) | 68315 | 26.2 |
| The Burleighs think that Hayden and Christine are their new best friends. ||||||||
| 95 | 18 | "The Bigger They Are" | Jeff Meyer | Warren Bell | February 24, 1993 (1993-02-24) | 68320 | 23.3 |
| One of Hayden's old players Eddie Garrett (Bob Golic) is retiring from the NFL after winning a Super Bowl, and thrills all of Minnesota State University when he speaks at an alumni dinner. Privately the MVP tells Hayden that he is retiring to seek cancer treatment. Old demons come to haunt Hayden when the NFL star says his cancer was induced from taking anabolic steroids. ||||||||
| 96 | 19 | "Luthario" | Alan Rafkin | Howard Bendetson | March 10, 1993 (1993-03-10) | 69321 | 29.4 |
| Luther's memories of a Dear John letter he received during the Korean War affect his relationship with Lorraine (Elinor Donahue). ||||||||
| 97 | 20 | "Dirty Tricks" | Alan Rafkin | David Lesser | March 31, 1993 (1993-03-31) | 68307 | 30.3 |
| During the off-season, Hayden indulges in his second favorite pastime: practical jokes. Judy is fed up with this and it may spill over to Dauber's business relationship with Hayden. ||||||||
| 98 | 21 | "About Face" | Craig T. Nelson | Eric Horsted & Nell Scovell | May 5, 1993 (1993-05-05) | 68322 | 25.4 |
| Hayden tries to deal with the fact that Christine is considering a face lift. ||||||||
| 99 | 22 | "Why So Happy, Hayden?" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck & Art Everett & Nell Scovell | May 12, 1993 (1993-05-12) | 68323 | 24.5 |
| Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high school football player, but Tyler's grandfather George (Bill Cobbs) continually has reservations about his grandson going to Minnesota State. ||||||||
| 100 | 23 | "One for the Road" | Alan Rafkin | Barry Kemp & Judd Pillot & John Peaslee | May 19, 1993 (1993-05-19) | 68324 | 27.0 |
| Hayden and Christine make another attempt to wed, and choose a church from his childhood. However, they need to hurry as the church has been condemned. ||||||||

### Season 6 (1993–94)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 101 | 1 | "Baby on Board?" | Alan Rafkin | Alan Kirschenbaum | September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14) | 25.5 |
| Christine says she wants a baby just as Hayden is working to nurse his new team to victory. |||||||
| 102 | 2 | "Belly of the Beast" | Craig T. Nelson | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | September 21, 1993 (1993-09-21) | 25.7 |
| Luther's dog Quincy may have to be put down for biting Minnesota State's band leader Riley Pringle. |||||||
| 103 | 3 | "Nice Job If You Can Get It" | Alan Rafkin | Jeremy Stevens | September 28, 1993 (1993-09-28) | 24.5 |
| Hayden thinks he's responsible for Christine's new job as a co-host for a talk show with Carter Brooks (Robert Ridgely). Christine is angered at Hayden for making such an implication, but wonders to herself if that is not true. |||||||
| 104 | 4 | "The Luck Stops Here" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck | October 5, 1993 (1993-10-05) | 26.9 |
| Although the team is on a winning streak, Hayden believes that their luck will soon run out. |||||||
| 105 | 5 | "If She Can Make It There..." | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Eric Horsted Teleplay by : Alan Kirschenbaum | October 12, 1993 (1993-10-12) | 26.9 |
| Kelly takes a job at an advertising agency in New York, and has to move there almost immediately, with her and Hayden having to say their goodbyes. |||||||
| 106 | 6 | "Uneasy Riders" | Craig T. Nelson | Eric Horsted | October 26, 1993 (1993-10-26) | 28.1 |
| After teasing Dauber that he does whatever Judy tells him to do, Hayden encourages Dauber to buy a motorcycle. Hayden then decides to buy one for himself, feeling he does not need to seek approval from Christine. When Christine and Judy meet for an outing, the men scramble to hide their road hogs. |||||||
| 107 | 7 | "Piece O' Cake" | Tony Dow | Story by : Jeremy Stevens Teleplay by : Jeremy Stevens & Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | November 2, 1993 (1993-11-02) | 25.2 |
| Luther becomes a father figure to Billy Walker (Jussie Smollett), a fatherless boy he befriends. |||||||
| 108 | 8 | "Running on Empty" | Andre Belgrader | Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski | November 9, 1993 (1993-11-09) | 26.1 |
| Hayden and Christine go to a fertility clinic. |||||||
| 109 | 9 | "It Came from New York" | Alan Rafkin | Teresa O'Neill | November 16, 1993 (1993-11-16) | 29.4 |
| Kelly comes home from New York a changed woman – but Hayden does not particularly like the new her. |||||||
| 110 | 10 | "The Playbook" | Alan Rafkin | James L. Freedman | November 30, 1993 (1993-11-30) | 26.2 |
| Dauber loses his playbook just as the team makes it to the Pioneer Bowl. |||||||
| 111 | 11 | "The Pioneer Bowl" | Jeff Meyer | Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski | December 7, 1993 (1993-12-07) | 23.2 |
| Luther suffers a mishap on the day of the Pioneer Bowl and is hospitalized. Luther also realizes what plays the opponents are making through their signaling, and he must somehow escape from the hospital to warn Hayden. |||||||
| 112 | 12 | "Christmas of the Van Damned" | Craig T. Nelson | Jon Vandergriff | December 14, 1993 (1993-12-14) | 30.1 |
| Luther finds out about a large group of relatives living in Minnesota. |||||||
| 113 | 13 | "The Babywreckers" | Tony Dow | Brad Johnson | January 4, 1994 (1994-01-04) | 31.2 |
| Hayden feels uneasy about watching a baby for the weekend with Christine. |||||||
| 114 | 14 | "Coach for a Day: Part 1" | Craig T. Nelson | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | January 11, 1994 (1994-01-11) | 29.0 |
| Luther is offered a job as head coach of a small college. |||||||
| 115 | 15 | "Coach for a Day: Part 2" | Craig T. Nelson | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18) | 29.0 |
| Luther's first day as the head coach of Aberdeen College turns out to be his last when he treats his team to lunch, inadvertently breaking NCAA rules. |||||||
| 116 | 16 | "My Cup Runneth Over" | Jeff Meyer | Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski | February 8, 1994 (1994-02-08) | 31.5 |
| Hayden wears a device to help his fertility – and it ends up bursting on Christine's Valentine's Day show. |||||||
| 117 | 17 | "Like Father, Like Daughter" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck | February 15, 1994 (1994-02-15) | 21.8 |
| Hayden tries to spend time with Kelly while he's in New York to accept the Coach of the Year award. |||||||
| 118 | 18 | "The Devil in Mrs. Burleigh" | Craig T. Nelson | Eric Horsted | February 22, 1994 (1994-02-22) | 20.0 |
| While Howard and Hayden are out of town, Shirley tells Christine that she's falling for another man. |||||||
| 119 | 19 | "Blue Chip Blues" | Alan Rafkin | Alan Kirschenbaum | March 1, 1994 (1994-03-01) | 25.2 |
| Rick Williams (James Pickens Jr.), an old friend of Hayden's from his college days, is the father to one of the prominent high school quarterbacks, Johnny (Terrence Dashon Howard). Hayden is thrilled to see Johnny will be considering Minnesota State, until he says that he is not interested in playing football anymore. |||||||
| 120 | 20 | "The Stand-In" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck | March 8, 1994 (1994-03-08) | 28.7 |
| Hayden has had it with trying to increase his fertility, so he tries to talk Troy Aikman into donating sperm. |||||||
| 121 | 21 | "Something Old, Something New" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck & Eric Horsted & Jeremy Stevens | March 22, 1994 (1994-03-22) | 26.0 |
| Dauber's relationship with Judy is jeopardized by the arrival of an old flame. |||||||
| 122 | 22 | "One of the Guys" | Alan Rafkin | Brad Johnson | April 5, 1994 (1994-04-05) | 26.2 |
| Hayden regrets taking Christine on a fishing trip when she comes to like it so much. |||||||
| 123 | 23 | "My Best Friend's Girl" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck & Eric Horsted | May 3, 1994 (1994-05-03) | 22.3 |
| Hayden and Luther argue over Hayden's dislike of Luther's new girlfriend, Ruthanne (Rita Taggart). |||||||
| 124 | 24 | "Goodbye, Mr. Putts" | Craig T. Nelson | Joseph Staretski & Jeremy Stevens | May 10, 1994 (1994-05-10) | 27.1 |
| Judy challenges Hayden to a game of golf, which becomes a battle of the sexes. |||||||
| 125 | 25 | "Head Like a Wheel" | Craig T. Nelson | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | May 17, 1994 (1994-05-17) | 24.1 |
| Hayden just turned 49, and is not accepting his status in middle adulthood well. Christine sends him to a race car driving school as a birthday gift. |||||||
| 126 | 26 | "Retrospective" | Alan Rafkin | Barry Kemp & Brad Johnson | May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24) | 18.7 |
| 127 | 27 | "Retrospective" | Alan Rafkin | Barry Kemp & Brad Johnson | May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24) | 18.7 |
| Mary Hart interviews the cast of Coach as their characters in this one-hour retrospective featuring clips from the show's first six seasons. Note: This episode is included as a bonus feature on season 5 of Mill Creek Entertainment's Coach: The Complete Series box set, listed as the "100th Episode Anniversary Special", despite the fact that the episode originally aired as a part of season 6, well past the series 100th episode ("One for the Road") which aired in season 5. |||||||

### Season 7 (1994–95)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 128 | 1 | "Pros & Cons" | Alan Rafkin | Alan Kirschenbaum | September 12, 1994 (1994-09-12) | 69801 | 14.7 |
| Hayden's excited about an interview for a job coaching a pro team, but he does not know which team it is. ||||||||
| 129 | 2 | "It Should Happen to You" | Alan Rafkin | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | September 19, 1994 (1994-09-19) | 69802 | 14.1 |
| Hayden considers hiring Susan Miller (Jessica Walter), an agent who wants to redo his image. ||||||||
| 130 | 3 | "Graceless Under Fire" | Craig T. Nelson | Jeremy Stevens | September 26, 1994 (1994-09-26) | 69803 | 14.6 |
| With the football season coming, Hayden is determined to prove that his championship victory with the Screaming Eagles was not a fluke. ||||||||
| 131 | 4 | "Judy's Turn" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck | October 3, 1994 (1994-10-03) | 69805 | 14.7 |
| Judy returns from Europe and tells Dauber she wants to call off their engagement, after having an affair. ||||||||
| 132 | 5 | "Above and Beyond the Call of Hayden" | Alan Rafkin | Sarit Catz & Gloria Ketterer | October 10, 1994 (1994-10-10) | 69804 | 14.4 |
| Hayden feels neglected when Luther's relationship with Ruthanne heats up. ||||||||
| 133 | 6 | "Inconceivable" | Alan Rafkin | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17) | 69807 | 15.9 |
| Hayden and Christine feel pressured by their jobs as they try to start a family, while Luther feels guilty over selling his run down car to Mrs. Cumin (Meg Wyllie), an old woman, even though it was a lemon. ||||||||
| 134 | 7 | "Jailbirds" | Craig T. Nelson | Eric Horsted | October 24, 1994 (1994-10-24) | 69806 | 15.0 |
| Christine and Ruthanne go to a bachelorette party on their girls' night out and are thrown in jail. ||||||||
| 135 | 8 | "My Fair Agent" | Alan Rafkin | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | November 7, 1994 (1994-11-07) | 69816 | 14.1 |
| Hayden's agent Susan Miller is unable to be in Minnesota for a key game, so she sends a junior agent in her stead. Hayden is annoyed at dealing with someone who is inexperienced, but his ire turns to bafflement when the understudy is an attractive young woman. ||||||||
| 136 | 9 | "Be a Good Sport" | Jeff Meyer | Story by : Norman Chad Teleplay by : Alan Kirschenbaum | November 14, 1994 (1994-11-14) | 69812 | 15.3 |
| When the team receives extra funds from the university, Hayden finds himself at odds with Edgar (Tom McGowan), the fencing coach whose team was not very lucky. ||||||||
| 137 | 10 | "Working Girl" | Alan Rafkin | Sarit Catz & Gloria Ketterer | November 21, 1994 (1994-11-21) | 69808 | 14.6 |
| Christine suspects that Carter Brooks' young protege is replacing her. Luther has a bad case of athlete's foot after wearing discarded bowling shoes from the local bowling alley. ||||||||
| 138 | 11 | "Out of Control" | Gordon Hunt | Brad Johnson | November 28, 1994 (1994-11-28) | 69810 | 14.5 |
| Hayden learns that his team will have to win the next game if he wants major product endorsements. Meanwhile, an injury and an academic ineligibility means the only player qualified for a guard position is an inexperienced freshman, and the Screaming Eagles are depending on him to block the other team's star player. The main plot and subplot come together when during a close halftime, Hayden shouts at the rookie to be ruthless. ||||||||
| 139 | 12 | "The Popcorn Bowl" | Jeff Meyer | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | December 12, 1994 (1994-12-12) | 69818 | 13.5 |
| Hayden is given a job offer from the pros on the eve of the Popcorn Bowl. ||||||||
| 140 | 13 | "Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps" | Alan Rafkin | Howard March | December 19, 1994 (1994-12-19) | 69814 | 13.8 |
| Ruthanne vows to quit smoking, but only if Luther lays off the junk food. ||||||||
| 141 | 14 | "Did Someone Call Me Snorer?" | Alan Rafkin | Jeremy Stevens | January 9, 1995 (1995-01-09) | 69817 | 16.1 |
| Christine insists that Hayden seeks help about his snoring problem. ||||||||
| 142 | 15 | "Close Encounters of the Worst Kind" | Tony Dow | Robin Riordan | January 16, 1995 (1995-01-16) | 69811 | 15.2 |
| Hayden and Christine join a couple therapy group to rekindle the spark in their marriage. ||||||||
| 143 | 16 | "The Kicker" | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Scott Buck & Norman Chad Teleplay by : Scott Buck | January 23, 1995 (1995-01-23) | 69809 | 14.8 |
| Hayden travels to a country under martial law on an international recruiting trip. ||||||||
| 144 | 17 | "The Walk-On" | Tony Dow | Scott Buck & Eric Horsted | February 6, 1995 (1995-02-06) | 69822 | 14.5 |
| Jim Collins (Gerald McRaney), a 46-year-old man who is attending Minnesota State on the G.I. Bill tries out for the team, causing Hayden to question his own middle adulthood. ||||||||
| 145 | 18 | "Call Me Cupid" | Jeff Meyer | Story by : Jeremy Stevens Teleplay by : Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | February 13, 1995 (1995-02-13) | 69823 | 13.1 |
| Hayden tries to find a date for Dauber on Valentine's Day. ||||||||
| 146 | 19 | "Johnsonwreckers" | Jeff Meyer | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | February 20, 1995 (1995-02-20) | 69821 | 13.3 |
| Hayden attempts to be friends with the former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, to try for a coaching job in the NFL. ||||||||
| 147 | 20 | "The Day I Met Frank Gifford" | Jeff Meyer | Tom Alan Robbins | February 27, 1995 (1995-02-27) | 69813 | 15.7 |
| Hayden and Christine are invited to a dinner in New York honoring Luther's hero Frank Gifford, meeting him along with his wife Kathie Lee Gifford. ||||||||
| 148 | 21 | "Kelly's New Guy: Part 1" | Andrei Belgrader | Eric Horsted | March 13, 1995 (1995-03-13) | 69819 | 13.6 |
| Kelly is thankful when Hayden exposes her new boyfriend Peter (Robert Foxworth) as a sleaze. A twist of fate gives Kelly a new boyfriend that may leave Hayden with questions: Dauber. ||||||||
| 149 | 22 | "Kelly's New Guy: Part 2" | Craig T. Nelson | Story by : Jessie Mason Teleplay by : Alan Kirschenbaum | March 20, 1995 (1995-03-20) | 69820 | 16.5 |
| Kelly and Dauber try to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden. ||||||||
| 150 | 23 | "Ten Percent of Nothing" | James Gardner | Oliver Goldstick & Phil Rosenthal | April 5, 1995 (1995-04-05) | 69824 | 22.9 |
| Luther makes a mall celebrity appearance and refuses to pay a commission, putting his friendship with Art Hibke, his agent at risk. ||||||||
| 151 | 24 | "Oh, a Pro Job: Part 1" | Jeff Meyer | Scott Buck | May 3, 1995 (1995-05-03) | 69825 | 21.6 |
| Hayden and Christine make friends with Doris Sherman (Katherine Helmond), a wealthy eccentric on a cruise, who makes a surprising offer. ||||||||
| 152 | 25 | "Oh, a Pro Job: Part 2" | Tony Dow | Alan Kirschenbaum & Jeremy Stevens | May 10, 1995 (1995-05-10) | 69826 | 18.1 |
| Hayden is tempted by an offer to coach a pro football team, but worries about working with Doris Sherman. ||||||||

### Season 8 (1995–96)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 153 | 1 | "Is It Hot in Here, or Is It Me?: Part 1" | Barry Kemp | Alan Kirschenbaum & Phil Rosenthal | September 12, 1995 (1995-09-12) | K0301 | 23.4 |
| Hayden leaves Minnesota to coach a team in Florida, the Orlando Breakers, only to learn that Doris has her own game plan, which includes heavy PR by having the team participate in a parade at Universal Studios. ||||||||
| 154 | 2 | "Is It Hot in Here, or Is It Me?: Part 2" | Jeff Meyer | Alan Kirschenbaum & Phil Rosenthal | September 19, 1995 (1995-09-19) | K0302 | 29.1 |
| Hayden tries to win over Doris and the press as he prepares the Breakers for their first game. ||||||||
| 155 | 3 | "Fool for Lunch" | Craig T. Nelson | Eric Horsted | September 26, 1995 (1995-09-26) | K0303 | 27.5 |
| Luther moves into a retirement home community, and has three women: Alice (Jennifer Bassey), Mildred (Georgann Johnson) and Lois (Lois Nettleton) competing for his attention by cooking for him. ||||||||
| 156 | 4 | "She's Having Our Baby: Part 1" | Gordon Hunt | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | October 17, 1995 (1995-10-17) | K0304 | 23.0 |
| Hayden and Christine consider adopting a baby, but their ages may ruin their chances. They are then visited by a lawyer who "has his ways" of guaranteeing an adoption approval, causing the couple to think of what is right versus what is desired. ||||||||
| 157 | 5 | "She's Having Our Baby: Part 2" | Gordon Hunt | Joseph Staretski | October 24, 1995 (1995-10-24) | K0305 | 23.6 |
| Julie (A. J. Langer), a young pregnant woman thinks about giving her baby to Hayden and Christine. ||||||||
| 158 | 6 | "Bo Knows" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck | October 31, 1995 (1995-10-31) | K0306 | 22.8 |
| Bo Whitley, Hayden's star quarterback from Minnesota State has been drafted by the NFL, and is considering signing with the Breakers. ||||||||
| 159 | 7 | "Coach's Cornered" | Jeff Meyer | Joseph Staretski | November 7, 1995 (1995-11-07) | K0315 | 23.0 |
| When Doris fires Rockne Dawson (Nick Bakay), the hostile host of her TV station's post-game show, she offers the job to Christine, taking Hayden by surprise. ||||||||
| 160 | 8 | "Turtle World" | Craig T. Nelson | Brad Johnson | November 14, 1995 (1995-11-14) | K0313 | 22.2 |
| Luther buys a roadside attraction, then regrets it when he discovers that the animals on display are dying. ||||||||
| 161 | 9 | "There's Got to Be a Mourning After: Part 1" | Jeff Meyer | Scott Buck | November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21) | K0310 | 20.2 |
| Doris offers Luther advice when his dog Quincy passes away, then they realize their love of dogs is a shared commonality. ||||||||
| 162 | 10 | "There's Got to Be a Mourning After: Part 2" | Jeff Meyer | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | November 28, 1995 (1995-11-28) | K0311 | 22.1 |
| Hayden and Luther settle their differences over Doris, while the coaching staff perks up in spite of the team's losing season. ||||||||
| 163 | 11 | "Bye Bye Burleigh: Part 1" | Bill Fagerbakke | Mike Rowe | December 5, 1995 (1995-12-05) | K0307 | 20.9 |
| The Burleighs pay a surprise visit. ||||||||
| 164 | 12 | "Bye Bye Burleigh: Part 2" | Craig T. Nelson | Erika Kaestle | December 12, 1995 (1995-12-12) | K0308 | 14.3 |
| Hayden struggles to help Howard find a job, while the coaches see a golden opportunity for their first win of the season. ||||||||
| 165 | 13 | "The Tight End" | Jay Kleckner | Brad Johnson | December 19, 1995 (1995-12-19) | K0317 | 22.0 |
| Doris looks for endorsement opportunities for the Breakers. She instructs Hayden to sign a handsome player whom he had cut earlier and offers him a contract to model skimpy swimwear. ||||||||
| 166 | 14 | "Nice Guys Get Cut" | Jeff Meyer | Phil Rosenthal | January 2, 1996 (1996-01-02) | K0314 | 21.3 |
| Hayden has looked over his roster and made his decision whom to cut. However, Christine just invited one of the cut players and his wife to dinner. ||||||||
| 167 | 15 | "Her Boyfriend's Back" | Jeff Meyer | Joseph Staretski | January 30, 1996 (1996-01-30) | K0318 | 16.3 |
| Kevin, the father of Julie's baby comes to Hayden for advice. ||||||||
| 168 | 16 | "The Gardener" | Jeff Meyer | Scott Buck & Mike Rowe | February 6, 1996 (1996-02-06) | K0320 | 18.4 |
| Hayden fires his gardener, Kenny Montague (Tim Conway), but Luther thinks the worker deserves a second chance. ||||||||
| 169 | 17 | "Patching Things Up" | Jay Kleckner | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | February 13, 1996 (1996-02-13) | K0321 | 14.6 |
| Christine must cheer Hayden up when a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to "male menopause". ||||||||
| 170 | 18 | "Save the Wave" | Alan Rafkin | Brad Johnson | February 20, 1996 (1996-02-20) | K0322 | 18.8 |
| Doris has decided to move the Breakers to Los Angeles. Howard tries to rally Breaker fans to protest this move. ||||||||
| 171 | 19 | "Dauber's Vehicle" | Jeff Meyer | Eric Horsted | February 27, 1996 (1996-02-27) | K0316 | 19.1 |
| Dauber buys a car from Jean Brandow (Andrea Parker), an attractive, convincing saleswoman. However, he is unable to keep up with the expense. ||||||||
| 172 | 20 | "Quarantine" | Tony Dow | Neal Howard & Ira Fritz | March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12) | K0319 | 17.3 |
| Luther's pet monkey bites Hayden, leading the entire coaching staff to be quarantined for some kind of virus. ||||||||
| 173 | 21 | "Van Damn vs. Fox" | Craig T. Nelson | Brad Johnson | March 19, 1996 (1996-03-19) | K0326 | 16.1 |
| Luther sues Hayden after burning himself at Hayden's barbeque. ||||||||
| 174 | 22 | "Fantasy Camp" | Alan Rafkin | Scott Buck & Joseph Staretski | April 2, 1996 (1996-04-02) | K0327 | 18.8 |
| Hayden regrets agreeing to help coach at a fantasy football camp, but Luther and Dauber are eager to face off against him. ||||||||
| 175 | 23 | "Luther Get Your Gun" | Alan Rafkin | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30) | K0328 | 13.0 |
| Luther claims to be an expert hunter in order to impress Doris' rich friends. ||||||||
| 176 | 24 | "A Player to be Named Later" | Phil Rosenthal | Nelson Costello | May 7, 1996 (1996-05-07) | K0325 | 15.5 |
| Due to the Breakers' bottom-of-the-barrel first year, they have a high pick in the NFL Draft – and numerous reporters are looking for the scoop as to who they will choose. With all this attention, Hayden worries he will "flub" the first-round draft pick. ||||||||
| 177 | 25 | "Somebody's Baby" | Jeff Meyer | Eric Horsted & Joseph Staretski | May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) | K0323 | 19.8 |
| Hayden and Christine go to Julie's Lamaze classes, she goes into labor later that night. When Julie's father Doug and her boyfriend Kevin show up wishing to make amends for their earlier bickering, Christine and Hayden worry that Julie may have second thoughts about giving up her new baby boy. ||||||||

### Season 9 (1996–97)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 178 | 1 | "Sleepless in Orlando" | Jeff Meyer | Brad Johnson | September 28, 1996 (1996-09-28) | 10.0 |
| Hayden has to take on all parenting duties when Christine and their baby Timothy fall ill, but he also has to prepare for a game. |||||||
| 179 | 2 | "Just Short of the Goal" | Craig T. Nelson | Mark Ganzel | October 5, 1996 (1996-10-05) | 8.5 |
| Hayden turns down the chance to write a memoir of his failures with the Breakers, so Luther does it without his involvement. |||||||
| 180 | 3 | "Last Tango in Orlando" | Ted Wass | Frank Dungan & Michael Baser | October 12, 1996 (1996-10-12) | 7.4 |
| Luther grows jealous of a kicker whom Doris believes is someone the Breakers need. |||||||
| 181 | 4 | "Isn't It Romantic?" | Jay Kleckner | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | October 19, 1996 (1996-10-19) | 8.8 |
| Hayden's plans for a romantic evening with Christine seeing a performance by Michael Feinstein. However, the plans fall through when she refuses to leave the baby in the care of anyone else. |||||||
| 182 | 5 | "We Can Never Die" | Gary Shimokawa | Joseph Staretski | October 26, 1996 (1996-10-26) | 7.2 |
| The Foxes reconsider appointing the Burleighs as Tim's legal guardians. |||||||
| 183 | 6 | "Grimmworld" | Jeff Meyer | Paul Redford | October 26, 1996 (1996-10-26) | 7.1 |
| Dauber dates Mary Beth (Michelle Nicastro), a perky actress who works in a place called Grimmworld, which tells the Grimm Brothers stories accurately. When Hayden considers it odd, Dauber thinks he should consider breaking up with her. Hayden and Dauber actually go on set to smooth things over. |||||||
| 184 | 7 | "In the Money" | Jay Kleckner | Tom J. Astle | December 11, 1996 (1996-12-11) | 11.8 |
| Luther becomes engaged to Doris, but a prenuptial agreement guaranteeing him a fortune has the better of him. |||||||
| 185 | 8 | "You Win Some, You Lose Some" | Jeff Meyer | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | December 18, 1996 (1996-12-18) | 14.1 |
| The Foxes' holiday plans are compromised by a long-shot chance of the Breakers making the NFL playoffs. |||||||
| 186 | 9 | "Wings Over Buffalo" | James Gardner | Brad Johnson | December 25, 1996 (1996-12-25) | 13.5 |
| Luther's love of chicken wings gives the Breakers food poisoning right before a big game. |||||||
| 187 | 10 | "Somewhere Out There" | Craig T. Nelson | Craig T. Nelson & Barry Kemp | January 8, 1997 (1997-01-08) | 14.13 |
| Hayden orders Dauber to forget his obsession with alien abductions or be fired. |||||||
| 188 | 11 | "A Boy and His Doll" | Bill Fraley | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | January 22, 1997 (1997-01-22) | 13.37 |
| The Burleighs give Tim a limited edition Princess Tiffany doll. Tim enjoys playing with the doll and it does not bother Hayden initially until Luther and male strangers are bothered by it, changing his mind. |||||||
| 189 | 12 | "The Body Gardener" | Tony Dow | Mark Ganzel & Joseph Staretski | February 5, 1997 (1997-02-05) | 13.28 |
| Hayden writes his recently-fired former gardener Kenny Montague, a glowing job recommendation, despite him being extremely incompetent in every job he does. |||||||
| 190 | 13 | "To Ski or Not to Ski" | Craig T. Nelson | Cindy Chupack & Ellen Sandler | February 12, 1997 (1997-02-12) | 14.33 |
| At a ski resort, Dauber tries to hide from Judy after seeing her in a store and Hayden tries to help Christine face her fear of skiing. |||||||
| 191 | 14 | "It's a Swamp Thing" | Jeff Meyer | Tom J. Astle | February 19, 1997 (1997-02-19) | 13.28 |
| When Hayden, Luther, Dauber and Howard decide to celebrate "Man Week" in a cabin in the Everglades, Doris, Christine and Shirley plan their own vacation. |||||||
| 192 | 15 | "Viva Las Ratings" | Jay Kleckner | Brad Johnson & Mark Ganzel | February 26, 1997 (1997-02-26) | 15.21 |
| Luther heads to Las Vegas with Dauber and Howard where he plans to "invest" his life savings in an Elvis memorabilia auction, only to find himself up against Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), an equally determined bidder. Note: This episode is part of an ABC Las Vegas-themed crossover with Grace Under Fire, The Drew Carey Show and Ellen. |||||||
| 193 | 16 | "A Fox by Any Other Name" | Tony Dow | Tom J. Astle | March 12, 1997 (1997-03-12) | 13.08 |
| Hayden remembers how Tim got his name when a baby-naming contest sponsored by an antagonistic sportswriter took place following a mishap at the hospital. |||||||
| 194 | 17 | "The Stench of Death" | Jeff Meyer | Joseph Staretski | March 26, 1997 (1997-03-26) | 12.61 |
| Doris makes an appointment for the coaches with her psychic, who predicts that Luther will hit by a "flying fish". |||||||
| 195 | 18 | "Baby Coaches" | Jeff Meyer | Joseph Staretski | April 2, 1997 (1997-04-02) | 12.74 |
| A mother boasts to Hayden that her baby girl, who is only days older than Tim, can already walk and talk. |||||||
| 196 | 19 | "Upsized" | Gordon Hunt | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | April 16, 1997 (1997-04-16) | 9.27 |
| In need of change, Luther is promoted to be the new Breakers' general manager. Former linebacker Dick Butkus is then hired as Hayden's new defensive coordinator – and starts taking over the team. |||||||
| 197 | 20 | "The Neighbor Hood" | Jeff Meyer | Mark Ganzel | April 23, 1997 (1997-04-23) | 10.28 |
| The Foxes are recruited for a sting operation after receiving a package from their shady neighbors Albert (Tony Plana) and Kathi (Randee Heller). |||||||
| 198 | 21 | "Leaving Orlando: Part I" | Jay Kleckner | Joseph Staretski & Tom J. Astle | May 7, 1997 (1997-05-07) | 10.81 |
| Doris offers Hayden a contract extension worth $17 million. When Howard reveals other pro teams are interested in having Hayden as coach, he determines he needs to avoid Doris until he makes a decision on accepting the offer. |||||||
| 199 | 22 | "Leaving Orlando: Parts II & III" | Barry Kemp | Barry Kemp & Brad Johnson & Mark Ganzel | May 14, 1997 (1997-05-14) | 13.13 |
| 200 | 23 | "Leaving Orlando: Parts II & III" | Barry Kemp | Barry Kemp & Brad Johnson & Mark Ganzel | May 14, 1997 (1997-05-14) | 13.13 |
| In the series finale, the Foxes retreat to their cabin so Hayden will have more time to consider Doris' contract offer and discover three men have been living under the house. Hayden, Luther and Dauber think back to their college years after visiting Minnesota State, and the Foxes make a decision for their future. |||||||