The BEST episodes of Coach
Every episode of Coach ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Coach!
Hayden Fox is the head coach of the Minnesota State University football team, and he eats, sleeps and lives football. His girlfriend Christine, 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.
#1 - Oh, A Pro Job (2)
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/10/1995
Hayden is tempted by an offer to coach a professional team, but fears that its eccentric owner would make all the big decisions herself.
#2 - The Pineapple Bowl (2)
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1991
Hayden halts pre-game hoopla after a star player is injured in a bizarre limo accident.
#3 - Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/1992
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 coveted Curly O'Brien award. Out of the confusion arise a pair of resolutions: Christine decides to stay in Minnesota, while Hayden decides to move to New York to be with Christine.
#4 - Born Luther
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/1992
Luther complains to Hayden about the lack of recognition for his contribution to the team's success -- then must face the media when the team loses.
#5 - The Bigger They Are...
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/23/1993
One of Hayden's former football players is forced into early retirement because of a surprising medical problem -- despite his very real knee injuries; the real reason is cancer.
#6 - The Playbook
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1993
The playbook falls into enemy hands on the eve of Hayden's biggest game.
#7 - The Pioneer Bowl
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1993
On the day of the Pioneer Bowl, an accident puts Luther in the hospital with a concussion -- but the team wins the National Championship anyway.
#8 - Blue Chip Blues
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1994
The Screaming Eagles try to recruit the nations top QB. The players father roomed with Haden in college. After a one on one conversation with the blue chips QB, the player admits he only plays ball to please his eager father whose own football dreams were crushed by an injury. Haden convinces to give the young perspective time to decide his own life direction.
#9 - Retrospective (1)
Season 6 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/24/1994
This is an unusual greatest moments episode. The format is an interview with Hayden about his life and work at Minnesota State. In the first of this two part series Mary Hart interviews Hayden about the beginnings of his relationship with Christine. Another unusual part of this episode is its absence of a laugh track, leaving the jokes to push themselves.
#10 - Retrospective (2)
Season 6 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/24/1994
In this second of the two-part interview with Mary Hart, the show explores Hayden's relationships with the other significant people in his life (i.e. Luther, Dauber, Howard, and his daughter). This two-part series is essentially a greatest moments episode from the first six seasons.
#11 - Oh, A Pro Job (1)
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/3/1995
Hayden and Christine go on a Caribbean cruise to get away from it all, but can't seem to steer clear of a wealthy eccentric, who makes a surprising offer.
#13 - A Player to Be Named Later
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/1996
Hayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
#14 - A Boy and His Doll
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/1997
Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.
#15 - A Fox by Any Other Name
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/1997
Hayden recalls how Tim got his name as a result of the coach's mishap with a hospital clerk, which led to a baby-naming contest sponsored by an antagonistic sportswriter.
#16 - Leaving Orlando (1)
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/1997
In the first episode of the three-part series finale, Doris offers Hayden a 17-million-dollar package to stay with the Breakers for 10 years. When Hayden learns there are other teams in the league that want to lure him away, he and Christine plan to sneak off to the cabin to think things over
#17 - Leaving Orlando (2)
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/1997
Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future -- an idea she quickly embraces.
#18 - Leaving Orlando (3)
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1997
Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future—an idea she quickly embraces.
#19 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/1989
In the series pilot, Hayden becomes suspicions when he learns that his daughter Kelly is returning to Minnesota to attend Minnesota State college where he serves as the head coach of the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles football team. Is Kelly really interested in the college curriculum or in getting Hayden to become a father to her after so many years of being absent from her life? Kelly's return awakens Hayden's paternal instincts, disrupting his relationship with his new girlfriend, news reporter Christine Armstrong.
#20 - Love Me Tender
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1992
Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.
#21 - Kelly, Meet Christine
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/1989
Christine demands Hayden be truthful with Kelly about their relationship.
#22 - A Real Guy's Guy
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/1991
Hayden pressures Kelly to date his star player, whom she finds very attractive -- until he tells her he is gay.
#23 - Parents' Weekend
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/1989
Christine is seized by an uncontrollable urge to get a look at Hayden's ex-wife, who's come up for Parents' Weekend.
#24 - I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/1989
Hayden consoles a wealthy alumnus' widow to secure a substantial donation.
#25 - Whose Team is It, Anyway?
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/17/1989
Although Hayden needs a victory in his last game for a winning season, he may be forced to bench his star player for skipping practice.