The BEST episodes of Coach season 1
Every episode of Coach season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Coach season 1!
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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Define Romance
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/1989
Hayden feels threatened when Christine dates another.
#4 - Dauber's Blow-Out
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/7/1989
Anti-fun Riley Pringle of the Conduct Committee joins Hayden in supervising Dauber's season-ending party.
#5 - I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/1989
Hayden detests Kelly's new boyfriend.
#7 - 19 Candles
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/1989
Hayden plans a quiet birthday celebration for Kelly, who invites Stuart.
#8 - Gambling for Meat
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/1989
Hayden suspends Luther for 30 days for gambling when he bets against the team and wins a steak at the Touchdown Club; but Luther think he has been fired, and takes another job.
#9 - Kelly, Meet Christine
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/1989
Christine demands Hayden be truthful with Kelly about their relationship.
#10 - Kelly and the Professor
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/1989
Kelly tells Hayden she had a date with a faculty member, and he wants to know who.
#11 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - 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.
#12 - Hoot, Hoot Hike
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/31/1989
The poetry of football is turned into ballet by Kelly's dance instructor, who envisions a pas de deux with technical advisor Hayden.
#13 - 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.