The WORST episodes of Coach
Every episode of Coach ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Don't Get Mad, Get Cooley
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1991
Hayden sells Luther his old truck which soon breaks down, so Luther contacts a local news program to do a piece on Hayden in order to embarrass him. After cooler heads prevail, Luther and Coach race to get back the tape before it airs.
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Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1994
Kelly can't attend when Hayden goes to New York to receive the Coach of the Year award.
#3 - The Kicker
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/1995
A letter from a European prospect inspires Hayden to go on an international recruiting trip -- to a country that's under martial law.
#4 - The Devil in Mrs. Burleigh
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1994
While Howard and Hayden are away at a conference, Shirley confides in Christine that she's become attracted to another man.
#5 - The Stand-In
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/8/1994
Fed up with trying to increase his fertility, Hayden looks into getting a sperm donor -- quarterback Troy Aikman.
#6 - Something Old, Something New
Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/22/1994
An old girlfriend's visit rekindles Dauber's feelings and jeopardizes his relationship with Judy.
#7 - One of the Guys
Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/5/1994
Christine goes fishing with the guys and catches the biggest fish.
#8 - My Best Friend's Girl
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1994
Hayden and Christine have lukewarm reactions to Luther's outrageously uninhibited date.
#9 - Goodbye, Mr. Putts
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/1994
In this episode Judy and three of the other woman's coaches challenge Hayden, Dauber, Howard and Luther to a game of golf with the winner getting the best athletic parking spots. The only problem for the guys is that Luther is a terrible player, after some argument Hayden finally relents to give Luther a shot against the woman. The men are poised to win on a put by Hayden, but he misses.
#10 - Head Like a Wheel
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/17/1994
On his 49th birthday, Hayden wants to drive a race car.
#11 - Pros & Cons
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1994
Hayden is offered a position at an unnamed pro team. He goes to New York to interview for the job. After first finding out about the offer, he doesn't tell Dauber or Luther. Finally he does and everyone becomes excited about a future in the NFL. Unfortunately Hayden is not offered the job. The show ends with Christine and Hayden discussing their unrelenting ambition that leaves them restless in Minnesota.
#12 - It Should Happen to You
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1994
Hayden hires an image consultant who sets out to make him a superstar.
#13 - Graceless Under Fire
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1994
Hayden's image consultant Susan Miller gets underfoot when he coaches the team.
#14 - Judy's Turn
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/1994
In this Dauber centered episode, Judy returns from Romania after a trip with the woman's basketball team. Dauber is exited to see her, as it's the longest time they've ever been apart (one month). When Judy arrives, she tells Dauber that she had an affair with a Romanian man named Andre. Judy doesn't feels she can spend her life with Dauber, she breaks their two-year engagement.
#15 - Above and Beyond the Call of Hayden
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1994
Luther spends more time with Ruthanne and less with Hayden.
#16 - Inconceivable
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1994
Hayden and Christine have a major marital blowup over her seeming "impregnability" and the consequent mechanical nature of their recent love life. Luther gets into an unbelievable car deal with an elderly woman.
#17 - Jailbirds
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/1994
Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.
#18 - My Fair Agent
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1994
Hayden blames Christine for his sexist attitude toward an attractive co-worker.
#19 - Be A Good Sport
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1994
Cuts in the non-football athletic budget force Hayden into a televised debate.
#20 - Working Girl
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1994
Carter gives Bill Jennings an audition tape of one of his beautiful broadcasting students. Carter intends to replace Christine with a young female host to "freshen up the show." Carter's plan backfires as Jennings decides to replace him instead of Christine. In the midst of Hayden's celebration on Carter's firing, Carter shows up to beg Christine to help him get his job back. Christine agrees and the next morning talks with the Jennings to help Carter. In the midst of the meeting Carter bursts into the meeting and with Christine's aid he gets his job back.
#21 - Out of Control
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1994
An opposing player is badly hurt after Hayden encourages rough play.
#22 - The Popcorn Bowl
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1994
Just before a big bowl game, a rumor breaks out that Hayden may be taking a job in the pros.
#23 - Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1994
Luther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.
#24 - Did Someone Call Me Snorer?
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/1995
Hayden refuses to go quietly when Christine insists that he head off his snoring problem with a trip to a sleep therapy clinic.
#25 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/1995
Hayden and Christine agree to work out their marital problems via an anonymous "encounter weekend" for couples, but the entire process breaks down for Hayden once Howard and Shirley Burleigh join the group.