The BEST episodes of The Bad News Bears season 2

Every episode of The Bad News Bears season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Bad News Bears season 2!

To avoid a year in jail, swimming pool cleaner Morris Buttermaker agrees to coach a Little League baseball team called the Bears. Unfortunately, the Bears are the worst team in the league, boasting a roster of the most inept and least disciplined players in school. Buttermaker, with the help of principal Rappant, eventually wins the respect of the Bears, and they even win a few games along the way.

Last Updated: 9/4/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Lights Out
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7.50
2 votes

#1 - Lights Out

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/1980

Some Bears teammates think they caused a blackout.

Writer: Al Aidekman
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First Base
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6.00
1 votes

#2 - First Base

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1979

Buttermaker and the rest of the Bears rally around Rudi as he has his first romance.

Directors: Jeffrey Ganz
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Matched Set
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6.00
1 votes

#3 - Matched Set

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/1980

After getting taunted by the Turners, the boys decide to enter Amanda and Buttermaker into a tennis tournament to beat the Turners and take away their trophy. Meanwhile, Amanda continues her pursuit of Josh.

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Run Down
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6.00
1 votes

#4 - Run Down

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1979

Rudi has his father's baseball signed by Johnny Bench. Buttermaker claims to know Bench back in the day. Then they lose the ball.

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Buttermaker Rides Again
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5.00
1 votes

#5 - Buttermaker Rides Again

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1979

Rappant has a new transfer student named Josh but he's truant. Buttermaker struggles to get the young hustler into school while Amanda falls for him.

Directors: William Asher
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Wedding Bells (1)
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5.00
1 votes

#6 - Wedding Bells (1)

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1979

Amanda's mother Alice accepts Buttermaker's marriage proposal but she gets a new job in Cuba leaving Amanda to live with him.

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Scrambled Eggs
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5.00
1 votes

#7 - Scrambled Eggs

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/1980

The kids sneak out and try hitchhiking to San Diego for a concert when they get picked up by Buttermaker. Rappant gives each kid an egg to teach them responsibility.

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Double Play
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5.00
1 votes

#8 - Double Play

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/1980

Buttermaker has money and car trouble. He can't buy a present for Amanda's birthday. Turner fires him as the pool cleaner and then hires him selling bad houses. The boys decide to clean pools to give Amanda a great birthday party.

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The Birds, the Bees and the Bears
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0.00
0 votes

#9 - The Birds, the Bees and the Bears

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/1980

Amanda's hugging of teammates prompts Buttermaker to take her aside for a lecture on the facts of life.

Directors: Jeffrey Ganz
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Wedding Bells (2)
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#10 - Wedding Bells (2)

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/1980

Amanda's mother moves out of the country and Amanda moves in with Coach Buttermaker.

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Old Timers' Day
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#11 - Old Timers' Day

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/1980

Ahmad is having trouble living with his grandfather, Buttermaker decides to help. The coach thinks the two can bridge their differences through baseball so Buttermaker arranges a games between his kids and a senior team.

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