The Best Episodes of Coach

Luther makes a nuisance of himself after tracing his family tree and learning of a large group of Van Dams living in the area.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A

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.

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Writer: N/A

Hayden refuses to go quietly when Christine insists that he head off his snoring problem with a trip to a sleep therapy clinic.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Jeremy Stevens

Luther is embarrassed to confess his new job: managing a miniature golf course.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Oliver Goldstick

When Luther's pet monkey bites Hayden, he, Howard and the rest of the coaching staff are quarantined for fear of an outbreak of some kind of "lethal monkey virus."

Director: Tony Dow

Writer: N/A

Irritable over his breakup with Christine, Hayden attends a self-help group.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Hayden is rattled when he and Christine agree to watch an infant for the weekend.

Director: Tony Dow

Writer: N/A

Hayden refuses to admit that a middle-aged prospect might be too old to play on the team, and becomes his biggest supporter.

Director: Tony Dow

Writer: Eric Horsted, Scott Buck

Luther feels left out when Hayden and Christine are invited to New York for a dinner honoring Frank Gifford.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

On their way to face the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card game, Luther's love of chicken wings saddles the Breakers with a severe case of food poisoning.

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Writer: N/A

Cash-poor Hayden buys Christine's engagement ring from a cut-rate jeweler/dentist.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Hayden receives an oddball inheritance from an acquaintance.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

After a one-night stand with Hayden's 60-year-old secretary, Luther is too ashamed to face her the next morning.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.

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Writer: N/A

The playbook falls into enemy hands on the eve of Hayden's biggest game.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

Hayden begins wearing a special device to increase his sperm count. As a Valentine's gift he goes on Christine's TV show, where his special device leaks on camera.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Eric Horsted

Luther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Hayden tries to befriend former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson -- but his efforts go to the dogs when Johnson's Super Bowl ring is eaten by Luther's dog.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Oliver Goldstick

When Hayden's daughter Kelly brings home new boyfriend Peter, Hayden is appalled to learn that Peter is the same age as Hayden.

Director: Andre Belgrader

Writer: Eric Horsted

Doris promotes Luther, leaving Hayden to find a new defensive coordinator, a job he thinks would be perfect for Dick Butkus -- until the former linebacker shows up and starts taking over.

Director: Gordon Hunt

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Hayden and Luther get stranded out of town the night Hayden is to escort Christine to an awards banquet in her honor.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Christine persuades Luther to have lunch with the reconciling best friend who stole his girl 37 years ago.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

When Hayden discovers Christine's salary dwarfs his own, he decides to make extra cash as a spokesperson for an athletic supporter company.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A