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The Best Episodes of Coach

Every episode of Coach ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Coach!

Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Homewreckers" is the best rated episode of "Coach". It scored 9.3/10 based on 107 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by N/A, it aired on 3/6/1990. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas of the Van Damned".

  • Homewreckers
    9.3/10107 votes
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    #1 - Homewreckers

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/6/1990

    Hayden seeks Luther's companionship while Christine works on the weekend, and while she is away nearly destroys her apartment.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Christmas of the Van Damned
    9.0/1059 votes
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    #2 - Christmas of the Van Damned

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1993

    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

  • Did Someone Call Me Snorer?
    8.9/1049 votes
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    #3 - 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.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: Jeremy Stevens

  • Quarantine
    8.9/1043 votes
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    #4 - Quarantine

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1996

    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

  • Poodle Springs
    8.8/1077 votes
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    #5 - Poodle Springs

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/1990

    Hayden impresses Judy's parents when he saves their pet poodle.

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • Coach for a Day (2)
    8.8/1054 votes
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    #6 - Coach for a Day (2)

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/1994

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

    Director: Craig T. Nelson

    Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Oliver Goldstick

  • If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's
    8.7/1068 votes
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    #7 - If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/19/1989

    Game pressure gives Hayden a facial tic before a national telecast.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: N/A

  • Men Don't Heal
    8.7/1065 votes
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    #8 - Men Don't Heal

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1990

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

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Babywreckers
    8.7/1051 votes
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    #9 - The Babywreckers

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1994

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

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • My Cup Runneth Over
    8.7/1046 votes
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    #10 - My Cup Runneth Over

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1994

    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

  • The Walk-On
    8.7/1047 votes
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    #11 - The Walk-On

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 2/6/1995

    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

  • Johnsonwreckers
    8.7/1054 votes
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    #12 - Johnsonwreckers

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 2/20/1995

    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

  • The Day I Met Frank Gifford
    8.7/1047 votes
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    #13 - The Day I Met Frank Gifford

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 2/27/1995

    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

  • Wings Over Buffalo
    8.7/1054 votes
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    #14 - Wings Over Buffalo

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 12/25/1996

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend
    8.6/1065 votes
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    #15 - Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/1991

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

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Requiem for a Groundskeeper
    8.6/1059 votes
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    #16 - Requiem for a Groundskeeper

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/1991

    Hayden receives an oddball inheritance from an acquaintance.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Last of the Red-Hot Luthers
    8.6/1058 votes
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    #17 - Last of the Red-Hot Luthers

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/1992

    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

  • Love Me Tender
    8.6/1046 votes
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    #18 - Love Me Tender

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1992

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Playbook
    8.6/1051 votes
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    #19 - The Playbook

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1993

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

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pioneer Bowl
    8.6/1067 votes
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    #20 - 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.

    Director: Jeff Meyer

    Writer: N/A

  • Jailbirds
    8.6/1050 votes
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    #21 - 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.

    Director: Craig T. Nelson

    Writer: Eric Horsted

  • Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps
    8.6/1045 votes
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    #22 - 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.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Kelly's New Guy (1)
    8.6/1046 votes
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    #23 - Kelly's New Guy (1)

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 3/13/1995

    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

  • Upsized
    8.6/1046 votes
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    #24 - Upsized

    Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/1997

    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

  • Dauber's Got a Girl
    8.5/1069 votes
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    #25 - Dauber's Got a Girl

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/28/1989

    Hayden feuds with the girls' basketball coach, Dauber's new flame.

    Director: John Whitesell

    Writer: N/A