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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!

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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 life without dropping the ball.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Coach Season 1 Episode 6 - Gambling for Meat
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Gambling for Meat

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Coach Season 1 Episode 3 - Kelly, Meet Christine
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Kelly, Meet Christine

    S1:E3

    Christine demands Hayden be truthful with Kelly about their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Coach Season 1 Episode 5 - The Loss Weekend
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Loss Weekend

    S1:E5

    A losing streak makes Hayden unpleasant company for Christine.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Coach Season 1 Episode 8 - Parents' Weekend
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Parents' Weekend

    S1:E8

    Christine is seized by an uncontrollable urge to get a look at Hayden's ex-wife, who's come up for Parents' Weekend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Coach Season 1 Episode 7 - 19 Candles
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - 19 Candles

    S1:E7

    Hayden plans a quiet birthday celebration for Kelly, who invites Stuart.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Coach Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E2

    Kelly's return to Minnesota for college awakens Hayden's paternal instincts, disrupting his relationship with Christine

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Coach Season 1 Episode 4 - I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart

    S1:E4

    Hayden detests Kelly's new boyfriend.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Coach Season 1 Episode 9 - I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead

    S1:E9

    Hayden consoles a wealthy alumnus' widow to secure a substantial donation.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Coach Season 1 Episode 10 - Define Romance
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Define Romance

    S1:E10

    Hayden feels threatened when Christine dates another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Coach Season 1 Episode 12 - Hoot, Hoot Hike
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Hoot, Hoot Hike

    S1:E12

    The poetry of football is turned into ballet by Kelly's dance instructor, who envisions a pas de deux with technical advisor Hayden.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Coach Season 1 Episode 13 - Dauber's Blow-Out
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Dauber's Blow-Out

    S1:E13

    Anti-fun Riley Pringle of the Conduct Committee joins Hayden in supervising Dauber's season-ending party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Coach Season 1 Episode 1 - Kelly and the Professor
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Kelly and the Professor

    S1:E1

    Kelly tells Hayden she had a date with a faculty member, and he wants to know who.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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  13. Coach Season 1 Episode 11 - Whose Team Is It, Anyway?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Whose Team Is It, Anyway?

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Coach Season 2 Episode 1 - I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad

    S2:E1

    Hayden dislikes art; Christine dislikes his attitude.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Coach Season 2 Episode 2 - Dauber's Got a Girl
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Dauber's Got a Girl

    S2:E2

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

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Coach Season 2 Episode 3 - Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1)

    S2:E3

    Hayden unwittingly splits Kelly and Stuart when he reluctantly accepts a dinner invitation and enjoys the floor show supplied by the bickering couple.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Coach Season 2 Episode 4 - If a Coach Falls in the Woods (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - If a Coach Falls in the Woods (2)

    S2:E4

    Hayden runs away to protest Kelly's wedding to Stuart.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Coach Season 2 Episode 5 - If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Coach Season 2 Episode 6 - I'm in the Mood for Luther
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - I'm in the Mood for Luther

    S2:E6

    Christine fixes Luther up with a friend.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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  20. Coach Season 2 Episode 7 - A Man and a Woman (and Two Theater Majors)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - A Man and a Woman (and Two Theater Majors)

    S2:E7

    Bickering Kelly and Stuart invade Christine and Hayden's intimate weekend.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Coach Season 2 Episode 8 - The Investment
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Investment

    S2:E8

    After Hayden convinces Luther to invest in the Touchdown Club, an opening night mishap threatens their partnership and their friendship when Luther is forced to call Hayden after a robbery.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Coach Season 2 Episode 9 - I've Got a Secret
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - I've Got a Secret

    S2:E9

    When Hayden secretly recruits a top quarterback, Christine blabs to a sportscaster.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Coach Season 2 Episode 10 - The Curley O'Brien Award
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Curley O'Brien Award

    S2:E10

    Hayden plans a victory party for an anticipated award.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Coach Season 2 Episode 11 - The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin

    S2:E11

    When Hayden objects to Kelly spending all her time in Wisconsin with her new family, Kelly forces her father to meet her in-laws.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Coach Season 2 Episode 12 - Coaches Conference
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Coaches Conference

    S2:E12

    Hayden meets his idols at a conference, but his dreams of swimming with the big fishes drown in a sea of anonymity.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gambling for Meat" is the best rated episode of "Coach". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/5/1989. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kelly, Meet Christine".