The Best Episodes of Coach Season 1
Every episode of Coach Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Coach Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Coach" season 1 is "Kelly and the Professor", rated 7.5/10 from 131 user votes. It was directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Barry Kemp. "Kelly and the Professor" aired on 2/28/1989 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".
7.5/10 131 votes#1 - Kelly and the Professor
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/1989
Kelly tells Hayden she had a date with a faculty member, and he wants to know who.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Barry Kemp
7.9/10 106 votes#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/1989
Kelly's return to Minnesota for college awakens Hayden's paternal instincts, disrupting his relationship with Christine
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 91 votes#3 - Kelly, Meet Christine
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/1989
Christine demands Hayden be truthful with Kelly about their relationship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 91 votes#4 - I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/1989
Hayden detests Kelly's new boyfriend.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 80 votes#5 - The Loss Weekend
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/1989
A losing streak makes Hayden unpleasant company for Christine.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 81 votes#6 - Gambling for Meat
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/1989
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 78 votes#7 - 19 Candles
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/1989
Hayden plans a quiet birthday celebration for Kelly, who invites Stuart.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 79 votes#8 - Parents' Weekend
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/1989
Christine is seized by an uncontrollable urge to get a look at Hayden's ex-wife, who's come up for Parents' Weekend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 73 votes#9 - I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/1989
Hayden consoles a wealthy alumnus' widow to secure a substantial donation.
Director: John Whitesell
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 76 votes#10 - Define Romance
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/1989
Hayden feels threatened when Christine dates another.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 80 votes#11 - Whose Team Is It, Anyway?
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/17/1989
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: N/A
7.5/10 77 votes#12 - Hoot, Hoot Hike
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/31/1989
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: N/A
8.1/10 73 votes#13 - Dauber's Blow-Out
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/7/1989
Anti-fun Riley Pringle of the Conduct Committee joins Hayden in supervising Dauber's season-ending party.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A