The Best Episodes of Coach Season 8

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

After Doris fires the hostile host (Bakay) of her TV station's post-game show, she surprises Hayden by taking Luther's suggestion for a replacement: Christine.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

When Luther burns himself at Hayden's barbecue, he skewers his host with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for negligence.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A

A pregnant women considers the Foxes as prospective adoptive parents for her baby; Luther and Dauber try to win over the rest of the Breakers' coaching staff.

Director: Gordon Hunt

Writer: N/A

Hayden loses his appetite when Christine invites soon-to-be-fired player Matt Luba over for dinner.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Phil Rosenthal

Dauber turns a deaf ear to Hayden's advice while choosing a new car, and winds up with a model that he can't afford.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Eric Horsted

Hayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.

Director: Phil Rosenthal

Writer: Nelson Costello

Adoption complications develop when Julie's father returns.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Eric Horsted

Hayden tries to win over both Doris and the press while readying the Breakers for their first game.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Alan Kirschenbaum

Hayden and Christine decide to try adoption but learn that their ages may complicate the process; a new secretary puts Luther and Dawber under her spell.

Director: Gordon Hunt

Writer: N/A

The Breakers' prospect for winning games seem bleak until Hayden's star quarterback from Minnesota State shows an interest in joining the team.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Scott Buck

Hayden leaves Minnesota for a new job as coach of an NFL team in Orlando, Florida. When he arrives, he finds that the team's owner has a game plan of her own.

Director: N/A

Writer: Phil Rosenthal, Alan Kirschenbaum

Luther bites off more than he can chew when he moves into a new apartment -- in a seniors-only community -- and three women compete for his attentions.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Eric Horsted

While Hayden's priority is the Breakers' first game of the season, Doris is concerned with re-signing a handsome washout (Wahlheim) so he can model a line of swimwear endorsed by the team -- and television commentators focus on the team's new sex symbol during a game.

Director: Jay Kleckner

Writer: N/A

The father of the unborn baby whom Hayden and Christine plan to adopt comes back into Julie's life.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: N/A

Hayden must confront his inept gardener when all the plants in the yard start to die; but when Hayden fires him, he gets a chilly reception from Luther, who thinks the daffy worker deserved a second chance.

Director: Jeff Meyer

Writer: Scott Buck

Hayden kicks himself for agreeing to coach at a football "fantasy camp," but Luther and Dauber can't wait to have their team go up against his in the final game.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Scott Buck

Luther gets a shot at impressing Doris's high-class friends when he claims to be an expert hunter.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Luther muzzles his true feelings about the death of his beloved dog, Quincy, until Doris offers him some advice.

Director: N/A

Writer: Scott Buck

Christine needs to cheer up Hayden after a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to "male menopause."

Director: Jay Kleckner

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Hayden and Luther try to iron out their differences over Luther's relationship with Doris. Meanwhile, in spite of the team's losing season, the coaching staff perks up.

Director: N/A

Writer: Cindy Chupack

Hayden fumes when the Burleighs come for a surprise visit and then extend their stay.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

While Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: Erika Kaestle

Hayden rallies support for the team after Doris decides to move the Breakers to Los Angeles.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

Hayden regrets sponsoring Luther's harebrained investment in ""Turtle World"" when he learns that the animals featured in the attraction are dying in captivity.

Director: Craig T. Nelson

Writer: N/A