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The Best Episodes of Good Sports

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

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Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.

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    Good Sports Season 1 Episode 4 - The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit
    1.6/10(139 votes)

    #1 - The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit

    S1:E4

    Gayle wants to tackle football's Jim Brown after he runs through Missy during an interview. Bruce Jenner also plays himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 1 - Pros and Ex-Cons
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Pros and Ex-Cons

    S1:E1

    In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Alan Zweibel

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  3. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 2 - Gayle Wouldn't Do That
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Gayle Wouldn't Do That

    S1:E2

    Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 3 - Moving In
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Moving In

    S1:E3

    When Bobby's mother insists he's incapable of looking after his own life, Rappaport assigns Leash to be his Life Helper, who promptly moves Bobby into Gayle's building.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 5 - John MacKinney is No Yes Man
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - John MacKinney is No Yes Man

    S1:E5

    Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 6 - The Reviews Are In
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Reviews Are In

    S1:E6

    After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 7 - A Kiss is Just a Kiss
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - A Kiss is Just a Kiss

    S1:E7

    A case of Bobby on the brain makes Gayle's work suffer, so Rappaport pulls her off the show. Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott has a cameo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 8 - A Book is Just a Book
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - A Book is Just a Book

    S1:E8

    Frantic over having spent a $50,000 advance with no book to show for it, Bobby decides to write poetry to fulfill his contract.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 9 - The Cincinnati Kids
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Cincinnati Kids

    S1:E9

    Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 10 - Electricity
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Electricity

    S1:E10

    Gayle's spirits are shut down when she learns that her boyfriend Nick is seeing someone else, while Bobby needs some fast cash to get his electricity turned back on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 11 - Moody Blues Swing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Moody Blues Swing

    S1:E11

    Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 12 - Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy

    S1:E12

    With Gayle and Nick's relationship down for the count, Bobby hopes to replace him in the ring, with help from George Foreman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 13 - Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date

    S1:E13

    Gayle decides to date Bobby after her father bestows his blessing. Baseball's Terry Pendleton appears as himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 14 - The Return of Nick
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Return of Nick

    S1:E14

    Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Good Sports Season 1 Episode 15 - A Class Act
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - A Class Act

    S1:E15

    Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit" is the best rated episode of "Good Sports". It scored 1.6/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/7/1991. This episode scored 1.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pros and Ex-Cons".