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The Best Episodes of The Bad News Bears

Every episode of The Bad News Bears ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Bad News Bears!

The Bad News Bears is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 24, 1979 until July 26, 1980, consisting of 26 episodes. It...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:CBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Double Play" is the best rated episode of "The Bad News Bears". It scored 7.5/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/26/1980. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Amanda Joins the Bears".

  • Double Play
    7.5/1018 votes
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    #1 - Double Play

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/1980

    When Buttermaker's pool-cleaning business dries up, he must take a job working for Turner if he hopes to buy Amanda a bicycle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Amanda Joins the Bears
    7.2/1023 votes
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    #2 - Amanda Joins the Bears

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/1979

    Though she yearns to be ladylike, a hot-shot hurler agrees to pitch one game for the Bears.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: N/A

  • Emily Loves Morris
    7.2/1020 votes
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    #3 - Emily Loves Morris

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/1979

    Dr. Rappant gives Buttermaker a post-victory hug and the team sees it as a sign of romance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Buttermaker Rides Again
    7.2/1020 votes
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    #4 - Buttermaker Rides Again

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1979

    Buttermaker coaxes a student back to school by challenging him to athletic contests.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: N/A

  • Men Will Be Boys
    7.1/1021 votes
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    #5 - Men Will Be Boys

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/1979

    The Bears are in for some hard workouts after Buttermaker makes a bet on their next game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three's a Crowd
    7.1/1020 votes
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    #6 - Three's a Crowd

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/1979

    Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fielder's Choice
    7.1/1021 votes
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    #7 - Fielder's Choice

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/1979

    Teammates try to bolster Lupus's self-confidence in preparation for a championship game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding Bells: Part 2
    7.1/1019 votes
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    #8 - Wedding Bells: Part 2

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/1980

    After her mother accepts a job out of the country, Amanda moves in with Buttermaker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Matched Set
    7.1/1019 votes
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    #9 - Matched Set

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/1980

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kelly Story
    7.0/1021 votes
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    #10 - The Kelly Story

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/1979

    Amanda uses her charms to entice a slugger into joining the Bears.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • First Base
    7.0/1017 votes
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    #11 - First Base

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1979

    The Bears sneak Wendi out to a party after her father has forbidden her to go.

    Director: Jeffrey Ganz

    Writer: N/A

  • Nakedness is Next to Godliness
    6.9/1024 votes
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    #12 - Nakedness is Next to Godliness

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/1979

    Buttermaker is puzzled by Ogilvie's reluctance to shower after practices.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Food Caper
    6.9/1021 votes
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    #13 - The Food Caper

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/1979

    Suspicion falls upon Engelberg when food is missing from the cafeteria storeroom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Run Down
    6.9/1022 votes
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    #14 - Run Down

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1979

    The Bears try to track down Johnny Bench for an autographed baseball to replace the one that belonged to Rudi's father, before Rudi lost it.

    Director: Jeffrey Ganz, William Asher

    Writer: Jeffrey Ganz

  • The Birds, the Bees and the Bears
    6.9/1020 votes
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    #15 - The Birds, the Bees and the Bears

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/1980

    After Amanda hugs her teammates, Buttermaker gives her a lecture on the facts of life.

    Director: Jeffrey Ganz

    Writer: N/A

  • Here Comes the Coach
    6.8/1028 votes
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    #16 - Here Comes the Coach

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/1979

    Morris Buttermaker volunteers to coach the Bears, a group of problem students who only loosely resemble a baseball team.

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A

  • Lights Out
    6.8/1019 votes
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    #17 - Lights Out

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/1980

    After being teased, Ogilvie persuades Regi, Tanner and Engelberg to believe that they caused a power failure.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tanner's Bird
    6.7/1022 votes
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    #18 - Tanner's Bird

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/1979

    Buttermaker feels awful when his new race horse sits on Tanner's pet bird.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Save the Bears
    6.7/1021 votes
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    #19 - Save the Bears

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/2/1979

    When the team members seek donations for new uniforms, a fortune pours in from contributors who believe they're saving endangered bears.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Old Timers' Day
    6.7/1020 votes
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    #20 - Old Timers' Day

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/1980

    Buttermaker sets up a game between the Bears and some old-timers, hoping to reconcile Ahmad and his grandfather.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scrambled Eggs
    6.7/1021 votes
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    #21 - Scrambled Eggs

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/1980

    Dr. Rappant teaches the team a lesson after Buttermaker catches them hitchhiking to a rock concert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dance Fever
    6.6/1021 votes
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    #22 - Dance Fever

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/9/1979

    Ahmad is challenged to a disco duel by the class smart aleck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding Bells: Part 1
    6.5/1020 votes
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    #23 - Wedding Bells: Part 1

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1979

    Buttermaker pops the big question to Amanda's mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Autograph
    NaN/100 votes
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    #24 - The Autograph

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/1979

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A