About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What Makes Me Mad
Aired 21 November 1989 • 24 min
Hayden dislikes art; Christine dislikes his attitude.
2. Dauber's Got a Girl
Aired 28 November 1989 • 24 min
Hayden feuds with the girls' basketball coach, Dauber's new flame.
3. Bring Me the Head of Stuart Rosebrock (1)
Aired 5 December 1989 • 24 min
Hayden unwittingly splits Kelly and Stuart when he reluctantly accepts a dinner invitation and enjoys the floor show supplied by the bickering couple.
4. If a Coach Falls in the Woods (2)
Aired 12 December 1989 • 24 min
Hayden runs away to protest Kelly's wedding to Stuart.
5. If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's
Aired 19 December 1989 • 24 min
Game pressure gives Hayden a facial tic before a national telecast.
6. I'm in the Mood for Luther
Aired 26 December 1989 • 24 min
Christine fixes Luther up with a friend.
7. A Man and a Woman (and Two Theater Majors)
Aired 2 January 1990 • 24 min
Bickering Kelly and Stuart invade Christine and Hayden's intimate weekend.
8. The Investment
Aired 9 January 1990 • 24 min
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.
9. I've Got a Secret
Aired 16 January 1990 • 24 min
When Hayden secretly recruits a top quarterback, Christine blabs to a sportscaster.
10. The Curley O'Brien Award
Aired 23 January 1990 • 24 min
Hayden plans a victory party for an anticipated award.
11. The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin
Aired 30 January 1990 • 24 min
When Hayden objects to Kelly spending all her time in Wisconsin with her new family, Kelly forces her father to meet her in-laws.
12. Coaches Conference
Aired 13 February 1990 • 24 min
Hayden meets his idols at a conference, but his dreams of swimming with the big fishes drown in a sea of anonymity.
13. Carnival Knowledge
Aired 20 February 1990 • 24 min
Coach Watkins gets revenge on Hayden when he mans a booth at the college carnival.
14. Haven't I Slept with You Somewhere Before?
Aired 27 February 1990 • 24 min
Hayden believes the new president of Minnesota State is a woman with whom he once had a fling.
15. Homewreckers
Aired 6 March 1990 • 24 min
Hayden seeks Luther's companionship while Christine works on the weekend, and while she is away nearly destroys her apartment.
16. Professor Doolittle
Aired 13 March 1990 • 24 min
Hayden enrolls his team in the academic class he's been required to teach, and sets out to make it ""the easiest history class in history.""
17. Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom
Aired 20 March 1990 • 24 min
Hayden loses Luther's prized bird while the assistant coach vacations.
18. Kelly Girl
Aired 3 April 1990 • 24 min
Hayden is pleased when Kelly volunteers to fill in for his vacationing secretary.
19. A Jerk at the Opera
Aired 17 April 1990 • 24 min
When Hayden refuses to accompany Christine to the opera, she asks her old flame, and a predictably jealous Hayden follows them in disguise.
20. Poodle Springs
Aired 15 May 1990 • 24 min
Hayden impresses Judy's parents when he saves their pet poodle.