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Coach is an American sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from February 28, 1989 to May 14, 1997, with a total of 200 half-hour episodes. The series stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team. For the last two seasons, Coach Fox and the supporting characters coached the Orlando Breakers, a fictional National Football League expansion team. The program also starred Jerry Van Dyke as Luther Van Dam and Bill Fagerbakke as Michael "Dauber" Dybinski, assistant coaches under Fox. The role of Hayden's girlfriend Christine Armstrong, a television news anchor, was played by Shelley Fabares.
Original Release
02/28/1989 on ABC
US Release
02/28/1989
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Craig T. Nelson | Coach Hayden Fox / Hayden Fox |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam / Luther Van Dam / Assistant Coach Luther Van Dam |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Dauber Dybinski / Michael 'Dauber' Dybinski / Assistant Coach Dauber Dybinski |
| Shelley Fabares | Christine Armstrong / Christine Armstrong (credit only) |
| Clare Carey | Kelly Fox / Kelly Fox (credit only) |
| Kenneth Kimmins | Howard Burleigh / Howard / Howard Burleigh (as Ken Kimmins) |
| Kris Kamm | Stuart Rosebrock |
| Katherine Helmond | Doris Sherman |
| Pam Stone | Judy Watkins / Judy |
| Georgia Engel | Shirley Burleigh / Shirley |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleepless in Orlando | Saturday, 28 September 1996 |
| 2 | Just Short of the Goal | Saturday, 05 October 1996 |
| 3 | Last Tango in Orlando | Saturday, 12 October 1996 |
| 4 | Isn't It Romantic? | Saturday, 19 October 1996 |
| 5 | We Can Never Die | Saturday, 26 October 1996 |
| 6 | Grimmworld | Saturday, 26 October 1996 |
| 7 | In the Money | Wednesday, 11 December 1996 |
| 8 | You Win Some, You Lose Some | Wednesday, 18 December 1996 |
| 9 | Wings Over Buffalo | Friday, 20 December 1996 |
| 10 | Somewhere Out There | Wednesday, 08 January 1997 |
| 11 | A Boy and His Doll | Wednesday, 22 January 1997 |
| 12 | The Body Gardener | Wednesday, 05 February 1997 |
| 13 | To Ski or Not to Ski | Wednesday, 12 February 1997 |
| 14 | It's a Swamp Thing | Wednesday, 19 February 1997 |
| 15 | Viva Las Ratings | Wednesday, 26 February 1997 |
| 16 | A Fox by Any Other Name | Wednesday, 12 March 1997 |
| 17 | The Stench of Death | Wednesday, 26 March 1997 |
| 18 | Baby Coaches | Wednesday, 02 April 1997 |
| 19 | Upsized | Wednesday, 16 April 1997 |
| 20 | The Neighbor Hood | Wednesday, 23 April 1997 |
| 21 | Leaving Orlando: Part 1 | Wednesday, 07 May 1997 |
| 22 | Leaving Orlando: Part 2 | Wednesday, 14 May 1997 |
| 23 | Leaving Orlando: Part 3 | Wednesday, 14 May 1997 |
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Directors
Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson, Jeff Meyer, Tony Dow, Michael Lembeck, John Whitesell, Jay Kleckner, James Gardner, Jeff Meyer, Gordon Hunt, Michael Zinberg, Barry Kemp, Andre Belgrader, Arlene Sanford, Andrew Chulack, Gary Shimokawa, Will Mackenzie, Bill Fraley, Michael T. Vetrie, Ted Wass, Phil Rosenthal, Bill Fagerbakke, Jim Drake
Writers
Barry Kemp, Judd Pillot, John Peaslee, Sheldon Bull, Scott Buck, Joseph Staretski, Mark Ganzel, Phil Rosenthal, Michael Rowe, Eric Horsted, Brad Johnson, Oliver Goldstick, Alan Kirschenbaum, Warren Bell, Cindy Chupack, Ellen Sandler, Jeremy Stevens, Nell Scovell, Patrick Sean Clark, Tom J. Astle, Bruce Ferber, Miriam Trogdon, Martin Rips, Tom Palmer, Gloria Ketterer, Sarit Catz, Don Rhymer, Elliot Stern, Michael Rowe, Art Everett, Brad Johnson, Seth Weisbord, Kathryn Baker, Norman Chad, Bob Bendetson, Thad Mumford, David Lesser, Bud Wiser, James L. Freedman, Jordan Rush, Erika Kaestle, Howard March, Jerry Strauss, Mark Rowe, Dino Vince, Jessie Mason, Teresa O'Neill, Jon Vandergriff, Michael S. Baser, Bill Bryan, Nelson Costello, Pat Dougherty, Richard Raskind, Tom Alan Robbins, Howard Bendetson, Neal Howard, Ira Fritz, Jay Kleckner, Craig T. Nelson, Paul Redford, Frank Dungan, Lyla Oliver
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Craig T. Nelson | Coach Hayden Fox / Hayden Fox |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam / Luther Van Dam / Assistant Coach Luther Van Dam |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Dauber Dybinski / Michael 'Dauber' Dybinski / Assistant Coach Dauber Dybinski |
| Shelley Fabares | Christine Armstrong / Christine Armstrong (credit only) |
| Clare Carey | Kelly Fox / Kelly Fox (credit only) |
| Kenneth Kimmins | Howard Burleigh / Howard / Howard Burleigh (as Ken Kimmins) |
| Kris Kamm | Stuart Rosebrock |
| Katherine Helmond | Doris Sherman |
| Pam Stone | Judy Watkins / Judy |
| Georgia Engel | Shirley Burleigh / Shirley |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Mrs. Thorkelson / Secretary / Mrs. Thorkeiben / Mrs. Alma Thorkelson |
| Vicki Juditz | Rosemary |
| John Valdetero | John / Lab Technician / Man's Voice / Senior #1 |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Martin / Ramon |
| Travis McKenna | Fred Webb |
| Earl Houston Bullock | Nick / Bartender / Waiter |
| Joe Fowler | Bob Clifton / Announcer / 2nd Reporter |
| Beth Grant | Martha / Maid |
| Brian Felker | Baby Timothy / Timothy / Timothy David 'T.D.' Fox / Timothy David Fox / Timothy David "T.D." Fox |
| Rita Taggart | Ruthanne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry Kemp | Executive Producer |
| Craig T. Nelson | Executive Producer |
| John Peaslee | Executive Producer |
| Judd Pillot | Executive Producer |
| Sheldon Bull | Executive Producer |
| Alan Kirschenbaum | Executive Producer |
| Mark Ganzel | Executive Producer |
| Brad Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Brad Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Jay Kleckner | Producer |
| Craig Wyrick-Solari | Producer |
| John Peaslee | Producer |
| Judd Pillot | Producer |
| Barry Kemp | Producer |
| Jeremy Stevens | Producer |
| Shari Tavey | Producer |
| Joseph Staretski | Producer |
| Scott Buck | Producer |
| Phil Rosenthal | Producer |
| Martin Rips | Producer |
| Oliver Goldstick | Producer |
| Cindy Chupack | Producer |
| Ellen Sandler | Producer |
| Nell Scovell | Producer |
| Tom J. Astle | Producer |
| Bob Bendetson | Producer |
| Warren Bell | Producer |
| Sheldon Bull | Producer |
| Mark Ganzel | Producer |
| Tom Palmer | Producer |
| Penny Segal | Producer |
| Alan Kirschenbaum | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
