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The Best Episodes of Coach

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

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Coach Season 2 Episode 15 - Homewreckers
    9.3/10(120 votes)

    #1 - Homewreckers

    S2:E15

    Hayden seeks Luther's companionship while Christine works on the weekend, and while she is away nearly destroys her apartment.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Coach Season 6 Episode 12 - Christmas of the Van Damned
    9.0/10(69 votes)

    #2 - Christmas of the Van Damned

    S6:E12

    Luther makes a nuisance of himself after tracing his family tree and learning of a large group of Van Dams living in the area.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Coach Season 7 Episode 14 - Did Someone Call Me Snorer?
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #3 - Did Someone Call Me Snorer?

    S7:E14

    Hayden refuses to go quietly when Christine insists that he head off his snoring problem with a trip to a sleep therapy clinic.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Jeremy Stevens

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  4. Coach Season 2 Episode 20 - Poodle Springs
    8.8/10(86 votes)

    #4 - Poodle Springs

    S2:E20

    Hayden impresses Judy's parents when he saves their pet poodle.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Coach Season 6 Episode 15 - Coach for a Day (2)
    8.8/10(60 votes)

    #5 - Coach for a Day (2)

    S6:E15

    Luther is embarrassed to confess his new job: managing a miniature golf course.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson
    Writers:Oliver Goldstick, Phil Rosenthal

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  6. Coach Season 8 Episode 20 - Quarantine
    8.8/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Quarantine

    S8:E20

    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:Unknown

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  7. Coach Season 2 Episode 5 - If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's
    8.7/10(77 votes)

    #7 - If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's

    S2:E5

    Game pressure gives Hayden a facial tic before a national telecast.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Coach Season 3 Episode 10 - Men Don't Heal
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #8 - Men Don't Heal

    S3:E10

    Irritable over his breakup with Christine, Hayden attends a self-help group.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Coach Season 3 Episode 22 - Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #9 - Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend

    S3:E22

    Cash-poor Hayden buys Christine's engagement ring from a cut-rate jeweler/dentist.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Coach Season 6 Episode 11 - The Pioneer Bowl
    8.7/10(75 votes)

    #10 - The Pioneer Bowl

    S6:E11

    On the day of the Pioneer Bowl, an accident puts Luther in the hospital with a concussion -- but the team wins the National Championship anyway.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Coach Season 6 Episode 13 - The Babywreckers
    8.7/10(56 votes)

    #11 - The Babywreckers

    S6:E13

    Hayden is rattled when he and Christine agree to watch an infant for the weekend.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Coach Season 7 Episode 7 - Jailbirds
    8.7/10(53 votes)

    #12 - Jailbirds

    S7:E7

    Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  13. Coach Season 7 Episode 17 - The Walk-On
    8.7/10(51 votes)

    #13 - The Walk-On

    S7:E17

    Hayden refuses to admit that a middle-aged prospect might be too old to play on the team, and becomes his biggest supporter.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writers:Eric Horsted, Scott Buck

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  14. Coach Season 7 Episode 19 - Johnsonwreckers
    8.7/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Johnsonwreckers

    S7:E19

    Hayden tries to befriend former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson -- but his efforts go to the dogs when Johnson's Super Bowl ring is eaten by Luther's dog.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writers:Oliver Goldstick, Phil Rosenthal

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  15. Coach Season 7 Episode 20 - The Day I Met Frank Gifford
    8.7/10(51 votes)

    #15 - The Day I Met Frank Gifford

    S7:E20

    Luther feels left out when Hayden and Christine are invited to New York for a dinner honoring Frank Gifford.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Coach Season 9 Episode 9 - Wings Over Buffalo
    8.7/10(58 votes)

    #16 - Wings Over Buffalo

    S9:E9

    On their way to face the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card game, Luther's love of chicken wings saddles the Breakers with a severe case of food poisoning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Coach Season 4 Episode 5 - Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home

    S4:E5

    Hayden grudgingly agrees to go house hunting with Christine, then buys a house without consulting her.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Coach Season 4 Episode 7 - I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't
    8.6/10(66 votes)

    #18 - I Think I Can't, I Think I Can't

    S4:E7

    Hayden and Luther spend an excruciating trip snowbound in a cramped train compartment after Luther trades in their plane tickets following a dream about an air crash.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Coach Season 4 Episode 18 - The Old Fish and the Shoes
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #19 - The Old Fish and the Shoes

    S4:E18

    Christine sells Hayden's Johnny Unitas-autographed football shoes; Luther catches the biggest pike in the lake only to lose it.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Coach Season 5 Episode 7 - Love Me Tender
    8.6/10(52 votes)

    #20 - Love Me Tender

    S5:E7

    Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Coach Season 6 Episode 10 - The Playbook
    8.6/10(58 votes)

    #21 - The Playbook

    S6:E10

    The playbook falls into enemy hands on the eve of Hayden's biggest game.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Coach Season 6 Episode 16 - My Cup Runneth Over
    8.6/10(51 votes)

    #22 - My Cup Runneth Over

    S6:E16

    Hayden begins wearing a special device to increase his sperm count. As a Valentine's gift he goes on Christine's TV show, where his special device leaks on camera.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Coach Season 7 Episode 13 - Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps
    8.6/10(47 votes)

    #23 - Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps

    S7:E13

    Luther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Coach Season 7 Episode 21 - Kelly's New Guy (1)
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Kelly's New Guy (1)

    S7:E21

    When Hayden's daughter Kelly brings home new boyfriend Peter, Hayden is appalled to learn that Peter is the same age as Hayden.

    Director:Andre Belgrader
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  25. Coach Season 9 Episode 19 - Upsized
    8.6/10(49 votes)

    #25 - Upsized

    S9:E19

    Doris promotes Luther, leaving Hayden to find a new defensive coordinator, a job he thinks would be perfect for Dick Butkus -- until the former linebacker shows up and starts taking over.

    Director:Gordon Hunt
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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Best Episodes Summary

"Homewreckers" is the best rated episode of "Coach". It scored 9.3/10 based on 120 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/6/1990. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas of the Van Damned".