The Best Episodes of Coach Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(57 votes)

   #1 - To Air Is Human

   S5:E19/8/1992

   Hayden wins his first football game of the year and proposes to Christine on his new live television show.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Elliot Stern

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Elliot Stern
2. 

   7.6/10(65 votes)

   #2 - Big Brother, Little Brain

   S5:E29/22/1992

   Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

   Director:Craig T. Nelson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Craig T. Nelson

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.8/10(61 votes)

   #3 - Father of the Year

   S5:E39/29/1992

   Hayden hires Kelly's roommate to act as his daughter when Kelly refuses to attend his Father of the Year banquet.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   8.3/10(61 votes)

   #4 - Born Luther

   S5:E410/6/1992

   Luther complains to Hayden about the lack of recognition for his contribution to the team's success -- then must face the media when the team loses.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.8/10(60 votes)

   #5 - Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday

   S5:E510/13/1992

   Howard's wife Shirley comes to work in the athletic department as his temporary secretary and drives him crazy; Luther and Dauber fight to keep their favorite cereal alive.

   Director:Craig T. Nelson

   Writer:Bob Bendetson

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   Director:Craig T. Nelson

   Writer:Bob Bendetson
6. 

   8.0/10(58 votes)

   #6 - Rizzendough Rendezvous

   S5:E610/20/1992

   Hayden's enthusiasm for fund-raising threatens Luther's romance with wealthy widow Mrs. Rizzendough.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   8.6/10(52 votes)

   #7 - Love Me Tender

   S5:E710/27/1992

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   8.2/10(59 votes)

   #8 - The Bachelor Party

   S5:E811/10/1992

   Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith upset Luther when they host Hayden's bachelor party.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Barry Kemp

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Barry Kemp
9. 

   8.3/10(71 votes)

   #9 - Dresswreckers

   S5:E911/17/1992

   Christine's plans for a perfect wedding go from bad to worse after Luther sets her wedding dress on fire.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    8.2/10(65 votes)

    #10 - Vows

    S5:E1011/25/1992

    Hayden and Christine marry in her childhood home.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Andre Belgrader

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Andre Belgrader

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #11 - The Patriot Bowl

    S5:E1112/2/1992

    Hayden's team plays in the Patriot Bowl under horrendous conditions.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #12 - My True Love Gave to Me...

    S5:E1212/16/1992

    Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives accidentally get switched -- and Judy thinks Dauber is proposing to her when she unwraps Christine's ring.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    7.9/10(69 votes)

    #13 - The Commercial (1)

    S5:E131/6/1993

    Hayden is set to star in a coffee commercial with Christine, but his part is recast; Luther decides to write a screenplay.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown
14. 

    7.8/10(65 votes)

    #14 - The Commercial (2)

    S5:E141/13/1993

    Hayden tries to restrain his jealousy over Christine's on-air romance with her new co-star in the coffee commercial.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    7.1/10(61 votes)

    #15 - Buzzy Money

    S5:E151/27/1993

    Hayden is thrilled when Kelly receives a large check from her ex-husband, until he learns her plans for the money.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown
16. 

    7.8/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Vegas Odds

    S5:E162/3/1993

    Hayden and Christine impulsively decide to get married while spending the weekend with Luther in Las Vegas.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #17 - Burden of the Burleighs

    S5:E172/17/1993

    Hayden and Christine are driven crazy when Howard and Shirley decide to become their best friends.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown
18. 

    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #18 - The Bigger They Are

    S5:E182/24/1993

    One of Hayden's former football players is forced into early retirement because of a surprising medical problem, despite his very real knee injuries; the real reason is cancer.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Scott Buck

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Scott Buck
19. 

    7.7/10(58 votes)

    #19 - Luthario

    S5:E193/10/1993

    Luther begins questioning the relationship when his romance with Lorraine heats up.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Jeff Meyer

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Jeff Meyer

    Writer:Unknown
20. 

    7.9/10(61 votes)

    #20 - Dirty Tricks

    S5:E203/31/1993

    Judy threatens to quit coaching at Minnesota State when Hayden plays one last practical joke on her during an important ceremony.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #21 - About Face

    S5:E215/5/1993

    Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Unknown
22. 

    7.6/10(59 votes)

    #22 - Why So Happy, Hayden?

    S5:E225/12/1993

    Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high-school football player from Note Dame.

    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Eric Horsted

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    Directors:Alan Rafkin, Craig T. Nelson

    Writer:Eric Horsted
23. 

    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #23 - One for the Road

    S5:E235/19/1993

    Hayden and Christine's third attempt to get married includes plans for a wedding in the woods in a church that's due for demolition.

    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Barry Kemp

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    Director:Alan Rafkin

    Writer:Barry Kemp