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The Best Episodes of Coach Season 9

Every episode of Coach Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Coach Season 9!

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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
    Coach Season 9 Episode 1 - Sleepless in Orlando
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #1 - Sleepless in Orlando

    S9:E1

    When Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Coach Season 9 Episode 2 - Just Short of the Goal
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #2 - Just Short of the Goal

    S9:E2

    When Hayden passes on the chance to write a memoir of his failures with the Breakers, Luther makes a play for writing it himself -- without Hayden's involvement -- then discovers the topic is living with losing.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Coach Season 9 Episode 3 - Last Tango in Orlando
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #3 - Last Tango in Orlando

    S9:E3

    When Doris brings in a gorgeous Brazilian soccer player to play kicker for the Breakers, Hayden is skeptical of his talent, while Luther becomes suspicious of his intentions towards Doris.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Frank Dungan

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  4. Coach Season 9 Episode 4 - Isn't It Romantic?
    6.7/10(55 votes)

    #4 - Isn't It Romantic?

    S9:E4

    Hayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.

    Director:Jay Kleckner
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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  5. Coach Season 9 Episode 5 - We Can Never Die
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #5 - We Can Never Die

    S9:E5

    Hayden and Christine ask the Burleighs to become Tim's legal guardians, but the eccentric couple's enthusiasm causes the Foxes to reconsider their request.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Coach Season 9 Episode 6 - Grimmworld
    8.2/10(54 votes)

    #6 - Grimmworld

    S9:E6

    Dauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Paul Redford

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  7. Coach Season 9 Episode 7 - In the Money
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #7 - In the Money

    S9:E7

    When Luther and Doris plan to get married, Howard plans a huge televised half-time wedding for them during the Breakers vs. Niners game. Unfortunately, Luther's new obsession with Doris' money causes some problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Coach Season 9 Episode 8 - You Win Some, You Lose Some
    7.6/10(55 votes)

    #8 - You Win Some, You Lose Some

    S9:E8

    When Hayden and Christine made plans to celebrate Christmas in Minnesota, they never believed the Breakers had any chance of making it to the playoffs. But fate is with the team and it looks like Hayden will play the Bills in Buffalo instead of playing Santa to Tim on his first Christmas.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Coach Season 9 Episode 10 - Somewhere Out There
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    #10 - Somewhere Out There

    S9:E10

    In this very special episode which analogizes nine years of relationships between friends and family, Dauber believes he is contacted by aliens, and he considers leaving the Breakers, Orlando and Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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  11. Coach Season 9 Episode 11 - A Boy and His Doll
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #11 - A Boy and His Doll

    S9:E11

    Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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  12. Coach Season 9 Episode 12 - The Body Gardener
    8.5/10(50 votes)

    #12 - The Body Gardener

    S9:E12

    When Hayden's former gardener Kenny is fired by the Breakers, the guilt-ridden coach writes him a glowing job recommendation. But Hayden comes to regret that generosity when his words earn Kenny a job as his personal bodyguard.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Coach Season 9 Episode 13 - To Ski or Not to Ski
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #13 - To Ski or Not to Ski

    S9:E13

    When Doris invites the whole gang to spend Valentine's Day weekend at a ski resort she's thinking about buying, Hayden helps Christine conquer her fear of the slopes. Meanwhile, Dauber runs into his ex-fiancée Judy, which stirs some unresolved feelings. The gang heads off to a ski resort, where Hayden and Christine go their separate ways after an argument and Dauber spends his time trying to hide from Judy after spotting her in a grocery store.

    Director:Craig T. Nelson
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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  14. Coach Season 9 Episode 14 - It's a Swamp Thing
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #14 - It's a Swamp Thing

    S9:E14

    When Hayden, Luther, Dauber and Howard decide to celebrate "Man Week" in the Florida Everglades, Doris, Christine and Shirley decide to take a vacation of their own. Meanwhile, having allowed Luther to plan their trip, the men wind up in swamp mud with an alligator.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Tom J. Astle

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  15. Coach Season 9 Episode 15 - Viva Las Ratings
    7.3/10(62 votes)

    #15 - Viva Las Ratings

    S9:E15

    Luther plans to "invest" his life savings at an Elvis memorabilia auction in Las Vegas, but he gets into a heated bidding war with The Drew Carey Show's Mimi. In the end, Luther and Mimi go from bitter rivals to dance partners in a wild, Elvis-inspired dream sequence set to music.

    Director:Jay Kleckner
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Coach Season 9 Episode 16 - A Fox By Any Other Name
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #16 - A Fox By Any Other Name

    S9:E16

    Hayden recalls how Tim got his name as a result of the coach's mishap with a hospital clerk, which led to a baby-naming contest sponsored by an antagonistic sportswriter.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Tom J. Astle

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  17. Coach Season 9 Episode 17 - The Stench of Death
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #17 - The Stench of Death

    S9:E17

    As a reward for the Breakers' successful season, Doris gives the coaches a session with her psychic, but Luther is troubled by the woman's prediction and convinces himself that a defensive tackle Hayden's trying to sign is out to kill him.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Coach Season 9 Episode 18 - Baby Coaches
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #18 - Baby Coaches

    S9:E18

    Hayden's insecurity gets the better of him when an obnoxious mother boasts that her baby girl -- who's just a few days older than Tim -- can already walk and talk. So the coach tries to bring Tim up to speed.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #19 - 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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  20. Coach Season 9 Episode 20 - The Neighbor Hood
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    #20 - The Neighbor Hood

    S9:E20

    Skeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.

    Director:Jeff Meyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Coach Season 9 Episode 21 - Leaving Orlando (1)
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #21 - Leaving Orlando (1)

    S9:E21

    In the first episode of the three-part series finale, Doris offers Hayden a 17-million-dollar package to stay with the Breakers for 10 years. When Hayden learns there are other teams in the league that want to lure him away, he and Christine plan to sneak off to the cabin to think things over

    Director:Jay Kleckner
    Writer:Tom J. Astle

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  22. Coach Season 9 Episode 22 - Leaving Orlando (2)
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Leaving Orlando (2)

    S9:E22

    Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future -- an idea she quickly embraces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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  23. Coach Season 9 Episode 23 - Leaving Orlando (3)
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #23 - Leaving Orlando (3)

    S9:E23

    Hayden, Luther and Dauber return to Minnesota State, where they reminisce about their college-coaching years and see some familiar faces. Later, at the lake with Christine and Tim, Hayden shares his vision of the family's future—an idea she quickly embraces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Barry Kemp

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Sleepless in Orlando" is the best rated episode of "Coach" season 9. It scored 7.5/10 based on 51 votes. Directed by Jeff Meyer and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/28/1996. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Just Short of the Goal".