Coach S9E2 — Just Short of the Goal
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Coach•Season 9•Episode 2

Just Short of the Goal

8.0/10 · 55 votesOct 5, 199624 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 9•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byCraig T. Nelson
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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Hayden Fox

Jerry Van Dyke

Jerry Van Dyke

Luther Van Dam

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Christine Armstrong

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Dauber Dybinski

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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

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Episode Summary

"Just Short of the Goal" is episode 2 of Coach season 9. It scored 8.0/10 from 55 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Craig T. Nelson, it aired on October 5, 1996.

Next: E3 · Last Tango in OrlandoBest of Season 9