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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
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Fabares | Christine Armstrong |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Dauber Dybinski |
| Craig T. Nelson | Coach Hayden Fox |
| Kris Kamm | Stuart Rosebrock |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam |
| Pam Stone | |
| Clare Carey | Kelly Fox |
| Clare Carey | |
| Kenneth Kimmins | Howard Burleigh |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam / Luther Van Dam |
| # | 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, John Whitesell, Michael Lembeck, Jay Kleckner, James Gardner, Michael Zinberg, Gordon Hunt, Barry Kemp, Andre Belgrader, Arlene Sanford, Andrew Chulack, Gary Shimokawa, Will Mackenzie, Michael T. Vetrie, Bill Fraley, Ted Wass, Phil Rosenthal, Jim Drake, Bill Fagerbakke
Writers
Barry Kemp, Judd Pillot, John Peaslee, Sheldon Bull, Michael Rowe, Joseph Staretski, Scott Buck, Mark Ganzel, Phil Rosenthal, Brad Johnson, Eric Horsted, Oliver Goldstick, Alan Kirschenbaum, Jeremy Stevens, Ellen Sandler, Cindy Chupack, Warren Bell, Nell Scovell, Patrick Sean Clark, Tom J. Astle, Tom Palmer, Bruce Ferber, Martin Rips, Miriam Trogdon, Don Rhymer, Sarit Catz, Gloria Ketterer, Seth Weisbord, Art Everett, Elliot Stern, Norman Chad, Bob Bendetson, Thad Mumford, Kathryn Baker, James L. Freedman, Bud Wiser, Howard March, Lyla Oliver, Jordan Rush, Erika Kaestle, Mark Rowe, Dino Vince, Jessie Mason, Jerry Strauss, Jon Vandergriff, Michael S. Baser, Bill Bryan, David Lesser, Nelson Costello, Pat Dougherty, Richard Raskind, Tom Alan Robbins, Howard Bendetson, Neal Howard, Ira Fritz, Teresa O'Neill, Jay Kleckner, Craig T. Nelson, Paul Redford, Frank Dungan
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Fabares | Christine Armstrong |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Dauber Dybinski |
| Craig T. Nelson | Coach Hayden Fox |
| Kris Kamm | Stuart Rosebrock |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam |
| Pam Stone | |
| Clare Carey | Kelly Fox |
| Clare Carey | |
| Kenneth Kimmins | Howard Burleigh |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam / Luther Van Dam |
| Pam Stone | Judy Watkins |
| Georgia Engel | Shirley Burleigh |
| Katherine Helmond | Doris Sherman |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Assistant Coach Luther Van Dam |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Mrs. Thorkelson |
| Vicki Juditz | Rosemary |
| Clare Carey | Kelly Fox (credit only) |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Martin |
| Travis McKenna | Fred Webb |
| John Valdetero | John |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry Kemp | Executive Producer |
| Craig T. Nelson | Executive Producer |
| Judd Pillot | Executive Producer |
| John Peaslee | 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 |
| Oliver Goldstick | Producer |
| Scott Buck | Producer |
| Martin Rips | Producer |
| Phil Rosenthal | Producer |
| Nell Scovell | Producer |
| Tom J. Astle | Producer |
| Cindy Chupack | Producer |
| Ellen Sandler | Producer |
| Warren Bell | Producer |
| Bob Bendetson | Producer |
| Sheldon Bull | Producer |
| Mark Ganzel | Producer |
| Tom Palmer | Producer |
| Alan Kirschenbaum | Producer |
| Penny Segal | 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 |
