Kenneth Kimmins as Howard Burleigh

Episodes 80

Gambling for Meat

90%
April 5, 198924m
1x6

Hayden suspends Luther for 30 days for gambling when he bets against the team and wins a steak at the Touchdown Club; but Luther think he has been fired, and takes another job.

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I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead

80%
April 26, 198924m
1x9

Hayden consoles a wealthy alumnus' widow to secure a substantial donation.

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The Curley O'Brien Award

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January 23, 199024m
2x10

Hayden plans a victory party for an anticipated award.

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Haven't I Slept with You Somewhere Before?

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February 27, 199024m
2x14

Hayden believes the new president of Minnesota State is a woman with whom he once had a fling.

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The Day That Moses Came to Town

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October 9, 199024m
3x3

Hayden gets jealous when the university president woos a basketball coach from Boston with promises of grandiose perks.

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Hayden reluctantly allows archrival Watkins to sit in on his poker night.

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Hurley-Burleigh

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March 12, 199124m
3x19

On his first trip to Las Vegas, athletic director Howard wants to sow some wild oats.

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Hayden Fox for Universal Jocks

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March 26, 199124m
3x20

When Hayden discovers Christine's salary dwarfs his own, he decides to make extra cash as a spokesperson for an athletic supporter company.

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The Kick-off and the Kiss-off

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October 1, 199124m
4x1

Hayden's photograph appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated after his team is ranked in the top 20.

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Any Place I Hang Myself Is Home

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November 5, 199124m
4x5

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

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I Hate Barbara

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November 26, 199124m
4x8

Hayden regrets his honesty when he tells Christine he hates her friend.

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Loonstruck

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December 3, 199124m
4x9

The call of the loon forebodes more than Hayden expected when he agrees to speak at Burleigh's Fraternal Order of the Loon.

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The Pineapple Bowl (1)

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December 10, 199124m
4x10

Hayden is beaten before he plays his first bowl game when he learns the opposing coach is his former mentor.

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If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer

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May 5, 199224m
4x20

A network job offer poses Christine a dilemma: to stay in Minnesota with Hayden or move to New York.

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Frequent Flyers, Crossed Wires

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May 12, 199224m
4x21

Hayden and Christine have conflicting commitments when a network premiere party is scheduled the same night as Hayden's sports banquet, at which he hopes to receive the coveted Curly O'Brien award. Out of the confusion arise a pair of resolutions: Christine decides to stay in Minnesota, while Hayden decides to move to New York to be with Christine.

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Born Luther

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October 6, 199224m
5x4

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.

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Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday

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October 13, 199224m
5x5

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.

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The Bachelor Party

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November 10, 199224m
5x8

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

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The Patriot Bowl

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December 2, 199224m
5x11

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

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My True Love Gave to Me...

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December 16, 199224m
5x12

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.

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Buzzy Money

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January 27, 199324m
5x15

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

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Burden of the Burleighs

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February 17, 199324m
5x17

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

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The Bigger They Are

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February 24, 199324m
5x18

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.

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Dirty Tricks

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March 31, 199324m
5x20

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

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One for the Road

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Season Finale
May 19, 199324m
5x23

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.

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The Luck Stops Here

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October 5, 199324m
6x4

Luther and Hayden have vastly different views on the reasons for the team's success.

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Piece O' Cake

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November 2, 199324m
6x7

Luther, feeling a bit lonely, befriends a boy (Smollett) in need of a father

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It Came from New York

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November 16, 199324m
6x9

Kelly, having taken a bite out of the Big Apple, comes home for Thanksgiving a changed woman -- one that Hayden doesn't particularly like.

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The Babywreckers

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January 4, 199424m
6x13

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

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Coach for a Day (1)

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January 11, 199424m
6x14

Luther is offered the job of head football coach at nearby small Aberdeen college.

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Like Father, Like Daughter

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February 15, 199424m
6x17

Kelly can't attend when Hayden goes to New York to receive the Coach of the Year award.

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The Devil in Mrs. Burleigh

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February 22, 199424m
6x18

While Howard and Hayden are away at a conference, Shirley confides in Christine that she's become attracted to another man.

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Goodbye, Mr. Putts

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May 10, 199424m
6x24

In this episode Judy and three of the other woman's coaches challenge Hayden, Dauber, Howard and Luther to a game of golf with the winner getting the best athletic parking spots. The only problem for the guys is that Luther is a terrible player, after some argument Hayden finally relents to give Luther a shot against the woman. The men are poised to win on a put by Hayden, but he misses.

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Retrospective (1)

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May 24, 199424m
6x26

This is an unusual greatest moments episode. The format is an interview with Hayden about his life and work at Minnesota State. In the first of this two part series Mary Hart interviews Hayden about the beginnings of his relationship with Christine. Another unusual part of this episode is its absence of a laugh track, leaving the jokes to push themselves.

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Pros & Cons

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September 12, 199424m
7x1

Hayden is offered a position at an unnamed pro team. He goes to New York to interview for the job. After first finding out about the offer, he doesn't tell Dauber or Luther. Finally he does and everyone becomes excited about a future in the NFL. Unfortunately Hayden is not offered the job. The show ends with Christine and Hayden discussing their unrelenting ambition that leaves them restless in Minnesota.

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It Should Happen to You

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September 19, 199424m
7x2

Hayden hires an image consultant who sets out to make him a superstar.

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Graceless Under Fire

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September 26, 199424m
7x3

Hayden's image consultant Susan Miller gets underfoot when he coaches the team.

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Judy's Turn

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October 3, 199424m
7x4

In this Dauber centered episode, Judy returns from Romania after a trip with the woman's basketball team. Dauber is exited to see her, as it's the longest time they've ever been apart (one month). When Judy arrives, she tells Dauber that she had an affair with a Romanian man named Andre. Judy doesn't feels she can spend her life with Dauber, she breaks their two-year engagement.

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Above and Beyond the Call of Hayden

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October 10, 199424m
7x5

Luther spends more time with Ruthanne and less with Hayden.

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Inconceivable

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October 17, 199424m
7x6

Hayden and Christine have a major marital blowup over her seeming ""impregnability"" and the consequent mechanical nature of their recent love life. Luther gets into an unbelievable car deal with an elderly woman.

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Jailbirds

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October 24, 199424m
7x7

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

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My Fair Agent

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November 7, 199424m
7x8

Hayden blames Christine for his sexist attitude toward an attractive co-worker.

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Be a Good Sport

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November 14, 199424m
7x9

Cuts in the non-football athletic budget force Hayden into a televised debate.

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Working Girl

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November 21, 199424m
7x10

Carter gives Bill Jennings an audition tape of one of his beautiful broadcasting students. Carter intends to replace Christine with a young female host to "freshen up the show." Carter's plan backfires as Jennings decides to replace him instead of Christine. In the midst of Hayden's celebration on Carter's firing, Carter shows up to beg Christine to help him get his job back. Christine agrees and the next morning talks with the Jennings to help Carter. In the midst of the meeting Carter bursts into the meeting and with Christine's aid he gets his job back.

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Out of Control

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November 28, 199424m
7x11

An opposing player is badly hurt after Hayden encourages rough play.

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The Popcorn Bowl

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December 12, 199424m
7x12

Just before a big bowl game, a rumor breaks out that Hayden may be taking a job in the pros.

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Luther and Ruthanne Take the Big 12 Steps

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December 19, 199424m
7x13

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

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Did Someone Call Me Snorer?

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January 9, 199524m
7x14

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

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Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

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January 16, 199524m
7x15

Hayden and Christine agree to work out their marital problems via an anonymous ""encounter weekend"" for couples, but the entire process breaks down for Hayden once Howard and Shirley Burleigh join the group.

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The Kicker

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January 23, 199524m
7x16

A letter from a European prospect inspires Hayden to go on an international recruiting trip -- to a country that's under martial law.

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The Walk-On

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February 6, 199524m
7x17

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

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Call Me Cupid

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February 13, 199524m
7x18

A Valentine's Day dinner gives three couples heartburn when Hayden's efforts to fix up a lovelorn Dauber entirely miss their mark.

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Johnsonwreckers

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February 20, 199524m
7x19

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.

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The Day I Met Frank Gifford

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February 27, 199524m
7x20

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

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Kelly's New Guy (1)

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March 13, 199524m
7x21

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

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Kelly's New Guy (2)

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March 20, 199524m
7x22

Kelly and Dauber decide to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden, but fate throws a monkey wrench into their plans.

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Ten Percent of Nothing

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April 5, 199524m
7x23

Luther risks losing agent Art Hibke by making a self-arranged promotional appearance without telling Art -- and then refusing to pay his commission, which leads to a crazed dental drilling; Dauber tries a new image.

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Oh, a Pro Job (1)

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May 3, 199524m
7x24

Hayden and Christine go on a Caribbean cruise to get away from it all, but can't seem to steer clear of a wealthy eccentric, who makes a surprising offer.

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Oh, a Pro Job (2)

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Season Finale
May 10, 199524m
7x25

Hayden is tempted by an offer to coach a professional team, but fears that its eccentric owner would make all the big decisions herself.

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Bye Bye Burleigh (1)

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December 5, 199524m
8x11

Hayden fumes when the Burleighs come for a surprise visit and then extend their stay.

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Bye Bye Burleigh (2)

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December 12, 199524m
8x12

While Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.

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The Tight End

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December 19, 199524m
8x13

While Hayden's priority is the Breakers' first game of the season, Doris is concerned with re-signing a handsome washout (Wahlheim) so he can model a line of swimwear endorsed by the team -- and television commentators focus on the team's new sex symbol during a game.

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The Gardener

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February 6, 199624m
8x16

Hayden must confront his inept gardener when all the plants in the yard start to die; but when Hayden fires him, he gets a chilly reception from Luther, who thinks the daffy worker deserved a second chance.

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Quarantine

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March 12, 199624m
8x20

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."

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Fantasy Camp

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April 2, 199624m
8x22

Hayden kicks himself for agreeing to coach at a football "fantasy camp," but Luther and Dauber can't wait to have their team go up against his in the final game.

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Somebody's Baby

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Season Finale
May 21, 199624m
8x25

Adoption complications develop when Julie's father returns.

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Last Tango in Orlando

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October 12, 199624m
9x3

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.

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We Can Never Die

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October 26, 199624m
9x5

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.

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In the Money

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December 11, 199624m
9x7

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.

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You Win Some, You Lose Some

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December 18, 199624m
9x8

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.

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A Boy and His Doll

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January 22, 199724m
9x11

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

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It's a Swamp Thing

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February 19, 199724m
9x14

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.

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Viva Las Ratings

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February 26, 199724m
9x15

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.

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A Fox By Any Other Name

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March 12, 199724m
9x16

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.

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The Stench of Death

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March 26, 199724m
9x17

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.

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Baby Coaches

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April 2, 199724m
9x18

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.

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Upsized

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April 16, 199724m
9x19

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.

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The Neighbor Hood

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April 23, 199724m
9x20

Skeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.

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Leaving Orlando (1)

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May 7, 199724m
9x21

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

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Leaving Orlando (3)

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Season Finale
May 14, 199724m
9x23

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.

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