Coach - Season 9
Season 9
Network
DatesSep 28, 1996 - May 14, 1997
Episodes
Season 9Episode 130 min
Sleepless in Orlando
When Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.
Sep 28, 1996
Season 9Episode 230 min
Just Short of the Goal
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.
Oct 5, 1996
Season 9Episode 330 min
Last Tango in Orlando
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.
Oct 12, 1996
Season 9Episode 430 min
Isn't It Romantic?
Hayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.
Oct 19, 1996
Season 9Episode 530 min
We Can Never Die
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.
Oct 26, 1996
Season 9Episode 630 min
Grimmworld
Dauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.
Oct 26, 1996
Season 9Episode 730 min
In the Money
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.
Dec 11, 1996
Season 9Episode 830 min
You Win Some, You Lose Some
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.
Dec 18, 1996
Season 9Episode 930 min
Wings Over Buffalo
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.
Dec 20, 1996
Season 9Episode 1030 min
Somewhere Out There
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.
Jan 8, 1997
Season 9Episode 1130 min
A Boy and His Doll
Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.
Jan 22, 1997
Season 9Episode 1230 min
The Body Gardener
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.
Feb 5, 1997
Season 9Episode 1330 min
To Ski Or Not To Ski
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.
Feb 12, 1997
Season 9Episode 1430 min
It's A Swamp Thing
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.
Feb 19, 1997
Season 9Episode 1530 min
Viva Las Ratings
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.
Feb 26, 1997
Season 9Episode 1630 min
A Fox By Any Other Name
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.
Mar 12, 1997
Season 9Episode 1730 min
The Stench of Death
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.
Mar 26, 1997
Season 9Episode 1830 min
Baby Coaches
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.
Apr 2, 1997
Season 9Episode 1930 min
Upsized
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.
Apr 16, 1997
Season 9Episode 2030 min
The Neighbor Hood
Skeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.
Apr 23, 1997
Season 9Episode 2130 min
Leaving Orlando (1)
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
May 7, 1997
Season 9Episode 2230 min
Leaving Orlando (2)
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.
May 14, 1997
Season 9Episode 2330 min
Leaving Orlando (3)
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.
May 14, 1997
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