5th Season 1992

    Production Credits
    Co-executive producer: Craig T. Nelson
    Supervising producers: Bob Bendetson, Nell Scovell, Bruce Ferber
    Produced by Jay Kleckner
    Producer: Nell Scovell
    Co-producers: Craig Wyrick, Warren Bell
    Executive story editors: Art Everett & Scott Buck

  1. "To Air is Human"

    Hayden wins his first football game of the year and proposes to Christine on his new live television show.

    b: 14 Sep 92 pc: 68301 w: Elliot Stern d: Alan Rafkin
  2. "Big Brother, Little Brain"
    gs: Cynthia Steele [ Melanie ], Jesse Stock [ Charlie ], Bob Black [ Ted ]

    rc: Judy

    Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

    b: 21 Sep 92 pc: 68305 w: Warren Bell d: Craig T. Nelson
  3. "Father of the Year"
    gs: Jennifer Nash [ Amanda ], F.J. O'Neil [ Jack Lyons ]

    Hayden hires Kelly's roommate to act as his daughter when Kelly refuses to attend his Father of the Year banquet.

    b: 28 Sep 92 pc: 68310 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin
  4. "Born Luther"

    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.

    b: 19 Sep 92 pc: 68303 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin
  5. "Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday"

    rc: Shirley Burleigh

    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.

    b: 12 Oct 92 pc: 68304 w: Bob Bendetson d: Craig T. Nelson
  6. "Rizzendough Rendezvous"
    gs: Beth Grant [ Martha ]

    rc: Mrs. Rizzendough

    Hayden's enthusiasm for fund-raising threatens Luther's romance with wealthy widow Mrs. Rizzendough.

    b: 19 Oct 92 pc: 68311 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin
  7. "Love Me Tender"

    Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.

    b: 26 Oct 92 pc: 64302 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin
  8. "The Bachelor Party"
    gs: Joe Fowler [ Bob Clifton ], Dick Butkus [ Himself ], Bubba Smith [ Himself ], Johnny Unitas [ Himself ]

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

    b: 9 Nov 92 pc: 68309 w: Bruce Ferber d: Alan Rafkin
  9. "Dresswreckers"
    gs: Patrick Macnee [ Mr. Thind ]

    Christine's plans for a perfect wedding go from bad to worse after Luther sets her wedding dress on fire.

    b: 14 Nov 92 pc: 88308 w: ______________ d: Andrei Belgrader
  10. "Vows"
    gs: Nanette Fabray [ Unknown ]

    Hayden and Christine marry in her childhood home.

    b: 23 Nov 92 pc: 64312 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin
  11. "The Patriot Bowl"
    gs: Richard Venture [ Lionel Carew ], Roy Firestone [ Narrator ], Todd Bryant [ Nash ], John Allsop [ Dave Denning ], Peg Stewart [ Sue Ellen ]

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

    b: 2 Dec 92 pc: 64313 w: Warren Bell d: Alan Rafkin
  12. "My True Love Gave To Me..."
    gs: John McMartin [ Judge Watkins ], Jim Boeke [ Mr. Dybinsky ], Nancy Marchand [ Merlene Watkins ], Nikki D'Amico [ Caroler #1 ], Tammy Pessagno [ Caroler #2 ], Rick Pessagno [ Caroler #3 ]

    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.

    b: 15 Dec 92 pc: 68314 w: Bud Wiser d: Craig T. Nelson
  13. "The Commercial (1)"
    gs: Courtney Gebhart [ Kym ], Brian George [ Rami ]

    rc: Judy Watkins

    Hayden is set to star in a coffee commercial with Christine, but his part is recast; Luther decides to write a screenplay.

    b: 5 Jan 93 pc: 68316 w: Warren Bell d: Alan Rafkin
  14. "The Commercial (2)"
    gs: Leigh J. Lawson [ Daniel Carter-Dodd ], Lane Davies [ Gerry Finnegan ], Paul Napier [ Concierge ], Wayne Winton [ Security Guard ], Jason Grant Smith [ Clapper ]

    Hayden tries to restrain his jealousy over Christine's on-air romance with her new co-star in the coffee commercial.

    b: 12 Jan 93 pc: 68317 w: Nell Scovell d: Alan Rafkin
  15. "Buzzy Money"
    gs: John Short [ Steve Bannister ]

    rc: Howard

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

    b: 26 Jan 93 pc: 68319 w: Bruce Ferber d: Alan Rafkin
  16. "Vegas Odds"

    Hayden and Christine impulsively decide to get married while spending the weekend with Luther in Las Vegas.

    b: 2 Feb 93 pc: 68318 w: ______________ d: Craig T. Nelson
  17. "Burden of the Burleighs"

    rc: Shirley, Lorraine

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

    b: 16 Feb 93 pc: 68315 w: Art Everett & Scott Buck d: Alan Rafkin
  18. "The Bigger They Are"
    gs: Bob Golic [ Eddie Garrett ], Dave Coulier [ Himself ]

    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.

    b: 23 Feb 93 pc: 68320 w: Warren Bell d: Jeff Meyer
  19. "Luthario"

    rc: Lorraine

    Luther begins questioning the relationship when his romance with Lorraine heats up.

    b: 9 Mar 93 pc: 69321 w: Howard Bendetson d: Alan Rafkin
  20. "Dirty Tricks"

    rc: Judy, Howard

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

    b: 30 Mar 93 pc: 68307 w: David Lesser d: Alan Rafkin
  21. "About Face"
    gs: Bibi Besch [ Dr. Andrea Wise ], Darlene Vogel [ Shannon ], Lisa Kudrow [ Nurse Alice ]

    Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.

    b: 30 Apr 93 pc: 68322 w: Eric Horsted & Nell Scovell d: Craig T. Nelson
  22. "Why So Happy, Hayden?"
    gs: Bill Cobbs [ George ], Reggie McFadden [ Tyler Roberts ]

    Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high-school football player from Note Dame.

    b: 11 May 93 pc: 68323 w: Scott Buck & Art Everett & Nell Scovell d: Alan Rafkin
  23. "One for the Road"
    gs: Beth Grant [ Martha ], Kevin Cooney [ Minister ], Alan Young [ Ranger Farley ], John Valdetero [ Senior #1 ], David Denney [ Senior #2 ], Terrell Tilford [ Senior #3 ]

    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.

    b: 18 May 93 pc: 68324 w: Barry Kemp & Judd Pillot d: Alan Rafkin

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