Production Credits
Co-executive producer: Craig T. Nelson
Supervising producers: Joseph Staretski, Phil Rosenthal
Producer: Jay Kleckner
Co-producers Scott Buck, Shari Tavey, Ellen Sandler & CIndy Chupack
Executive story editor: Eric Horsted
Associate producer: Penny Segal
rc: Doris Sherman, Shirley Burleigh, Eddie, John
(Season premiere) Hayden leaves Minnesota for a new job as coach of an NFL team in Orlando, Florida. When he arrives, he finds that the team's owner has a game plan of her own.
b: 13 Sep 95 pc: K0301 w: Alan Kirschenbaum & Phil Rosenthal d: Barry Kemprc: Doris Sherman, Martin
Hayden tries to win over both Doris and the press while readying the Breakers for their first game.
b: 20 Sep 95 pc: K0302 w: Alan Kirschenbaum & Phil Rosenthal d: Jeff Meyerrc: Martin
Luther bites off more than he can chew when he moves into a new apartment -- in a seniors-only community -- and three women compete for his attentions.
b: 27 Sep 95 pc: K0303 w: Eric Horsted d: Craig T. Nelsonrc: Martin, Rosemary
Hayden and Christine decide to try adoption but learn that their ages may complicate the process; a new secretary puts Luther and Dawber under her spell.
b: 17 Oct 95 pc: K0304 w: Joseph Staretski d: Gordon Huntrc: Martin, Eddie, Rosemary, Julie, John
A pregnant women considers the Foxes as prospective adoptive parents for her baby; Luther and Dauber try to win over the rest of the Breakers' coaching staff.
b: 24 Oct 95 pc: K0305 w: Joseph Staretski d: Gordon Huntrc: Martin, John
The Breakers' prospect for winning games seem bleak until Hayden's star quarterback from Minnesota State shows an interest in joining the team.
b: 31 Oct 95 pc: K0306 w: Scott Buck d: Alan Rafkinrc: Doris Sherman
After Doris fires the hostile host (Bakay) of her TV station's post-game show, she surprises Hayden by taking Luther's suggestion for a replacement: Christine.
b: 7 Nov 95 pc: K0315 w: Joseph Staretski d: Jeff Meyerrc: Rosemary, Art Hibke
Hayden regrets sponsoring Luther's harebrained investment in "Turtle World" when he learns that the animals featured in the attraction are dying in captivity.
b: 14 Nov 95 pc: K0313 w: Brad Johnson d: Craig T. Nelsonrc: Doris Sherman, Eddie, John
Luther muzzles his true feelings about the death of his beloved dog, Quincy, until Doris offers him some advice.
b: 21 Nov 95 pc: K0310 w: Scott Buck d: Jeff Meyerrc: Eddie, John, Martin
Hayden and Luther try to iron out their differences over Luther's relationship with Doris. Meanwhile, in spite of the team's losing season, the coaching staff perks up.
b: 28 Nov 95 pc: K0311 w: Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack d: Jeff Meyerrc: Shirley Burleigh, Rosemary, Martin
Hayden fumes when the Burleighs come for a surprise visit and then extend their stay.
b: 5 Dec 95 pc: K0307 w: Mike Rowe d: Bill Fagerbakkerc: Shirley Burleigh, Martin
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.
b: 12 Dec 95 pc: K0308 w: Erika Kaestle d: Craig T. Nelsonrc: Doris Sherman
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.
b: 19 Dec 95 pc: K0317 w: ______________ d: Jay KlecknerHayden loses his appetite when Christine invites soon-to-be-fired player Matt Luba over for dinner.
b: 2 Jan 96 pc: K0314 w: Phil Rosenthal d: Jeff Meyerrc: Julie, Rosemary, Martin
The father (Nelson) of the unborn baby whom Hayden and Christine plan to adopt comes back into Julie's life.
b: 26 Jan 96 pc: K0318 w: Joseph Staretski d: Jeff MeyerHayden 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.
b: 6 Feb 96 pc: K0320 w: Scott Buck & Mark Rowe d: Jeff MeyerNOTE: Guest Conway won an Emmy for his performance in this episode.
rc: Rosemary
Christine needs to cheer up Hayden after a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to "male menopause."
b: 13 Feb 96 pc: K0321 w: Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack d: Jay KlecknerHayden rallies support for the team after Doris decides to move the Breakers to Los Angeles.
b: 20 Feb 96 pc: K0322 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkinrc: Rosemary
Dauber turns a deaf ear to Hayden's advice while choosing a new car, and winds up with a model that he can't afford.
b: 27 Feb 96 pc: K0316 w: Eric Horsted d: Jeff Meyerrc: Shirley Burleigh, Rosemary, Eddie, John
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."
b: 12 Mar 96 pc: K0319 w: Neal Howard & Ira Fritz d: Tony DowWhen Luther burns himself at Hayden's barbecue, he skewers his host with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for negligence.
b: 19 Mar 96 pc: K0326 w: Brad Johnson d: Craig T. Nelsonrc: Shirley Burleigh
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.
b: 2 Apr 96 pc: K0327 w: Scott Buck & Joseph Staretski d: Alan Rafkinrc: Doris Sherman
Luther gets a shot at impressing Doris's high-class friends when he claims to be an expert hunter.
b: 30 Apr 96 pc: K0328 w: Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupak d: Alan Rafkinrc: Bill
Hayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
b: 7 May 96 pc: K0325 w: Nelson Costello d: Phil Rosenthalrc: Julie
Adoption complications develop when Julie's father returns.
b: 21 May 96 pc: K0323 w: Eric Horsted & Joseph Staretski d: Jeff Meyer| Back to TOP of Page |
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