Seasons & episodes
S9 · E1Sleepless in Orlando 1996-09-28 · 24 min
When Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.
S9 · E2Just Short of the Goal 1996-10-05 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E3Last Tango in Orlando 1996-10-12 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E4Isn't It Romantic? 1996-10-19 · 24 min
Hayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.
S9 · E5We Can Never Die 1996-10-26 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E6Grimmworld 1996-10-26 · 24 min
Dauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.
S9 · E7In the Money 1996-12-11 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E8You Win Some, You Lose Some 1996-12-18 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E9Wings Over Buffalo 1996-12-25 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E10Somewhere Out There 1997-01-08 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E11A Boy and His Doll 1997-01-22 · 24 min
Howard and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.
S9 · E12The Body Gardener 1997-02-05 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E13To Ski or Not to Ski 1997-02-12 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E14It's a Swamp Thing 1997-02-19 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E15Viva Las Ratings 1997-02-26 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E16A Fox By Any Other Name 1997-03-12 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E17The Stench of Death 1997-03-26 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E18Baby Coaches 1997-04-02 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E19Upsized 1997-04-16 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E20The Neighbor Hood 1997-04-23 · 24 min
Skeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.
S9 · E21Leaving Orlando (1) 1997-05-07 · 24 min
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
S9 · E22Leaving Orlando (2) 1997-05-14 · 24 min
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.
S9 · E23Leaving Orlando (3) 1997-05-14 · 24 min
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.