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Coach
S8.E21
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Van Dam vs. Fox

  • Episode aired Mar 19, 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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8.4/10
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Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
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Luther sues Hayden for a burn suffered during a barbecue and Hayden is willing to go to court purely to prove that Luther is an idiot.Luther sues Hayden for a burn suffered during a barbecue and Hayden is willing to go to court purely to prove that Luther is an idiot.Luther sues Hayden for a burn suffered during a barbecue and Hayden is willing to go to court purely to prove that Luther is an idiot.

  • Director
    • Craig T. Nelson
  • Writers
    • Barry Kemp
    • Michael Rowe
    • Brad Johnson
  • Stars
    • Jim Boeke
    • Eric Christmas
    • Shelley Fabares
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    8.4/10
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    • Director
      • Craig T. Nelson
    • Writers
      • Barry Kemp
      • Michael Rowe
      • Brad Johnson
    • Stars
      • Jim Boeke
      • Eric Christmas
      • Shelley Fabares
    • 2User reviews
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    Jim Boeke
    • Walter Dybinski
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Mr. Currey
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Christine Armstrong
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    • Dauber Dybinski
    James McDonnell
    • Jim Kelleher
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Coach Hayden Fox
    Don Perry
    Don Perry
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    Jerry Van Dyke
    Jerry Van Dyke
    • Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam
    Harold White
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      • Craig T. Nelson
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      • Michael Rowe
      • Brad Johnson
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    1drexmaverick

    What?

    How the heck did this season get rated so high? It's dumber than all the other seasons!
    5bczech-46-485595

    Another 'ripped from the standard sitcom script' pile

    It was funnier when The Mertzes sued the Ricardos. Or when the Petries were sued by the Helpers. But this was beyond ridiculous. The overlying plot could have worked but the idea that Luther would grab a piping hot sausage from the grill, bite it and burn his mouth is in character. It would be out of character for him to sue, even for a small amount. The court proceeding was laughable. Luther suing Coach could have worked better in a more realistic scenario, but to ambush sue someone, especially your friend, for a minor injury caused by your own stupidity, is even too stupid for Luther. A once great sitcom about a football coach using a playbook from other sitcoms and not using it well.

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    • Trivia
      In this episode it is revealed that Hayden's middle name is Wilbur.
    • Quotes

      Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam: He's calling me names.

      Judge: He's presenting his opening statement. His job is to tell us what he plans to prove.

      Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam: He plans to prove I'm a stupid idiot?

      Judge: Apparently.

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 43, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bungalow 78 Productions
      • Universal Television
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      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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