Season 9
23 episodes · Sep 28, 1996
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S9E1Sleepless in Orlando
Sep 28, 199624mWhen Christine and baby Timothy both become ill, an exhausted Hayden has too much to do while preparing for an important game.
S9E2Just Short of the Goal
Oct 5, 199624mWhen 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.
S9E3Last Tango in Orlando
Oct 12, 199624mWhen 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.
S9E4Isn't It Romantic?
Oct 19, 199624mHayden's plans for an evening of dinner and dancing go awry when Christine resists leaving their baby at home.
S9E5We Can Never Die
Oct 26, 199624mHayden and Christine ask the Burleighs to become Tim's legal guardians, but the eccentric couple's enthusiasm causes the Foxes to reconsider their request.
S9E6Grimmworld
Oct 26, 199624mDauber's fairy-tale romance with his new girlfriend is jeopardized when he begins to suspect that Hayden doesn't approve.
S9E7In the Money
Dec 11, 199624mWhen 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.
S9E8You Win Some, You Lose Some
Dec 18, 199624mWhen 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.
S9E9Wings Over Buffalo
Dec 25, 199624mOn 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.
S9E10Somewhere Out There
Jan 8, 199724mIn 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.
S9E11A Boy and His Doll
Jan 22, 199724mHoward and Shirley give Timothy a doll, but Luther feels the boy should have more masculine influences.
S9E12The Body Gardener
Feb 5, 199724mWhen 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.
S9E13To Ski or Not to Ski
Feb 12, 199724mWhen 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.
S9E14It's a Swamp Thing
Feb 19, 199724mWhen 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.
S9E15Viva Las Ratings
Feb 26, 199724mLuther 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.
S9E16A Fox By Any Other Name
Mar 12, 199724mHayden 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.
S9E17The Stench of Death
Mar 26, 199724mAs 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.
S9E18Baby Coaches
Apr 2, 199724mHayden'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.
S9E19Upsized
Apr 16, 199724mDoris 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.
S9E20The Neighbor Hood
Apr 23, 199724mSkeptical Hayden warns Christine not to trust the new neighbors.
S9E21Leaving Orlando (1)
May 7, 199724mIn 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
S9E22Leaving Orlando (2)
May 14, 199724mHayden, 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.
S9E23Leaving Orlando (3)
May 14, 199724mHayden, 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.