Season 3 (1990)

Episodes: 22

Star Cast: Craig T. Nelson , Jerry Van Dyke , Shelley Fabares , Bill Fagerbakke ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 That Shouldn't Happen

Air Date: 1990-09-25

Hayden, ecstatic about his team being ranked top-20 for the first time, meets Christine's mother, then is shattered when his star player Bo is hurt and put on the injured list.

Ep.2 Magnificent Abscession

Air Date: 1990-10-02

When Hayden has to miss a game because of a bad tooth, Luther must coach via phone instructions from him.

Ep.3 The Day That Moses Came to Town

Air Date: 1990-10-09

Hayden gets jealous when the university president woos a basketball coach from Boston with promises of grandiose perks.

Ep.4 Is This Your First Time on the Riverboat, Miss Watkins?

Air Date: 1990-10-16

Hayden reluctantly allows archrival Watkins to sit in on his poker night.

Ep.5 Hayden's in the Kitchen with Dinah

Air Date: 1990-10-23

Hayden promises to stay with a bedridden Christine, rather than attend a long-awaited team victory celebration.

Ep.6 Hayden and Luther's Excellent Adventure

Air Date: 1990-10-30

Hayden and Luther get stranded out of town the night Hayden is to escort Christine to an awards banquet in her honor.

Ep.7 The Break-Up

Air Date: 1990-11-06

Hayden forsakes football with the guys to meet Christine's antique-dealer friend.

Ep.8 The Iceman Goeth

Air Date: 1990-11-13

Even at a victory party, and with Elaine trying to seduce him, Hayden remains depressed over his breakup with Christine.

Ep.9 Cabin Fever

Air Date: 1990-11-27

Christine wants all her belongings out of Hayden's house, and Luther might move in next door.

Ep.10 Men Don't Heal

Air Date: 1990-12-04

Irritable over his breakup with Christine, Hayden attends a self-help group.

Ep.11 When Hayden Met Christine

Air Date: 1990-12-11

Dateless for a charity ball, Hayden flashes back four years to when he first met Christine, at the same affair.

Ep.12 Christmas Brains

Air Date: 1990-12-18

Grinch Hayden's ex-wife unexpectedly shows up at his holiday party with a gift idea that will make all his Christmases merry: she helps him decide to reunite with Christine.

Ep.13 Dauber Graduates

Air Date: 1991-01-08

When Dauber finally graduates after eight years, Hayden promotes him to full-time coach, and their relationship changes.

Ep.14 Puppy Love

Air Date: 1991-01-22

Hayden concocts a wild tale to keep a promised $10 million donation from going to the basketball department instead.

Ep.15 The Marion Kind (1)

Air Date: 1991-02-05

Christine persuades Luther to have lunch with the reconciling best friend who stole his girl 37 years ago.

Ep.16 The Marion Kind (2)

Air Date: 1991-02-12

When Luther's old friend steals his girlfriend again, Hayden and Peter try to spare Luther's feelings by hiding the fact.

Ep.17 Leonard Kraleman: All-American

Air Date: 1991-02-19

Hayden tries to discourage a scrawny, unpopular student who wants to try out for the football team, and Christine schools him in the art of gaining popularity.