The Bad News Bears

1979 - 1980

Here Comes the Coach

24th March 1979

Episode 1

Morris Buttermaker volunteers to coach the Bears, a group of problem students who only loosely resemble a baseball team.

Amanda Joins the Bears

31st March 1979

Episode 2

Though she yearns to be ladylike, a hot-shot hurler agrees to pitch one game for the Bears.

Nakedness is Next to Godliness

Episode 3

Buttermaker is puzzled by Ogilvie's reluctance to shower after practices.

The Kelly Story

21st April 1979

Episode 4

Amanda uses her charms to entice a slugger into joining the Bears.

Tanner's Bird

28th April 1979

Episode 5

Buttermaker feels awful when his new race horse sits on Tanner's pet bird.

Emily Loves Morris

Episode 6

Dr. Rappant gives Buttermaker a post-victory hug and the team sees it as a sign of romance.

The Food Caper

Episode 7

Suspicion falls upon Engelberg when food is missing from the cafeteria storeroom.

Men Will Be Boys

Episode 8

The Bears are in for some hard workouts after Buttermaker makes a bet on their next game.

Three's a Crowd

Episode 9

Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.

Save the Bears

Episode 10

When the team members seek donations for new uniforms, a fortune pours in from contributors who believe they're saving endangered bears.

Dance Fever

Episode 11

Ahmad is challenged to a disco duel by the class smart aleck.

Fielder's Choice

Episode 12

Teammates try to bolster Lupus's self-confidence in preparation for a championship game.

Top Cast

Jack Warden•Catherine Hicks•J. Brennan Smith

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Full Cast

Jack Warden Image

Jack Warden

Morris Buttermaker

Catherine Hicks Image

Catherine Hicks

Emily Rappant

J. Brennan Smith

Mike Engelberg

Tricia Cast Image

Tricia Cast

Amanda Whirlitzer

Billy Jayne Image

Billy Jayne

Rudi Stein

Kristoff St. John Image

Kristoff St. John

Ahmad Abdul Rahim

Sparky Marcus

Leslie Ogilvie

Meeno Peluce Image

Meeno Peluce

Tanner Boyle

Shane Butterworth

Timmy Lupus

Corey Feldman Image

Corey Feldman

Regi Tower

Phillip R. Allen Image

Phillip R. Allen

Roy Turner

Rad Daly Image

Rad Daly

Josh Matthews

Full Crew

Brian Levant Image

Brian Levant

Producer

Ron Leavitt

Producer

Jeffrey Ganz

Producer

Norman Stiles

Producer

Bob Brunner

Executive Producer

Arthur Silver

Executive Producer

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