The Bad News Bears

2 Seasons 1979 - 1980 TV-PG 30m 6.8

To avoid a year in jail, swimming pool cleaner Morris Buttermaker agrees to coach a Little League baseball team called the Bears. Unfortunately, the Bears are the worst team in the league, boasting a roster of the most inept and least...

To avoid a year in jail, swimming pool cleaner Morris Buttermaker agrees to coach a Little League baseball team called the Bears. Unfortunately, the Bears are the worst team in the league, boasting a roster of the most inept and least disciplined players in school. Buttermaker, with the help of principal Rappant, eventually wins the respect of the Bears, and they even win a few games along the way.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Here Comes the Coach

1. Here Comes the Coach

Aired: Mar 23, 1979

Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker becomes the new coach of the Hoover J...

Episode 2 Amanda Joins the Bears

2. Amanda Joins the Bears

Aired: Mar 30, 1979

After another bad game, Buttermaker attempts a pitching tryout but it goes ba...

Episode 3 Nakedness Is Next to Godliness

3. Nakedness Is Next to Godliness

Aired: Apr 6, 1979

Dr. Rappant's new shower mandate causes problems for Oglivie who is terrified...

Episode 4 The Kelly Story

4. The Kelly Story

Aired: Apr 20, 1979

Kelly rides his bike onto the field. He hits on Amanda and hits a bunch of he...

Episode 5 Tanner's Bird

5. Tanner's Bird

Aired: Apr 27, 1979

Buttermaker buys a racing horse named Rocket Jr. The horse keeps lying down a...

Episode 6 Emily Loves Morris

6. Emily Loves Morris

Aired: May 5, 1979

The Bears have reasons to believe Dr. Rappant is crushing on Coach Buttermaker.

Episode 7 The Food Caper

7. The Food Caper

Aired: May 12, 1979

Food is missing from the school's pantry over the weekend when only The Bears...

Episode 8 Men Will Be Boys

8. Men Will Be Boys

Aired: May 19, 1979

Tanner's attack kite is causing havoc. Amanda takes him down forcing him to G...

Episode 9 Three's a Crowd

9. Three's a Crowd

Aired: May 26, 1979

Amanda schemes to get her mother back together with Buttermaker.

Episode 10 Save the Bears

10. Save the Bears

Aired: Jun 2, 1979

Ogilvie accidentally shrinks the uniforms. Buttermaker suggests the kids get ...

Episode 11 Dance Fever

11. Dance Fever

Aired: Jun 9, 1979

Ahmad gets challenged to a dance showdown at the big dance.

Episode 12 Fielder's Choice

12. Fielder's Choice

Aired: Jun 16, 1979

Kelly is out of town. The team loses badly. The top team has a surprising los...

Info about The Bad News Bears

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres: Comedy, Sport