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The Bad News Bears

Morris Buttermaker, a swimming pool cleaner, agrees to coach the worst Little League baseball team, the Bears, to avoid a year in jail. The team is comprised of the most inept and least talented players in the league.

Morris Buttermaker, a swimming pool cleaner, agrees to coach the Bears, the worst Little League baseball team, to avoid a year in jail.

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 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

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Sport