Season 5 (1992)

Episodes: 23

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

Episodes List

Ep.1 To Air Is Human

Air Date: 1992-09-08

Hayden wins his first football game of the year and proposes to Christine on his new live television show.

Ep.2 Big Brother, Little Brain

Air Date: 1992-09-22

Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

Ep.3 Father of the Year

Air Date: 1992-09-29

Hayden hires Kelly's roommate to act as his daughter when Kelly refuses to attend his Father of the Year banquet.

Ep.4 Born Luther

Air Date: 1992-10-06

Luther complains to Hayden about the lack of recognition for his contribution to the team's success -- then must face the media when the team loses.

Ep.5 Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday

Air Date: 1992-10-13

Howard's wife Shirley comes to work in the athletic department as his temporary secretary and drives him crazy; Luther and Dauber fight to keep their favorite cereal alive.

Ep.6 Rizzendough Rendezvous

Air Date: 1992-10-20

Hayden's enthusiasm for fund-raising threatens Luther's romance with wealthy widow Mrs. Rizzendough.

Ep.7 Love Me Tender

Air Date: 1992-10-27

Luther reveals his true opinion of Christine following a close brush with death.

Ep.8 The Bachelor Party

Air Date: 1992-11-10

Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith upset Luther when they host Hayden's bachelor party.

Ep.9 Dresswreckers

Air Date: 1992-11-17

Christine's plans for a perfect wedding go from bad to worse after Luther sets her wedding dress on fire.

Ep.10 Vows

Air Date: 1992-11-25

Hayden and Christine marry in her childhood home.

Ep.11 The Patriot Bowl

Air Date: 1992-12-02

Hayden's team plays in the Patriot Bowl under horrendous conditions.

Ep.12 My True Love Gave to Me...

Air Date: 1992-12-16

Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives accidentally get switched -- and Judy thinks Dauber is proposing to her when she unwraps Christine's ring.

Ep.13 The Commercial (1)

Air Date: 1993-01-06

Hayden is set to star in a coffee commercial with Christine, but his part is recast; Luther decides to write a screenplay.

Ep.14 The Commercial (2)

Air Date: 1993-01-13

Hayden tries to restrain his jealousy over Christine's on-air romance with her new co-star in the coffee commercial.

Ep.15 Buzzy Money

Air Date: 1993-01-27

Hayden is thrilled when Kelly receives a large check from her ex-husband, until he learns her plans for the money.

Ep.16 Vegas Odds

Air Date: 1993-02-03

Hayden and Christine impulsively decide to get married while spending the weekend with Luther in Las Vegas.

Ep.17 Burden of the Burleighs

Air Date: 1993-02-17

Hayden and Christine are driven crazy when Howard and Shirley decide to become their best friends.

Ep.18 The Bigger They Are

Air Date: 1993-02-24

One of Hayden's former football players is forced into early retirement because of a surprising medical problem, despite his very real knee injuries; the real reason is cancer.