The Bad News Bears
The Bad News Bears: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

March 24, 1979

Episodes

12 episodes

The Bad News Bears

Season 1

Episodes

Here Comes the Coach

1. Here Comes the Coach

March 24, 1979
30 min

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

Amanda Joins the Bears

2. Amanda Joins the Bears

March 31, 1979
30 min

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

Nakedness is Next to Godliness

3. Nakedness is Next to Godliness

April 7, 1979
30 min

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

The Kelly Story

4. The Kelly Story

April 21, 1979
30 min

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

Tanner's Bird

5. Tanner's Bird

April 28, 1979
30 min

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

Emily Loves Morris

6. Emily Loves Morris

May 5, 1979
30 min

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

The Food Caper

7. The Food Caper

May 12, 1979
30 min

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

Men Will Be Boys

8. Men Will Be Boys

May 19, 1979
30 min

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

Three's a Crowd

9. Three's a Crowd

May 26, 1979
30 min

Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.

Save the Bears

10. Save the Bears

June 2, 1979
30 min

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

11. Dance Fever

June 9, 1979
30 min

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

12. Fielder's Choice

June 16, 1979
30 min

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