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Guide: Bad News Bears
Synopsis:
Former minor-league baseball player Morris Buttermaker was trying
to make a living as a swimming-pool cleaner, but his tempter got
him another, part-time job. When one of his clients refused to pay
him, Morris drove the client's car into the pool. Dragged into court,
he was given the alternative of "volunteering" to coach the baseball
team at Hoover Junior High or going to jail. He chose baseball,
but soon found that jail might have been more rewarding--the Hoover
Bears was as sorry a pack of youthful misfits and bumblers as could
be found anywhere.
It
was a miracle that he managed to get them to accomplish anything.
Dr. Emily Rappant was Hoover's principal, Roy Turner, the coach
of the hated Lions, and Amanda Whirlitzer, the Bears' star pitcher.
Morris had dated Amanda's mother at one time, and Amanda was always
looking for ways to get them back together.
The
only member of the Bears who was not on the team when the series
premiered was Josh Matthews, who transferred to Hoover in the fall
of 1979.
The
Cast:
Jack Warden as Morris Buttermaker
Catherine Hicks as Dr. Emily Rappant
Phillip R. Allen as Roy Turner
Sparky Marcus as Leslie Ogilvie
Meeno Peluce as Tanner Boyle
Billy Jayne as Rudi Stein
Corey Feldman as Regi Tower
Shane Butterworth as Timmy Lupus
Kristoff St. John as Ahmad Abdul Rahim
J. Brennan Smith as Mike Engelberg
Charles Nunez as Miguel Agilar
Danny Nunez as Jose Agilar
Tricia Cast as Amanda Whirlitzer
Bill Lazarus as Frosty
Gregg Forrest as Kelly Leek
Rad Daly as Josh Matthews
Production
Credits:
Directed by: Norman Abbott (II) William Asher Bruce Bilson (II)
Jeffrey Ganz Lowell Ganz Alan Myerson Gene Nelson
Produced
by:
John Boni (producer)
Bob Brunner (executive producer)
Jeffrey Ganz (producer)
Ron Leavitt (producer)
Brian Levant (producer)
Arthur Silver (executive producer)
Norman Stiles (producer)
Original music by David Michael Frank
Episodes:
First Telecast: March 24, 1979
Last Telecast: July 26, 1980
Mar
1979-Sep 1979, CBS Sat 8:00-8:30
Sep 1979-Oct 1979, CBS Sat 8:30-9:00
June 1980, CBS Sat 8:00-8:30
July 1980, CBS Sat 8:30-9:00
Total
number of episodes: 23
1.
Here Comes the Coach
A former baseball player (Jack Warden) must coach youngsters.
2. Amanda Joins the Bears
Amanda agrees to pitch in exchange for a pair of jeans.
3. Nakedness Is Next to Godliness
Buttermaker insists all players take showers.
4. The Kelly Story
A girl-watching motorcycle enthusiast helps the team.
5. The Food Caper
Buttermaker investigates the theft of cafeteria food. 6. Tanner's
Bird
A decrepit racehorse sits on Tanner's parakeet.
7. Emily Loves Morris
The Bears envision romance for Emily and Buttermaker.
8. Men Will Be Boys
Buttermaker wants to win a game at all costs.
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