Season 1

12 episodes · 1979

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.

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

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

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