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Kemp is best known for creating two television sitcoms: Newhart (he wrote the oft-repeated line: "Hi, I'm Larry. This is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl"), which lasted for eight seasons on CBS (1982–1990); and Coach , which lasted for nine seasons on ABC (1989–1997).
- Producer, director, writer
Coach is an American sitcom television series that aired for nine seasons on ABC from February 28, 1989, to May 14, 1997, with a total of 200 half-hour episodes. The series was created by Barry Kemp and stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team .
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- 200 (list of episodes)
- February 28, 1989 –, May 14, 1997
- ABC
- MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY WAS ACTUALLY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Even though the first seven seasons of Coach were set at the fictitious Minnesota State University, series creator Barry Kemp graduated from the University of Iowa's Department of Theatre Arts, and paid homage to his alma mater by giving his main character a similar name as legendary Iowa football coach Hayden Fry.
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY’S MARCHING BAND PLAYED THE SHOW’S THEME SONG. John Morris composed the opening number for Coach, which doubled as Minnesota State’s theme song.
- TWO REAL-LIFE MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITIES POPPED UP AFTER THE SHOW BEGAN. When Coach premiered on February 28, 1989, Minnesota State University was a fictitious college.
- CRAIG T. NELSON THOUGHT ABC HATED HIM. Craig T. Nelson was persuaded by Barry Kemp to audition for the network. The actor was so convinced that ABC wasn’t enjoying his efforts in their initial meeting that he left early.
Sep 16, 2015 · Kemp and Nelson, who starred as college football coach Hayden Fox in the original series, began meeting monthly to kick around ideas and discuss whether they really wanted to pursue a revival.
Coach is an ABC network sitcom series created by Barry Kemp, starring Craig T. Nelson in the lead role. The show aired from February 28, 1989 to May 14, 1997, lasting for nine seasons & 200 episodes. In early seasons, Coach Fox continues to come to grips with the emerging womanhood of his...
