1995

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Fri, Sep 08, 1995

New transfer Julie Connor tries out for the boys' varsity basketball team, something that is met with displeasure from team captain Chris Atwater and jealousy from his girlfriend Mary Beth, Deering High's head cheerleader. Meanwhile, Coach Bill Fuller tries to get used to his new job but has a hard time getting used to Samantha, the team manager.

7.9 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Trouble in Paradise

Fri, Sep 15, 1995

As Mary Beth and Chris' six month anniversary approaches, she falsely assumes that Chris and Julie have feelings for each other. Danny fails every time he tries to tell Julie he has feelings for her. Meanwhile, Coach Fuller enlists Michael to help Earl stick with new diet.

8 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Full Court Press

Fri, Sep 22, 1995

The press is all over the basketball team because it's Julie's first game with the Deering Tornadoes. Her teammates begin to resent her because of all the attention she's getting. Mary Beth saves Earl's life and gets a pig in return.

7.3 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Will the Real Michael Maxwell Please Stand Up

Fri, Sep 29, 1995

After Michael misses two free throws in a game that Deering lost, he struggles with loss of self-confidence until he gets a visit from the Detroit Pistons' Grant Hill. When Samantha gives lessons to Danny on how to win Julie's heart, it's Samantha who falls for Danny.

8 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Oh Captain, My Captain

Fri, Oct 06, 1995

Coach Fuller tries to mix up the team to improve their performances. Chris quits as captain because he doesn't like his new position of power forward, and Danny replaces him as captain. Meanwhile, Michael takes a job at Earl's farm.

7.8 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Earl Makes the Grade

Fri, Oct 13, 1995

If Earl doesn't pass a history test, he can't play in the crucial game against Dover High. Meanwhile, Danny and Julie engage in a prank war.

8.9 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Let's Get Ready to Rumble

Fri, Oct 20, 1995

Chris and Mary Beth's relationship gets worse, when Mary Beth goes out with an old classmate without telling Chris. Meanwhile, the team goes to Coach Fuller's house to watch a Mike Tyson fight on a Saturday, but Danny usually goes out on a date with Samantha on Saturday nights.

7.6 /10

S1.E8 ∙ The Candidate

Fri, Oct 27, 1995

Michael and Mary Beth run against each other for Student President. Michael plans to save Earl's "Future Farmers' Club", while Mary Beth and her friends wants to replace it with the "Gold Card Club." Meanwhile, Chris and Julie make a bet on which one of the attractive female teachers will ask Coach Fuller out on a date.

7.6 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Stranded

Fri, Nov 03, 1995

The team argue after an unexpected loss, when a blizzard hits everyone, except Michael, gets trapped in the gym over the weekend. Mary Beth and Earl are the "parents" of a baby doll for a class project. Meanwhile, Julie tries to cool things off with Chris because "teammates can't be together."

8.5 /10

S1.E10 ∙ The Sweat Shack

Fri, Nov 10, 1995

Mary Beth reluctantly gets a job at the Sports Shack store. Meanwhile, Earl falls for the new Russian exchange student but Michael just wants a Russian babe.

6.3 /10

S1.E11 ∙ The Bachelor Pad

Fri, Nov 17, 1995

When his parents go out of town, Danny stays with Coach Fuller. Samantha, the team manager, feels that she isn't appreciated by the basketball team.

8 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Poetic Justice

Fri, Nov 24, 1995

Earl inspires Mary Beth to write a poem when she founds out that Julie and Chris have been secretly dating.

7.4 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Game Day

Fri, Dec 01, 1995

Samantha looks back at the week leading up to the league championship game and the game itself. Julie is annoyed when Chris resorts to an old habit to play well in the league championship game: a good luck kiss from Mary Beth. Meanwhile, Danny has difficulties saying "I Love You" to Samantha.

7.9 /10