The Bad News Bears(TV show/series, 1979-1980)

Name: The Bad News Bears
Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family
Released: 1979
Rating: 3.1

FSK: 6+ years

| 30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 27 episodes

Rating: 3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

The Bad News Bears is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 24, 1979, until July 26, 1980, consisting of 26 episodes (three unaired by CBS). It was based on the 1976 film of the same name, that was followed by two sequels in 1977 and 1978. ()

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About The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 24, 1979 until July 26, 1980, consisting of 26 episodes. It was based on the 1976 hit movie of the same name, that was followed by two sequels in 1977 and 1978.

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The Bad News Bears Seasons and Episodes

09/15/1979Season 2 - 14 episodes

#1 | 09/15/1979Run Down

The Bears try to track down Johnny Bench for an autographed baseball to replace the one that belonged to Rudi's father, before Rudi lost it.

#2 | 09/22/1979Buttermaker Rides Again

Buttermaker coaxes a student back to school by challenging him to athletic contests.

#3 | 09/29/1979First Base

The Bears sneak Wendi out to a party after her father has forbidden her to go.

#4 | 10/06/1979Wedding Bells: Part 1

Buttermaker pops the big question to Amanda's mother.

#5 | 06/07/1980The Birds, the Bees and the Bears

After Amanda hugs her teammates, Buttermaker gives her a lecture on the facts of life.

#6 | 06/14/1980Lights Out

After being teased, Ogilvie persuades Regi, Tanner and Engelberg to believe that they caused a power failure.

#7 | 06/21/1980Wedding Bells: Part 2

After her mother accepts a job out of the country, Amanda moves in with Buttermaker.

#8 | 06/28/1980Matched Set

#9 | 07/12/1980Old Timers' Day

Buttermaker sets up a game between the Bears and some old-timers, hoping to reconcile Ahmad and his grandfather.

#10 | 07/19/1980Scrambled Eggs

Dr. Rappant teaches the team a lesson after Buttermaker catches them hitchhiking to a rock concert.

#11 | 07/26/1980Double Play

When Buttermaker's pool-cleaning business dries up, he must take a job working for Turner if he hopes to buy Amanda a bicycle.

#12The Good Life

Ogilvie is in the clouds after Dr. Rappant gives him a kiss for winning a poetry contest.

#13The Pride of the Bears

#14The Headless Ghost of MacKintosh Manor

03/24/1979Season 1 - 13 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 4 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Italian (IT), Russian (RU)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 03/24/1979

Last episode released on: 07/26/1980

Cast: Jack Warden

Directors: Norman Abbott, William Asher, Bruce Bilson, Lowell Ganz, Jeffrey Hayden, Alan Myerson, Gene Nelson

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Die Bären sind los"

Keywords: baseball, sitcom, sports, family, junior high school

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