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The Bad News Bears

1979–1980 · 2 seasons

A gentle, good-natured sitcom about scrappy kids and their grumpy coach, easy to dip into and pleasant to watch.

Created by
Bob Brunner, Arthur Silver
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Jack Warden, Catherine Hicks, J. Brennan Smith
Overview
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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Created by
Bob Brunner, Arthur Silver
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Jack Warden, Catherine Hicks, J. Brennan Smith
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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • family
    • coming-of-age
    • sport
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, family
    Created by
    Bob Brunner, Arthur Silver
    Written by
    Jeffrey Ganz
    Starring
    Jack Warden, Catherine Hicks, J. Brennan Smith, Tricia Cast, Billy Jayne, Kristoff St. John, Sparky Marcus, Meeno Peluce
    Length
    2 seasons, 27 episodes
    Network
    CBS
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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