acute; (October 28, 1982) and needs an inspiring pep talk from the others to get the courage. In "And Coachie Makes Three" (January 19, 1984) he doesn't let Sam and Diane have any time alone so they try, unsuccessfully, to set him up with a girl.
             The character of Coach appeals to older men, mostly those who are retired, by being well liked and capable in a job. In the real world he would probably be bitter because Sam is now his boss. The series never deals with anything concerning the coach's drinking. He is seen with drinks, but no mention is ever made of the obvious damage that it is doing his liver and kidneys.
             If he was a true to form ex-baseball manager his drunk side would have more dominance over his personality. In the "Coach's Daughter" (October 28, 1982) he wouldn't have needed a pep talk to confront the fiancé, he would have hopped over the bar and punched him the moment that his daughter was insulted. During the January 19, 1984 episode he would have been spending too much time with Sam and Diane for a diff
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