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Good Sports

Good Sports

★ 6.5/10•1991•Comedy
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Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 10, 1991

Episodes

E130m

Pros and Ex-Cons

In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.

Jan 10, 1991

E230m

Gayle Wouldn't Do That

Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.

Jan 21, 1991

E330m

Moving In

When Bobby's mother insists he's incapable of looking after his own life, Rappaport assigns Leash to be his Life Helper, who promptly moves Bobby into Gayle's building.

Jan 31, 1991

E430m

The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit

Gayle wants to tackle football's Jim Brown after he runs through Missy during an interview. Bruce Jenner also plays himself.

Feb 7, 1991

E530m

John MacKinney is No Yes Man

Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.

Feb 14, 1991

E630m

The Reviews Are In

After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.

Feb 25, 1991

E730m

A Kiss is Just a Kiss

A case of Bobby on the brain makes Gayle's work suffer, so Rappaport pulls her off the show. Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott has a cameo.

Mar 18, 1991

E830m

A Book is Just a Book

Frantic over having spent a $50,000 advance with no book to show for it, Bobby decides to write poetry to fulfill his contract.

May 27, 1991

E930m

The Cincinnati Kids

Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.

May 27, 1991

E1030m

Electricity

Gayle's spirits are shut down when she learns that her boyfriend Nick is seeing someone else, while Bobby needs some fast cash to get his electricity turned back on.

Jun 3, 1991

E1130m

Moody Blues Swing

Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.

Jun 8, 1991

E1230m

Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy

With Gayle and Nick's relationship down for the count, Bobby hopes to replace him in the ring, with help from George Foreman.

Jun 15, 1991

E1330m

Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date

Gayle decides to date Bobby after her father bestows his blessing. Baseball's Terry Pendleton appears as himself.

Jun 22, 1991

E1430m

The Return of Nick

Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.

Jul 6, 1991

E1530m

A Class Act

Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.

Jul 13, 1991

Actors

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Gayle Roberts

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Bobby Tannen

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

R.J. Rappaport

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

John MacKinney

Cleavant Derricks

Cleavant Derricks

Jeff Mussberger

Christine Dunford

Christine Dunford

Missy Van Johnson

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Leash

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