Good Sports (1991)
Synopsis
Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.
First Air Date: 1991-01-10
Last Air Date: 1991-07-13
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 15
Networks: CBS
Top Cast
- Farrah Fawcett as Gayle Roberts
- Ryan O'Neal as Bobby Tannen
- Lane Smith as R.J. Rappaport
- Brian Doyle-Murray as John MacKinney
- Cleavant Derricks as Jeff Mussberger
- Christine Dunford as Missy Van Johnson
- Paul Feig as Leash
- William Katt as Nick Calder
- Lois Smith as Mrs. Tannen
- Mack MacReady as N/A
Seasons
None (1991)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pros and Ex-Cons
In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.
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Ep. 2: Gayle Wouldn't Do That
Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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Ep. 5: John MacKinney is No Yes Man
Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.
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Ep. 6: The Reviews Are In
After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.
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Ep. 7: 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.
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Ep. 8: 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.
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Ep. 9: The Cincinnati Kids
Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.
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Ep. 10: 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.
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Ep. 11: Moody Blues Swing
Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.
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Ep. 12: 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.
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Ep. 13: 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.
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Ep. 14: The Return of Nick
Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.
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Ep. 15: A Class Act
Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.
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