Good Sports

6.0
1991

Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.

Seasons

15 Episodes • Premiered 1991

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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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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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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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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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5. John MacKinney is No Yes Man

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

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6. The Reviews Are In

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

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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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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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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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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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11. Moody Blues Swing

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

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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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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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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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15. A Class Act

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

Cast

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Ryan O'Neal

Bobby Tannen

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Lane Smith

R.J. Rappaport

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Brian Doyle-Murray

John MacKinney

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Cleavant Derricks

Jeff Mussberger

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Christine Dunford

Missy Van Johnson

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