S01E01 Pros and Ex-Cons
In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.
Good Sports
S01E08: 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.
Overview
Good Sports is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal. It centered around two sports anchors -- a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America -- who have a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.
Episodes
S01E02 Gayle Wouldn't Do That
Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.
S01E03 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.
S01E04 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.
S01E05 John MacKinney is No Yes Man
Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.
S01E06 The Reviews Are In
After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.
S01E07 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.
S01E08 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.
S01E09 The Cincinnati Kids
Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.
S01E10 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.
S01E11 Moody Blues Swing
Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.
S01E12 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.
S01E13 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.
S01E14 The Return of Nick
Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.
S01E15 A Class Act
Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.
Cast
Farrah Fawcett
Gayle Roberts
Ryan O'Neal
Bobby Tannen
Lane Smith
R.J. Rappaport
Brian Doyle-Murray
John MacKinney
Cleavant Derricks
Jeff Mussberger
Christine Dunford
Missy Van Johnson
Paul Feig
Leash
