Browse episode ratings trends for The Bad News Bears. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Bad News Bears's 26 episodes.
Best Episodes of The Bad News Bears
Lights Out
S2 Ep6
7.5
14th Jun 1980
After being teased, Ogilvie persuades Regi, Tanner and Engelberg to believe that they caused a power failure.
Tanner's Bird
S1 Ep5
7.5
28th Apr 1979
Buttermaker feels awful when his new race horse sits on Tanner's pet bird.
First Base
S2 Ep3
6.0
29th Sep 1979
The Bears sneak Wendi out to a party after her father has forbidden her to go.
Run Down
S2 Ep1
6.0
15th Sep 1979
The Bears try to track down Johnny Bench for an autographed baseball to replace the one that belonged to Rudi's father, before Rudi lost it.
Amanda Joins the Bears
S1 Ep2
6.0
31st Mar 1979
Though she yearns to be ladylike, a hot-shot hurler agrees to pitch one game for the Bears.
Worst Episodes of The Bad News Bears
The Food Caper
S1 Ep7
4.0
12th May 1979
Suspicion falls upon Engelberg when food is missing from the cafeteria storeroom.
Save the Bears
S1 Ep10
4.0
2nd Jun 1979
When the team members seek donations for new uniforms, a fortune pours in from contributors who believe they're saving endangered bears.
Emily Loves Morris
S1 Ep6
5.0
5th May 1979
Dr. Rappant gives Buttermaker a post-victory hug and the team sees it as a sign of romance.
Men Will Be Boys
S1 Ep8
5.0
19th May 1979
The Bears are in for some hard workouts after Buttermaker makes a bet on their next game.
Three's a Crowd
S1 Ep9
5.0
26th May 1979
Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.
The Bad News Bears Episode Guide
Here Comes the Coach
S1 Ep1
6.0
24th Mar 1979
Morris Buttermaker volunteers to coach the Bears, a group of problem students who only loosely resemble a baseball team.
Amanda Joins the Bears
S1 Ep2
6.0
31st Mar 1979
Though she yearns to be ladylike, a hot-shot hurler agrees to pitch one game for the Bears.
Nakedness is Next to Godliness
S1 Ep3
7th Apr 1979
Buttermaker is puzzled by Ogilvie's reluctance to shower after practices.
The Kelly Story
S1 Ep4
21st Apr 1979
Amanda uses her charms to entice a slugger into joining the Bears.
Tanner's Bird
S1 Ep5
7.5
28th Apr 1979
Buttermaker feels awful when his new race horse sits on Tanner's pet bird.
Emily Loves Morris
S1 Ep6
5.0
5th May 1979
Dr. Rappant gives Buttermaker a post-victory hug and the team sees it as a sign of romance.
The Food Caper
S1 Ep7
4.0
12th May 1979
Suspicion falls upon Engelberg when food is missing from the cafeteria storeroom.
Men Will Be Boys
S1 Ep8
5.0
19th May 1979
The Bears are in for some hard workouts after Buttermaker makes a bet on their next game.
Three's a Crowd
S1 Ep9
5.0
26th May 1979
Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.
Save the Bears
S1 Ep10
4.0
2nd Jun 1979
When the team members seek donations for new uniforms, a fortune pours in from contributors who believe they're saving endangered bears.
Dance Fever
S1 Ep11
5.0
9th Jun 1979
Ahmad is challenged to a disco duel by the class smart aleck.
Fielder's Choice
S1 Ep12
5.0
16th Jun 1979
Teammates try to bolster Lupus's self-confidence in preparation for a championship game.
The best rated episodes of The Bad News Bears are:
Lights Out S2E6 rated 7.5
Tanner's Bird S1E5 rated 7.5
First Base S2E3 rated 6.0
Run Down S2E1 rated 6.0
Amanda Joins the Bears S1E2 rated 6.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Bad News Bears are:
The Food Caper S1E7 rated 4.0
Save the Bears S1E10 rated 4.0
Emily Loves Morris S1E6 rated 5.0
Men Will Be Boys S1E8 rated 5.0
Three's a Crowd S1E9 rated 5.0
The first episode of The Bad News Bears aired on March 24, 1979.
The last episode of The Bad News Bears aired on July 26, 1980.
