March 26, 2015, NBC ordered 13 episodes of a sequel series to Coach, set to focus on Hayden Fox's son, who had recently taken a coaching job at a small college. Most of the original series' stars were set to reprise their roles, except for Shelley Fabares who was battling autoimmune hepatitis. Her role as Christine, Hayden's wife, was to be written off as having died with Hayden written as a recent widower. On August 31, 2015, TVLine reported the series had been cancelled due to the pilot having "mixed results". Notes References External links 1989 American television series debuts 1997 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms 1990s American sitcoms 1980s American workplace comedy television series 1990s American workplace comedy television series American Broadcasting Company original programming American football television series 1980s American college television series College football television series English-language television shows Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in Orlando, Florida Television shows set in Minnesota 1990s American college television series