Fans Are Loving the ‘Coach’ Reunion on ‘Young Sheldon’

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Craig T. Nelson and Bill Fagerbakke in Young Sheldon
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Young Sheldon played host to a classic sitcom reunion on Thursday when Coach stars Craig T. Nelson and Bill Fagerbakke shared the screen 24 years after their long-running ABC sitcom came to an end.

Fagerbakke was a guest star in the most recent episode of the CBS sitcom, where he played an old friend of recurring series star Nelson. The two characters met up at a bar to reminisce, and viewers watching at home became very nostalgic for this unexpected reunion.

“Dauber from Coach is on #YoungSheldon with Craig T Nelson.. I squealed so loudly!!! Coach was one of my fave shows growing up!” tweeted one excited fan. “Loved the Coach reunion on #YoungSheldon,” wrote another viewer.

Coach was a popular sitcom that aired on ABC from February 28, 1989, to May 14, 1997. In the series, Nelson played Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team. Fagerbakke portrayed Fox’s former assistant, special teams coach Michael “Dauber” Dybinski.

The last time Nelson and Fagerbakke shared the screen together was in an episode of the CBS crime drama The District, which was 17 years ago! So this reunion was a long-time coming and made all the more satisfying for all the Coach lovers watching.

“It’s been wonderful having Bill Fagerbakke come play with us,” Young Sheldon executive producer Steve Molaro told TVLine. “Craig T. was thrilled to work with Bill again. When I touched base with Craig about it beforehand, he was immediately into it. Having watched them on Coach for so long, it was a treat to get to see them work together.”

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“Even though they are playing different characters, that chemistry is so natural,” Molaro continued. “They happened to be playing two old friends, catching up in a bar — so some of that was happening in real life as well.”

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    wolverine1070

    I didn't even realize that was Daubber. Wow. The scene is that much more significant to me now. What a great thing to have had on the show!

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    OliveBeer

    Oh, My God, I was so surprised and happy to see them together again. I never missed an episode of Coach, still have the sweatshirt from the show.

    Hope they do this more often. I love Young Sheldon and all of the actors on it. Of course, I began to watch it because of The Big Bang Theory.

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    PurpleHammer

    Time has certainly been kinder to Craig than to Bill. I didn't even recognize him.

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