Back in the Game (2013–2014)

TV ShowEndedABCComedy, Family1 season, 13 episodes
Back in the Game posterReview score: 65%

Plot

Terry Gannon Jr. was an All Star softball player until life threw her a few curve balls -- a baby, a lost college scholarship and a loser for a husband. After striking out on her own, Terry and her son, Danny, move in with her estranged father, Terry Sr., aka "The Cannon". The Cannon is an opinionated, beer-guzzling, ex-athlete who never quite made the cut either as a single father or professional baseball player. As hard as Terry tries to keep Danny away from the sports-driven lifestyle of her youth, Tommy wants to play Little League. His stunning lack of baseball skills (he doesn't even know which hand the mitt goes on) makes him the laughing stock of the baseball field and of his grandfather's living room. When Danny and a group of other athletically-challenged hopefuls fail to make the team, Danny's disappointment forces Terry to face her past. So when a wealthy neighbor volunteers to finance a team for the rejected kids, Terry reluctantly offers to coach the team of misfits.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Back in the Game S01E09Massive ElectionS01E09 · 8.0Terry plays politics when she challenges Dick for the position of League President. Meanwhile, The Cannon takes Danny out to the golf course to teach him a lesson in the importance of being a leader.
  2. 02Back in the Game S01E08No Crying in BaseballS01E08 · 7.0When Danny is teased after being hit by a pitch, The Cannon trains the Angles like an elite Army platoon so that Danny can redeem himself when he takes on the Pirates in paintball. Meanwhile, Terry and Lulu’s friendship is tested when they plan a birthday party together.
  3. 03Back in the Game S01E01PilotS01E01 · 6.0When a team of misfit boys are rejected by the local Little League squad, former All star softball player Terry Gannon Jr. helps out the team, including her son. However, she'll need help from her father, Terry Sr., who she has to live with after years apart.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2013–14Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Back in the Game S01E01PilotSeptember 25, 2013 6.0When a team of misfit boys are rejected by the local Little League squad, former All star softball player Terry Gannon Jr. helps out the tea
  2. S01E02Back in the Game S01E02Stay In or Bail OutOctober 2, 2013 6.0Terry is determined to find a job and get out from under her father's roof; The Cannon tries to help the Angles overcome their fear of being
  3. S01E03Back in the Game S01E03Play Hard or Go HomeOctober 9, 2013 5.7Terry looks for a girlfriend for the Cannon, thinking it would make him be nicer to her and the Angles; Danny decides to share his feelings
  4. S01E04Back in the Game S01E04The Change UpOctober 16, 2013 6.0Danny changes his persona after the Cannon tells him that girls are attracted to bad boys; Terry plans a wild night out with Lulu.
  5. S01E05Back in the Game S01E05She. Could. Go. All. The. Way!October 23, 2013 6.0The Cannon and Dick try to sabotage Terry's relationship with a new guy; Danny lets other kids cheat off his test.
  6. S01E06Back in the Game S01E06Night GamesOctober 30, 2013 6.0Danny takes the team trick-or-treating; Lulu tries to teach Terry to celebrate Halloween as an adult; The Cannon lets his competitive streak
  7. S01E07Back in the Game S01E07Safety SqueezeNovember 13, 2013 6.0The Cannon and Dick are sent to sensitivity training after an incident at practice; when Dudley's parents forget to pick him up, Terry takes
  8. S01E08Back in the Game S01E08No Crying in BaseballNovember 20, 2013 7.0When Danny is teased after being hit by a pitch, The Cannon trains the Angles like an elite Army platoon so that Danny can redeem himself wh
  9. S01E09Back in the Game S01E09Season's bestMassive ElectionDecember 4, 2013 8.0Terry plays politics when she challenges Dick for the position of League President. Meanwhile, The Cannon takes Danny out to the golf course
  10. S01E10Back in the Game S01E10I'll Slide Home for ChristmasDecember 11, 2013 6.0The Cannon and Dick are sent to sensitivity training after an incident at practice; when Dudley's parents forget to pick him up, Terry takes
  11. S01E11Back in the Game S01E11Color BarrierFebruary 23, 2014—The league suspends the Cannon from the team after video surfaces of him being insensitive towards the kids. Terry has to change her father'
  12. S01E12Back in the Game S01E12Sports TherapyFebruary 23, 2014—Danny is excited to team up with Vanessa for a school project, but when Vanessa’s mom overhears The Cannon’s expletive-laden rant, she tells
  13. S01E13Back in the Game S01E13Who's On FirstFebruary 23, 2014—Terry tries to help a love-struck Lulu catch the attention of Patrick, the new doctor in town...but it seems he has more in common with tomb

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Cast

Maggie LawsonMaggie LawsonTerry Jr.James CaanJames CaanTerry "The Cannon" Sr.Griffin GluckGriffin GluckDannyLenora CrichlowLenora CrichlowLulu LovetteJosie TotahJosie TotahMichaelCooper RothCooper RothDavid SlingbaughBenjamin KoldykeBenjamin KoldykeDick Slingbaugh
Kennedy White
Kennedy WhiteVanessa

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