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Hardball

1994Show1 season9 episodesNR

Comedy
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes38%–
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes38%–

Summary

Hardball is an American baseball sitcom that aired on the Fox Network on Sunday nights from September 4, 1994 to October 23, 1994. Ironically the series premiered in the middle of the 1994-95 Major League Baseball strike and was canceled around the time that the year's World Series would have been played.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Hardball episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 6.9
  2. S1 E4 Whose Strike Is It Anyway?, 4.5
  3. S1 E5 Frank Buys an Island, Mike Pays the Price, 8.8
  4. S1 E7 My Name Is Hard B., 6.8

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Facts

September 4, 1994 · November 4, 1994 · Ended

First aired
September 4, 1994
Last aired
November 4, 1994
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Hairpin Lockpick, Gosh Dang It to Heck!, To Be a Master +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hardball worth watching?"

Questions about Hardball

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hardball worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 38%). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is Hardball okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hardball make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Hardball?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Hardball use?

Hairpin LockpickGosh Dang It to Heck!To Be a MasterLockdownCouch GagToken TrioOne-Word TitlePet's Homage NameI Have This FriendPronouncing My Name for YouAlliterative NameMinion with an F in Eviland 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Hairpin Lockpick, Gosh Dang It to Heck!, and To Be a Master.