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Characters / Coach Fred Zachary

Fred Zachary is a substitute teacher who works in the schools around Odyssey, filling in wherever a classroom needs him. He is also known around town as Coach Zachary for his involvement in local kids' sports, and he has a talkative streak - he can hold forth at length in an interview without actually saying much of anything. Through his work in the schools and on the field, he crosses paths with many of Odyssey's children.

1987 2026

Appearances

9 episodes Art Text No.

1 of 2 1024 Value of a Buck When a charity that seems too good to be true crosses his path, former con artist Buck Meltsner must confront the man who taught him everything about deception - and everything he's tried to leave behind.

0124 The Winning Edge When a win-at-all-costs new coach takes over a girls' softball team, his hunger for a championship pushes two young friends on rival teams toward a collision neither of them wants.

0114 The Big Broadcast When Tom Riley discovers Whit's End's dusty old radio equipment, he and Whit decide to bring Kids Radio back to life with one big broadcast for the whole town of Odyssey.

0110 A... Is For Attitude When a TV self-help guru convinces Connie that attitude beats effort, she spreads her new philosophy all over Odyssey - to a friend with stage fright, a losing basketball team, and a boy terrified of heights.

0089 That's Not Fair! Three kids fed up with parents, siblings, and teachers agree to Whit's experiment: for a few days, everyone will treat them absolutely fairly - no more, no less.

0086 Isaac the Insecure After getting cut from the soccer team, an insecure middle schooler is paired for a class report with the popular team captain he's convinced is everything he isn't.

2 of 2 0075 Connie Goes to Camp At Camp What A Nut, counselor Connie must deal with two runaway campers, a cabin quarrel over annoying habits, and a boys-versus-girls competition that brings out the worst in everyone.

1 of 2 0074 Connie Goes to Camp A new camp counselor's already-chaotic first week at Camp What-A-Nut takes a frightening turn when a stormy overnight campout brings missing campers and strange shadows outside the tent.

0069 Go Ye Therefore After a well-meaning evangelism handbook turns every attempt to share her faith into a disaster, a discouraged Connie is ready to give up on witnessing for good.