The Bad News Bears (franchise)
The Bad News Bears franchise consists of American sports-comedies, based on an original story by Bill Lancaster. The franchise includes theatrical films, and a television series which aired from 1979–1980.
The franchise as a whole has been met with mixed-to-positive reception. While the original film received positive reaction from critics, with praise directed at its cast; its two sequels gained a mixed and negative reception, respectively. While the television series received an overall warmer response, the remake once again received a mixed-at-best reception from film critics.
Film
''Bad News Bears'' (2005)
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter | Producer |
| The Bad News Bears | Michael Ritchie | Bill Lancaster | Stanley R. Jaffe | |
| The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training | Michael Pressman | Paul Brickman | Leonard Goldberg | |
| The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | John Berry | Bill Lancaster | Michael Ritchie | |
| Bad News Bears | Richard Linklater | John Requa & Glenn Ficarra | Richard Linklater & J. Geyer Kosinski |