The Bad News Bears franchise consists of American sports-comedies, based on an original story by Bill Lancaster. The franchise includes theatrical films (the original release, its two sequels, and the 2005 remake), and a television series which aired from 1979âÂÂ1980.
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.