Arliss

A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.

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Comedy
Created By

First Aired on

Aug 10, 1996

7 seaons till Sep 08, 2002

Popularity: 16.4275
12 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Tollin/Robbins ProductionsHBO (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: All That Glitters

Seasons & episodes

Total 7 seasons, 80 episodes

Season 1

Aired

11 Episodes
  • Episode 1A Man of Our Times28 min

    While being nominated for the civic honor "Man of Our Times," Arliss must juggle one client's plans for a same-sex marriage on the opening night of a huge ice-skating tour, Kirby's gambling habit, and another client's financial ruin and impending unemployment.

  • Episode 2Negotiating: It's Never Personal25 min

    While high-school hoops sensation Shaler Halimon announces he'll skip college and jump straight to the NBA, Arliss positions himself as Shaler's agent and uses the opportunity to settle a score with team owner Buddy Reingold.

  • Episode 3How to Turn a Minus into a Plus24 min

    AMM client and boxing champ Sucre Rey Santos finally gives in and grants top contender Cojones Ochonez a title fight. The huge payday means Arliss can finally buy that Gulfstream Jet he's had his eyes on. But when Ochonez is arrested and tossed in jail, the fight is no mas. However, Arliss gets the governor to sign off and approve the fight, allowing HBO to televise the Battle in the Bighouse, live from the state penitentiary.

  • Episode 4Athletes Are Role Models27 min

    Temptation gets the better of squeaky-clean QB Dan Hendricks. Arliss battles with a client's desire to confess his sins to the world while keeping the suspicious media and his scorned wife at bay.

  • Episode 5What About the Fans?25 min

    L.A. Kings owner Flora Lansing dangles part-ownership in front of Arliss if he can find a new home for her hockey team--provided there's a new stadium, complete with luxury boxes and PSLs. But this must be kept a secret! So Arliss shops the team to three prospective homes: Raleigh-Durham, Las Vegas, and Mexico City.

Crew & Team

Brian Robbins

Producer

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