Robert Wuhl
Director
Arli$$ (1996)
Season 2
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.
Released Aug. 10, 1996
Episode 29 min
17+
Keywords: tmdb.sports, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.character-name-as-series-title, imdb.forename-as-series-title, imdb.football, imdb.talent-agent, imdb.basketball + 4 more, imdb.baseball, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.sex-scene
Watch Providers: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: Tollin/Robbins Productions, HBO
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - A Full Service Agency
Catcher Zack Bowers can barely get the ball back to the mound, let alone to second base. The source of his problems: he suspects his wife is unfaithful. He demands that Arliss hire a private investigator to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Kirby is asked to housesit Bruce Smith's 'cat'.
June 17, 1997, midnight
S2E2 - The Value of Loyalty
One of Arliss' long-term friends and clients leaves him when his fiancee declares it's time for a "fresh start." Meanwhile, Rita is dating a client and Arliss wants it to stop, or else.
June 24, 1997, midnight
S2E3 - Arliss Michaels, American
Arliss is invited to dinner at the White House and he can't decide whom to invite as his escort. but that becomes the least of his worries when his bowling champion client, the controversial Turkey Reeves, gets in trouble with the law.
July 1, 1997, midnight
S2E4 - The World at Your Feet
Kahoutec "Comet" Evans is a can't-miss tennis phenom whom Arliss discovered years ago when the boy stood as tall as his racket. Now that Comet has come of age, Arliss must juggle the boy's mother's wish for her son to go to college with his own wish to cash in on the young superstar's talents.
July 8, 1997, midnight
S2E5 - Salary Cap This!
Sports Illustrated is planning an article about sports agents and will select one to grace the magazine's cover. Despite some early maneuvering, Arliss thinks he's out of the running. But "the working man's friend" puts on his best moves in OT when he risks his own life to save client Damian Niles, in the process displaying a brilliant grasp of NBA salary capology.
July 15, 1997, midnight
S2E6 - Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter
When Arliss throws out his back, his dream of playing in the Crosby Pro-Am with golf client Ryan Mason III is shattered. Enter Kirby Carlisle, Arliss' Man Friday. Kirby steps in to partner with Mason and assists the pro with his club selection.
July 22, 1997, midnight
S2E7 - The Real Thing
AMM client Dan Manville is closing in on his 500th home run. Add that to the 500 stolen bases he's already chalked up, and he's the charter member of the 500/500 club. Arliss has everything in position for the "500/500 Experience," a huge Manville memorabilia tour on wheels, coming to a mall near you. All that's left for Manville to hit his 500th dinger--and for Arliss to get the ball.
July 29, 1997, midnight
S2E8 - Visionary for a New Millennium
Arliss is dazzled by marketing whiz Giselle Jaynes. She's charming, clever, and sexy - and she's filled with brilliant, cutting-edge ideas for AMM clients despite knowing nothing about the sports world.
Aug. 5, 1997, midnight
S2E9 - How to Be a Good Listener
It's a day from hell for Arliss Michaels: Stanley is considering leaving AMM, while client Sammy Stilton is about to be suspended for "assaulting" an umpire. All this as Arliss tries to get to the airport for a top-priority "secret meeting."
Aug. 12, 1997, midnight
S2E10 - Truth and Responsibility
Arliss manages to get Kirby some airtime as a sports talk radio host. What better way to promote his own clientele - especially Yoshi Kobiashi, the latest pitching phenom nobody's ever seen. Before you know it, Kirby starts to rule the airwaves, and a star is born - and a huge deal for Arliss may be on the rocks.
Aug. 19, 1997, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 2321 min.
Released: Aug. 10, 1996
Last Air Date: Sept. 8, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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