Arli$$

Arli$$

1996
★★★☆☆ 6.7/10
📺 7 Seasons
🎬 80 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 30 min/episode
Comedy
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel

Seasons

Season 1
1996 • 11 Episodes
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.
Season 2
1997 • 10 Episodes
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'.
Season 3
1998 • 13 Episodes
After Kirby signs hockey star Luc Cassoulet to the biggest contract in AMM history, an extremely delicate situation develops: how does AMM get paid its commissions without going public that the client is a deadbeat? Meanwhile, Arliss has his hands full defending NBA star Dewayne Troy for assaulting a referee.
Season 4
1999 • 12 Episodes
An upset stomach leads Arliss to Dr. Irv's for a routine checkup. But when Dr. Irv expresses his concerns based on Arliss' family history, Arliss starts thinking the ""C"" word. Meanwhile, Kirby and Rita try to help a little old lady sell her late husband's treasure trove of sports memorabilia.
Season 5
2000 • 13 Episodes
Arliss buys a rare piece of memorabilia, and sends a client to a hypnotist to help him quit chewing tobacco. When treatment appears to work, Arliss sends Kirby there to quit gambling. Meanwhile, Rita tries to keep an LPGA client from falling off the wagon.
Season 6
2001 • 10 Episodes
Arliss deals with the domestic problems of a female tennis superstar. Kirby helps a basketball client graduate from college.
Season 7
2002 • 11 Episodes
Arliss deals with a revered baseball legend and his namesake daughter. Stanley escorts a boxer to his HBO debut.

Crew

Producer
Brian Robbins

Network

HBO

Production

Tollin/Robbins Productions, HBO

Keywords

sportssitcom