Arli$$ 1996
What is Arli$$?
Arli$$ is an American dark comedy television series that aired from 1996 to 2002. Created by Robert Wuhl, who also served as the showrunner, the series features Wuhl in the lead role of Arliss Michaels.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 80
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 10, 1996
- Last aired
- Sep 8, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Arli$$ is an American dark comedy television series that aired from 1996 to 2002. Created by Robert Wuhl, who also served as the showrunner, the series features Wuhl in the lead role of Arliss Michaels. The program provides a behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports. The narrative follows Michaels, an eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful sports agent based in Los Angeles. As the head of a sports agency, Michaels is shown to be willing to do anything for his famous clients. A central character trait for Michaels is his inability to say no to the requests of his employees and clients, which serves as a recurring complication in his professional life. The cast of the series includes Robert Wuhl, Jim Turner, Sandra Oh, and Michael Boatman. The show is stylized in its logo as Arli$$. The provided source material does not contain information regarding episode counts, awards, viewership numbers, or specific plot developments beyond the established premise of the agency.
Should you watch it?
“An optimistic sports agent navigates the high-stakes world of professional athletes and demanding clients.”
- engaging behind-the-scenes perspective
- resourceful lead character
- focuses on niche sports industry dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy comedies centered on the business side of professional athletics.
The series depicts the professional and personal pressures of the sports management industry.
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Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Man of Our Times Mytharc Aug 10, 1996
- E2 Negotiating: It's Never Personal Core Aug 14, 1996
- E3 How to Turn a Minus into a Plus Core Aug 21, 1996
- E4 Athletes Are Role Models Core Aug 28, 1996
- E5 What About the Fans? Core Sep 4, 1996
- E6 The Company You Keep Core Sep 11, 1996
- E7 Colors of the Rainbow Core Sep 18, 1996
- E8 Crossing the Line Core Sep 25, 1996
- E9 Timing Is Everything Core Oct 2, 1996
- E10 The Client's Best Interest Mytharc Oct 9, 1996
- E11 The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of Mytharc Oct 16, 1996
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 A Full Service Agency Mytharc Jun 17, 1997
- E2 The Value of Loyalty Core Jun 24, 1997
- E3 Arliss Michaels, American Core Jul 1, 1997
- E4 The World at Your Feet Core Jul 8, 1997
- E5 Salary Cap This! Core Jul 15, 1997
- E6 Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter Core Jul 22, 1997
- E7 The Real Thing Core Jul 29, 1997
- E8 Visionary for a New Millennium Core Aug 5, 1997
- E9 How to Be a Good Listener Mytharc Aug 12, 1997
- E10 Truth and Responsibility Mytharc Aug 19, 1997
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Family Trust Mytharc Jun 7, 1998
- E2 My Job Is to Get Jobs Core Jun 14, 1998
- E3 Whatever It Takes Mytharc Jun 21, 1998
- E4 Fans First Core Jun 28, 1998
- E5 Where Do Clients Come From? Core Jul 5, 1998
- E6 The Legacy Mytharc Jul 12, 1998
- E7 What Arliss Hath Joined Together... Core Jul 19, 1998
- E8 The Working Man's Friend Core Jul 26, 1998
- E9 Stanley Babson...Win, Place, or Show Core Aug 2, 1998
- E10 Behind Every Great Client... Core Aug 9, 1998
- E11 The American Game Core Aug 16, 1998
- E12 What Would I Do Without Wu? Mytharc Aug 23, 1998
- E13 His Name Is Arliss Michaels Mytharc Aug 30, 1998
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Cause and Effect Mytharc Jun 6, 1999
- E2 Taking One for the Team Core Jun 13, 1999
- E3 Our Past, Our Present, Our Future Core Jun 20, 1999
- E4 People Are Assets, Too Core Jun 27, 1999
- E5 The Stories You Don't Hear About Mytharc Jul 4, 1999
- E6 The Changing of the Guard Core Jul 11, 1999
- E7 You Gotta Love This Game Core Jul 18, 1999
- E8 To Thine Own Self Be True Core Jul 25, 1999
- E9 The Cult of Celebrity Core Aug 1, 1999
- E10 D-Day Core Aug 8, 1999
- E11 The Art of Give and Take Mytharc Aug 15, 1999
- E12 Rules of the Game Mytharc Aug 22, 1999
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Creatures of Habit Mytharc Jun 4, 2000
- E2 Making Things Happen Core Jun 11, 2000
- E3 I Get Involved Core Jun 18, 2000
- E4 Comings and Goings Core Jun 25, 2000
- E5 It's Who You Know Core Jul 9, 2000
- E6 The Value of Honesty Core Jul 16, 2000
- E7 The Sum of the Parts Core Jul 23, 2000
- E8 Honoring Our Past Core Jul 30, 2000
- E9 When Opportunity Knocks Core Aug 6, 2000
- E10 Last Call Core Aug 13, 2000
- E11 A Breed Apart Core Aug 20, 2000
- E12 Where There's a Will Mytharc Aug 27, 2000
- E13 You Can Pick Your Friends... Mytharc Sep 3, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows the professional life of sports agent Arliss Michaels.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is the optimistic and resourceful agent Arliss Michaels.
What is the setting?
The show is set within the high-money world of professional sports.
What is the agent's primary challenge?
Arliss Michaels struggles with his inability to refuse requests from his clients and staff.
What tone does the series have?
The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy world of sports management.
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