Arli$
7 Seasons | 80 Episodes | TV-MA
Robert Wuhl stars as eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels in this cult classic HBO series.
A Full-Service Agency
A baseball-player client talks Arliss into acting as a private eye so that he can find out if his wife is cheating on him.
The Value of Loyalty
One of Arliss's long-term clients decides to leave on the advice of his fiancee.
Arliss Michaels, American
Arliss is invited to the White House until a client -- a bowling pro -- gets himself arrested.
The World at Your Feet
Arliss must satisfy the wishes of a young tennis star's mother while trying to rake in the bucks.
Salary Cap This!
Arliss deals with the NBA salary cap while trying to get himself on the cover of "Sports Illustrated."
Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter
Kirby must oversee a golf client during a major tournament while Arliss nurses a sore back.
The Real Thing
One of Arliss's clients hits his 500th home run, but the guy who has the ball wants a million bucks for it.
Visionary For a New Millennium
Arliss begins dating a marketing wiz who resorts to stealing some of his clients.
How To Be a Good Listener
Arliss's long-awaited golf trip gets put on hold by a series of problems.
Truth and Responsibility
Arliss has vengeance on his brain after he is slandered by a sports talk-show host.
My Job is To Get Jobs
Arliss can't find a job for a quarterback who is rumored to be gay.
Whatever It Takes
Arliss helps a linebacker pass a steroids test while having another client hold out for a better deal.
Fans First
A crazed fan stabs a client of Arliss's at AMM's annual Super Bowl party.
The Family Trust
Arliss must collect commissions from Kirby's deadbeat client while getting a hoops star back in the league.
Where Do Clients Come From?
Arliss tries to recruit a suicidal NASCAR driver. Guests include Dale Earnhardt.
The Legacy
An NCAA investigation jeopardizes a lucrative TV contract that Arliss has negotiated for a Jesuit university.
What Arliss Hath Joined Together ...
Arliss tries to arrange a pre-nup for an African basketball client and his Jewish bride.
The Working Man's Friend
Arliss finds himself alone in the office when a rainstorm hits.
Stanley Babson, Win, Place or Show
Arliss's purchase of a race horse with a client's money goes bad.
Behind Every Great Client ...
A baseball player client gets Arliss to ask his wife for a divorce, but it all goes awry.
The American Game
Arliss creates trouble when he considers representing a budding baseball star who was a strike scab.
What Would I Do Without Wu?
Rita's decision to become an agent backfires when she must compromise her morals for a client.
His Name is Arliss Michaels
A client sues Arliss triggering an avalanche of bad publicity.
Cause and Effect
Arliss has a health scare while Kirby assists an old lady with her baseball memorabilia.
Our Past, Our Present, Our Future
Arliss represents a young ice-skater whose parents are spending all of her money.
People Are Assets Too
Arliss uses divine intervention to get back his courtside tickets at the new Staples Center.
The Stories You Don't Hear About
In Las Vegas, a fight Arliss is promoting is about to go awry due to a domestic dispute.
Taking One For The Team
Arliss dates a potential client's mother -- and he expects Rita to do the same with the client!
You Gotta Love This Game
While dealing with the men's basketball strike, Arliss is convinced to represent a female player.
The Changing of the Guard
Arliss is forced to negotiate with a baseball team's cantankerous, small-market owner.
To Thine Own Self Be True
Kirby and Stanley help a hockey client make the transition to professional wrestling.
The Cult of Celebrity
A country-western star wants Arliss to get him a baseball job.
D-Day
When Arliss gets the chicken pox, Kirby and Stanley must prepare a client for the NFL draft.
The Art of Give and Take
Arliss uses money from his foundation to buy off a bad childhood memory. Guest stars include Marcus Allen and basketball star Juwan Howard.
Rules of the Game
Arliss gets a makeover and Stanley is asked to join a prestigious country club.
Making Things Happen
Arliss learns that a Hall of Fame client is being charged with domestic abuse.
Creatures of Habit
Arliss sends Kirby to a hypnotist to cure his gambling addiction.
I Get Involved
Arliss must walk a fine line when two clients -- who happen to be teammates -- begin dating the same girl.
Comings and Goings
Arliss helps a client bury his mom while Stanley's bad luck has him searching for a "slumpbuster."
It's Who You Know
Arliss tries to talk the "pot dealer to the NBA" out of retiring by making him a special offer.
The Value of Honesty
Arliss has an affair with a WNBA coach, but his client (the coach's star player) wants her fired.
The Sum of the Parts
A baseball client needs a kidney, and Arliss tries to convince the player's brother to donate his.
Honoring Our Past
When one of his boxing clients enlists in the Army, Arliss tries to figure out a way to get him out.
A Breed Apart
Arliss pursues the world's most popular sports mascot by way of a fundraiser for another mascot.
Last Call
Arliss tries to get a wealthy team owner to re-sign an aging broadcaster.
You Can Pick Your Friends ...
Arliss's brother Archie uses Arliss's name to further his latest scam.
Where There's a Will
Arliss is named the executor of a dead superstar jockey's will, which leads to comic confusion.
When Opportunity Knocks
Kirby leaves the agency to join a fledgling football league.
Setting Precedents
Arliss helps a lesbian client and her lover realize their dream.
You Are Your Priorities
While Stanley and Kirby consider investing in rodeo, Arliss rekindles an old flame.
Fielding Offers
Arliss treks to Canada in an effort to steal a hockey team. Rita fights aging with an alternative therapy.
A Question of Character
Arliss must deal with a racecar driver's numerous wives while trying to sign him.
The Price of Their Toys
Arliss tries to get a husband-and-wife broadcasting team their own show.
Like No Business I Know
Arliss seeks revenge after being embarrassed by a baseball manager.
Of Cabbages and Kings
Kirby represents a mercurial college-hoops coach while Arliss tries to sell beachfront property.
As Others See Us
While Rita is visiting her family, Kirby and Stanley prepare a surprise roast for Arliss.
Giving Something Back
A female professional golf client conceals a dark secret.
Hard Choices
Kirby deals with his model girlfriend while Arliss faces his first fiscal year in the red.
The Immortal
Arliss must deal with a baseball legend and his namesake daughter.
What You See Is What You Get
Rita guides a client's political passion, while Arliss helps a team member find her passion.
In With the New
Arliss tries to make a dream come true for an NBA client, and Stanley mentors a student project.
There's No "I" In Team
Arliss hires a protege, to Kirby's dismay, while Rita falls for a chef at Stanley's restaurant.
Playing It Safe
Arliss attempts to realize his gold-record dream while helping a baseball player make a tough decision.
Moments To Remember
Kirby begins dating a female body-builder. Arliss provides a traumatized NFL client with motivation.
It's All in the Game
Arliss and Kirby provide support for a former client's new political career.
Standards and Practices
Stanley provides college advice to his football-star nephew. Meanwhile, Arliss helps a female broadcasting client deal with network demands.
End Game
Arliss and Stanley attempt to lure a reclusive former chess champion back to the game.
Profiles in Agenting
Arliss becomes smitten with Rita's friend, an adventurous sports photographer.
All That Glitters
AMM is left in the hands of Rita, Kirby and Stanley while Arliss is soul-searching.
