"Arli$$" (1996) TV series 1996-2002

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

10 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Plot:

Arliss Michaels is not a sports agent, he is a sports super agent. To his athletes and to the world around them he is God...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Robert Wuhl	...	Arliss Michaels (34 episodes, 1996-2002)
Sandra Oh	...	Rita Wu (34 episodes, 1996-2002)
Jim Turner	...	Kirby Carlisle (32 episodes, 1996-2002)
Michael Boatman	...	Stanley Babson (32 episodes, 1996-2002)

Also Known As:

Arliss (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

30 min (80 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

In one episode of the show, we see Ariss Michaels watching on old video of himself winning money on "The $10,000 Pyramid" game show. We learn that Michaels used his winnings as seed money to start his agency business. Robert Wuhl was an actual contestant on the show and the game show footage that aired was real.

Quotes:

Alexi: Surely you realize I'm a natural blonde.
Rita Wu: Surely you realize we shower together.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (1997)

just plain funny

ive seen Arliss quite a few times now, though i never go out of my way to watch it like i do south park or the simpsons..but still, it is an entertaining look at the world of sports agents and the like..only watch it though if nothing else is on..pretty good!