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Arliss (TV series)

Arliss is an American dark comedy series, created by and starring Robert Wuhl, about the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports, with Wuhl playing 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. Arliss ran for seven seasons and 80 episodes on HBO, from August 10, 1996, to September 8, 2002. After almost two decades off the air, the entire catalog of Arliss episodes returned to Max in a streaming format in 2022.

Cast
Robert Wuhl as Arliss Michaels, the president of a sports agency, who tries to cater to his clients' every need as best as he can. He still manages a lucrative career, negotiating big contracts and rubbing shoulders with superstar athletes, and often becoming embroiled in their messy personal lives. He's competitive, never to be underestimated, and always looking to expand the roster. • Sandra Oh as Rita Wu, Arliss's personal assistant and woman in world sports. She is gutsy, devoted and whip-smart. She goes beyond the call of duty, personally and professionally, and always maintains high standards. • Jim Turner as Kirby Carlisle, a middle-aged ex-football star who forges a new career as a sports agent, albeit with a serious gambling addiction. He isn't always as strategic as Arliss, but the junior partner's blunt thinking can come in handy. • Michael Boatman as Stanley Babson, a conservative financial advisor as the voice of reason in the conference room, and begrudging co-conspirator to Arliss's screwball schemes. He makes sure the cash keeps flowing to management for Arliss. ==Series overview==
Critical reception
Arliss has a 74/100 rating on Metacritic, and 69% on Rotten Tomatoes. The popular show, which ran for seven seasons, has been cited as a "blueprint" for future HBO shows such as Ballers and Entourage, and as an example of how premium cable networks manage their programming. A number of HBO subscribers cited Arliss as the sole reason that they paid for the network, and as a result, its fan base was able to keep the show on the air for a lengthy run. The show frequently used obscure sports references, and Entertainment Weekly repeatedly called it one of the worst shows on television; sportswriter Bill Simmons (who later worked for HBO under his digital banner The Ringer) used Arliss as an example of what he saw as a lack of good fictional shows about sports. ==References==
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