X
  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 12, 1997
  • 23 m
  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 12, 1997
  • 23 m
Arli$$

Summary It's tough being a professional athlete. Sure, there are big bucks. And big time glory. But there's also responsibility. Temptations. The media. Hangers on. More temptation. Diminishing skills. Lost endorsements. An uncertain future. Still more temptations. In the fast lane of pro sports, an athlete needs someone he can trust. He needs a...

Directed By: John Fortenberry

Written By: Scott Kaufer, Robert Wuhl

  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 12, 1997
  • 23 m
  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 12, 1997
  • 23 m
Arli$$
S2 • Episode 9
How to Be a Good Listener
Air Date: Aug 12, 1997
User Score Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Summary It's tough being a professional athlete. Sure, there are big bucks. And big time glory. But there's also responsibility. Temptations. The media. Hangers on. More temptation. Diminishing skills. Lost endorsements. An uncertain future. Still more temptations. In the fast lane of pro sports, an athlete needs someone he can trust. He needs a...

Created By: Robert Wuhl

Season Episodes

View All Seasons
Episode 1 • Jun 17, 1997 • 23 m
A Full Service Agency
[HBO] HD. 'A Full-Service Agency.' In the Season Two premiere, a client fearful of his wife's infidelity talks Arliss into acting as a private eye.
Episode 2 • Jun 24, 1997 • 30 m
The Value of Loyalty
[HBO] HD. 'The Value of Loyalty.' (Season Two) One of Arliss's long-term clients decides to leave on the advice of his fiancee.
Episode 3 • Jul 1, 1997 • 26 m
Arliss Michaels, American
[HBO] HD. 'Arliss Michaels, American.' (Season Two) Arliss is invited to the White House until a client--a bowling pro--gets himself arrested.
Episode 4 • Jul 8, 1997 • 26 m
The World at Your Feet
[HBO] HD. 'The World at Your Feet.' (Season Two) Arliss must satisfy the wishes of a young tennis star's mother while trying to rake in the bucks.
Episode 5 • Jul 15, 1997 • 25 m
Salary Cap This!
[HBO] HD. 'Salary Cap This!' (Season Two) Arliss deals with the NBA salary cap while trying to get himself on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated.'
Episode 6 • Jul 22, 1997 • 27 m
Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter
[HBO] HD. 'Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter.' (Season Two) Kirby must oversee a golf client during a major tournament while Arliss nurses a sore back.
Episode 7 • Jul 29, 1997 • 28 m
The Real Thing
[HBO] HD. 'The Real Thing.' (Season Two) One of Arliss's clients hits his 500th home run, but the guy who has the ball wants a million bucks for it.
Episode 8 • Aug 5, 1997 • 29 m
Visionary for a New Millennium
[HBO] HD. 'Visionary For a New Millennium.' (Season Two) Arliss begins dating a marketing wiz who resorts to stealing some of his clients.
Episode 9 • Aug 12, 1997 • 23 m
How to Be a Good Listener
[HBO] HD. 'How To Be a Good Listener.' (Season Two) Arliss's long-awaited golf trip gets put on hold by a series of problems.
Episode 10 • Aug 19, 1997 • 28 m
Truth and Responsibility
[HBO] HD. 'Truth and Responsibility.' In the Season Two finale, Arliss has vengeance on his brain after he is slandered by a sports talk-show host.
7 Seasons

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Related Shows

The Office (UK)

97
Universal Acclaim

Bo Burnham: Inside

96
Universal Acclaim

The Larry Sanders Show

95
Universal Acclaim

Fleabag

92
Universal Acclaim

Atlanta

92
Universal Acclaim

My So-Called Life

92
Universal Acclaim

This Is Going To Hurt

91
Universal Acclaim

It's a Sin

91
Universal Acclaim

The Bear

91
Universal Acclaim

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

90
Universal Acclaim

How to With John Wilson

90
Universal Acclaim

A Black Lady Sketch Show

89
Universal Acclaim

Reservation Dogs

89
Universal Acclaim

A Parks and Recreation Special

89
Universal Acclaim

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

89
Universal Acclaim

Everybody Hates Chris

88
Universal Acclaim

Better Things

88
Universal Acclaim

Brooklyn Bridge

88
Universal Acclaim

Barry

88
Universal Acclaim

Freaks and Geeks

88
Universal Acclaim

Somebody Somewhere

88
Universal Acclaim

Back to Life

88
Universal Acclaim

Related News

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to the Peacock streaming service, updated frequently.

  • tv show
May 2024 TV Preview

May 2024 TV Preview

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring Apple's latest sci-fi series, the return of Hacks, a new Doctor Who, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Netflix, updated frequently. You can also find a list of titles leaving Netflix this month.

  • tv show