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The Best Episodes of Arli$$ Season 4

Every episode of Arli$$ Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arli$$ Season 4!

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A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 1 - Cause and Effect
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Cause and Effect

    S4:E1

    An upset stomach leads Arliss to Dr. Irv's for a routine checkup. But when Dr. Irv expresses his concerns based on Arliss' family history, Arliss starts thinking the ""C"" word. Meanwhile, Kirby and Rita try to help a little old lady sell her late husband's treasure trove of sports memorabilia.

    Director:Robert Wuhl
    Writer:Robert Wuhl

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  2. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 2 - Taking One for the Team
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Taking One for the Team

    S4:E2

    Arliss is so eager to sign high school baseball phenom Jake Battershell before any other agent does that he's willing to do anything to please Jake and his parents. Well, almost anything. Kirby's effort to help AMM client Seth Carson focus on his duties as a pro quarterback go further than anyone expects.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  3. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 3 - Our Past, Our Present, Our Future
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Our Past, Our Present, Our Future

    S4:E3

    Fourteen-year-old skating champion Crystal Dupree is an AMM cash cow. But she learns the hard way, with Stanley's assistance, that Mom and Dad may not necessarily have her best interest at heart. Also, Kirby resists shutting down the ""KIRBY CARlisle WASH.""

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 4 - People Are Assets, Too
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #4 - People Are Assets, Too

    S4:E4

    When the Lakers move from the Forum to the Staples Center, there will be fewer courtside seats, and the ticketholders with seniority will maintain their floor seats. Arliss is not one of those ticketholders, and desperately tries to find a way to keep his cherished seats on the floor.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 5 - The Stories You Don't Hear About
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #5 - The Stories You Don't Hear About

    S4:E5

    It's fight night in Las Vegas and AMM client Ivory Ortega needs to get past Tomate de Cannes before a huge showdown (and payday!) with Oscar De La Hoya. But Arliss needs to act fast when he sees that Ivory is in no condition to box after a fight with his wife.

    Director:John Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 6 - The Changing of the Guard
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Changing of the Guard

    S4:E6

    Arliss gets fogged in while in Kansas City negotiating shortstop client Rico Rosa's contract with team owner Helga Krupp. Helga's an un-P.C. penny-pincher, making her an easy target for just about everyone. Meanwhile, the AMM bowling team is relieved that Arliss, the weak link on the squad, is AWOL.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 7 - You Gotta Love This Game
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #7 - You Gotta Love This Game

    S4:E7

    The NBA lockout allows Arliss the opportunity to focus on the other aspects of sports representation, particularly his female clients. At Rita's urging they take on WNBA player Terry Shaw. Terry is unlike anyone AMM has ever represented, creating a newly found awareness and appreciation of women's sports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 8 - To Thine Own Self Be True
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    #8 - To Thine Own Self Be True

    S4:E8

    When The Korean government insists that AMM client, pitcher and native son Ja Ahn Kim serve in the Korean military, Arliss' deal-making expertise is put to the test. Meanwhile, AMM client and hockey enforcer Doug Hager is banned from the NHL and seeks a new career in professional wrestling.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 9 - The Cult of Celebrity
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Cult of Celebrity

    S4:E9

    Cooter McCoy is world-renowned for playing before huge crowds. But the country singing sensation wants to play baseball, not music, and seeks Arliss' assistance. Meanwhile, Rita and Kirby try to help Stanley find the woman of his dreams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 10 - D-Day
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - D-Day

    S4:E10

    Rap-master extraordinaire T-Bagg enters the arena of sports agency, and a few AMM clients jump ship. And, with Arliss bedredden with chicken pox, it's up to Kirby and Stanley to make things happen at the NFL Draft.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  11. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 11 - The Art of Give and Take
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Art of Give and Take

    S4:E11

    Arliss uses money from his foundation to buy off a bad childhood memory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arli$$ Season 4 Episode 12 - Rules of the Game
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Rules of the Game

    S4:E12

    Feeling long in the tooth, Arliss gets a makeover, hoping to turn back the clock. Rita dates rival agent Justin Sturgess and Stanley is asked to join a prestigious country club.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Cause and Effect" is the best rated episode of "Arli$$" season 4. It scored 7.3/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Robert Wuhl and written by Robert Wuhl, it aired on 6/6/1999. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Taking One for the Team".