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The Best Episodes of Arliss Season 2

Every episode of Arliss Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arliss Season 2!

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'...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A Full Service Agency" is the best rated episode of "Arliss" season 2. It scored 7.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Eugene Corr and written by Kevin Falls, it aired on 6/17/1997. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Value of Loyalty".

  • A Full Service Agency
    7.5/1016 votes

    #1 - A Full Service Agency

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/1997

    Catcher Zack Bowers can barely get the ball back to the mound, let alone to second base. The source of his problems: he suspects his wife is unfaithful. He demands that Arliss hire a private investigator to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Kirby is asked to housesit Bruce Smith's 'cat'.

    Director: Eugene Corr

    Writer: Kevin Falls

  • The Value of Loyalty
    7.8/1016 votes

    #2 - The Value of Loyalty

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/1997

    One of Arliss' long-term friends and clients leaves him when his fiancee declares it's time for a "fresh start." Meanwhile, Rita is dating a client and Arliss wants it to stop, or else.

    Director: Rodman Flender

    Writer: N/A

  • Arliss Michaels, American
    7.1/1019 votes

    #3 - Arliss Michaels, American

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/1997

    Arliss is invited to dinner at the White House and he can't decide whom to invite as his escort. but that becomes the least of his worries when his bowling champion client, the controversial Turkey Reeves, gets in trouble with the law.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The World at Your Feet
    8.4/1019 votes

    #4 - The World at Your Feet

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/1997

    Kahoutec "Comet" Evans is a can't-miss tennis phenom whom Arliss discovered years ago when the boy stood as tall as his racket. Now that Comet has come of age, Arliss must juggle the boy's mother's wish for her son to go to college with his own wish to cash in on the young superstar's talents.

    Director: Peter Baldwin

    Writer: N/A

  • Salary Cap This!
    6.8/1016 votes

    #5 - Salary Cap This!

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/1997

    Sports Illustrated is planning an article about sports agents and will select one to grace the magazine's cover. Despite some early maneuvering, Arliss thinks he's out of the running. But "the working man's friend" puts on his best moves in OT when he risks his own life to save client Damian Niles, in the process displaying a brilliant grasp of NBA salary capology.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Scott Kaufer

  • Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter
    7.9/1016 votes

    #6 - Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/1997

    When Arliss throws out his back, his dream of playing in the Crosby Pro-Am with golf client Ryan Mason III is shattered. Enter Kirby Carlisle, Arliss' Man Friday. Kirby steps in to partner with Mason and assists the pro with his club selection.

    Director: Rodman Flender

    Writer: Kevin Falls

  • The Real Thing
    7.8/1017 votes

    #7 - The Real Thing

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/1997

    AMM client Dan Manville is closing in on his 500th home run. Add that to the 500 stolen bases he's already chalked up, and he's the charter member of the 500/500 club. Arliss has everything in position for the "500/500 Experience," a huge Manville memorabilia tour on wheels, coming to a mall near you. All that's left for Manville to hit his 500th dinger--and for Arliss to get the ball.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Visionary for a New Millennium
    6.5/1019 votes

    #8 - Visionary for a New Millennium

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/1997

    Arliss is dazzled by marketing whiz Giselle Jaynes. She's charming, clever, and sexy - and she's filled with brilliant, cutting-edge ideas for AMM clients despite knowing nothing about the sports world.

    Director: Ellen S. Pressman

    Writer: N/A

  • How to Be a Good Listener
    7.4/1012 votes

    #9 - How to Be a Good Listener

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/1997

    It's a day from hell for Arliss Michaels: Stanley is considering leaving AMM, while client Sammy Stilton is about to be suspended for "assaulting" an umpire. All this as Arliss tries to get to the airport for a top-priority "secret meeting."

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Scott Kaufer

  • Truth and Responsibility
    7.3/1013 votes

    #10 - Truth and Responsibility

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/1997

    Arliss manages to get Kirby some airtime as a sports talk radio host. What better way to promote his own clientele - especially Yoshi Kobiashi, the latest pitching phenom nobody's ever seen. Before you know it, Kirby starts to rule the airwaves, and a star is born - and a huge deal for Arliss may be on the rocks.

    Director: Peter Baldwin

    Writer: Kevin Falls