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The Best Episodes of Arliss Season 4

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

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 employees.

Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Arliss" season 4 is "Cause and Effect", rated 7.3/10 from 18 user votes. It was directed by Robert Wuhl and written by Robert Wuhl. "Cause and Effect" aired on 6/6/1999 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Taking One for the Team".

  • Cause and Effect
    7.3/10 18 votes

    #1 - Cause and Effect

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/1999

    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

  • Taking One for the Team
    7.9/10 14 votes

    #2 - Taking One for the Team

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/1999

    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

  • Our Past, Our Present, Our Future
    7.0/10 11 votes

    #3 - Our Past, Our Present, Our Future

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/1999

    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: N/A

  • People Are Assets, Too
    7.4/10 12 votes

    #4 - People Are Assets, Too

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/1999

    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: N/A

  • The Stories You Don't Hear About
    7.9/10 14 votes

    #5 - The Stories You Don't Hear About

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/1999

    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: N/A

  • The Changing of the Guard
    7.1/10 12 votes

    #6 - The Changing of the Guard

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/1999

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Gotta Love This Game
    7.5/10 13 votes

    #7 - You Gotta Love This Game

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/1999

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Thine Own Self Be True
    6.0/10 11 votes

    #8 - To Thine Own Self Be True

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/1999

    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: N/A

  • The Cult of Celebrity
    6.8/10 11 votes

    #9 - The Cult of Celebrity

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/1999

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • D-Day
    6.8/10 12 votes

    #10 - D-Day

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/1999

    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

  • The Art of Give and Take
    7.2/10 16 votes

    #11 - The Art of Give and Take

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/1999

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rules of the Game
    7.7/10 10 votes

    #12 - Rules of the Game

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 8/22/1999

    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