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1. S01E01A Man of Our TimesAugust 10, 1996—While being nominated for the civic honor "Man of Our Times," Arliss must juggle one client's plans for a same-sex marriage on the opening n
2. S01E02Negotiating: It's Never PersonalAugust 14, 1996—While high-school hoops sensation Shaler Halimon announces he'll skip college and jump straight to the NBA, Arliss positions himself as Shal
3. S01E03How to Turn a Minus into a PlusAugust 21, 1996—AMM client and boxing champ Sucre Rey Santos finally gives in and grants top contender Cojones Ochonez a title fight. The huge payday means
4. S01E04Athletes Are Role ModelsAugust 28, 1996—Temptation gets the better of squeaky-clean QB Dan Hendricks. Arliss battles with a client's desire to confess his sins to the world while k
5. S01E05What About the Fans?September 4, 1996—L.A. Kings owner Flora Lansing dangles part-ownership in front of Arliss if he can find a new home for her hockey team--provided there's a n
6. S01E06The Company You KeepSeptember 11, 1996—Mike Armstrong, president of multinational CPM, is interested in buying AMM. Arliss never dreamed of selling until he hears what Armstrong's
7. S01E07Colors of the RainbowSeptember 18, 1996—A reporter overhears Arliss talking about the Jaboos of South Street, a rival stickball team from his old neighborhood and interprets this a
8. S01E08Crossing the LineSeptember 25, 1996—Why would Arliss even consider representing Anya Slovachek, the 186th ranked woman tennis player whose father is a psychotic maniac? Well, w
9. S01E09Timing Is EverythingOctober 2, 1996—Arliss and Kirby decide to take beach volleyball to the next level by creating a new made-for-TV indoor tour with high-level glitz, oiled bo
10. S01E10The Client's Best InterestOctober 9, 1996—In the 12th annual Den of Thieves Rotisserie Baseball League, Arliss and Kirby hope their Frozen Ropes can bring the title back where it bel
11. S01E11The Stuff That Dreams Are Made OfOctober 16, 1996—As a kid, Arliss idolized Hall of Fame outfielder Rocky Framaggio so much that he still carries around the Rock's rookie card. And now, afte

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01A Full Service AgencyJune 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
2. S02E02The Value of LoyaltyJune 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
3. S02E03Arliss Michaels, AmericanJuly 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 w
4. S02E04The World at Your FeetJuly 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 Com
5. S02E05Salary Cap This!July 15, 1997—Sports Illustrated is planning an article about sports agents and will select one to grace the magazine's cover. Despite some early maneuver
6. S02E06Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-ShooterJuly 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 Carlisl
7. S02E07The Real ThingJuly 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
8. S02E08Visionary for a New MillenniumAugust 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 f
9. S02E09How to Be a Good ListenerAugust 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 "assau
10. S02E10Truth and ResponsibilityAugust 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 Kobias

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Family TrustJune 7, 1998—After Kirby signs hockey star Luc Cassoulet to the biggest contract in AMM history, an extremely delicate situation develops: how does AMM g
2. S03E02My Job Is to Get JobsJune 14, 1998—AMM client Theo Holt is the kind of football player every team needs: a reliable backup quarterback capable of winning games. But when Theo'
3. S03E03Whatever It TakesJune 21, 1998—Representing clients who line up against each other in the heat of battle is nothing new to Arliss. But he hopes to hold running back Quinto
4. S03E04Fans FirstJune 28, 1998—Disaster hits AMM when Defensive Player of the Year Lucian Balboa is stabbed by a crazed fan at the office's annual Super Bowl party. Where
5. S03E05Where Do Clients Come From?July 5, 1998—Whenever a rival agent passes away, Arliss always leads the feeding frenzy to sign the available clients. But when Leo Maroni bites the dust
6. S03E06The LegacyJuly 12, 1998—Arliss has a comfortable arrangement with a Midwestern football powerhouse university: Arliss negotiates the school's exclusive network TV d
7. S03E07What Arliss Hath Joined Together...July 19, 1998—AMM client Amadou M'Bow is in love. And the NBA center from Senegal plans to marry his beloved, Miss Lisa Levine of Long Island. When Arliss
8. S03E08The Working Man's FriendJuly 26, 1998—As a fierce rainstorm brings the city to a standstill, Arliss is virtually alone at AMM. That is, until pitching sensation Diego Sanchez, li
9. S03E09Stanley Babson...Win, Place, or ShowAugust 2, 1998—AMM's financial whiz Stanley Babson is fed up with his conservative reputation. But when Arliss accuses him of always playing it safe, Stanl
10. S03E10Behind Every Great Client...August 9, 1998—Arliss knows as well as any agent that helping a client in his personal life is part of the job. So when all-star shortstop Joe Garrison ask
11. S03E11The American GameAugust 16, 1998—Lockouts and strikes are unfortunately a part of pro sports, and nothing does more to alienate the fans. But when a ballplayer crosses the p
12. S03E12What Would I Do Without Wu?August 23, 1998—When Rita, the glue of AMM, gets her shot at representing clients, she proves herself an adept agent. Arliss, meanwhile, is helpless without
13. S03E13His Name Is Arliss MichaelsAugust 30, 1998—Longtime AMM client Donnie Thurman isn't quite ready to hang up the baseball cleats. So when Arliss tells Donnie there are no takers for his

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Cause and EffectJune 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, A
2. S04E02Taking One for the TeamJune 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 plea
3. S04E03Our Past, Our Present, Our FutureJune 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 D
4. S04E04People Are Assets, TooJune 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 ma
5. S04E05The Stories You Don't Hear AboutJuly 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
6. S04E06The Changing of the GuardJuly 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.
7. S04E07You Gotta Love This GameJuly 18, 1999—The NBA lockout allows Arliss the opportunity to focus on the other aspects of sports representation, particularly his female clients. At Ri
8. S04E08To Thine Own Self Be TrueJuly 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 expe
9. S04E09The Cult of CelebrityAugust 1, 1999—Cooter McCoy is world-renowned for playing before huge crowds. But the country singing sensation wants to play baseball, not music, and seek
10. S04E10D-DayAugust 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
11. S04E11The Art of Give and TakeAugust 15, 1999—Arliss uses money from his foundation to buy off a bad childhood memory.
12. S04E12Rules of the GameAugust 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 aske

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Creatures of HabitJune 4, 2000—Arliss buys a rare piece of memorabilia, and sends a client to a hypnotist to help him quit chewing tobacco. When treatment appears to work,
2. S05E02Making Things HappenJune 11, 2000—Arliss learns that a good friend and client, who is about to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, is being charged with domestic abuse.
3. S05E03I Get InvolvedJune 18, 2000—Arliss has to walk the fence when two clients, both teammates, are dating the same girl. Rita plays Cyrano for one of the clients, and a TV
4. S05E04Comings and GoingsJune 25, 2000—Arliss must help a client bury his mother. Meanwhile, Stanley's having a run of bad luck that threatens his chess game, so he goes looking f
5. S05E05It's Who You KnowJuly 9, 2000—Arliss tries to talk the ""pot dealer to the NBA"" out of retiring by offering to get his kid into a fancy private school. Meanwhile, Rita p
6. S05E06The Value of HonestyJuly 16, 2000—Arliss has an affair with a WNBA coach, but his client (also the coach's star player) wants her fired. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of a wild
7. S05E07The Sum of the PartsJuly 23, 2000—A baseball client needs a kidney, and Arliss tries to convince the player's minor-league brother to donate his. Meanwhile, a soccer client s
8. S05E08Honoring Our PastJuly 30, 2000—When one of his boxing clients enlists in the Army, Arliss tries to figure out a way to get him out. Meanwhile, Stanley and a native-America
9. S05E09When Opportunity KnocksAugust 6, 2000—Arliss, Rita and Stanley must deal with Kirby's absence when he leaves the agency to join a fledgling football league run by a flashy TV pro
10. S05E10Last CallAugust 13, 2000—Arliss tries to get a dotcom millionaire team owner to re-sign an aging broadcaster who may be losing his touch. Rita ghostwrites a column f
11. S05E11A Breed ApartAugust 20, 2000—Arliss pursues popular mascot Reggie the Rooster, using a fundraiser Stanley has organized for another mascot, who was injured in the line o
12. S05E12Where There's a WillAugust 27, 2000—Arliss is named executor of a superstar jockey's will, which leaves everything to his wife - but he had two wives. Kirby discovers that his
13. S05E13You Can Pick Your Friends...September 3, 2000—Arliss' ne'er-do-well brother Archie uses his name to further a scam. Kirby and Stanley plot their own scam on a stadium concession milliona

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Setting PrecedentsJune 10, 2001—Arliss deals with the domestic problems of a female tennis superstar. Kirby helps a basketball client graduate from college.
2. S06E02Fielding OffersJune 17, 2001—Arliss treks to Canada in an effort to steal a hockey team; Rita uses alternative medicine in her war against age.
3. S06E03You Are Your PrioritiesJune 24, 2001—While Stanley and Kirby consider investing in rodeo, Arliss rekindles an old flame.
4. S06E04A Question of CharacterJuly 1, 2001—Arliss must deal with a racecar driver's numerous wives while trying to sign him.
5. S06E05The Price of their ToysJuly 8, 2001—Arliss tries to get a husband-and-wife broadcasting team their own show; Kirby deals with a spoiled clients's new ""hobbies.""
6. S06E06Like No Business I KnowJuly 15, 2001—Arliss seeks revenge on a baseball manager who embarrasses him; an actor studies Kirby as research for a movie role.
7. S06E07Of Cabbages and KingsJuly 22, 2001—Kirby reps a mercurial college basketball coach; Arliss is frustrated trying to sell beachfront property.
8. S06E08As Others See UsJuly 29, 2001—While Rita is visiting her family, Kirby and Stanley prepare Arliss' ""surprise roast.""
9. S06E09Giving Something BackAugust 5, 2001—A female pro-golf client conceals a dark secret; Kirby gets hold of a piece of rare memorabilia.
10. S06E10Hard ChoicesAugust 12, 2001—Arliss faces his first year in the red, while Kirby deals with his model girlfriend.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01The ImmortalJune 16, 2002—Arliss deals with a revered baseball legend and his namesake daughter. Stanley escorts a boxer to his HBO debut.
2. S07E02What You See Is What You GetJune 23, 2002—Rita manages a client's political passion, while Arliss helps a team member find her passion. Stanley's new car gets dinged
3. S07E03In with the NewJune 30, 2002—Arliss works to make an NBA client's dream come true, while Stanley mentors a student project.
4. S07E04There's No I in TeamJuly 7, 2002—Arliss hires a protégé, to the dismay of Kirby. Rita is attracted to the chef at Stanley's new restaurant.
5. S07E05Playing It SafeJuly 21, 2002—Arliss tries to realize his gold record dreams while helping a baseball player through a tough decision.
6. S07E06Moments to RememberJuly 28, 2002—Kirby dates a female body builder, while Arliss motivates a traumatized NFL client.
7. S07E07It's All in the GameAugust 4, 2002—Arliss and Kirby support an ex-client's political rise while Rita seeks a spokesmodel for a specialty clothing item.
8. S07E08Standards and PracticesAugust 11, 2002—Stanley advises his sought-after football-star nephew on choosing the right college, while Arliss helps a female football reporter negotiate
9. S07E09End GameAugust 18, 2002—Arliss and Stanley try to persuade a reclusive former chess champion to get back into the game, and Rita is wooed by a former lover.
10. S07E10Profiles in AgentingSeptember 1, 2002—Stanley and Kirby try to persuade boxer Roy Jones Jr. to endorse an innovative cooking product, while Arliss is smitten with Rita's sports p
11. S07E11All That GlittersSeptember 8, 2002—Stunned by the sudden death of a good friend, Arliss goes off on a road trip of soul searching, leaving Rita, Kirby and Stanley to manage AM

Season 7 ranked & reviewed