The Slap Maxwell Story
The Slap Maxwell Story is a situation comedy broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1987-88 lineup. It stars Dabney Coleman as "Slap" Maxwell, an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger, somewhere in the American Southwest. The Ledger was a very old-fashioned newspaper -- Slap still composed his column, "Slap Shots," on a typewriter -- and Slap was a very old-fashioned guy. Despite the newly litigious environment of journalism, Slap insisted on filling his column with rumor and innuendo, drawing lawsuits and Slap's frequent termination, to be followed by a groveling apology and his rehiring. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Judy, one of the paper's secretaries, due primarily to his off-putting personality. Annie was Slap's ex-wife, who nonetheless retained a soft spot for him. A recurring event throughout the series' run is that at some point in each episode, someone would hit Slap, with a nun even doing the honors in one episode. The show was created by Jay Tarses, who in 1983 was co-creator of Buffalo Bill, an NBC sitcom in which Coleman starred as a similarly off-putting character, the host of a TV talk show.
Cast: Dabney Coleman, Jeff Doucette, Megan Gallagher
Season 1
22 episodes
- 1. Episode 1Lawsuits force Nelson to fire Slap from sports.CC30minSep 23, 1987
- 2. Episode 2A nun, Judy's beau, a dog and his ex-wife plague Slap.CC30minSep 30, 1987
- 3. Episode 3Nelson hires Slap's old nemesis as sportswriter.CC30minOct 7, 1987
- 4. Episode 4Slap thinks he has died during a day with son Eliot.CC30minOct 14, 1987
- 5. Episode 5Slap saves a newspaper carrier who was an Olympian.CC30minOct 28, 1987
- 6. Episode 6Slap mistakenly thinks he can reconcile with Annie.CC30minNov 4, 1987
- 7. Episode 7Judy hunts for an apartment; Slap misses a big story.CC30minNov 18, 1987
- 8. Episode 8Slap recognizes The Ledger's prospective buyer as a con artist.CC30minNov 25, 1987
- 9. Episode 9Judy fills in as advice columnist; Charlie's dog dies.CC30minDec 2, 1987
- 10. Episode 10Judy asks Slap to her high-school reunion.CC30minDec 9, 1987
- 11. Episode 11Slap has difficulty criticizing Eliot's writing.CC30minJan 6, 1988
- 12. Episode 12Slap wins "Sportswriter of the Year" but loses Judy.CC30minJan 13, 1988
- 13. Episode 13Auto trouble keeps Slap from his wedding with Annie.CC30minJan 20, 1988
- 14. Episode 14Slap gives a Marine a ride and winds up back home in Texas.CC30minJan 27, 1988
- 15. Episode 15Slap rekindles an old flame; Judy and Charlie have regrets.CC30minFeb 3, 1988
- 16. Episode 16Slap visits his ailing father; Nelson replaces Slap with a woman.CC30minFeb 10, 1988
- 17. Episode 17Slap abandons Kitty and Texas to get his job back.CC30minMar 2, 1988
- 18. Episode 18Slap faces indignities upon returning to The Ledger.CC30minMar 9, 1988
- 19. Episode 19Slap fights for his job and reconciles with Judy.CC30minMar 16, 1988
- 20. Episode 20Slap is determined to uncover the truth behind the defection of a "Commie mutant" tennis pro.CC30minMay 6, 1988
- 21. Episode 21Judy wants commitment; Eliot defends his father.CC30minMay 13, 1988
- 22. Episode 22Disasters strike Slap and he thinks he is dead.CC30minMay 20, 1988
The Slap Maxwell Story
The Slap Maxwell Story is a situation comedy broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1987-88 lineup. It stars Dabney Coleman as "Slap" Maxwell, an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger, somewhere in the American Southwest. The Ledger was a very old-fashioned newspaper -- Slap still composed his column, "Slap Shots," on a typewriter -- and Slap was a very old-fashioned guy. Despite the newly litigious environment of journalism, Slap insisted on filling his column with rumor and innuendo, drawing lawsuits and Slap's frequent termination, to be followed by a groveling apology and his rehiring. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Judy, one of the paper's secretaries, due primarily to his off-putting personality. Annie was Slap's ex-wife, who nonetheless retained a soft spot for him. A recurring event throughout the series' run is that at some point in each episode, someone would hit Slap, with a nun even doing the honors in one episode. The show was created by Jay Tarses, who in 1983 was co-creator of Buffalo Bill, an NBC sitcom in which Coleman starred as a similarly off-putting character, the host of a TV talk show.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jay Tarses
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
