Arliss

Arliss
Series DVD Cover
Created by	Robert Wuhl
Starring	Robert Wuhl Sandra Oh Jim Turner Michael Boatman
Composer(s)	Ed Smart
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	7
No. of episodes	80 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Tollin/Robbins Productions
Distributor	CBS Television Distribution (2008-present, non-USA)
Release
Original network	Home Box Office
Original release	August 10, 1996 (1996-08-10) – September 8, 2002 (2002-09-08)
External links
Website

Arliss (rendered in its logo as Arli$$) is an American sitcom about a sports agent and his group of associates. The series premiered on HBO in 1996 and ended in 2002.

Nearly every episode includes one or more notable personalities, primarily from the sports industry (such as athletes, coaches, and broadcasters), appearing as themselves. Oscar-winning actor James Coburn's 2002 appearance in the episode "The Immortal" was his last television performance before his fatal heart attack in 2002.

In July 1999, Wuhl also appeared on World Championship Wrestling's Monday Nitro as a guest announcer. Joining Scott Hudson and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Robert did not appear as himself but was named as Arliss and acted in character. He announced that "the WCW" (sic) would appear on Arliss because none of the Big Three networks would have WCW. Arliss stayed in character on color commentary as Randy Savage, Gorgeous George, and Miss Madness walked to the ring. Arliss said he was scouting Dennis Rodman, who was doing his third stint with the company. Wuhl appeared for cross-promotion as WCW was owned by Time Warner (and Nitro aired on TNT), as was HBO. In the Arliss episode entitled "To Thy Own Self Be True", WCW creative head Eric Bischoff guest stars along with wrestlers Lex Luger, Randy Savage and Gorgeous George.