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The Slap Maxwell Story

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
136
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The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
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"Slap" Maxwell is an old-school sportswriter: hard-working, uncompromised. Unfortunately, his type of writing doesn't fit well into the modern world. His wife wants to discover her own talen... Read all"Slap" Maxwell is an old-school sportswriter: hard-working, uncompromised. Unfortunately, his type of writing doesn't fit well into the modern world. His wife wants to discover her own talents, which baffles Slap almost as much as his editor's bizarre metaphors. Slap only makes t... Read all"Slap" Maxwell is an old-school sportswriter: hard-working, uncompromised. Unfortunately, his type of writing doesn't fit well into the modern world. His wife wants to discover her own talents, which baffles Slap almost as much as his editor's bizarre metaphors. Slap only makes things worse by starting an affair with a young newswriter. Oh, and his only son turns out ... Read all

  • Stars
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Brian Smiar
    • Megan Gallagher
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    136
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Dabney Coleman
      • Brian Smiar
      • Megan Gallagher
    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Episodes22

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    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Slap Maxwell
    Brian Smiar
    • Nelson Kruger
    Megan Gallagher
    Megan Gallagher
    • Judy Ralston
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • The Dutchman
    Bill Calvert
    • Charlie Wilson
    Susan Anspach
    Susan Anspach
    • Annie Maxwell
    Joseph Brutsman
    Joseph Brutsman
    • Eliot…
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Kitty
    Jorga Caye
    • Pub patron
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    • Lou Harper
    Sandy McPeak
    Sandy McPeak
    • Buddy Ralston
    Bernie Hern
    Bernie Hern
    • The Dutchman
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Marty's Friend
    Devon Raymond
    • Marcia Tooke
    Jeff Doucette
    Jeff Doucette
    • Eddie
    Bill Morey
    Bill Morey
    Teri Ralston
    Connie Lew
    • Girl
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    • Trivia
      The opening theme music was performed by Bill Watrous, who played trombone and also whistled.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

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    10/10
    These Great Episodes Of Slap Maxwell Are Available On DVD
    I was lucky enough to find the 4 disc complete series of one of my favorite shows (The Slap Maxwell Story) on DVD.

    The price of the DVD's was very reasonable, and the quality of the (obviously homemade, from what appears to be VHS tape) analog transfer to digital was clearly decent enough for me to once again enjoy the viewing this classic show (first released on the ABC television network in 1987).

    The Slap Maxwell Story along with another Dabney Coleman TV show (Buffalo Bill) was (in my opinion), great television acting, and exquisite (dark comedy) television writing at it's best.

    For all of the other "Slap" fans out there, here's is the website address where I found The Slap Maxwell Story DVD's,... www.classics2dvd.com

    Enjoy!
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    • Mar 5, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • История Слэпа Максвелла
    • Production company
      • Slap Happy Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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